Controlling volume renew ds to exotik via rs232 ?

[mrco99]

I am trying to get volume control through kinsky for the iPad so far without succes.
I put an RS232 cable between renew ds (port 2) and exotik ( in).

In konfig I made the necessary connections. The exotik is only visible as akurate kontrol and I get a message that rs232 connection is not working.
Software version of the exotik is S2080109. I did read that firmware of an akurate kontrol needs to be a newer version, but I can not do this myself.

Does anyone know if this is going to work with an Exotik at all, or do I have to look for an Akurate kontrol if I want this functionality?

[klimaxer]

Exotik or Exotik with DA?

I believe an exotik+DA will work with the right firmware, as it's an Akurate Kontrol.

http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=2537

[mrco99]

(2011-11-04 18:49)brucey Wrote:  Exotik or Exotik with DA?

I believe an exotik+DA will work with the right firmware, as it's an Akurate Kontrol.

http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=2537

Hi Brucey,

It's a non-DA, so maybe that's the bottleneck. I can not upgrade firmware through konfig. Was considering an akurate kontrol for the integrated phono board, maybe just found another argument....

Soundwise i am happy, and control through the iPad with kinsky works like a charm. Grabbing that old remote for volume control just feels a bit clumsy now.

Thinking of it, maybe there's a remote app available though, will check.

[vicdiaz]

Hi,

I was in your same position last summer until I grasped an ex-dem Akurate Kontrol in mint condition for $2000.00 USD. Did the firmware upgrade myself and sold my non-DA Exotik for $1000.00 USD.

[Kees]

(2011-11-04 23:10)vicdiaz Wrote:  Hi,

I was in your same position last summer until I grasped an ex-dem Akurate Kontrol in mint condition for $2000.00 USD. Did the firmware upgrade myself and sold my non-DA Exotik for $1000.00 USD.

Did you find any change in sound quality when moving from Exotik to Akurate Kontrol ?

[Linnsomniak]

(2011-11-04 17:40)mrco99 Wrote:  I am trying to get volume control through kinsky for the iPad so far without succes.
I put an RS232 cable between renew ds (port 2) and exotik ( in).

In konfig I made the necessary connections. The exotik is only visible as akurate kontrol and I get a message that rs232 connection is not working.
Software version of the exotik is S2080109. I did read that firmware of an akurate kontrol needs to be a newer version, but I can not do this myself.

Does anyone know if this is going to work with an Exotik at all, or do I have to look for an Akurate kontrol if I want this functionality?

Please bear in mind that early versions of the renew had RS232 port 1 & 2 labels swapped around.

[James MacMillan]

(2012-01-22 22:01)Kees Wrote:  

(2011-11-04 23:10)vicdiaz Wrote:  Hi,

I was in your same position last summer until I grasped an ex-dem Akurate Kontrol in mint condition for $2000.00 USD. Did the firmware upgrade myself and sold my non-DA Exotik for $1000.00 USD.

Did you find any change in sound quality when moving from Exotik to Akurate Kontrol ?

I don't know anything about the exotik but I nearly returned a demo Renew DS when home demo'd through Majik DSI as I was not convinced with improvement; played through fully active Misobariks, 2100 and 6100.

Dealer installed Akurate Kontrol for home demo and I bought both without hesitation. I think in another post on my upgrade I explained it was like comparing light cream to full cream - everything just lit up.

[rowlandhills]

(2012-01-22 22:01)Kees Wrote:  

(2011-11-04 23:10)vicdiaz Wrote:  Hi,

I was in your same position last summer until I grasped an ex-dem Akurate Kontrol in mint condition for $2000.00 USD. Did the firmware upgrade myself and sold my non-DA Exotik for $1000.00 USD.

Did you find any change in sound quality when moving from Exotik to Akurate Kontrol ?

I went from Exotik (non-DA, non-Dyn) to Kinos, to Exotik+DA/Dyn. Each was a step up in sound quality and musicality.

[little wong]

It can be done at the expense of your DS toggling the on/off of your exotik.
If you set the pre-amp as Classik Musik it will control the volume.
I'm sure it works too if you select certain other pre-amps. Just experiment, it'll do no harm. It's been a long while since I played around with the settings so can't quite remember which does what.
I currently have my pre-amp set as Klimax to toggle the on/off.

[rowlandhills]

Little Wong - Are you on Davaar for your MDS? I had a feeling that only worked for Cara...