[Mimetic]

Can someone please send me the latest firmware update for the Wavelight? I just picked one up on the used market and it forces you to create an account and register your product simply to download firmware -- when I attempt to register it says already registered so I can't download the firmware. A little annoying tbh...

Also has anyone been able to get the DAC working natively with i2s and a Gustard U18 DDC? Right now it's fine when playing DSD but with PCM the channels are reversed. Tried changing i2s modes in the menu with no effect.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Why not ask the seller for the login information? Or send you the latest FW?

 

[sajunky]

Why not ask the seller for the login information? Or send you the latest FW?

Is Rockna warranty support restricted to the first registered owner?

Hardware cannot be duplicated, there is no reason to apply restrictions similar to licensing software. There is serial number, name of the previous owner, send request to Rockna, more practical approach.

 

[tawmizzzz]

Can someone please send me the latest firmware update for the Wavelight? I just picked one up on the used market and it forces you to create an account and register your product simply to download firmware -- when I attempt to register it says already registered so I can't download the firmware. A little annoying tbh...

Email Nicolae/Rockna—they’ll transfer ownership to you to access the registration page for firmwares with original buyer’s permission/confirmation.

 

[Newsee]

Can someone please send me the latest firmware update for the Wavelight? I just picked one up on the used market and it forces you to create an account and register your product simply to download firmware -- when I attempt to register it says already registered so I can't download the firmware. A little annoying tbh...

Also has anyone been able to get the DAC working natively with i2s and a Gustard U18 DDC? Right now it's fine when playing DSD but with PCM the channels are reversed. Tried changing i2s modes in the menu with no effect.

Try power cycle the WL after changing the i2s mode.

 

[Mimetic]

Try power cycle the WL after changing the i2s mode.

Power down to standby and then power on again or remove the power cable entirely?

 

[Newsee]

Power down to standby and then power on again or remove the power cable entirely?

Just to standby and power on again.
But you can try both.

I managed to swap the left and right channels after a long fight when WL connected to a Wavedream Net by i2s , but I am not sure what was the final reason of success. I suspect it was the going standby after changing i2s setting, but I am not sure.

 

[Mimetic]

Just to standby and power on again.
But you can try both.

I managed to swap the left and right channels after a long fight when WL connected to a Wavedream Net by i2s , but I am not sure what was the final reason of success. I suspect it was the going standby after changing i2s setting, but I am not sure.

No dice. I don't think changing the modes does anything at all, channel & phase remains the same and the DAC doesn't get a lock on any DDC mode other than 'Gustard'. I have to swap my XLR cables just to get PCM working correctly, can't use DSD. If you had trouble using 2 Rockna i2s products together it doesn't bode well for any other brands. This WL might have a very short stay in my system

 

[alekc]

No dice. I don't think changing the modes does anything at all, channel & phase remains the same and the DAC doesn't get a lock on any DDC mode other than 'Gustard'. I have to swap my XLR cables just to get PCM working correctly, can't use DSD. If you had trouble using 2 Rockna i2s products together it doesn't bode well for any other brands. This WL might have a very short stay in my system

@Mimetic to be honest I never had issue with I2S connection when using Rockna WaveLight Server with WaveLight. On the other hand AES input of WL lacks nothing and the only reason I am using ATM I2S input is WLS upsampling support limited currently to this connection type.

 

[Mimetic]

@Mimetic to be honest I never had issue with I2S connection when using Rockna WaveLight Server with WaveLight. On the other hand AES input of WL lacks nothing and the only reason I am using ATM I2S input is WLS upsampling support limited currently to this connection type.

I have a pretty big library of DSD128/DSD256 albums so AES isn't a good option for me as it's limited to DSD64 DoP.

 

[alekc]

I have a pretty big library of DSD128/DSD256 albums so AES isn't a good option for me as it's limited to DSD64 DoP.

@Mimetic ok, I understand your point, but why not use USB input then? I guess the whole idea behind Gustard DDC has been in the first place to eliminate direct USB connection, but IMHO WL offers great quality of USB input (easily comparable to Chord dacs). I've switched from USB to I2S only due to WLS current limitations and functionality. Otherwise I would stay with USB and still be happy about it. As a side note: if you really want to exploit WL I2S input and the price is not a problem IMHO the best way is to get WLS, not compatibility issues etc and works out of the box with Roon and MPD.

 

[Mimetic]

@Mimetic ok, I understand your point, but why not use USB input then? I guess the whole idea behind Gustard DDC has been in the first place to eliminate direct USB connection, but IMHO WL offers great quality of USB input (easily comparable to Chord dacs). I've switched from USB to I2S only due to WLS current limitations and functionality. Otherwise I would stay with USB and still be happy about it. As a side note: if you really want to exploit WL I2S input and the price is not a problem IMHO the best way is to get WLS, not compatibility issues etc and works out of the box with Roon and MPD.

From what I've read the USB implementation isn't the best, I might try it if I'm forced to but TBH I'd rather just sell the Wavelight and move on to something else at that point. I won't be buying a WLS.

I'd like to try a newer firmware as my unit is on 1.04 but still waiting on that...

 

[alekc]

From what I've read the USB implementation isn't the best, I might try it if I'm forced to but TBH I'd rather just sell the Wavelight and move on to something else at that point. I won't be buying a WLS.

I'd like to try a newer firmware as my unit is on 1.04 but still waiting on that...

@Mimetic reading about it and listening for some time are two different things in my book. However you are right: buying and keeping WL only for I2S input doesn't make much sense at all. Rockna WL has some other great features like sound signature that I know it is a keeper for me.

 

[TBMY]

From what I've read the USB implementation isn't the best, I might try it if I'm forced to but TBH I'd rather just sell the Wavelight and move on to something else at that point. I won't be buying a WLS.

I'd like to try a newer firmware as my unit is on 1.04 but still waiting on that...

There is a new USB plugin module that has galvanic isolation that I changed in my WL (FW 2.10). Upgrade worth doing!

 

[alekc]

There is a new USB plugin module that has galvanic isolation that I changed in my WL (FW 2.10). Upgrade worth doing!

@TBMY this is something I am yet to explore, but since I've stopped using USB and moved to AES and I2S due to WLS I really wonder if I need this upgrade. Still debating with myself from time to time. From your current experience after using it for some time what are the differences?