# Features

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## [How to change crossover frequency for sa 30](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/how-to-change-crossover-frequency-for-sa-30/448)

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**Author:** [@Cmgooch](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/Cmgooch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 6:45am UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/how-to-change-crossover-frequency-for-sa-30/448 "2021-04-26T06:45:44Z")

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How do I get to the crossover frequency to check frequency on speakers? Also rep at ML said to make sure speakers are set to “small” as opposed to large. I have a small listening room 12x12x12x11 ceiling and trying to ta…

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## [Feature request, MusicLife: possibility to enable/disable and choose Dirac Live filter](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/feature-request-musiclife-possibility-to-enable-disable-and-choose-dirac-live-filter/369)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 9:32am UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/feature-request-musiclife-possibility-to-enable-disable-and-choose-dirac-live-filter/369 "2021-03-17T09:32:42Z")

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Short description of requested feature Possibility to enable and disable Dirac Live, as well as choose DL filter from MusicLife application. At the moment MusicLife allows for playback control, but changing DL filter is…

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## [Feature request, MusicLife: pre-select remote control device, based on current audio output device](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/feature-request-musiclife-pre-select-remote-control-device-based-on-current-audio-output-device/370)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 9:42am UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/feature-request-musiclife-pre-select-remote-control-device-based-on-current-audio-output-device/370 "2021-03-17T09:42:14Z")

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Short description of requested feature Device, that will be controlled by MusicLife remote control application (volume control, inputs, power etc.) should be chosen automatically if playback is started, based on current …

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## [Assign favourite radio channel to button on remote contro, ref #29](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/assign-favourite-radio-channel-to-button-on-remote-contro-ref-29/20)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 9:47am UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/assign-favourite-radio-channel-to-button-on-remote-contro-ref-29/20 "2021-03-17T09:47:26Z")

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Situation to be improved When I’m sitting in the couch and the remote is laying next to me I have to grab the iPad in order to change the radio channel. Currently I cannot switch radio channel by using the remote contro…

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## [Feature request, Firmware: direct access to airable favourites](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/feature-request-firmware-direct-access-to-airable-favourites/365)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/feature-request-firmware-direct-access-to-airable-favourites/365 "2021-03-16T22:02:14Z")

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Short description of requested feature Possibility to directly access/start playing airable favorites using I.e. color/teletext buttons on remote. How could that work? Find I.e. radio station using MusicLife app or web…

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## [How to stream music from Windows pc to SA30](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/how-to-stream-music-from-windows-pc-to-sa30/186)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/how-to-stream-music-from-windows-pc-to-sa30/186 "2021-03-08T20:02:07Z")

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This post describes how to play music from your Windows pc trough the SA30. The music to be played is selected on the pc. Neither the Arcam app nor the web client is used for selecting tracks to be played. The free music…

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## [MusicLife 4: disable the ‘Recent’ part, ref#121](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/musiclife-4-disable-the-recent-part-ref-121/296)

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**Author:** [@paulguk](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/paulguk)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/musiclife-4-disable-the-recent-part-ref-121/296 "2021-03-02T15:11:54Z")

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Having used it for a day on my iPad. I do actually like the new layout. It all seems to work ok now as well. If I were to forward one suggestion it would be that I would like to be able to disable the ‘Recent’ part of t…

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## [Dirac Guidance from Harman site](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/dirac-guidance-from-harman-site/290)

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**Author:** [@Mikeak](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/Mikeak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/dirac-guidance-from-harman-site/290 "2021-02-16T08:50:06Z")

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If anyone is struggling with Dirac setup I can highly recommend this article that I stumbled across on the Harman site. I found it much more helpful than the guidance in the manual.

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## [DAC filters : What is the impact on sound?](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/dac-filters-what-is-the-impact-on-sound/283)

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**Author:** [@iarvanit](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/iarvanit)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/dac-filters-what-is-the-impact-on-sound/283 "2021-02-11T14:12:23Z")

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Hello , Ηas anyone experimented with DAC filters to know what changes makes to the sound ? I don’t really understand the Manual descriptions for each one and the impact to the sound.

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## [USB mini Audio Port: Can we Play music?](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/usb-mini-audio-port-can-we-play-music/281)

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**Author:** [@iarvanit](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/iarvanit)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/usb-mini-audio-port-can-we-play-music/281 "2021-02-08T21:50:48Z")

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Hello , Do we know if the Mini Usb (Usb Audio) is workable ? Does anyone has connect PC to this USB to play music ? Do we need drivers to be installed to PC ?

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## [Musiclife audio output](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/musiclife-audio-output/114)

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**Author:** [@hoffmap7](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/hoffmap7)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/musiclife-audio-output/114 "2021-02-05T21:10:01Z")

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In musiclife I see my SA30 in the section UPNP RENDERERS and in Google Cast devices. Is there any option that is preferable to use ? any differences and if yes which one ? Thank you

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## [Audio formats played by SA30, ref#94](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/audio-formats-played-by-sa30-ref-94/145)

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**Author:** [@tivanov](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/tivanov)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/audio-formats-played-by-sa30-ref-94/145 "2020-09-15T10:00:10Z")

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Does SA30 plays FLACs ? Yesterday I tried to run some flacs over the net from my USB , which is inserted in my router, but no any success. Please share your experience.

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## [How to block SA30 firmware updates](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/how-to-block-sa30-firmware-updates/155)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/how-to-block-sa30-firmware-updates/155 "2020-09-13T13:56:59Z")

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This post describes how to block the (automatic) firmware update function of the SA30 by using the DNS blocking technique. There might be various reasons to block these firmware updates and stick to an old firmware versi…

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## [Arcam release strategy](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/arcam-release-strategy/111)

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**Author:** [@hoffmap7](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/hoffmap7)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/arcam-release-strategy/111 "2020-07-21T17:56:43Z")

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I was wondering if anyone knows a bit more about the ARCAM release strategy. They must have a plan or something defining the releases. This is pure software development. Working myself in IT and being responsible for …

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## [USB browsing SA30 and MusicLife](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/usb-browsing-sa30-and-musiclife/77)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/usb-browsing-sa30-and-musiclife/77 "2020-07-18T08:00:39Z")

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There are some miscommunications about USB browsing on the SA30 and the usage of USB in MusicLife app in the following posts: USB input for music playback on the SA30 is only available by using theWebClient, ref#67 Non…

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## [Question about USB support on CDS50, ref#73](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/question-about-usb-support-on-cds50-ref-73/76)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/question-about-usb-support-on-cds50-ref-73/76 "2020-06-30T16:34:30Z")

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I got some more information on this, see below: On the CDS50, USB drives can be browsed via the front panel only. Further to this, the CDS50 does not have a web client to browse lists. USB drives are not available in …

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## [Volume and mute should be more accessible in Music Life app, ref#28](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/volume-and-mute-should-be-more-accessible-in-music-life-app-ref-28/21)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/volume-and-mute-should-be-more-accessible-in-music-life-app-ref-28/21 "2020-05-20T19:47:46Z")

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Situation to be improved When I want to change the volume of the SA30 through the Music Life app I have to perform too many clicks. Today in MusicLife iOS app 3.0.2 (3022) the following steps are required to mute the v…

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## [Switching favourite radio streams requires too much user interactions, ref#32](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/switching-favourite-radio-streams-requires-too-much-user-interactions-ref-32/19)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/switching-favourite-radio-streams-requires-too-much-user-interactions-ref-32/19 "2020-05-20T19:45:35Z")

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Situation to be improved The following user actions are required in order to change to another favourite radio stream (screen with play radio button is in front of me): tab back, all my favourites radio are visible se…

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## [Add native sweet fade support, ref#40](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/add-native-sweet-fade-support-ref-40/17)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/add-native-sweet-fade-support-ref-40/17 "2020-05-20T19:42:27Z")

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Feature description A sweet fade is a particular crossfade between audio tracks. The fade out offset of the current playing track and the fade in offset of the next track are calculated based on audio level. Every sweet…

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## [Add replay gain support, ref#47](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/add-replay-gain-support-ref-47/13)

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**Author:** [@jvs1](https://arcam.discourse.group/u/jvs1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://arcam.discourse.group/t/add-replay-gain-support-ref-47/13 "2020-05-20T19:11:26Z")

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Feature description According to Wikipedia: ReplayGain is a proposed standard published by David Robinson in 2001 to measure the perceived loudness of audio in computer audio formats such as MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. It allo…

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