Hi, I couldn’t see this issue listed but apologies if it is already captured. I’m using firmware V1.62 but it was the same when using the previous version. CD analogue input, switch Dirac on and I get occasional micro stutters when listening to the input. Not repeatable and random in nature, but th…

[image] sam12345: switch Dirac on and I get occasional micro stutters Hi Yes this is a known issue. I listened to a concert last night and eventually had to switch back to DIRECT to remove the DIRAC as it becomes annoying.

Hi Sam, did you have a look at the following issue: ARC: audio interruptions are noticeable, ref#92 ? This issue is about audio dropouts / interruptions over ARC. Other users reported dropouts on other input sources. The topic contains audio recordings as well. I would recommend to check it out. If y…

Thanks both. It’s not connected to ARC at all - I don’t use the HDMI port.

Yes, it does. Only happens with Dirac engaged.

Interestingly, I disconnected the ethernet cable and the drop outs seem to have disappeared! I connected via wifi and there were fewer drop outs but still the odd one. Turned wifi off and back to no drop outs at all again. I don’t use the network function but just kept the cable in since installatio…

[image] sam12345: I disconnected the ethernet cable and the drop outs seem to have disappeared! I have tried this and sadly (for me) the dropouts are still there.

Drop outs returned for me too (false hope!)

I have noticed these dropouts with phono MM input whenever not playing through Direct setting,. This was before I ever used or started with Dirac. Weird experience to have digital dropouts on phono! :face_with_monocle: V1.62 Net v1027 ARC 1.27

Micro stutter when using Dirac

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jvs1 March 31, 2021, 6:06pm 5

Does your stutter sound similar to recording 2 and 3 in this post?

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Micro stutter when using Dirac

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