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Press Release – December 2016

Arcam release a slew of important firmware updates, plus the latest MusicLife app. DTS:X on the AVRs is an important step for the future and the updates to the Disc Players and Solo systems dramatically upgrade their streaming capabilities.

ARCAM AVR 390/550/850 CLASS-LEADING AV RECEIVERS

  • DTS:X implemented v4.06 firmware delivers DTS:X & DTS Neural as promised, to the latest generation of Arcam AVRs
  • DIRAC Live app updated Updates the PC / Mac app with improvements & fixes (downloaded with Firmware package)
  • DIRAC room correction for height channels v4.06 also includes the code to allow the relevant Arcam AVRs to use Dirac

Live on the height channels. This makes a substantial improvement to Dolby ATMOS & DTS:X systems.

ARCAM DISC PLAYERS
UDP411 Blu-ray/DVD/CD/Streamer – UPnP and Video Improvements – Internet Streaming updates

  • v082 firmware re-writes the UPnP section which greatly improves speed & NAS compatibility. Best of all the update enhances video playback performance both for 2D & 3D. To say this is worth doing is an understatement! Additionally MusicLife 1.4.0 brings major streaming updates.

CDS27 CD/SACD/Streamer – UPnP Improvements – Internet Streaming updates

  • v083 improves the UPnP section of the player. The benefits of this upgrade is a faster speed and greater NAS compatibility. Additionally MusicLife 1.3.1 brings major streaming updates.

ARCAM SOLO SYSTEMS

  • MusicLife App 1.4.0 brings major streaming updates. The latest firmware V08 Music / V039 Movies, brings a collection of small improvements and updates. NEW Consumer friendly Over The Air (OTA) Updates or via USB

ARCAM MusicLife APP – iTunes Store

  • MusicLife App delivers comprehensive streaming services for Arcam Solo Systems and Disc Players. – Developed in-house at Arcam, MusicLife is a fast, reliable UPnP, Internet streaming & product control app, that is regularly updated to add features and functions to Arcam’s broad range of networked of Hi-Fi and AV components.

New in MusicLife 1.4.0

  • DEEZER streaming
  • TIDAL streaming
  • Qobuz streaming
  • Internet Radio
  • Podcasts
  • NOTE: Streaming features specifically for Solo Music, Solo Movie, CDS27, and UDP411
  • NOTE: Some services require paid accounts.

In addition to the streaming and extended UPnP functions, the app plays media from local servers to any Bluetooth device, enabling streaming to almost anything paired with an Arcam miniBlink or rBlink Bluetooth DAC.

ALL FIRMWARE UPDATES can be found at the bottom of the relevant product pages on the Arcam Website

ABOUT: Arcam of Cambridge – 40th Anniversary Year 2016
One of the pioneers of the Hi-Fi industry, Arcam have been building world-class products for over 40 years. Noted as one of the world’s most prestigious AV engineering companies and an authority on Digital Audio, Hi-Fi and Home Cinema, Arcam is headquartered in Cambridge UK.

MUSICAL above all
Arcam don’t build equipment to impress on one quick listen. Arcam products are enjoyable over years and years of listening, with the sound getting more involving and musical the longer you listen.