Hi all,
I have been using the new cables for about a month now and unfortunately, the problem is still there. From time to time the SP3 doesn't lock after I have powered on my TV, SP3 and Blu ray player in that order, as recommended in the manual of the SP3; changing the order doesn’t make a difference. The HDMI LED is red and stays red. The only thing that helps is a power off/on cycle and then the SP3 will lock.
There is another problem, though, that is worse. Even when the HDMI LED is green, that does not imply that the SP3 is successfully locked. Sometimes I can hear severe distortion coming from my loudspeakers and a power off/on cycle is necessary.
What makes things difficult, is that these issues occur randomly and not very often. They are not linked to a certain CD or DVD and - coincidence or not - I can’t remember that the lock problem ever happened when playing a Blu ray.
I am afraid it is very difficult for a technician to track down the problem. Last month I played a CD or DVD almost every day and the lock issue occurred about 4 to 5 times. The problem with the distortion, when the HDMI LED is green, while the SP3 hasn’t locked, drives me mad. We all know the stories about a device that is sent to a qualified technician, who can’t find anything. The device is returned after a few weeks and back home the problem is still there. That would be a complete nightmare for me.
In the next coming weeks, I will use a good quality coax cable between the Blu ray player and the SP3. I hope to find out if there are still problems with locking (probably not) or the distortion. At the moment I am not sure if the problem is caused by the HDMI board or the DAC board. Also, it will be a possibility for me to compare the sound quality between the HDMI and the coax connection. In theory, the latter is of lower quality, but perhaps the difference is insignificant or acceptable.
Is there something else I could try? Where is Stan Bleszynski when you need him?
Kind regards,
WillyP
