Just ordered myself a new Dell Dimension 8100 and there was a promotion on allowing me to snag a Dell Digital Audio Reciever for free! So... question is... is the software exactly the same between the Rio and the Dell unit?

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I hereby retract my idiotic question after doing a millisecond worth of research and coming up with the obvious.. .the dell reciever is the same with a dell badge on it. duh. disregard

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Yes, in theory the two units are supposed to be the same. But I haven't seen how the software is distributed. Where do you download software updates for the two units? Do you download the updates from the same site? Who distributes it?

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Tony Fabris

I can't find crap as far as support goes on the Dell site, but in the Rio FAQ... it states that Dell fully supports the product and that you should contact their support dept, not Rio's. Rio's site has no new software or firmware for the Reciever... basically all it has is the manuals, and a FAQ. Hm. Looks like i won't be getting the same sorta support on this puppy i get on the empeg eh?

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Well, there is no new software (unless the CDs went out before we finished it, which I don't think happened). So there doesn't need to be anywhere to download it from. Yet.

So there doesn't need to be anywhere to download it from. Yet.

When this time comes, will there be a single download that works the same on both the Dell and Rio units?


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Tony Fabris

Good news. I just didn't see any structure in place on the Dell site for downloads, but i'm guessing they will refer to the Rio site?

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That isn't strictly true. The Dell units have version 1.01 software and the Rio units have version 1.03 I believe. The differences are small.

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Mike Crowe, not necessarily speaking on behalf of Rio

Rio upgrades will work with the Dell product. The first upgrade isn't due yet but it will happen.

Rob

I came here looking for answers to similar questions. If the two are truly the same, then they should be compatible with each other, right? So you could have 2 of each in different rooms playing different music at the same time, right?

My fear is that I'll buy the Dell (especially since it's down to $149), and down the road their deal with Rio will go bad. I just want to be sure that if this happens, I'll be able to Add Rios to the system.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

I don't have any official word on it, but yeah, I think that's the plan: The two products should be fully interoperable, and should run the same software.

I wonder how many Receivers can be on the network at once?

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Tony Fabris

Cool. Thanks. I'll be placing my order for a Dell tonight!

Nice forum, by the way. I've bookmarked it. I hope the traffic picks up.

The traffic will pick up if it gets linked from the Rio site. Hint, hint.

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Tony Fabris

And when we are able to buy them, outside of the US. Hint Hint.

Paul.

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RioReceiver - Still Waiting for one in the UK.

H H H. . . .

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Rod, UK Mk2 64gig Red S/No.341 Empeg Looking to add a DELL Reciever

Myself & Roger just did an installation which had 65 receivers running from one PC... (and standard v1.03 software).

More on this when we get a website about it sorted out ;)

Hugo

Myself & Roger just did an installation which had 65 receivers running from one PC...

Jeez, is that all?

()

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Tony Fabris

Don't you just hate show off's, they have 65, and the rest of the UK population have none

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Rod, UK Mk2 64gig Red S/No.341 Empeg Looking to add a DELL Reciever

Ah. Wasn't in the UK. Europe yes, UK no.

Hugo

It just hurts more, to know you got a business trip to that island of sunshine and music

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Rod, UK Mk2 64gig Red S/No.341 Empeg Looking to add a DELL Reciever

If only you could see the photos that Hugo wouldn't let me post

Well, is 'altman' an Administrator? I think not.

Paul.

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RioReceiver - Still Waiting for one in the UK.

I kinda wish I had not just imagined Hugo sleeping off a late night, naked on the beach

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Rod, UK Mk2 64gig Red S/No.341 Empeg Looking to add a DELL Reciever

That's more about your subconscious mind than we wanted to know. TMI.

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Tony Fabris

He may not be an administrator, but I'd have to put up with him scowling at me every day. Actually, I guess that would be no different to usual

You have to understand that I have happy memories ( when a single chap ) of spending time over there and for some reason the ladies appeared to like sleeping on the beach. We all know the empeg guys are gods, but that does not mean I want to sleep with them

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Rod, UK Mk2 64gig Red S/No.341 Empeg Looking to add a DELL Reciever

> We all know the empeg guys are gods, but that does not mean I want to sleep with them

I daresay we will eventually come to terms with this rejection and find a way to move forward with our lives.

I swear that's why partitions and cubicles were invented.

Pity they didn't really make it over here.

Paul.

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RioReceiver - Still Waiting for one in the UK.