Firmware Update For Chord Poly Streamer

9th April 2019

Chord Electronics has announced a new firmware update for Poly, the wireless streaming module for the Mojo DAC/headphone amp

The new firmware (V2.0.0) is known as Poly 2. The update introduces improved Bluetooth while a new Wi-Fi driver brings improved performance and flexibility and is faster over 2.4GHz networks.

ROON & TAGS

Roon Ready Certification and key updates to the configuration switch are included.

Firmware Update For Chord Poly Streamer

The update includes Id3tag support, MP3 indexing support and a general update to MPD.

DLNA

Poly’s DLNA capabilities have also been enhanced to include integration of popular streaming services including Tidal and Qobuz…

Firmware Update For Chord Poly Streamer

…the addition of Internet Radio support, a DSD rendering update plus gapless playback support (where supported by the Client App).

ANDROID & iOS

Benefits for Android/iOS include Tidal and Qobuz credentials entry, Internet Radio support with the ability to add favourite radio stations, a Wizard update with improved Hotspot/Wi-Fi switching capabilities, plus…

Firmware Update For Chord Poly Streamer

…a Firmware Update methodology change: after the Poly 2 firmware (V2.0.0) has been installed (along with the new Apps), users will be prompted when new Firmware is available enabling a choice of install timing.

CONFIGURATION SWITCH 

The improved configuration switch enables a number of important usage improvements, including: switching between Hotspot and Network Mode; access to Hotspot password reset; Bluetooth PIN code reset and factory reset functions plus manual firmware update (all by holding the Config button for 20 seconds). Options are audible (spoken) with each button-press.

Firmware Update For Chord Poly Streamer

The new firmware is out now using single-jump firmware update methodology…

…which allows any previous version of firmware to be updated to the latest version.

Firmware Update For Chord Streamer

The Poly 2 firmware update follows the recent announcement of Gofigure for Android, which saw Poly’s dedicated configuration App made available for Android devices following its iOS debut.

To learn more, click chordelectronics.co.uk

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