Chord Electronics Poly 2 Firmware – Tidal, Qobuz, and Roon

Chord Electronics’ Poly streamer benefits from a dramatic new firmware update.

‘Poly 2’ brings Tidal and Qobuz integration, Roon Ready certification plus wide-ranging performance benefits

8th April 2019, Kent: Chord Electronics has announced a significant new firmware update for Poly, the wireless streaming module for the Mojo DAC/headphone amp. The new firmware (V2.0.0), has been crowned ‘Poly 2’ in recognition of its wide-ranging improvements, which include Tidal and Qobuz support via popular third-party DLNA Apps.

Poly 2 is the first major firmware update for the portable high-resolution streamer/player. The update introduces wide-ranging performance benefits, including improved Bluetooth, DLNA and Wi-Fi, plus Roon Ready Certification and key updates to the configuration switch.

The new firmware will roll-out with an over-the-air update from today using single-jump firmware update methodology, which allows any previous version of firmware to be updated to the latest version.

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.

Poly 2 firmware features

Roon Ready

Poly is now fully Roon Ready certified. Poly users can benefit from the full backing and support of the company, who is now offering assistance for Poly owners using its software. The update also offers improved network playback performance, including Bluetooth convenience switching to/from Roon Ready mode.

Dedicated DLNA

Poly’s DLNA capabilities have also improved to include integration of popular streaming services including Tidal and Qobuz, the addition of Internet Radio support, a DSD rendering update, plus gapless playback support (where supported by the Client App).

Willing Wi-Fi

A new Wi-Fi driver brings improved performance and flexibility, and is faster over 2.4GHz networks.

Better Bluetooth

Bluetooth has also been improved offering better co-existence with Wi-Fi.

Magnificent MPD (Music Player Daemon)

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

Cracking 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.

Advanced Android/iOS App update

Benefits 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 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.