Startup failure condition or ground loop
George, per your post on July 27 (bottom of the prior page), what you are describing may be related to two possible conditions:
1. Ground loop and power problem - If you notice any change when you move the power plug, this could indicate a wiring problem in your house, or with your multiple outlet box (I assume a noise/spike removal box). In wiring a recording studio, you want to have all your devices plugged into the same outlet, or the same multiple outlet box (not with separate filters on groups of 2 or 3 outlets). Then, your grounding and voltage drop between devices is minimized. If you see a change by plugging your decoder into a wall outlet instead of the multi-outlet box, or a wall outlet on the other side of the room, this indicates your decoder may have a ground noise sensitivity in the electronic circuits.
2. Failure to Reset at Startup - If the problem goes away on the second song, there is a circuit that is not being fully reset or cleared to its normal operating state when powered up. One question I have is if you powre up and wait 60 seconds or more, do you see any change versus trying to play the first song in 10 seconds or so? This type of problem basically indicates a faulty unit from the factory. If this is the condition, I would consider calling or emailing the factory for an RMA to return it for repair/replacement. Find out your warranty period first, and get it in writing if there will be any charge for the repair work.
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