BDP-2 Digital Player

R. Daneel · « **Reply #660 on:** 28 May 2014, 04:22 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 28 May 2014, 04:13 pm

Hi Antun

I agree that this is an exercise in marketing and we are not going to rush into it.

We have looked at the PS Audio idea which is an option but just do not like the idea of up-sampling PCM or DSD as opposed to playing the Native file as is.

james

Hi James!

Surely enough, the "purity" approach is the reason I like your BDA-2 so much. It is my reference DAC

scottsol · « **Reply #661 on:** 28 May 2014, 06:29 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 28 May 2014, 02:26 pm

Hi Guys,

Some customer within the last week have been having difficulties upgrading there firmware, I have written an article on an alternative method for upgrading the firmware and troubleshooting the issue.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86196657/DOCS/Loony%20Loon%20Firmware%20Upgrading%20Difficulties.pdf

Cheers,
Chris

This enabled me to go from S1.73 to S1.75, but, of course, I want S2 stuff.

lycia · « **Reply #662 on:** 28 May 2014, 10:10 pm »

Quote from: scottsol on 28 May 2014, 06:29 pm

This enabled me to go from S1.73 to S1.75, but, of course, I want S2 stuff.

I have the same experience.

S1.75 2014-05-01
Build: Loony Loon (RELEASE)
MPD: 0.15.12
Kernel: 2.6.32-5-486
Copyright Bryston Ltd. 2010

James Tanner · « **Reply #663 on:** 28 May 2014, 10:29 pm »

Hi Guys

Email Gary and he will assist.

gdayton@bryston.com

james

unincognito · « **Reply #664 on:** 29 May 2014, 12:51 am »

Alternative files exist for manic moose (S2.XX) as well, they are the files that end with alt.bin

Cheers
Chris

lycia · « **Reply #665 on:** 29 May 2014, 06:04 am »

Quote from: unincognito on 29 May 2014, 12:51 am

Alternative files exist for manic moose (S2.XX) as well, they are the files that end with alt.bin

Cheers
Chris

After loading the “alternative.bin” file from Post #655 the following was shown:
“Update Started - 2014/5/29-5:32:41
Downloading New Firmware (this may take awhile)- 2014/5/29-5:32:41
BDPDONE”

Thereafter BDP-2’s panel showed “BEGINNING” for 16 minutes; then “RESTARTING”.

The end result was an upgrade to :
“S1.75 2014-05-01
Build: Loony Loon (RELEASE)
MPD: 0.15.12
Kernel: 2.6.32-5-486
Copyright Bryston Ltd. 2010”

No mention of S2. If the S2 files are included in the “alternative.bin” file, how do we access them?

unincognito · « **Reply #666 on:** 30 May 2014, 02:01 am »

Quote from: lycia on 29 May 2014, 06:04 am

After loading the “alternative.bin” file from Post #655 the following was shown:
“Update Started - 2014/5/29-5:32:41
Downloading New Firmware (this may take awhile)- 2014/5/29-5:32:41
BDPDONE”

Thereafter BDP-2’s panel showed “BEGINNING” for 16 minutes; then “RESTARTING”.

The end result was an upgrade to :
“S1.75 2014-05-01
Build: Loony Loon (RELEASE)
MPD: 0.15.12
Kernel: 2.6.32-5-486
Copyright Bryston Ltd. 2010”

No mention of S2. If the S2 files are included in the “alternative.bin” file, how do we access them?

For manic moose (S2.XX) a the files you need are posted on the first page of this thread

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=119878.0

Cheers
Chris

lycia · « **Reply #667 on:** 30 May 2014, 02:35 am »

Thank you, Chris.

Garry Dayton sent me an email containing two bin files. I have succeeded in upgrading to Manic Moose by using the ".bin" file rather than the "alternative" mentioned in Post # 655. It seems to be working. I have come across a reference to a Manic Moose Manual - is this available?

James Tanner · « **Reply #668 on:** 30 May 2014, 02:42 am »

Quote from: lycia on 30 May 2014, 02:35 am

Thank you, Chris.

Garry Dayton sent me an email containing two bin files. I have succeeded in upgrading to Manic Moose by using the ".bin" file rather than the "alternative" mentioned in Post # 655. It seems to be working. I have come across a reference to a Manic Moose Manual - is this available?

Here's the link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uy41k54w7xod1tv/BDP2%20Getting%20Started%20Guide.pdf

james

lycia · « **Reply #669 on:** 30 May 2014, 03:01 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 30 May 2014, 02:42 am

Here's the link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uy41k54w7xod1tv/BDP2%20Getting%20Started%20Guide.pdf

james

Hello James:

That seems to be a link to the BDP-2 "Getting Started" brochure.

James Tanner · « **Reply #670 on:** 30 May 2014, 10:00 am »

Quote from: lycia on 30 May 2014, 03:01 am

Hello James:

That seems to be a link to the BDP-2 "Getting Started" brochure.

Sorry thought that was what you meant - you are looking for a manual?

james

lycia · « **Reply #671 on:** 30 May 2014, 10:19 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 30 May 2014, 10:00 am

Sorry thought that was what you meant - you are looking for a manual?

james

What I asked for was the Manic Moose Manual - mentioned in the "Settings — Music Player Daemon" viz: "Please note: You should consult the Manic Moose manual before making changes".

James Tanner · « **Reply #672 on:** 30 May 2014, 11:16 am »

Quote from: lycia on 30 May 2014, 10:19 am

What I asked for was the Manic Moose Manual - mentioned in the "Settings — Music Player Daemon" viz: "Please note: You should consult the Manic Moose manual before making changes".

Ok - now I understand - full manual is still being worked on. What did you want to change?

james

lycia · « **Reply #673 on:** 30 May 2014, 11:28 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 30 May 2014, 11:16 am

Ok - now I understand - full manual is still being worked on. What did you want to change?

james

Nothing at this stage. The reference to a manual was interesting and I hoped it might be available and useful with respect to other aspects.

Thank you for clearing that up.

James Tanner · « **Reply #674 on:** 30 May 2014, 04:35 pm »

Hi Folks,

So far these are the DSD DAC units which we have tested that will work with BDP-2 and the new Manic Moose software.

Bricasti – M1

EMM XDS-1 – B2

Schitt

AYRIES QB9

So There · « **Reply #675 on:** 30 May 2014, 05:18 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 28 May 2014, 10:38 am

Hi Folks,

Here is a link to the new BDP-2 'Getting Started" User Guide.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uy41k54w7xod1tv/BDP2%20Getting%20Started%20Guide.pdf

james

Congratulations on a well presented guide, James. The lucid illustrations and graphics, clear, crisp language, and logical layout offer excellent guidance. This is a fine model for other quickstarts and for product manuals.

Well done,

Rich
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Whiney Napa Valley

ozzy · « **Reply #676 on:** 31 May 2014, 03:05 am »

Manic Moose help!
Well I purchased a CF Card reader/writer and a 8 GB CF Card. I took the top of the BDP-2 and was able to remove the CF Card inside.
Started steps 1 &2 of the downloads. But when I got to the part to click open the file there was no file or no file association (whatever that means).
I can see that it is close to 4 GB on the CF but I cant seem to open it. Any help for this poorly qualified computer hack would be appreciated.
Can I just buy a CF Card with the Manic Moose on it?

James Tanner · « **Reply #677 on:** 31 May 2014, 09:45 am »

Quote from: ozzy on 31 May 2014, 03:05 am

Manic Moose help!
Well I purchased a CF Card reader/writer and a 8 GB CF Card. I took the top of the BDP-2 and was able to remove the CF Card inside.
Started steps 1 &2 of the downloads. But when I got to the part to click open the file there was no file or no file association (whatever that means).
I can see that it is close to 4 GB on the CF but I cant seem to open it. Any help for this poorly qualified computer hack would be appreciated.
Can I just buy a CF Card with the Manic Moose on it?

Hi Ozzy

Yes we can send you a card with MM installed.

james

ozzy · « **Reply #678 on:** 31 May 2014, 07:11 pm »

Thank you. Will you be able to just send it or is there anything else I need to do?

James Tanner · « **Reply #679 on:** 31 May 2014, 07:12 pm »

Quote from: ozzy on 31 May 2014, 07:11 pm

Thank you. Will you be able to just send it or is there anything else I need to do?

just email me at jamestanner@bryston.com and I will send you one.

Where are you located?

james