[John541]

Hi John,

no need to remove the sd card to get a copy of the firmware, we make images available on our support page at support.bryston.com

http://support.bryston.com/downloads/BDP/Manic%20Moose%20Sources%20R4.pdf

This document typically gets updated whenever we update the images.

Chris

Thanks Chris, that's very helpful indeed.

My BR-20 is due to arrive next week.

[James Tanner]

[James Tanner]

Hi Folks - got this just now - 2 AWARDS in one day !!!

[Sam S]

Hi,

I would like to try DSD256 on a USB SSD on the BR-20 to see how it sounds.

Any suggestions on an SSD drive?
Brand?
Speed? Does it matter?

Does it need to be powered if all I have plugged into the USB ports is the SSD drive?

From the manual the BR-20 will automatically scan the drive and I'll be able to use the built in player to play the files. Accurate?

Any pitfalls I need to be looking for?

Thanks for any information and suggestions.

Sam

Update:

Loaded an album on a SSD.
DSD 4X=Yellow
Source1=Yellow
Lock=Flashing Red
Not sure why Lock light is flashing red.
Seems to be playing in at the proper resolution.
Sounds Fantastic!

Any help appreciated.

Update:

Powered up today and it’s working fine.

[jcn3]

Hi,

I would like to try DSD256 on a USB SSD on the BR-20 to see how it sounds.

Any suggestions on an SSD drive?
Brand?
Speed? Does it matter?

Does it need to be powered if all I have plugged into the USB ports is the SSD drive?

From the manual the BR-20 will automatically scan the drive and I'll be able to use the built in player to play the files. Accurate?

Any pitfalls I need to be looking for?

Thanks for any information and suggestions.

Sam

Update:

Loaded an album on a SSD.
DSD 4X=Yellow
Source1=Yellow
Lock=Flashing Red
Not sure why Lock light is flashing red.
Seems to be playing in at the proper resolution.
Sounds Fantastic!

Any help appreciated.

i wasn't able to find the specs, but i recall james saying that the usb port can put out about 500ma -- not very much.  if you're going to connect an ssd, i would power it independently (even though it seems to work without one).  of course, with a thumb drive you could just plug it in and go (it would just be slower, but could handle dsd).

[Sam S]

i wasn't able to find the specs, but i recall james saying that the usb port can put out about 500ma -- not very much.  if you're going to connect an ssd, i would power it independently (even though it seems to work without one).  of course, with a thumb drive you could just plug it in and go (it would just be slower, but could handle dsd).

Working fine today.

Thanks for the input.

[Clive197]

Just a quick question. How are we doing with Manic Moose’s replacement?

[himitsu]

Hi,

I'm trying to get the HDMI board for my BR-20 but the dealer told me still not available, I've been waiting for almost a year, just wondering Bryston won't supply the board only or need to ship the whole unit to Bryston for installation?

[James Tanner]

Hi

The boards we get from MDS and they tell us end of July.

james

[himitsu]

Hi

The boards we get from MDS and they tell us end of July.

james

Thanks James.

[EvanMcC]

Hi James,

I can only ever see the first page of these types of postings. Where can I find the full length format?

Thanks,

Evan

[James Tanner]

Hi Evan - Have to email me and subscribe to the Newsletter.

james
jamestanner@bryston.com

[EvanMcC]

Thanks! Will do.

[Dan H]

Good day, all,

New user on this forum, and also new to the Bryston world, having recently acquired a previously owned BR-20 and 2.5B/3. As a new user here I'm restricted from searching for answers regarding the BR-20 until my post count reaches 3, so here goes -

I've already updated the BR-20's firmware to version u2022.11a, and S2.45.

Previous owner set up various input names and associations to the IR control buttons. I would like to simply reset all the names back to the factory defaults.

Using the volume knob, I navigate to Global Setting, then to Factory Reset. Next options are "DFLT USER EEPROM", "USB MSD CTR PORT", and "BCON FACTORY RST". These options differ a bit from what is shown in the paper manual. Is "BCON FACTORY RESET" what I need to choose to reset the input names to factory defaults?

Many thanks,
Dan

[gwhphoto]

Hi

Newbie here but long time Bryston fan.  Original 4b from 1980s, original 1b pre from early 90s. So far my listening is vinyl and CDs.

But, taking the plunge, I have a brand new 4b3, and will be getting a BR-20 (with phono) in a week!

So, this will be my first digital streamer as well.  I am new to digital and will be using Tidal or Qbozz as opposed to stored music on a hard drive (for now, I ues I will begin burning my CD collection to a drive). 

My question is streaming on the BR 20.  I have no ethernet wiring in my house so I will be using high speed internet coupled to WIFI 6 (ax).

I am thinking of getting a WIFI extension node, putting it close to the BR 20, and running an ethernet cable from the node to the BR20.  My wifi nodes are Netgear.

Will this work?  Any suggestions?

I have read that Bryston does not recommend a plug-in usb wifi dongle because it saps power from the usb ports and may create interference? 

Would my use of the wifi node about two feet away from the BR20 be a better solution?

 If this will work I will buy the wifi node and have it set up and ready when the BR20 arrives.

Thanks for any help.

[Twiga]

Another option would be Netgear Powerline modules. My Bryston equipment is nowhere near any ethernet wiring, so I connected a powerline module to my router and then plugged another one directly (no extension or surge protector) in to an electrical outlet near my Bryston and ran a short ethernet cable from the Bryston to the local powerline connector. It has worked well for me for several years. YMMV

[gbaby]

Hi

Newbie here but long time Bryston fan.  Original 4b from 1980s, original 1b pre from early 90s. So far my listening is vinyl and CDs.

But, taking the plunge, I have a brand new 4b3, and will be getting a BR-20 (with phono) in a week!

So, this will be my first digital streamer as well.  I am new to digital and will be using Tidal or Qbozz as opposed to stored music on a hard drive (for now, I ues I will begin burning my CD collection to a drive). 

My question is streaming on the BR 20.  I have no ethernet wiring in my house so I will be using high speed internet coupled to WIFI 6 (ax).

I am thinking of getting a WIFI extension node, putting it close to the BR 20, and running an ethernet cable from the node to the BR20.  My wifi nodes are Netgear.

Will this work?  Any suggestions?

I have read that Bryston does not recommend a plug-in usb wifi dongle because it saps power from the usb ports and may create interference? 

Would my use of the wifi node about two feet away from the BR20 be a better solution?

 If this will work I will buy the wifi node and have it set up and ready when the BR20 arrives.

Thanks for any help.

I, too, do not have an ethernet connection. However, I use a "bridge" connected to my BDP3, and it has never given me a problem. I also have a bridge connected to my BDP2 in my bedroom and likewise, never had a problem.

[klao]

Hi James,

Has the HT bypass been resolved with the software udpate?

Thanks.

[bokko]

Home Theater Bypass works fine for me.
Use the RCA 2 input to a Marantz 7012.

 

[bokko]

Dammit