Announcing The Bryston BR-20 Preamp/DAC/Streamer

rcarlbe · « **Reply #460 on:** 16 Apr 2022, 02:32 pm »

I think my remote on the BR20 has died. It's a couple months old. It just stopped working one day. I replaced the batteries, but no dice. This happened prior to me fully updating to Roon and BCON. I don't see the forward facing led light illuminate when I press any button aside from the "code" button. Aside from that , it's dark. How can I fix? I use the remote volume a lot from my listening position.

James Tanner · « **Reply #461 on:** 16 Apr 2022, 03:38 pm »

Email Adam as it may just need the CODE.

james

atanner@bryston.com

Testsystems · « **Reply #462 on:** 26 Apr 2022, 02:20 am »

BR-20 Remote Code Resetting

Push and HOLD the CODE button for 5 FULL seconds. When the white LED starts to blink let go of code and then quickly and firmly push D7, D9, D5 in that order.
You should see the white LED blink twice to say it has accepted the code.

I had to do this after replacing the batteries. Worked fine afterwards.

Cheers
Drew

James Tanner · « **Reply #463 on:** 26 Apr 2022, 01:27 pm »

There are some important bug fixes with the HTB and Mute functions and this new version needs to be installed.
Just post the link to this page and say that the BR20_2022_04a BIN file needs to be installed and the PDF with instructions on how to do it are posted at the same link.

http://support.bryston.com/downloads/BR-20/firmware/

Adam Tanner
Senior Technician

spartana · « **Reply #464 on:** 27 Apr 2022, 09:02 pm »

Hi Adam, James, any way to go back from 2022-4 update to whatever it was before? I had some strange side effects after the update. Thanks, Holger

James Tanner · « **Reply #465 on:** 27 Apr 2022, 10:14 pm »

Quote from: spartana on 27 Apr 2022, 09:02 pm

Hi Adam, James, any way to go back from 2022-4 update to whatever it was before? I had some strange side effects after the update. Thanks, Holger

You would have to contact Adam @ atanner@bryston.com

James Tanner · « **Reply #466 on:** 30 Apr 2022, 07:52 pm »

Speaks For Itself:

https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2552:bryston-br20-preamplifier-dac-measurements&catid=433:preamplifier-measurements&Itemid=142

GregC · « **Reply #467 on:** 30 Apr 2022, 10:05 pm »

Hi James,

How far off is the HT bypass feature?

spartana · « **Reply #468 on:** 1 May 2022, 06:22 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 27 Apr 2022, 10:14 pm

You would have to contact Adam @ atanner@bryston.com

Thanks James. Just did. Let's see what he writes.

@ everybody:
Since the firmware update the LINK and SRC2 lights stay red when switching on the BR20. Playback via SRC2 is unaffected.
Before both lights + the 96k0 turned green when switching on the BR20 (there is a streamer connected via SPDIF).

Some similar experiences?

James Tanner · « **Reply #469 on:** 1 May 2022, 03:21 pm »

Quote from: GregC on 30 Apr 2022, 10:05 pm

Hi James,

How far off is the HT bypass feature?

It is available in the new software.

james

GregC · « **Reply #470 on:** 1 May 2022, 06:41 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 1 May 2022, 03:21 pm

It is available in the new software.

james

That is awesome news, thanks!

spartana · « **Reply #471 on:** 1 May 2022, 08:20 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 1 May 2022, 03:21 pm

It is available in the new software.

james

James, is switching the display completely off during playback still in progress?

GregC · « **Reply #472 on:** 1 May 2022, 08:24 pm »

Hi James,

Does the BR-20 have Squeezelite, or are there any plans to add it?

James Tanner · « **Reply #473 on:** 1 May 2022, 08:53 pm »

Quote from: GregC on 1 May 2022, 08:24 pm

Hi James,

Does the BR-20 have Squeezelite, or are there any plans to add it?

Hi - I believe it has been available for a while with Manic Moose interface

james

GregC · « **Reply #474 on:** 1 May 2022, 10:06 pm »

Thanks James, I am a fan of LMS so that is nice to see.

GregC · « **Reply #475 on:** 1 May 2022, 10:14 pm »

I read the manual and I could not find if it is possible to have one output be a pre-out and the other configured as fixed output. I could not see a fixed tape out on the pictures I looked at.

James Tanner · « **Reply #476 on:** 1 May 2022, 10:24 pm »

Hi - no the outputs are in parallel so no fixed vs variable.

There is no tape out as well.

Sounds like the BR-20 is not the correct product given your needs Greg.

Best
james

GregC · « **Reply #477 on:** 1 May 2022, 10:33 pm »

Hi James, I use tape out for recording vinyl. The list of other features on the BR-20 is comprehensive and impressive.

I read the manual (and reviews) before I asked some questions for additional clarity, Thanks for taking the time to answer them.

bokko · « **Reply #478 on:** 3 May 2022, 01:23 pm »

Good Day

When leaving Home Theater Bypass to any input the volume comes on at -10 so if the input is active its enough to cause heart palpation's.

My work around for this until fixed is simply select input you use for home theater bypass turn on HTB then when done with HTB turn it off.

I have noticed setting default volume in volume control menu, states its disabled.

(sent two emails since 25th no response)

James Tanner · « **Reply #479 on:** 3 May 2022, 03:09 pm »

Ok let me send this to the software folks.

james