Bryston SP3 Preamp-Processor

[gbaby]

Originally Posted by moonhawk

So you never lose the audio signal altogether when a bluray switches from previews to the main feature?

Happens to me as often as not.

No. Maybe you need to do the upgrade.

[moonhawk]

Originally Posted by gbaby

No. Maybe you need to do the upgrade.

You're right--does it work automatically if I'm connected by cat5?

[Chad.Wagner]

Originally Posted by moonhawk

You're right--does it work automatically if I'm connected by cat5?

You need to manually upgrade.

Originally Posted by James Tanner - Bryston

New official release is here:

2014.09a

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/189059481/readme.txt

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1...1/RelNotes.htm

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/189059481/SP3.bin

[moonhawk]

Originally Posted by Chad.Wagner

You need to manually upgrade.

Thanks.

I haven't upgraded since I bought the thing--Will it skip "generations" of firmware OK?

[Buseto]

Originally Posted by Buseto

First question: He has read (somewhere) the following and wonders if it is (still) true:
'If you are listening to a DTS-HD MA soundtrack with less than 7 channels and have rear channel speakers, the SP3 will only expand the soundtrack to a 7.1 mix if a subwoofer is configured on the SP3. One way around the issue is to send PCM from the Blu-ray player and then apply Dolby PLIIx to use the rear channels.'

(I don't use a subwoofer and do not expand audio files.)

Thanks everyone who answered the second question.

Someone who can say something about the first question - see above?

[gbaby]

Originally Posted by moonhawk

So you never lose the audio signal altogether when a bluray switches from previews to the main feature?

Happens to me as often as not.

No. Perhaps its time for you to upgrade the software.

[gbaby]

Originally Posted by moonhawk

Thanks.

I haven't upgraded since I bought the thing--Will it skip "generations" of firmware OK?

What is your serial number?

[Stefan_DR3]

Originally Posted by gbaby

My Sony implements a 176.4/24 sampling rate.

No way, what Sony and what processor is reporting 24 bit depth? It is likely a mistake.

[gbaby]

Originally Posted by Stefan_DR3

No way, what Sony and what processor is reporting 24 bit depth? It is likely a mistake.

No mistake here. All my Sonys play SACD @ 176.4/24 PCM. They are the XA-5400ES, BDP-S780 and the PS3. The processor is the Bryston SP3.

[deshapiro]

2 issues. I've been a very happy owner for about a year and a half. I got the upgrade sent to me by one of the engineers at Bryston. Is there another procedure now? Is it worthwhile?
Secondly, is there a way to turn off the 12 volt trigger for a specific input? I have used the SP3 only for home theater duties. I recently started using it as a video switcher and to lower the screen via one of the triggers. Due to the configuration in my room, I'd like the screen NOT to trigger when I use the USB input with my Mac Mini. I only recently got around to hooking the music system back up and the screen seriously affects the room acoustics. I had originally used a trigger on the back of my projector, but it's not very reliable. Unfortunately, the local dealer from whom I bought the used unit has dropped Bryston as a line, so I can;t ask him.

Thanks,
David Shapiro