Latest Firmware for the BDP-1?

[mgard]

I guess it is time for me to pop for the update too. I am using a MyFi Verizon hotspot which the BDP is not connected to. I'm not sure how I am going to load the update. Could I load it to may laptop and get on the same network segment as my Bryston BDP and access it that way? I will have to look at the instructions.

~Mike

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by mgard

I guess it is time for me to pop for the update too. I am using a MyFi Verizon hotspot which the BDP is not connected to. I'm not sure how I am going to load the update. Could I load it to may laptop and get on the same network segment as my Bryston BDP and access it that way? I will have to look at the instructions.

~Mike

Hi Mike

We send you a Bin file that allows you to connect to our server - so you need to be on line and your computer connected to the same router (network) as your BDP.

James

[Elberoth]

Originally Posted by James Tanner - Bryston

Hi - NO sorry - the BDP-1 is a USB Player not a source.

There are literally dozens if not already hundreds of DACs that have USB input. In most cases (I'm not talking about the legacy DACs with 16/48 USB here), USB offeres much better sound quality compared to SPDIF.

Why throw away so many potential buyers ?

Enabling USB Audio should be a simple software fix. Aurender did just that with their (also Linux based) player.

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by Elberoth

There are literally dozens if not already hundreds of DACs that have USB input. In most cases (I'm not talking about the legacy DACs with 16/48 USB here), USB offeres much better sound quality compared to SPDIF.

Why throw away so many potential buyers ?

Enabling USB Audio should be a simple software fix. Aurender did just that with their (also Linux based) player.

Hi Adam,

There may be a misunderstanding here - the BDP-1 is a player not a DAC. Our BDA-1 is a DAC and it has a USB input???

kames

[Elberoth]

I'm aware of what BDP-1 one is. In fact, I had one on loan so I'm familiar with the product.

If you enable USB Audio out feature (just like Aurender did, Auraliti in their USB only model etc) you will be able to interface the BDP-1 with any DAC with USB input.

Right now you can do that as well, but you have to use RCA or AES/EBU out. Connecting the BDP-1 to the DAC via the USB interface will give you much improved sonics.

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by Elberoth

I'm aware of what BDP-1 one is. In fact, I had one on loan so I'm familiar with the product.

If you enable USB Audio out feature (just like Aurender did, Auraliti in their USB only model etc) you will be able to interface the BDP-1 with any DAC with USB input.

Right now you can do that as well, but you have to use RCA or AES/EBU out. Connecting the BDP-1 to the DAC via the USB interface will give you much improved sonics.

Hi Adam,

We have not found that USB out improves the sonics - we much prefer AES.EBU

james

[MC352]

My update isn't working.
Here's what happens.
I can get to the BDP, I see settings. I select Firmware, I find the file on the desktop. I click update, and it flashes waiting for BDP-1, and does nothing.
My BDP is connected to the network, I have an internet connection on the network, the BIN file there. Any ideas?

[Elberoth]

Originally Posted by James Tanner - Bryston

Hi Adam,

We have not found that USB out improves the sonics - we much prefer AES.EBU

james

The design facts do not support this claim. With AES, you have to send the clock from the transport to the DAC via jittery SPDIF interface, then push it through PLL loop which only adds to the jitter.

With USB, you have a free running clock inside the DAC (no PLL necessary) which you can put as close to the D/A chip as possible.

Unless the USB input is poorly designed, it has all reasons to sound better.

I have tried several DACs with USB input, and indeed, in most cases, USB was clearly superior.

[The Sandman]

Originally Posted by MC352

My update isn't working.
Here's what happens.
I can get to the BDP, I see settings. I select Firmware, I find the file on the desktop. I click update, and it flashes waiting for BDP-1, and does nothing.
My BDP is connected to the network, I have an internet connection on the network, the BIN file there. Any ideas?

Same thing happened to me. I had to turn off the BDP-1 and then turn it back on. Then I followed the instructions and the frimware updated just fine.

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by MC352

My update isn't working.
Here's what happens.
I can get to the BDP, I see settings. I select Firmware, I find the file on the desktop. I click update, and it flashes waiting for BDP-1, and does nothing.
My BDP is connected to the network, I have an internet connection on the network, the BIN file there. Any ideas?

Hi Chuck - give Chris Rice a call at Bryston - 1-800-632-8217 - also try reset to factory

james