Beresford Bushmaster DAC

[Mr.Ian]

last one for the night

Personally I think this is almost there - I think the text 24/192hz etc looked better under the Bushmaster Name, not only does it link with the product there but it also keeps the Beresford Logo clean.

If input numbers are needed as Stan indicated these might need to go back on - actually I preferred them in place it seemed to balance the facia for me

Just need some spray on chrome paint for that black knob on the silver version ............

[StanleyB]

That last one is my favourite so far.
Poor ol' Stan,not even for sale yet and everybody has already redesigned it.
Good job he is thick skinned..

I suggest that you rad through the thread again . I asked for suggestions with regards to how to improve the front fascia appearance. Unlike those faceless big budget companies who think they know best and let the buyers "take it or leave it", I am more open to input from customers. It's so much fun to know that you had a hand in helping in some way with a product.

Gaz did some work on the text layout of my previous DACs by the way.

[Reid Malenfant]

I don't mean to upset the applecart, but the bit that says "Fully Passive DAC" is giving me the heeby jeebies, because only the output is passive. The DAC itself can't be, it needs power at the end of the day..

[synsei]

last one for the night

Just noticed that the numbers are missing above the LED's (1 - 2 1 - 2)

[Mr.Ian]

I am even thinking of making the control software opensource, or at least publish the function of the pins on the microcontroller. So those far smarter than me can come up with some alternative coding and added functionality.

Way beyond my technical skills but sounds ultra interesting, I am sure that some fantastic ideas could come from this

Assuming for a minute that they did and you wanted to incorporate them is there any way the control software could be updated by users in previously sold units - its there a computer access point on the rear or inside the unit or could there be ?

[StanleyB]

Assuming for a minute that they did and you wanted to incorporate them is there any way the control software could be updated by users in previously sold units - its there a computer access point on the rear or inside the unit or could there be ?

The control chip is in a socket. You'll need a PIC burner in order to do a "firmware" update. But maybe one day I'll find a better solution.

[Gazjam]

I don't mean to upset the applecart, but the bit that says "Fully Passive DAC" is giving me the heeby jeebies, because only the output is passive. The DAC itself can't be, it needs power at the end of the day..

That was just something I stuck in there myself...
Can be anything..or nothing!

This point though I guess its just getting the layout right, before fine tuning by Stan.

[Mr.Ian]

any vacuum metalizing specialists on here that could advise on turning the power button silver ?

[Gazjam]

Just noticed that the numbers are missing above the LED's (1 - 2 1 - 2)

Yeah, just showing my £0.02 worth of different options until Stan can make a final decision on various aspects of the design.

[synsei]

Yeah, just showing my £0.02 worth of different options until Stan can make a final decision on various aspects of the design.

Fair enough

Excellent job Gaz, t'is almost the finished article. I like the change from 'Select' to 'Source' too, somehow it gives an increased sense of gravitas

EDIT: Perhaps replace the word 'Fully' with 'Semi' re: Mark Reids comments