Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update


In case there are any Denafrips DAC owners out there that are not aware of the FPGA Firmware Update, here's the link:

I did the update on my Ares II earlier today and am currently enjoying the results.  It is definitely an improvement without question.

mceljo

It is a costly move but you can replace the DSP module for around $350 with the new firmware already installed. You can swap the modules back and forth wth different sound tracks to see what the differences will be between updated version and original.

Denafrips recommended this to me since my computer skills weren't up to task to perform update.

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triode4

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I got a chance to roll my firmware back to the first version and after the flashing and restarting, my Pontus 2 is now really distorted in I2S mode, USB sounds fine. So I thought I would reinstall the version1 again and exact same thing. I can tell what song is playing.... barely. I can hear USB playback just fine, but I was using I2S 100% of the time because it sounds so much better, up until now. I am just shutting it down completely until I can get an answer what to do.

 

Maybe the HDMI pin designations changed when you updated?

Maybe the HDMI pin designations changed when you updated?

 

Yes, THANKYOU!! That's what it was!

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triode4

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Maybe the HDMI pin designations changed when you updated?

 

Yes, THANKYOU!! That's what it was

 

YAY! I WAS USEFUL! 😀😀😀😂 (HAPPY 4 YOU!)

From what I recall reading here, or somewhere; all settings go back to default any time/every time flashing/reflashing is done.