I had been confused, because you wrote per channel, Tibi.
Just I tried, very well really very well job guys! My congrats!
A minor bug as I see it: When you are in zoom mode and select another input this goes well but light stills on all the time and there is no any zoom until you pressed any up/down volume or mute key, after that this returned to normal operation.
Thanks ! Danzup is codemaster. 😀
Now you can comfortably perform A/B tests with your audiophile friends. 😉
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Tibi
Per input.
Per channel is not possible because same relay coil is controlling L&R switches and anyhow balance have no sense in a high quality system. ;-)
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Tibi
via balanced version I believe its possible per channel balance... Lamp sιt amplifier needs balance!
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via balanced version I believe its possible per channel balance... Lamp sιt amplifier needs balance!
I sustain my previous affirmation. A high quality audio system do not need balance, whatever topology or parts are used in implementation.
In fact one of the selling points for this volume-controller is perfect symmetry between channels.
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Tibi
Thanks ! Danzup is codemaster. 😀
Now you can comfortably perform A/B tests with your audiophile friends. 😉
Regards,
Tibi
Allready, the comparison tests are on the road...
Thanks both of you (Tibi & Dunzup, I meant)
Construction details are available on diyaudio.com Wiki - diyAudio Part 1 and Part 2
Just a gentle reminder for those who are building this awesome volume controller. 🙂
Fell free to address your questions, concerns or bugs in this thread.
Regards,
Tibi
Just a gentle reminder for those who are building this awesome volume controller. 🙂
Fell free to address your questions, concerns or bugs in this thread.
Regards,
Tibi
Tibi, J19 (Rx2)/J20 (Rx3) what is the purpose?
It is a custom connector requested by one OEM.
It has no application here.
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Tibi
Updated the firmware here. I can't access the "Tube" option with the new firmware still (it just does not appear?).
Also another minor bug: when switching inputs (the volume per input works!) there is a bug when you switch (at least with + and - with more than 2 inputs). Occasionally, the input will be muted and you need to volume up/down once to get it to play again.
With regard to the diode modification, I tried stacking the diodes and I get a weird volume control function where the volume goes down sometimes (I suspect two diodes reduce too much voltage for my setup). Back to one diode and working again... this time I ordered the wrong part I think... this time I got 1n4007G (I don't remember the G bit 😛)... in any case the resistance is now ~10Mohm versus the ~14kohm I had between the relay and c15
Also another minor bug: when switching inputs (the volume per input works!) there is a bug when you switch (at least with + and - with more than 2 inputs). Occasionally, the input will be muted and you need to volume up/down once to get it to play again.
With regard to the diode modification, I tried stacking the diodes and I get a weird volume control function where the volume goes down sometimes (I suspect two diodes reduce too much voltage for my setup). Back to one diode and working again... this time I ordered the wrong part I think... this time I got 1n4007G (I don't remember the G bit 😛)... in any case the resistance is now ~10Mohm versus the ~14kohm I had between the relay and c15
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Tube option is implemented without any menu. It is there by default in firmware V4.
It's not clear for me the bug you just reported. Can you please be more descriptive ?
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Tibi
It's not clear for me the bug you just reported. Can you please be more descriptive ?
Regards,
Tibi
Hi Tibi,
Thanks for clearing that up. Is there some documentation for the delay function? It sounds like I need to do some additional hardware connections for the delay?
With regard to the minor bug. If you change channels with Input+ (doesn't matter how many times), adjust the volume of one of the other inputs by 1 or 2dB then move back with Input- (the same number of times back)... Input 1 will be muted (or really really soft) even though it says the volume is normal. We need to hit Vol +/- to get sound back.
Thanks for clearing that up. Is there some documentation for the delay function? It sounds like I need to do some additional hardware connections for the delay?
With regard to the minor bug. If you change channels with Input+ (doesn't matter how many times), adjust the volume of one of the other inputs by 1 or 2dB then move back with Input- (the same number of times back)... Input 1 will be muted (or really really soft) even though it says the volume is normal. We need to hit Vol +/- to get sound back.
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I'll document wiki on how to use additional tube plate delay and on/off standby function.
Regards,
Tibi
Regards,
Tibi
Hi Tibi,
...
With regard to the minor bug. If you change channels with Input+ (doesn't matter how many times), adjust the volume of one of the other inputs by 1 or 2dB then move back with Input- (the same number of times back)... Input 1 will be muted (or really really soft) even though it says the volume is normal. We need to hit Vol +/- to get sound back.
I confirm this behavior to auto signal level btw inputs.
For example, if you set the input1 to 33 that has 0.210mV (1KHz sinusoidal -20dB) and set the input2 to 37 that has 0.213mV also.
If you are doing changes directly these inputs, you must press one time the Vol+ and Vol- or Vol- and Vol+ respectively, to take the right level.
This should address latest reported bugs http://vicol-audio.ro/img/volume-controller/vicol audio firmware_v4_0_1.tar.bz2
Please test and report.
Regards,
Tibi
Please test and report.
Regards,
Tibi
I have a weird issue. The 4.0.1 firmware was working properly last night and earlier today... but just suddenly the controller shut down. On powering up the controller started working in "reverse." It starts up as -63dB as per normal but the moment you adjust volume it goes to full volume and as you increase the dB level the actual volume decreases.
Reflashing to 4.0.1 doesn't fix the issue. I just reflashed to 4.0 and normal function is back. I'm not quite sure what happened.
Edit: I'm glad I was testing this with my headphones!
Reflashing to 4.0.1 doesn't fix the issue. I just reflashed to 4.0 and normal function is back. I'm not quite sure what happened.
Edit: I'm glad I was testing this with my headphones!
I have a weird issue. The 4.0.1 firmware was working properly last night and earlier today... but just suddenly the controller shut down. On powering up the controller started working in "reverse." It starts up as -63dB as per normal but the moment you adjust volume it goes to full volume and as you increase the dB level the actual volume decreases.
Reflashing to 4.0.1 doesn't fix the issue. I just reflashed to 4.0 and normal function is back. I'm not quite sure what happened.
Edit: I'm glad I was testing this with my headphones!
So far we can not replicate this.
Regards,
Tibi
So far we can not replicate this.
Regards,
Tibi
Hi Tibi,
I don't blame you... I don't even know what happened 😕
Tibi, i have been unlucky that with my new tv,no matter how i setup the remote that i use with the r2r there is conflict between the two remotes.is there a workaround or i ll just have to live with it?
Tibi, i have been unlucky that with my new tv,no matter how i setup the remote that i use with the r2r there is conflict between the two remotes.is there a workaround or i ll just have to live with it?
R-2R VC accept any RC5 code, so there are for sure some codes that your TV will ignore, especially those dedicated to audio. 😉
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Tibi
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