Dear friends,
Greetings!
Thank you for your kind patience!
We are ready to roll out the Venus / Venus II / Venus II 12th DACs FPGA Firmware!
We plan to roll out the firmware update for the rest of the DACs at a later date, tentatively:
Terminator (1st May 2023)
Terminator II / Plus (15th May 2023)
NEW! FPGA Firmware Rollback & Continuous Improvement
We have been gathering feedback of the FPGA Firmware Update Project, as well as actively monitor the audiophile forums where many of our enthusiast customers, and DENAFRIPS owners share their thoughts and opinions.
We are aware that several customers who updated the latest 12th FPGA Firmware commented that the treble energy is more prominent, less body and weight in the mid range and lower octave. Hence, there is a perceived loss in balance/neutrality. Perhaps, it has to do with equipment synergy, and so on.
We get that. You may miss the 'old sound', where it's more forgiving, relax, and musical.
Our goal is to have the best of both worlds - To have a new firmware with bugs fixed, as well as to preserve the sound quality that DENAFRIPS is known for - ability to reproduce music very much 'analog-like', and improve it further. We are working with DENAFRIPS on this.
In the meantime, we have uploaded the Original Firmware (v1.0) on the FUT download links. You may download and update the DAC with the original firmware to suit your needs & taste.
What does it mean to you?
In other words, whenever a new firmware is available, you may download and update the DAC! The firmware update capability opens an endless possibilities to constantly improve the sound quality, features of the DAC.
Good news? I bet :)
What? FPGA Firmware Update?
If this is the first time you learn about the FPGA Firmware Update Project, please read the following articles in details, carefully:
12th ANNV. FPGA FIRMWARE
Introduction of FPGA Firmware Update Project. Link: here
FAQ
FPGA Chip Model
The Firmware Update Tool (FUT) is built specifically for the DAC model (i.e Ares II, Pontus II, etc) and the FPGA model (i.e. EP4CE6F, EP4CE22F). It is extremely cruicial to share with us a clear photo of the FPGA chip in the DAC, and tell us which DAC you are using - in order for us to provide the correct FUT to you.
Guide to pop the top cover and identify the FPGA Chip:
Ready to update the firmware?
Please use the webform in the following link to submit a FPGA Firmware Request. Our team will process and respond to you the soonest.
FPGA Firmware Request: link here
Having an older DSP or couldn't handle the firmware update?
You may purchase the user upgradable DSP Module* via the link below. It comes with the latest firmware installed. Guide to install: link here
*DSP Module
Available for Pontus / Venus / Terminator
Ares II / Ares 12th / Terminator II /Plus do not have a user upgradable DSP Module. The DSP in these DACs are built-in
Happy Listening!
Team Vinshine Audio