Group Buy / EOI new generation DNS head units (RNS-510 alternative)

[swong]

I'm keen to get onto the next batch of these units - Sandy when do you reckon the 2nd batch will start? (Assuming all goes to plan with the first batch)

[wanxu]

So, for now, what are they fixing for the first release? I mean, what will the device come with when the first users got it. It seems it would be pretty usable.

Regarding the iPod interface, I'm sorry but it's not a valid answer to say that you should use SD/USB. If ANS810 has iPod interface it should work at least as well as SD and USB...

Will you make any new video Sandy?

[DkN]

I expect the next batch which will be the proper release to be ready in about 3 weeks. They are fixing the glitches and small missing / incorrectly working features. The device on first release will have everything promised minus ID3 browse-able library, mirror link, OBD2, trip recorder and multi-line MFD, all of which will be pushed to future updates. Further things that will be developed (these were not going to be in the first release from the beginning) include MFD GPS directions, MFD phonebook and DAB+.

The iPod interface has had little to no update from the latest ANS software. That is to say, you can browse by ID3 tags (artist, album etc), but it is missing shuffle function and song memory after shutdown. The original idea was that once the full music library feature was implemented it would include iPod so everything is in one unified interface. However since this did not make the first release, iPod is for now stuck to be the same as the ANS - this is where I am recommending SD / USB for the moment, unless you don't mind not having shuffle and song memory. They may even decide to update the iPod before implementing the library feature, if they feel the library feature is still a long time away.

I will just add that if you are running iOS6.1 or higher, you are not locked in accessory mode and can control features like shuffle through your iPod. This is a legitimate workaround, but the last report of someone doing this, apparently the song name displayed does not match the currently playing song. I don't have access to any iOS6.1+ device to test with so I can't really say if it's any different now.

I will make a new video when the unit is closer to proper release - I don't see much sense in making another video with some bugs in it when I will have to make one in a few weeks again.

[wanxu]

Thanks DkN!

[Mattlock]

don't have access to any iOS6.1+ device to test with so I can't really say if it's any different now.

Let me know if you want a hand with this as I only live down the road from you!

[raymondtrudeau]

Is the first batch ready?

[Fatherless One]

Will the DNS read AAC (iTunes format) files from SD card? What about FLAC files from SD card?

Thanks Sandy.

Alan.

[kwalsh24]

Crossing my fingers for a tracking number soon!

The only question I have is, with the first batch being released 3 weeks sooner (unless I've grasped this wrong) than the proper release, will the first batch get tthe firmware upgrade / patch that the proper release ones will have? I'm going to guess yes but just curious as to what the time frame would be in getting that firmware and how would we get it?

[MountainBikeMike]

Crossing my fingers for a tracking number soon!

The only question I have is, with the first batch being released 3 weeks sooner (unless I've grasped this wrong) than the proper release, will the first batch get tthe firmware upgrade / patch that the proper release ones will have? I'm going to guess yes but just curious as to what the time frame would be in getting that firmware and how would we get it?

The whole point of the early batch is that we have it in our hands before the latest firmware is out.

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[raymondtrudeau]

Sandy can you ask audiosource if they will be ready tomorrow to send out the first batch? Since they said they are pretty firm about it this time...or are they?