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For the latest updates I recommend you join my Slack that I created. DM me for the link.
That said, I'm happy to give an update here as well.
Progress has been significant. I have found and addressed some design issues in the first boards that I got from the manufacturer, so that has caused a delay, but that's what happens in the R&D stage so I'm not sweating it other than the throwaway expense of boards I can't use.
I've found suppliers for all the necessary hardware: PCBs, Enclosures, custom cut endcaps (for the connector cutouts), and the full cable assembly. Other than product packaging, which I'm not worrying about at this stage, that is everything needed to start testing units in cars. I will be testing on my own car first before calling for beta testers, of course. Timing of all of this depends on manufacturer production and shipping times (all parts are in production right now). Then of course the final dependency is whether there are any defects uncovered during my testing. I'd say this is probably a one-month timeline to get the test results. If all goes well with those results, I'll send some test units out, ideally to locals first.
Through all the R&D and reworks I have performed, there have been some enhancements made to the product that I am really proud of. The devices will now auto-sense the voltage at which your DSP's remote control circuit operates at and match that value directly, rather than only having the settings of 3.3V and 5V. This is good because variations in DSP's even from unit to unit in the same model can occur. This addresses that variability without the user having to do anything.
The final piece of the puzzle to make installation as painless as possible is certification of DSP brands and models. Every DSP manufacturer uses their own form factor for the volume control connector, and they don't publish the pinouts. My goal is to initially have solutions for Arc Audio, Helix, and Audison DSPs. Arc Audio I already own so we're covered there. For Helix, I bought a used URC.3 remote and a forum member has sent me his DSP.3 which will allow me to reverse engineer the Helix volume interface. I still need to locate an Audison DSP for the same purpose, but I'll attack that in a while as I already have a lot on my plate.
As for pricing, I can't say just yet, as everything depends on the cost of parts/shipping etc. Right now, I can support a price of $400 but I'm trying my hardest to get it down another $50 to $100. All depends on the aforementioned, and the volume of interest in the device. The more people line up to buy it, the larger quantities I can order parts in which drives the cost down. I'll pass that savings on to the buyer.
More to come this month!
-Ash
That said, I'm happy to give an update here as well.
Progress has been significant. I have found and addressed some design issues in the first boards that I got from the manufacturer, so that has caused a delay, but that's what happens in the R&D stage so I'm not sweating it other than the throwaway expense of boards I can't use.
I've found suppliers for all the necessary hardware: PCBs, Enclosures, custom cut endcaps (for the connector cutouts), and the full cable assembly. Other than product packaging, which I'm not worrying about at this stage, that is everything needed to start testing units in cars. I will be testing on my own car first before calling for beta testers, of course. Timing of all of this depends on manufacturer production and shipping times (all parts are in production right now). Then of course the final dependency is whether there are any defects uncovered during my testing. I'd say this is probably a one-month timeline to get the test results. If all goes well with those results, I'll send some test units out, ideally to locals first.
Through all the R&D and reworks I have performed, there have been some enhancements made to the product that I am really proud of. The devices will now auto-sense the voltage at which your DSP's remote control circuit operates at and match that value directly, rather than only having the settings of 3.3V and 5V. This is good because variations in DSP's even from unit to unit in the same model can occur. This addresses that variability without the user having to do anything.
The final piece of the puzzle to make installation as painless as possible is certification of DSP brands and models. Every DSP manufacturer uses their own form factor for the volume control connector, and they don't publish the pinouts. My goal is to initially have solutions for Arc Audio, Helix, and Audison DSPs. Arc Audio I already own so we're covered there. For Helix, I bought a used URC.3 remote and a forum member has sent me his DSP.3 which will allow me to reverse engineer the Helix volume interface. I still need to locate an Audison DSP for the same purpose, but I'll attack that in a while as I already have a lot on my plate.
As for pricing, I can't say just yet, as everything depends on the cost of parts/shipping etc. Right now, I can support a price of $400 but I'm trying my hardest to get it down another $50 to $100. All depends on the aforementioned, and the volume of interest in the device. The more people line up to buy it, the larger quantities I can order parts in which drives the cost down. I'll pass that savings on to the buyer.
More to come this month!
-Ash
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