Bryston BDP-2 User manual

BDP- 2
OWNER’S MANUAL

TABLE of CONTENTS
Safety Instructions, Warranty and Contact Information ............Opposite
General Information.................................................................... Page 1
Description
Features
Network vs. Local Control
Optional BR2 Remote Control
Power Considerations
Fuses and Electrical Safety..................................................Page 2
Firmware Updates
Hard Wired Remote Power ON/OFF Control (Trigger In/Out)
Display Brightness and Auto Shut-Off Time Delay
Front Panel ................................................................................ Page 3
USB Inputs
Infra-Red Sensor
Dot Matrix Display
File / Folder Navigation Keys
Function Keys
Power Switch and LED Indicator
Rear Panel.................................................................................. Page 4
RS232 Port
USB Inputs
Ethernet Port
SPDIF Output
AES/EBU Output
Trigger In/Out (Remote Power On/Off Control)
Data Plate
Mains Power Inlet
System Congurations................................................................Page 5
Minimal Conguration
Expanded Conguration
Hard Disc Drives
Application Software
Minimal Conguration Illustration
Playlists .............................................................................Page 6
Expanded Conguration Illustration
Operational Notes ....................................................................... Page 7
Setup
Quick Start
BDP-2 Setup for use with iPod Touch/iPhone or SmartPhone
BDP-2 Setup for use with Home Networked Computer ......Page 8
Glossary........................................................................................Back Page
BDP-2 DIGITAL PLAYER

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
The Bryston BDP-2 is a state-of-the-art digital music
player that can play back most high resolution digi-
tal music formats including AIFF, FLAC & WAV les up
to 24 bits @ 192 kilo samples per second (192/24) as
well as standard formats and lower resolution digital
music les like MP3’s. It receives digital audio in-
puts via any of its four USB ports. The BDP-2 outputs
digital signals via its SPDIF and AES/EBU ports for
connecting to an external digital-to-analog convert-
er like Bryston’s BDA-1, which in turn delivers analog
audio signals to preamps and integrated ampliers.
The BDP-2 can be controlled locally via its front pan-
el push-button controls using the BDP-2’s dot matrix
display and by Bryston’s infra-red handheld remote
control, the BR2. It can be controlled remotely via
Bryston’s web apps; MINI for mobile devices and MAX
for desktop computers. It can also be controlled by
the iPod Touch music player or the iPad using their
WiFi interface and the mPod app.
BDP-2 FEATURES:
• Linear power supply for audio processing circuitry
• A separate power supply for microprocessors and
for maintaining standby mode.
• Six USB-2 (USB-1.0 and 1.1 compatible) inputs: 2
on the front panel, 4 on the rear panel
• Multiple control options:
Front panel push button controls
iPod Touch or iPhone (with mPod app)
 Bryston-MINI web app for mobile devices running
Android or iOS
Bryston-MAX web app for PC’s
 Bryston’s BR2 hand-held infra-red remote control
• Two digital outputs:
 SPDIF (75 Ohm BNC female)
 AES/EBU (3 pin XLR male)
• Compatible with digital music le formats of up
to 24 bits at sample rates up to 192 KHz including:
AIFF, FLAC, WAV, MP3, M4A (MPEG-4 Audio), OGG
• User upgradable rmware web apps
• Optional IR Remote Control
• Remote 12 Volt On/Off Trigger (IN & OUT via
3mm/2 conductor phone jacks)
• Compatible with USB ash drives (Memory Sticks,
Thumb Drives) and USB Hard Disc Drives
• Cosmetically matches C-Series BP26, MPS2, BDA-1,
BCD-1, etc
NETWORK VERSUS LOCAL CONTROL
NETWORK: In this context NETWORK refers to any
control method that physically interconnects to the
BDP-2 through its Ethernet port. These methods in-
clude Minion, a Firefox web browser add-on applica-
tion and the mPod app for iPod Touch or iPhone, and
similar web base applications. All computer network
control methods require the use of a Web browser
application. Using an iPod Touch as a remote control
requires a wireless home computer network with
a Web Browser. The BDP-2 interfaces to the home
computer network’s router via its Ethernet port.
LOCAL: includes the front panel push button switch-
es and alpha-numeric/dot matrix display and infra-
red remote controls like Bryston’s BR2.
See Operational Notes for more information.
BR2 REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL)
The BR2 infra-red remote control can be used with
the BDP-2 to control the basic PLAY, STOP, PAUSE,
FORWARD & REVERSE functions. The BR2 is a multi-
function remote capable of operating not only the
BDP-2, but also the BCD-1 CD player, BDA-1 digital-
to-analog converter and many Bryston preamps and
integrated amplifiers such as the BP26, BP6, BP16,
B60R and B100. To use the BR2 with the BDP-2, set
it to “D/A” mode. For more information see the BR2
Owner’s Manual.
POWER CONSIDERATIONS:
In general, if your BDP-2 has a three prong grounded
line cord you can reduce the possibility of local
ground loops which could cause hum or noise in the
system by plugging its line cord into the same wall
outlet next to the power amp and other equipment

in your system.
FUSES & ELECTRICAL SAFETY:
The BDP-2 contains two (5x20mm cylindrical) glass
fuses, one for the standby power supply and one for
the main linear power supply. IF it should become
necessary to replace either of these fuses we rec-
ommend that you seek the assistance of qualied
service personnel. If you decide to change the fuse
yourself we advise the following:
1st) Turn off the BDP-2
2nd) Disconnect ALL cables from the rear of the
BDP-2, especially the power cord.
3rd) Remove all 10 screws securing the top cover
to the chassis and remove the top cover.
4th) Locate the 5x20mm glass fuses on the power
supply board at the rear left corner of the
unit (near the IEC power inlet). Replace
blown fuses only with the same type and
value. All fuses are rated 250V and are slow
acting (time lag) types. Refer to the Fuse la-
bel inside the unit for the exact replacement
values.
5th) Replace the top panel and all screws and re-
connect all cables before plugging in the unit
and turning it back on.
MAINS
STANDBY
FUSE MAIN FUSE
mA Part
Number mA Part
Number
100
120 250
200 315
230
240 315
FIRMWARE UPDATES
BDP-2 firmware updates will periodically be avail-
able from Bryston. To install updates you will have
to have your BDP-2 connected, via its Ethernet con-
nection, to a router or computer with an internet
connection. Enter bryston-BDP-2.local in the ad-
dress bar of your computers web browser to connect
to the BDP-2 and select Firmware from the list of
choices that is displayed. A list of available updates
should now be displayed. Click on the desired file-
name to initiate the update.
To determine which version of firmware is running
on your BDP-2, use the front panel navigation keys
to go back to the top of the BDP-2’s menu. Then
push the UP key again to display the firmware
version number and its date on the 2nd line of the
display. Press the DOWN arrow navigation button
to display the units IP address (this would be use-
ful if Bonjour or a similar service discovery protocol
isn’t installed on your personal computer and you
have to use the actual IP address instead of the
name bryston-BDP-2.local ). With the IP address
displayed, pressing the LEFT button will display
the units MAC address.
REMOTE TRIGGER
The TRIGGER IN and OUT connectors (3.5mm 2-con-
ductor phone jacks) allow for implementation of
a hard wired remote power ON/OFF control. The
INput can accept any DC voltage between 3 and 12
volts DC and the input is polority insensitive as the
input voltage is bridge rectified. A minumum control
voltage of 3Vdc @ 1mA is required to trigger the unit
ON. As soon as the BDP-2 has powered up, whatever
control voltage is present at the IN jack will be con-
nected to the Trigger OUT jack via an isolated to al-
lows for daisy chaining several pieces of equipment
to a single remote control voltage signal.
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS & AUTO SHUTOFF
To bring up a brightness and auto shutoff time delay
menu, press the UP and LEFT menu naviga-
tion buttons in rapid succession. Use the UP and
DOWN buttons to switch between setting the
brightness (from 1 to 4) and the time delay (from
always on, 10 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, etc.)
using the LEFT & RIGHT buttons. The menu will
BDP-2 DIGITAL PLAYER

FRONT PANEL
USB INPUTS: Two USBAreceptacles are
located on the front panel and four more are lo-
cated on the rear panel. These are USB-2 inputs
but are USB-1 compatible. See also item 8 on the
next page
INFRA-RED SENSOR for IR remote controls
such as Bryston’s BR2. The BR2 can remotely
control the basic drive functions (PLAY, PAUSE,
STOP, PREVIOUS,NEXT)
DOT MATRIX DISPLAY: Approximately two
rows of 23 characters and/or graphics
FILE/FOLDER NAVIGATION KEYS: (UP ,
DOWN , LEFT , RIGHT ) Use the UP and
DOWN keys to step through list of connected
USB data devices (flash drives and disk drives).
Then use the Right key to select a device. If
the files are located within nested folders then
navigate through the folders with the and keys
pressing the key to select a folder and load a
list of playable files within the selected folder.
If the PLAY button is pressed at this point, the
BDP-2 will commence playing all song files in
that folder. Folders are identified by a icon
and individual music files are indicated by the 
icon. Subsequent playable files will automati-
cally be played from this point in the file list
until the last playable file in the selected folder
is played. See also Operational Notes
FUNCTION KEYS: PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, PREVI-
OUS & NEXT; these keys function in essentially
the same manner here as they would on a CD
player like the BCD-1
POWER SWITCH & LED INDICATOR:
When the LED above the power switch is lit red
the unit is on standby, when it is lit green, the
unit is fully powered up. If your unit is equipped
with a blue/red LED, then blue represents the
power ON state. See also Remote Trigger section
REAR PANEL
RS232 ports: For connecting hard wired con-
trol systems like AMX, Crestron, etc.
ETHERNET Ports: CAT-5 (or CAT-5e or CAT-6)
connections using an 8P8C (RJ45) connector to
interface with a home computer network to fa-
cilitate remote control of the BDP-2 via personal
computers and other networked devices like
BDP-2 DIGITAL PLAYER
BDP-2 REAR PANEL:
BDP-2 FRONT PANEL:

BDP-2 DIGITAL PLAYER
iPhone/iPad Touch/iPad, SmartPhones running
Android, etc.
USB INPUTS: The BDP-2 is supplied with six
USB-2 ports; two on the front panel and four on
the rear panel. When connecting port powered
USB hard disc drives, use the rear USB inputs.
Use the front USB jacks for lower power USB
devices like ash drives. All USB ports are USB-2
but are USB-1 compatible. All are USB ports are
type A receptacles
SPDIF Output (75 Ohm BNC connector): A Sony/
Philips Digital Interface output port for connec-
tion to an outboard digital-to-analog converter
like Bryston’s BDA-1
eSATA Hard Disc Drive Connector: Drive
must be independently powered.
AES/EBU Output (3 pin XLR male connector)
An AES/EBU output port for connection to
an outboard digital-to-analog converter like
Bryston’s BDA-1
REMOTE POWER ON/OFF TRIGGER CONTROL:
The BDP-2 is equipped with two 3.5mm two con-
ductor phone jacks for implementing a remote
power On/Off function. Supplying a DC control
voltage between 3 and 12 volts (at greater than
or equal to approximately 1mA) to the Trigger
IN port will allow you to remotely power your
BDP-2 on or off. Whatever control voltage is
applied to the IN port will be routed to the OUT
connector, via an isolated relay, after the BDP-2
has fully powered up. This OUT port can then be
used to control other devices that are similarly
equipped. The the Remote Trigger input takes
precedence over the front panel push-button
switch and as long as a valid control voltage is
present at the BDP-2’s Trigger IN port the unit
cannot be powered Off.
DATA PLATE: This label provides the units
exact model number, serial number, electrical
rating and date of manufacture. Do not remove.
IEC Power Inlet: The IEC-320 C14 power in-
let accepts IEC-320 C13 equipped power cords.
Use only appropriate power cords that have been
approved for your region.
BDP-2 DIGITAL PLAYER

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS:
MINIMAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
The MINIMAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION (shown
below) requires only a BDP-2, a BDA-1 digital-to-
analog converter, a Flash Drive, interconnect cables
and, of course, a sound system. The BDP-2 can
operate as the hub of a completely independent
(i.e. free of any computer network) high fidelity
digital music system. In this minimal configuration
the front panel folder/file navigation keys are used
to select the files that are played.
EXPANDED SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
The EXPANDED SYSTEM CONFIGURATION shown on
the opposite page, includes a wide range of remote
control options. The only thing that is not shown is
the Remote Trigger (power on/off control) hookup.
Besides the BR2 infra-red remote control, which is
essentially a LOCAL control option since it requires
a line-of-sight between the remote and the BDP-2,
all other remote control methods are NETWORK
control options. Whether it is a personal computer,
an iPod Touch or Android tablet running appliations
such as the mPod or Bryston’s MINI and/or MAX web
apps, all NETWORK control methods require a hard
wired Ethernet connection between the network’s
router and the BDP-2
The iPod Touch, running the mPod application,
utilizes the iPod Touch’s Wifi connectivity to inter-
face with the personal computer network via the
network router, which must be a WiFi router in this
instance.
USB HARD DISC DRIVES
USB hard disc drives that are powered from the
USB port itself should be connected to the rear USB
ports which are capable of supplying the increased
power required. USB hard disk drives that are pow-
ered form a separate power supply (self-powere
drives) can be connected to any USB port on either
the front or rear of the BDP-2.
USB DRIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
• The BDP-2 can utilize either a USB connected self
powered drive, USB port powered hard disk drives
or Thumb drives (flash memory drives)
(i.e. a hard disk drive that connects to computers or
the BDP-2 via a USB interface but is powered from
its own power supply or AC power adapter) (i.e. a
portable hard disk drive that connects to comput-
ers or the BDP-2 via a USB interface from which
it both transfers data and receives its operating
power.but is powered from its own power supply
or AC power adapter) or (i.e. a hard disk drive
that connects to computers or the BDP-2 via a USB
interface but is powered from its own power sup-
ply or AC power adapter) USB drives that can be
powered from the BDP-2’s 4 internal USB ports (2
front & 2 rear). These are usually 2.5” portable
Hard Disk Drives
MINIMAL SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION

BDP-2 DIGITAL PLAYER
• USB ports are limited to 500ma’s (½ amp) of cur-
rent on the BDP-2 so we do not recommend USB
drives requiring more current than 500ma’s be
used if they are going to be powered by the inter-
nal USB ports in the BDP-2.
• Thumb-Drives require very little current but 3.5 in
drives (usually in the 1-TB (terabyte) to 3-TB size
usually require more current than the USB ports
on the BDP-2 can supply.
• Therefore Bryston recommends using Thumb-
Drives of any size or 2.5 inch drives up to 750GB if
you are powering them with the USB ports on the
BDP-2.
• If you require a 1-TB drive we would recommend
TWO-500GB USB drives attached to the 2 rear
ports on the BDP-2 rather than a single 1-TB USB
drive. If you require 1TB or larger (3-TB) USB
drives then please use drives which are self pow-
ered. The bottom rear USB port on the BDP-2 pro-
vides ½ amp of current and the top rear and two
front USB ports share ½ amp.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
The Bryston-MINI and Bryston-MAX web apps that
are built in to the BDP-2 provide the easiest way
of remotely controlling the BDP-2 from either a
personal computer (Bryston-MAX) or SmartPhone or
iPod Touch or iPad. In both cases the internal pro-
grams are utilized by simply connecting the BDP-2
EXPANDED SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION

OPERATIONAL NOTES
Because of the continually evolving nature of rm-
ware and application software, the user is directed
to seek the latest operational notes and other de-
tails relating to the BDP-2 and other Bryston digital
audio products at www.bryston.com in the Down-
load - Technical - Digital Audio section
Addenda will be added to the on-line version of
the BDP-2 Owners Manual providing information on
the latest changes to product operation and perfor-
mance. A direct link to the BDP2 manual is:
www.bryston.com/PDF/Manuals/300030[BDP2].pdf
SETUP
QUICK START:
To get your BDP-2 up and running quickly:
Once the BDP-2 is connected to your BDA-1 or
other compatible D/A converter, power up the
BDP-2 and it will Initialize. This process may take
up to 2 minutes. When initialization is finished the
display will show “BRYSTON BDP-2”.
 Insert a USB Flash drive or hard disk drive into one
of the 4 USB sockets. Once the scanning is
complete the displayed message (“Updating”) will
disappear.
Press the RIGHT navigation button and the
BDP-2 will read the contents of the drive and
built an on-the-fly internal playlist, “USB” will
displayed. If the USB drive contains folders, these
will be displayed first. Use the UP & DOWN
navigation buttons to select a folder or song title
and then press right navigation button again to
either load the contents of the folder or PLAY the
song title displayed. Note that loading large drives
or folders may take up to a minute or two. This
may take up to a minute or more depending on
the size of the drive and the number of files.
Use the navigation buttons to select other songs,
folders or devices (up to 4 USB devices can be
connected) or use the NEXT and PREVIOUS buttons
on either the BDP-2’s front panel or on the BR2
infra-red remote control.
SETUP for BDP-2 & iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad:
Connect the BDP-2 to your household computer
network by connecting the Ethernet port on the
BDP-2 to a wireless (WiFi) router using a CAT-5 (or
CAT-6) cable.
 Plug in a USB drive (Flash drive or hard disc drive)
containing compatible music files into one of the
BDP-2’s USB ports. Note: on Window’s PC’s you
may have to have Bonjour (see Glossary) installed.
Bonjour is installed as part of Apple OS’s.
Launch your web browser and enter the bryston-
BDP-2.local in the address box. When using
iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, Apple iOS-4 is recom-
mended.
 Select the Bryston-MINI client application
(Bryston-MAX is intended for web browsers using
full size displays). When the application connects
to the BDP-2, and assuming that one or more USB
drives are connected, the display should show
“USB”. Expand “USB” to display folders and/or
song lists and use the control buttons to control
playback.
or
Download and install the free iPad/iPhone/iPod
Touch program mPoD on your iPad/iPhone/iPod
Touch and under Connection Preferences enter
bryston-BDP-2.local You can now use your
iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch to remotely control the
BDP-2 and playback any compatible music files
located on the USB drives connected to it.

SETUP for BDP-2 & NETWORKED COMPUTER:
Connect the BDP-2 to your household computer
network by connecting either Ethernet port on the
BDP-2 to a wireless (WiFi) router using a CAT-5,
CAT-5e OR CAT-6 cable.
 Plug in a USB drive (Flash drive or hard disc drive)
containing compatible music files (AIFF, FLAC, WAV,
MP3, M4A) into one of the BDP-2’s USB ports. Note:
on Window’s PC’s you may have to have Bonjour
(see Glossary) installed. Bonjour is installed as
part of Apple OS’s.
 Select the Bryston-MAX application (the Bryston-
MINI application is intended for web browsers
using small screens). When the application con-
nects to the BDP-2, and assuming that one or more
USB drives are connected, the display should show
“USB”. Expand “USB” to display folders and/or
song lists and use the control buttons to control
playback.
BDP-2 DIGITAL PLAYER
• Shipping Wt: 15.2 Lbs (6.9 Kg)
• Maximum width is determined by
the front dress panel. There are two
types available; the C-series dress
panels, in black or silver, are 17”
wide. The rack mount dress panels
are also 17” wide, but they allow the
addition of rack mount adaptor brack-
ets to either side of the unit allowing
it to be mounted in a standard 1U
(1.75” high x 19” wide) rack space.
The chassis is 16.985 inches wide.
DIMENSIONS:

300030 BRYSTON LIMITED, 677 NEAL DRIVE, P.O.BOX 2170, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO, CANADA 2012-12-18
GLOSSARY
AES/EBU:
This digital audio standard is also called AES3 and was
published as part of IEC 60958. It is used for carry-
ing digital audio signals between devices. Developed by
the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the European
Broadcasting Union (EBU) Several different physical con-
nectors are defined as part of the overall group of stan-
dards. A balanced connection (IEC 60958 Type I) uses 3
conductor, 110 ohm twisted pair cabling with a 3 pin XLR
connector (this is the variant used on the BDP-2 and other
Bryston products). See also SPDIF which is a variant of the
AES3 standard.
BONJOUR
Bonjour is a service discovery protocol. Bonjour locates
devices such as printers, the BDP-2 and other comput-
ers, and the services that those devices offer on a local
network using multicast Domain Name System service
records. It is available as freeware from Apple Inc. for
personal computers running Apple or Windows operating
systems. It is usually pre-installed on Apple computers but
may have to be installed on some Windows PC’s.
MPD (Music Player Daemon):
MPD is a server that plays music and provides a queue
and control for your music. It can can be controlled through
various clients locally and over the network with TCP. It is
a also music file decoder with various open source audio
input plug-ins and output plug-ins, using multiple outputs
simultaneously if requested. It is not a full featured music
player program. A version of MPD is build into the BDP-2
but is limited to decoder, queue and control functions. The
current installed version of MPD (0.15.8) supports the fol-
lowing audio file formats: mp3, mp2, ogg, oga, ogg, oga,
flac, wav, au, aiff, aif, aac, m4a, mp4, mpc, wv, sid, 16sv,
3g2, 3gp, 4xm, 8svx, aa3, aac, ac3, afc, aif, aifc, aiff, al,
alaw, amr, anim, apc, ape, asf, atrac, au, aud, avi, avm2,
avs, bap, bfi, c93, cak, cin, cmv, cpk, daud, dct, divx, dts,
dv, dvd, dxa, eac3, film, flac, flc, fli, fll, flx, flv, g726, gsm,
gxf, iss, m1v, m2v, m2t, m2ts, m4a, m4v, mad, mj2, mjpeg,
mjpg, mka, mkv, mlp, mm, mmf, mov, mp+, mp1, mp2,
mp3, mp4, mpc, mpeg, mpg, mpga, mpp, mpu, mve, mvi,
mxf, nc, nsv, nut, nuv, oga, ogm, ogv, ogx, oma, ogg, omg,
psp, pva, qcp, qt, r3d, ra, ram, rl2, rm, rmvb, roq, rpl, rvc,
shn, smk, snd, sol, son, spx, str, swf, tgi, tgq, tgv, thp, ts,
tsp, tta, xa, xvid, uv, uv2, vb, vid, vob, voc, vp6, vmd, wav,
wma, wmv, wsaud, wsvga, wv, wve .
mPoD:
mPoD is a freeware application available from Apple Inc.
for iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone. MPoD is a remote con-
trol for MPD (Music Player Daemon). Note that MPoD is not
a stand-alone application: it will only work in combination
with MPD, and it doesn’t play music itself. You can find
out more about MPD at http://www.musicpd.org. mPoD is
essentially a front end for MPD.
Thumb Drive:
USB flash memory storage device also referred to as a
flash drive, memory stick, USB stick, etc.
USB HDD:
Universal Serial Bus Hard Disk Drive. May be powered
directly from the USB port (sometimes referred to as self-
powered) or by an external power supply.
SPDIF:
Sony/Philips Digital Interface or Sony/Philips Digital
Interconnection Format. It is both a data link layer protocol
and a set of physical layer specifications for carrying digital
audio signals between devices and components over either
optical or electrical cable. The BDP-2 uses BNC connec-
tors which are intended to be used with 75 Ω coaxial cable.
SPDIF is essentially an unbalanced version of the AES/
EBU format.
FIREFOX
Firefox is a freeware web browser for personal comput-
ers available free of charge from Mozilla Corp. It must be
installed before the Music Player Minion add-on can be
downloaded and installed.
IP address
An Internet Protocol address (v4) is a 32 bit number usually
expressed as 4 bytes translated into decimal numbers (e.g.
255.255.255.255) used for both identification and address-
ing of devices and nodes on the network.
MAC Address
Media Access Control address is binary number used as a
unique identifier built into firmware or hardware. It is usually
shown as a group of 6 hexadecimal number separated by
colons (e.g. 01:23:45:67:89:AB). Each BPD-1 has its own
unique MAC address built into it.
BDP-2 DIGITAL PLAYER