GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
The Bryston BDP-1 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-1 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 ampliers.
The BDP-1 can be controlled locally via its front pan-
el push-button controls using the BDP-1’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) and the Minion add-on for
the Firefox Web browser. It can also be controlled
by the iPod Touch music player or the iPad using
their WiFi interface and the mPod app.
BDP-1 FEATURES:
• Linear power supply for audio processing circuitry
• A separate power supply for microprocessors and
for maintaining standby mode.
• Four USB-2 (USB-1.0 and 1.1 compatible) inputs
• Multiple control options:
Front panel push button controls
iPod Touch or iPhone (with mPod app)
Minion (Firefox add-on) Web based 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-1 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-1 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-1 to control the basic PLAY, STOP, PAUSE,
FORWARD & REVERSE functions. The BR2 is a multi-
function remote capable of operating not only the
BDP-1, 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.
For more information see the BR2 Owner’s Manual.
POWER CONSIDERATIONS:
In general, if your BDP-1 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
