XDA-2 gen 2 remote screws

[MikeWI]

I have been using the Emotiva DC-1 Stealth DAC in an office setting.
I unpacked and started setting up hte Emotiva XDA-2 generation 2 DAC.

The screws on the DC-1 remote are tiny phillips heads.
The screws on the XDA-2 remote are allen heads.

I would suggest the following:
- consistent use of screws in Emotiva products -- either Phillips or allen head
- consider including an appropriate sized allen screw driver with XDA-2
(would be very convenient)

I suspect that the allen had screws have less chance of stripping the screw heads

At first I thought these were torx heads (good comparison chart here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx)


Mike

[vcautokid]

I see what you mean on the different fasteners. Hopefully all the metal remotes will use magnets like the XMC-1 remote does. A nice easy solution.

[MikeWI]

Dec 19, 2014 11:56:58 GMT -5 vcautokid said:

I see what you mean on the different fasteners. Hopefully all the metal remotes will use magnets like the XMC-1 remote does. A nice easy solution.

I don't have the XMC-1, but sounds useful.

Mike

[MikeWI]

Dec 19, 2014 11:56:58 GMT -5 vcautokid said:

I see what you mean on the different fasteners. Hopefully all the metal remotes will use magnets like the XMC-1 remote does. A nice easy solution.

I got a allen head screw driver and opened XDA-2 remote.
The back panel is magnetized.
This is a nice touch.
Beefy remote.
No name batteries inside.

I like the allen head screws better than Phillips, even if not as easy access for a tool for most people.

Interestingly, I was trying remote and noticed it also registered on the (also on and unconnected Emotiva DC-1) -- but different signals/results.
I wonder why uniform remote signals weren't used for both?

Mike