Guys
AWESOME is a summary
I have been living with my delivery from pangolin for a few weeks now and getting to grips with it ... the first thing that strikes me as AMAZING is that this $500 dac comes with FIVE pieces of software.
Live Q .....................from the evaluation CD
Live proUSB..............from the evaluation CD
LA Studio aka LA freak -Draw3D
LA Studio aka LA freak -Showrider
LA Studio aka LA freak -abstract
( DOWNLOAD FROM : http://www.pangolin.com/_Files/LA_FB.zip )
From the MOMENT i plugged in the FB3 USB DAC my system worked better , i can only assume the dac is better designed than my current two dacs , alphalite and Itop so accepts the frames and dispalys them better , the whole image just seems so much more stable , brighter !
At first i thought maybe it was only the collection of frames that comes with the softwares but now i have had more time to upload some frames i downloaded from web and some frames a friend created in Beamsculpture as best i can assess it defo seems as though its down to the dac ( & software )
Your going to pay $500 + around $50 shipping and maybe import duties depending on where you are , but its the best $550 i have spent ... maybe i am not knowedgable enough to realise any weaknesses but for the moment I can assure you I am one happy bunny !
Few things to note ( as best i understand )
1) all the softwares require a licence file/key , although the evaluation Cd looks mass produced it appears to have a personalised licence file that is tied to your individual FB3 board .
2)The downloadable software ( link above ) wont work until you have emailed pangolin with your board serial number after arrival and requested a licence file.
3) the softwares wont work at all unless the dac is plugged in and powered up
4) Pangolin sell these at this fantastic value price as there is NO SUPPORT offered on the software
5) pangolin like you to order via their order page , emailing them simply refers you to their order page here : http://www.pangolin.com/orders
6)A similiar software to LIVEPRO USB is sold for LD2000 for $695 ... it seems crazy but its true !
The softwares comes with a pretty decent collection of frames , likely worth the money just for some well produced frames to project so overall i am just delighted with my purchase .
So much I think it should be renamed "THE PANGOLIN AWESOME PROJECT"
Anyways buy it before they change their mind
PAUL