I am using USB, so the bug with bridge will not be my problem.
I assume the other bug you mention applies to USB as well. You said the ticks occur for files that is loud enough. I notice it occur even during quieter passages. As I am listening to headphone. The ticks are pretty obvious.
With each firmware release most users generally agree the new version is an improvement but a few continue to prefer prior releases. It doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with their systems or their hearing. Not every system benefits from changes in the same way. In fact, Ted has said that the observations of these users have helped him to identify things that can be further improved.
I simulate many of the possible algo’s I might write for the FPGA. Usually I use a C++ program I wrote for DSD processing (it uses fixed point and monitors register widths, etc.) and something like Adobe Audition to look at the results or take the output (either DSD or PCM) and play it to listen to or use the scope on. Some of the code I run in a FPGA Verilog simulator which has a logic analyzer style output. Tho I have the FPGAs on eval boards, I only used them until I had my own hardware. At times I also use Maxima or Octave to run the raw algos and I usually use their built in graphics and other functions to look at the results, tho I have written output files used Audition to view or and listened and measured on the scope.
I don’t have any hardware that can run simulations in real time, nor do I use JTAG or similar on the FPGA.
Often, for simpler changes I just do them in the FPGA, listen and break out the scope to verify what I’m hearing.
i have to say today that after some changes on my system, (usb and ethernet cable to PC), the redcloud version is NOW (i said i was not satisfy with it some months ago and preferred tyhe version before ) the one which reveal the best of the entire system, details, ease, precision, air, natural… really happy with it.