Dear PMG 512 DAC owners, There are a couple of things about the current display layout on the DAC that I, at least, find less than optimal. For one, the finger-controlled volume control around the circumference of the dial is practically useless for me. I always use the remote, but if my batteries…

I 100% agree that much of the display is unreadable from chair. The circle vol is nice (and cool), but could be hidden until you touch the screen where it would “reformat” itself to be smaller and put in the circle. After time (say 5 seconds) it would revert back to the larger letters. But the up…

I believe that ship has sailed.

maybe, maybe not. obviously they have many other priorities, but once the dust settles, this could be done.

I agree about small display design in general. It’s an interesting design era right now with quite a few manufacturers displaying small text and numbers on already small displays - almost as if the intention is desk usage.

Why not have another display layout as optional? Other brands offer different display options. Besides layouts, one could play with color schemes too! This is calling for further user engagement, if permitted and first priorities are satisfied.

I generally agree with screen recommendations, but in light of the significantly better functionality, legibility, and feel from those of the previous PSA displays, I consider this quite an achievement. I do marvel, however, at what can be done, say, on an inexpensive Eversolo piece, that is icon b…

[image] brian.fitterman: until you touch the screen where it would “reformat” itself to be smaller and put in the circle Even overwriting without reformatting would probably be fine since the volume would still be completely visible, as it is now, while you were changing its value. Touch the …

Here’s what the display would look like with your suggestion, with only a partial circle, of course: [PMG 512 2]

Seems like a simple firmware upgrade. Once in the menu, everything else could remain the same theoretically since you would need to be with the unit up close.

Suggestion for PMG 512 display layout

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flenser55 December 23, 2025, 10:11pm 17

Okay, here’s my latest idea, displaying the selected filter. The displays show, from left to right,

default filter selected
filter 2 selected
filter 3 selected, and volume level tapped to display volume ring

I haven’t thought about bladeraptor’s suggestion to change the display when fixed volume is selected.

— Chris

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Suggestion for PMG 512 display layout

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