@gianfranco as I see on Indiegogo campaign the estimated shipping date has been postponed to April 2021. Is it related to the shipment of devices preordered with this new perk only or it will affect past perks too? Thanks!
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thank you for your answer! thatās unfortunate 
Hi @redcloud
Weāre still sorting out details in order to publish an update but there is a problem with the suppliers that will force us to split the fulfilment between the kickstarter and the indiegogo backers. Kickstarter is planned to ship in February and Indiegogo is planned to ship in April.
Weāll have news about it soon.
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Hi, so while you are starting the production of the beta dwarfs in your office, how about some nice picture from the team assembling it? 
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not an assembly picture, this one is already put together.
sitting on my desk right now, for the last bugfixes, and testing/development.
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Thanks a lot.
I am still torn between the 2 flavoursā¦ The 2 screens & many buttons versus the compact design 
A very good starting point where the OS any other software-specific items could be added.
This may be a good further addition to others:
Is there a specific reason why the Duo X & the Dwarf do not use USB-C as a charging adapter?
USB-C can provide the required power.
It would be good to avoid e-waste & carry less stuff
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This is not a charging adaper, the USB provides no power, because there is no battery inside the units.
The USB is purely for data, USB gadget being used as a network interface by default, or mass storage for manual updates.
Yes, canāt USB-C not be used as charging plug type?
New phones will have this by default, many laptops as well.
This would make carrying an additional power adapter obsolete.
Just an idea I had.
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there is nothing about usb-c that makes it easier to use it for charge.
on phones we first used proprietary connectors, then usb-mini, then usb-micro and now usb-c.
I think I understand what you mean though, the usb-c cable could be used as the power cord.
I am not familiar with usb-c specs, can it provide sustained 12V 2A power?
Most usb chargers only go up to 5v, so this would lead to confusion when a usb charger doesnt work.
This is coming to most laptops.
USB type C (USB-C) is the latest generation of the USB port. Itās smaller than USB-B and can both supply and receive power. This port is available on some smartphones and some high-end laptops. Itās getting widely adopted in recent years.
It can thus: transfer data & power.
My HP laptop has an input of 19.5V @ 2.31A served by USB-C.
OK, maybe an idea for a future seriesā¦
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Separate data and power would still be needed for a lot of people. Many laptops and PCs still only have USB A, which wonāt be able to provide 12V (even with a adapter). But it would be really cool years from now when USB C is way more prevalent. To be compliant USB C has to be able to go up to 20V 2A, so itās definitely possible
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Couldnāt one just use a step up converter? Besides noise and power requirements I do not see problems. These arenāt even overly expensive: Buy from Jeff.
Stepping up voltage loses current, and vice versa. The mod requires 24W (12V x 2A), but most usb ports can only output 2.5W (5V x 0.5A)
Given that the Duo itself only requires half of the quoted 24W ā¦
ā¦ I recon you could get by with a standard 2.5A smartphone charger. Since 2012 this is standardized further and one could even satisfy the full requirements. Having said that, I am fine with the lower complexity of just plugging in a 12V adapter.
The problem still remains when one wants to hook up the mod to a computer to use the gui, unless one uses an external hub to connect the mod to the computer and smartphone charger simultaneously, but that defeats the purpose of combining data and power into one port
Not sure if I got the problem that you find here.
You donāt need an external hub, because the USB is just for data (not power). You have another plug/power supply connection that supplies the power.
The idea of the USB is mainly to access the WebGUI (in the most common usage) and edit/create pedalboards. Normal usage in a gig or rehearsal you probably donāt need the USB at all and you use the MOD standalone.
From my perspective USB power is extremely practical, but not to a device that you want to leave on the floor or/and in dark environments. Normally the connectors are not that sturdy and if you step on the cable easily it gets broken.
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How there, is there any update on the first Dwarf units ? Christmas is over and weāve not received any news on the new due date.
Hi Tabor
UPS messed um one of the shipments and we could not assemble the units in December.
All parts are now at the office and assembly starts today.
Weāll show pictures here
Best
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Sounds great :-). Short question about shipping. What shipping provider will you use for units shipped inside germany? (I hope dhl because UPS is more of a some kinde of shipping-nightmare here.)
We actually use UPS because DHL has been a nightmare
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