It has been our hope to be able to provide faceplate upgrades for Mark 1 players, however I'm not certain that we can achieve this.

Due to manufacturing issues it has been necessary to change the metalwork of the main case to accommodate the new faceplate and handle. The Mark 2 main case, however, is not compatible with the Mark 1 main circuit board.

It might be possible to fit a Mark 2 panel to a Mark 1 if the handle is not changed, although this is going to look very wierd and might not actually be practical (I'm not sure it would be possible to grip the handle to hinge it open). Even if that does work OK, the display board will have to be changed and this isn't a cheap component.

I'm starting to think that the cheapest option for Mark 1 clients requiring a Mark 2 faceplate might be to sell the Mark 1 and purchase a complete Mark 2. This is almost certainly the case at the moment, as Mark 1's are still fetching good prices.

The above is my understanding of the situation, but nothing official has been announced. I don't think we can say anything officially until we get the production Mark 2 metal and plastic back from the manufacturers over the next couple of weeks.

Rob