AMS Pro 2 and A1

Bambu Lab A1 Series General Discussions
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I received my AMS HT today and also encountered this problem. The A1 only has a 4-pin input, while the AMS HT has a 6-pin connector. This problem can’t have happened with an OTA firmware update. I contacted support, and the response was:
“how to connect them will be posted out.
Sofar we do not have more information”

My guess is that you’ll have to purchase an add-on package, similar to the AMS Hub or the 4-in-1 PTFE adapter.

Hopefully with a 6-to-4 pin cable and a 5-in-1 PTFE adapter to be able to use it with the AMS Lite.

What do you think ?

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i chose to wait until its actually released ,for the A series (best advice ?)

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Yes, I’m already considering returning the AMS HT and waiting and then reordering.

I also asked support this question: whether there will be a separate version for the A1 series or how they handle it.
I didn’t really get an answer. The only response I got was:
“I don’t quite understand. AMS HT is AMS HT.”

Well, I don’t know. They could at least say whether there will be a separate add-on or whether it’s a separate version.

I’m a bit annoyed right now.

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An eine spezielle AMS Version für A1 / mini glaube ich nicht. Wir müssen einfach abwarten was da kommt. Ein paar Informationen von Bambulab währe aber schon toll.

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I don’t mind waiting for the firmware update and any add-ons to arrive. But what really annoys me is that you can’t use the AMS HT without a printer!

In other words, you can’t even dry a filament independently!

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that’s actually a really weird limitation… huh. i hadn’t thought about that.

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Ahh, I was wondering about the buffer. I guess I missed that part when I bought my AMS Pro 2 for my A1. :stuck_out_tongue:

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So, while we are waiting for Q3 to come to an end can I at least use it to dry my filament without hooking up to my A1?

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No!
The Answer from the support.

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Honestly, I just can’t understand — if they make the AMS 2 Pro compatible, why not the AMS 1 as well? I mean, I have four of them at home, and it’s annoying to have to buy an AMS 2 Pro for the A1 Mini. I would have gladly reused one of my AMS 1 units. I don’t believe there are technical reasons for this, only commercial ones — and frankly, I find that demoralizing.

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Do you think I could use something like the BIGTREETECH Panda Branch, I could plug in multiple AMS PRO 2/AMS HT?

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Bambu Lab, any update on when a Beta version of the firmware will be released for the AMS 2 to run with the A1 printers?

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I think they’ll use a 4 in 1 ptfe adapter for 16 colours

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@SupportAssistant
Could you please tell us why the AMS 2 Pro will be compatible with the A1 series but not the first-gen AMS? What’s the difference? I own 7 first-gen AMS units — am I really forced to spend more money (and not a small amount) to buy an AMS 2 Pro just for my A1 Mini? If that’s the case, it’s ridiculous.

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We’ve got until September 30th before Q3 2025 is over.

Wonder if we’ll hear anything.

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IIUC you need the AMS 2 Pro, and the AMS Hub to do the 4 pin to 6 pin conversion. The page for the AMS Hub doesn’t mention A1 compatability though, so presunably that will change.

Possibly daft question because I couldn’t it on the AMS 2 Pro page, does it come with the correct power adapter to get drying?

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No, there’s no power supply included, but you can find cheaper ones on Amazon — 100W, 24V, with a 2.5mm jack. I think to get the AMS 2 working with the A1 series there will still need to be some kind of buffer, something in between that they’ll have to come up with — maybe that’s why it’s taking them so long.

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Why would you need an AMS HT when the A1 is not really capable of printing anything in that temp region?

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Zum Beispiel:
Mein A1 ist etwas beengt eingebaut. Ich habe mir ein AMS HT gekauft um das Beladen des A1 zu vereinfachen …
Mehrfarbdruck mit dem A1 ist nicht geplant, daher nur ein AMS HT.

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I’m going to equip my A1 with two AMS HT units. I’ll also use them to dry filaments for the H2D and silica gel. I don’t want the H2D running for days just to dry filament. The A1 or A1 Mini are significantly cheaper.

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