Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

Discussion in 'Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers' started by Michael Kelly, Apr 30, 2016.

  1. Vastx

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    I sent an email to @Michael Kelly to ask if there were any news. He said that the first batch of PCBs is practically ready but currently he's struggling with transition of the firm to the new building.
    In "the next few weeks" the dummy heads should receive the early boards.
     
  2. hifiandrun

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    @Michael Kelly Please count me in for your SPD2 board ! I am in Boston area, I wanted to be a guinea pig for the board if possible.
     
  3. Merrick

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    Still holding off on purchasing a Digi+ Pro board because I think this will be better.
     
  4. PaperStar

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    I'm in the same boat...
    Do we know the retail price of this board and when it's expected to ship?

    Thank you!
     
  5. uncola

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    Keep hope alive! This thing will ship and be better than hifiberry dac+ pro... one day
     
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    I missed hifiberry digi+ pro buy, so can't wait for this to ship!
     
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    Not meaning to troll, and hoping everything else is going well, but where are you guys at?
     
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    Cool looking project! +1 for early adoption on this one. If you need it testing in the presence of the UK's finest 240V, 50Hz mains, just let me know :D
     
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    Wow just found out about this board. Specs look solid, definitely interested!

    I'm looking to replace my headless Mac Mini / USB DAC setup (unhappy centipede owner) with a Raspberry pi solution and was initially looking at the Digi+ Pro – but the 503SPD2 with BNC would be just perfect.

    Good luck with the project!
     
  10. Clemmaster

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    Interested as well.
     
  11. Michael Kelly

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    Gentlemen,
    We have finally overcome our serious logistics issues (ie new building lacked working 3-PH power for our machines). All is now working and we have a small number of the new 502DAC2 combo board. I am looking to send out 4-6 units for test and feedback. It is key that you be willing and able to test the analog DAC and optical SPDIF as well as the AES/EBU balanced and Coax. Note that we put a female XLR connector for the balanced and we have been informed that is not the way to do it. Final version will have male (if you all agree that's what way to go), but you will need some sort of gender changer if you can't use the female.

    Cheers,
    Michael

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  12. Clemmaster

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    Yes, the norm for AES is male for output, female for input.
     
  13. IceUul

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    Not very good new for me, beacause i already ordered custom male-male AES/EBU cable for this.
     
  14. Scott Kramer

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    He's Back! :p

    @Michael Kelly Count me in as interested in a test board!

    What Dac chip are you using? Also still the WM8804 for spdif?

    Thanks!
     
  15. Michael Kelly

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    We are using the PCM5122. The board is compatible with the Hifiberry DAC PRO. This will run the PCM5122 in master mode with clock selection. The WM8804 is slaved off this.

    As before all who are interested send me an email to [email protected] with "502DAC testing" in the subject. Please tell me about your setup and other equipment.

    Thanks for your patience and understanding!

    Cheers,
    Michael
     
  16. Michael Kelly

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    These first units have the female so you're all good.

    Cheers,
    Michael
     
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    @Michael Kelly I'd love to help with testing, I have pi2 (with linear 5v), Schiit Gungnir Multibit and Audiolab MDAC,no AES/EBU but all the other inputs.
     
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    I'm definitely interested as a customer, looking forward to seeing how the testing progresses.
     
  19. Vastx

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    @Michael Kelly
    Wow... there are so many features on a single board, it looks amazing :cool:
    I wonder if the price will still be the same you announced.

    PS - +1 on the male aes\ebu. Last time I had to reterminate my cable to test aes\ebu.
     
  20. Michael Kelly

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    It will go up in price, but hopefully not so much it kills it. It is challenging to sell add on boards to a market that expects everything to be under $50 or even $20! But, we feel this is a professional level product and given the quality will have the necessary value. My best guess right now is $79 USD.

    Cheers,
    Michael

    P.S. You up for testing again? I was assuming my first two groups were a given, both those that got units and those that did not.
     

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