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  1. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Someone in the Volumio forum reported volumio does not work on the rpi4. Not that I expect it would work w/o an update.
    Post by: bigbear1997, Jun 26, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  2. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    The additional RAM should be useful for buffering.
    Post by: bigbear1997, Jun 25, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  3. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    You are right. I look at the board it says 502DAC no pro. I reinstall volumio recently and noticed there are drivers for pro & non-pro. I...
    Post by: bigbear1997, Jun 15, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  4. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    The 502DAC you are referring to is the 502DAC Pro started from Indegogo?
    Post by: bigbear1997, Jun 11, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  5. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Not sure why it is so big but all audioquest toslink cables have similar size head. Dont really know why 8) Ps. I have the original 502DAC so...
    Post by: bigbear1997, Apr 1, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  6. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Something like this. Thx. https://www.audioquest.com/cables/digital-cables/optical-toslink/forest
    Post by: bigbear1997, Apr 1, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  7. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Make the toslink cut out bigger.
    Post by: bigbear1997, Mar 30, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  8. bigbear1997
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    I-O Data Soundgenic

    [IMG] For the past 6 months, RPI & DAC/Digi hat was the hot kid on the block in Hong Kong. In the past month or so, I-O Data Soundgenic is the...
    Thread by: bigbear1997, Sep 1, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  9. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Yes, but a normal AES3 cable has a better chance to be re-used in the future. I have since moved to iodata soundgenic in my home office which is...
    Post by: bigbear1997, Sep 1, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  10. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Hi Michael, So as long as it is rated at 75ohm (not 50ohm) should be fine? 1 more question. Is the AES3 digit out on the 502DAC uses the...
    Post by: bigbear1997, Aug 24, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  11. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Still using it on a daily basis. 1 thing I noticed is the coaxial contact is week. I will lose the connection if I touch the coaxial cable at the...
    Post by: bigbear1997, Jul 25, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  12. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Btw, can I get a confirmation that the 502DAC board works with the new RPI 3B+ ? Plan to upgrade to the B+ :p
    Post by: bigbear1997, Jul 6, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  13. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    I use a chinese 5V LPS suppied both the rpi3 & 502DAC separately and works just fine. It is over-rated at 3.5A and I doubt my combo will be...
    Post by: bigbear1997, May 26, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  14. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    I think so. For sure it helps to reduce the heat.
    Post by: bigbear1997, Apr 27, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  15. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Any suitable size HS will do. I got mine (pack of 5) for around usd8 from rs-online locallly. My temp is around 56C.
    Post by: bigbear1997, Apr 24, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  16. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    A new offical built of Volumio & also picoplayer have been released to support the new rpi3 b+
    Post by: bigbear1997, Mar 26, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  17. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    https://volumio.org/forum/new-raspberry-t9310.html
    Post by: bigbear1997, Mar 18, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  18. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Volumio already has an image for the b+
    Post by: bigbear1997, Mar 16, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  19. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Wonder if the transport can use WM8805 instead of the WM8804so DSD can be decoded.
    Post by: bigbear1997, Mar 9, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  20. bigbear1997
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Sign me up for the digi transport beta 8)
    Post by: bigbear1997, Mar 8, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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