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Amanero Isolator/Reclocker GB

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Chanh said:
Thanks Ray for the update. I guess it's rather expensive board when we knew nothing about the sound quality?!

Might stick with my BBB to S03 to DAC for now. At least I know it sounds wonderful! :)

Chanh
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Maybe we can chip in to get an EDEL sample for Chanh to test fire since he is already in orbit :D
 
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Hi Chan,

I don't think that will be an easy task :(

I give a better look to the datasheet and the board is clearly build to match with their DAC (called Illusion DAC if I am not wrong). Anyway all the connections with exception of power and ethernet are done through ffl/fcl cobnectors. I can't see any U.FL for I2S output on the board and will not be easy to connect it with the DDDAC. I think that a small interface PCB is needed.

This is pity because, disregarding the price, look like a very interesting board.

Regards,
Enrico
 
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RollE2k said:
Acko: hows it going with the 98.x/90.x NDK's and S03 board i ordered from you? when do you expect the XO's to arrive?
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I got your S03 board packed for you but NDK XOs are only going to be ready mid-Nov. Was originally expecting them early next week but manufacturing issues have caused delays. Are you able to wait till then?
 
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emyeuoi said:
Hi Chan,

I don't think that will be an easy task :(

I give a better look to the datasheet and the board is clearly build to match with their DAC (called Illusion DAC if I am not wrong). Anyway all the connections with exception of power and ethernet are done through ffl/fcl cobnectors. I can't see any U.FL for I2S output on the board and will not be easy to connect it with the DDDAC. I think that a small interface PCB is needed.

This is pity because, disregarding the price, look like a very interesting board.

Regards,
Enrico
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I think we should give this a go. The jury is still out there.
DACs come with all sorts of physical connectors depending on what manufacturers deem fit but what matters most is the logical interface of the signals and in this case also matches most DACs
If need be I can help to make matching interface boards.
 
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acko said:
I think we should give this a go. The jury is still out there.
DACs come with all sorts of physical connectors depending on what manufacturers deem fit but what matters most is the logical interface of the signals and in this case also matches most DACs
If need be I can help to make matching interface boards.
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Hi Acko,
I agreed with you, I really like the board and I will give a try when back at stock. Will not be so difficult to interface with the different connectors. With my comment I want just highlight that is not a board "plug and play" with the DDDAC like instead is the S03.

If you plan to make a small interface PCB I will be the first in the GB :)

Regards,
Enrico
 
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emyeuoi said:
... is clearly build to match with their DAC
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The Edel board is an OEM product and isn't targeted at any particular DAC as far as I can see as that might compromise the potential sales.

emyeuoi said:
Anyway all the connections with exception of power and ethernet are done through ffl/fcl cobnectors...
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I know IanCanada uses these connectors and I believe he did an interface board but haven't researched further. On the downside though IanCanada's group buy activity appears to have dried up?

Without wishing to sound like a salesman, for those who haven't read the datasheet it might also be worth pointing out that the board offers some additional features above the simple Ethernet in > I2S out model. It can also accept spdif in and has spdif out (via BNC). It also has a built in software based 32bit volume control so resolution loss shouldn't be an issue (I guess it'll be similar to the ES9018 DAC volume control) and might help justify the cost of the board if you don't need to spend out on a decent analogue volume control.

Ray
 
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Jitter Elimination -S03 Sync Re-Clocking

acko said:
Re: timing diagram

The delay parameter 'd' can be considered as a snapshot of jitter and see how the output remains locked to the reference clock
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The jitter elimination is relative to the reference clock driving the output FFs.
The absolute jitter performance is dependent on the phase noise of the clock itself. The lower the phase noise the better the outcome.
 
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emyeuoi

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nautibuoy said:
The Edel board is an OEM product and isn't targeted at any particular DAC as far as I can see as that might compromise the potential sales.



I know IanCanada uses these connectors and I believe he did an interface board but haven't researched further. On the downside though IanCanada's group buy activity appears to have dried up?

Without wishing to sound like a salesman, for those who haven't read the datasheet it might also be worth pointing out that the board offers some additional features above the simple Ethernet in > I2S out model. It can also accept spdif in and has spdif out (via BNC). It also has a built in software based 32bit volume control so resolution loss shouldn't be an issue (I guess it'll be similar to the ES9018 DAC volume control) and might help justify the cost of the board if you don't need to spend out on a decent analogue volume control.

Ray
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Ray,

I fully agree with you about the potentiality of the boarf and as I said before I will give a try to the board as soon is on stock.
That said with my previous posy I only wanted to clarify that is not a board that is ready to go as it is with the DDDAC for those who have not looked at the datasheet

Regards,
Enrico
 
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acko

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emyeuoi said:
Hi Acko,
I agreed with you, I really like the board and I will give a try when back at stock. Will not be so difficult to interface with the different connectors. With my comment I want just highlight that is not a board "plug and play" with the DDDAC like instead is the S03.

If you plan to make a small interface PCB I will be the first in the GB :)

Regards,
Enrico
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I have checked the details and a matching interface board with Flex cable connections does not look too difficult. Will roll out with U.FL connectors and 0.1" headers. Connect straight to DACs or via the S03 board
 
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Also interested in a little ufl to dac pin adapter board here :)

I'm back to diagnosing my s03 build, but now I have 3.3v at pin 4 of my X1 and 3.03v on pin 3, which is double what it was last time I checked it. Does this mean I've bust it?

I've identified I had some dodgy power and gnd connections to U3 and fixed those now, could this have caused an issue?

thanks,
James
 
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