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Reference DAC Module - Discrete R-2R Sign Magnitude 24 bit 384 KHz

As I understand it its is also possible in umanager, i.e. after getting promt doing +++, to do e.g. filters=linear

So there are 2 ways!?
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The setting in the uManger has the (main) effect that this filter is chosen at powering on.
F4, F5 etc if for changing the filter in play mode.

It is the same principle as with volume:
The setting in uManger are remembered at powering on. But during playback it is convenient to change Volume in play mode wit V-5 etc
 
Details of next batch:

The next batch will of course have the factory vref modification with larger ceramic capacitors, but no electrolytic capacitors.

There will also be an improved mute circuit with jfet switches.

From next batch the lineup will be a 0.05% version (-05) and a combined 0.01/0.02% version (-12), need to not have too many versions and I couldn't really measure much difference between the -01 and -02.

The new -12 version will be priced between the old -01 and -02 versions, pricing will also go up a little on the -05.
@Søren , any idea when the new revision would be available in the online stores? Also, does the current inventory in the stores have the VRef changes mentioned here http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/vend...magnitude-24-bit-384-khz-311.html#post4392832 ?
 
@Søren , any idea when the new revision would be available in the online stores? Also, does the current inventory in the stores have the VRef changes mentioned here http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/vend...magnitude-24-bit-384-khz-311.html#post4392832 ?

EU Stock are updated with vref modification, current US stock are not as they got a shipment just before I decided to update stock.

Next rev 2 boards are being manufactured right now, should be available soon in online stores, see post #1 for pricing.
 
Soren, can you confirm whether you need to toggle inputs and filters to keep the correct FIR matching (as per Paul's post on moredamfilters) when using the isolated port to change filters and will this be addressed in a revised firmware update?

Not that I know of, just issuing the play mode command "Fx", where x is 4-7, should change filters.
 
Soren, can you confirm whether you need to toggle inputs and filters to keep the correct FIR matching (as per Paul's post on moredamfilters) when using the isolated port to change filters and will this be addressed in a revised firmware update?

You only need to do that if you downloaded a new set of filters and want to use them without doing a power cycle.
Once the filter set is "established", The Fx command will do it.
 
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Master Clock Output & Famly Selecton?

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If I have to say it myself, the clocking scheme is actually very high performance and flexible.... Have mostly been discussed before but the thread is getting long, so here's a recap:

The DAC have a low jitter digital controlled oscillator (SiLabs si570), data is sent though a FIFO (with programmable lenght) and the FPGA and uC work together to measure incoming bitrate and adjust clock as needed, basically a digital PLL with very fast lock and very slow filtering. So the DAC itself only need serial data, word clock and bit clock, no master clock is needed, it will sync to whatever you feed it.

But the DAC can also output a master clock and do have a pin for selecting between 45.1584 and 49.152 Mhz (can be divided).

Same master clock output is also used when connecting multiple DAC's, t.ex. for digital crossovers.

Soren,

Back on November 9th, 2014, you made the comments above regarding outputting the master clock from the DAM and allowing an I2s source to indicate which clock series is needed. This will open up use of the DAM direct from embedded board sources like the BeagleBone Black.

I didn't see that capability enabled with the current release. Can you release this with the next update?

TIA!

Greg in Mississippi
 
agaisnt the best implemention of this discrete r-2r dac

I guess that's not what he meant.

It'll be tricky to compare "a" DAM, since it is just a module, a part of a system.

The overall performance of the DAC - the entire system - e.g. depends on what

1. power supply
2. filter and firmware revisions
3. output stage
4. usb interface
5. onboard modifications
6. and perhaps even transport with usb-link tweaks (filter/USB-Regen etc.)
u run.

Even the attached amp might matters.

His message was. Yes the DAM has quite some potential if you've done your
homework. A pretty basic implementation of the module will probably have a hard time
competing with the top commercial DACs out there.
 
Soundcheck, you do everything you can to prevent verifying sound :(.
While sound comparision has all the difficulties you mentioned, it's not impossible.
Even if the most important issue, the subjectivity is missing from the 'impossible' list.

I guess that's not what he meant.

It'll be tricky to compare "a" DAM, since it is just a module, a part of a system.

The overall performance of the DAC - the entire system - e.g. depends on what

1. power supply
2. filter and firmware revisions
3. output stage
4. usb interface
5. onboard modifications
6. and perhaps even transport with usb-link tweaks (filter/USB-Regen etc.)
u run.

Even the attached amp might matters.

His message was. Yes the DAM has quite some potential if you've done your
homework. A pretty basic implementation of the module will probably have a hard time
competing with the top commercial DACs out there.