DIY firewire lightpipe

graey · 28th June 2009, 04:41 PM

I'm having thought about building a firewire soundcard, with no outputs (I have a decent soundcard for that), and only ADAT inputs.
From what I gather I'd something that can process the ADAT signals, like this, some kind of DSP, maybe like this, some chip to handle some things of the firewire communication (haven't looked that up yet), and then (maybe) a heavy microcontroller or an FPGA to bring some things together.
Then I should write an ASIO and/or WaveRT driver to make my PC understand the audio streams coming through Firewire, and that should be it.
Now I know it's gonna be a big project and that I might have skipped over some of the details, but I think it should be possible.
Is there anyone who can recommend me things or tell me to absolutely not try this?

graey · 3rd July 2009, 10:47 AM

Nobody's ever tried something like this? Surely I can't be the only one interested in such an option...

28th June 2009, 04:41 PM	#1
graey diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009	DIY firewire lightpipe I'm having thought about building a firewire soundcard, with no outputs (I have a decent soundcard for that), and only ADAT inputs. From what I gather I'd something that can process the ADAT signals, like this, some kind of DSP, maybe like this, some chip to handle some things of the firewire communication (haven't looked that up yet), and then (maybe) a heavy microcontroller or an FPGA to bring some things together. Then I should write an ASIO and/or WaveRT driver to make my PC understand the audio streams coming through Firewire, and that should be it. Now I know it's gonna be a big project and that I might have skipped over some of the details, but I think it should be possible. Is there anyone who can recommend me things or tell me to absolutely not try this?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Firewire powered amplifier?	ThSpeakerDude88	Chip Amps	2	9th August 2007 09:16 PM
firewire DAC?	iampivot	Digital Source	0	10th May 2004 05:55 PM
FireWire or what..?	esl	Digital Source	3	15th January 2004 03:11 AM
A/V to Firewire	Mitch	Everything Else	5	16th April 2003 05:33 AM
Firewire/USB Speakers??	admanb	Digital Source	3	26th September 2002 03:31 PM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

3rd July 2009, 10:47 AM	#2
graey diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009	Nobody's ever tried something like this? Surely I can't be the only one interested in such an option...

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)