Firewire module receiver for DAC

merlin el mago · 30th March 2010, 10:31 PM

I am searching a Firewire receiver module to integrate in mine DAC so can convert 24/192 audio files from mine computer.

Thanks for help.

qusp · 2nd April 2010, 04:57 PM

I think you will find audio is moving away from EE 1394 towards USB2-3 spec except for some proprietary stuff. personally I feel ethernet is a better solution anyway, but development seems to have stalled a bit there, dynaudio air series did a good job of it setting their active monitors up as network nodes.

there are of course some devices for the pro audio market that will convert firewire to low jitter spdif (AES2) at this rate and higher, but probably nothing very DIY friendly unless you are willing to accept the spdif, there would be options that way, many of them; with RME gear being a good starting point

qusp · 2nd April 2010, 05:01 PM

actually MAUDIO used to (not sure if its still available) make firewire versions of some of their external interfaces, there are several companies using modified MAUDIO USB interfaces outputting i2s, likely yo0u could do te same thing with their firewire gear and you might be able to find some nice and cheap on the used market

merlin el mago · 2nd April 2010, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the answer, yes I am looking for in pro-audio but nothing under the sun all are small boxes with dac integrated that I don't need, other history is computer audio & seems more easy to tweak a PCI soundcard with Firewire / USB 2.0, only and big problem is: I don't know how supply & connect them. I see this interesant one with 2 Firewire & 3 USB 2.0

Conceptronic.net

Somebody could help me please?

SoNic_real_one · 2nd April 2010, 07:53 PM

That is NOT audio fireware, it is just a regular fireware/USB combo card.
Digital audio fireware is, most of the time, proprietary.

merlin el mago · 2nd April 2010, 08:58 PM

So the only way is to buy a 2nd hand Firewire or USB 2.0 pro-audio & modifie to use only the receiver without the dac, any suggestion? how can do it?

lauret · 14th April 2010, 04:26 PM

If USB is also acceptable for 192kHz playback look at this option: M2Tech hiFace. No DIYing needed.
I would guess that extracting I2S from a pro-audio firewire-card can get complicated.

merlin el mago · 14th April 2010, 04:36 PM

Many thanks for advice, last thursday I ordered one, I'am waiting to receive it.

qusp · 15th April 2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauret

If USB is also acceptable for 192kHz playback look at this option: M2Tech hiFace. No DIYing needed.
I would guess that extracting I2S from a pro-audio firewire-card can get complicated.

no more complicated than with a USB host. only the reciever is different on the maudio models and that is left untouched

merlin el mago · 27th April 2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauret

If USB is also acceptable for 192kHz playback look at this option: M2Tech hiFace. No DIYing needed.
I would guess that extracting I2S from a pro-audio firewire-card can get complicated.

Got the hiFace, thanks for advice.

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2nd April 2010, 04:57 PM	#2
qusp Sometimes a square peg fits a round hole just fine diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia	I think you will find audio is moving away from EE 1394 towards USB2-3 spec except for some proprietary stuff. personally I feel ethernet is a better solution anyway, but development seems to have stalled a bit there, dynaudio air series did a good job of it setting their active monitors up as network nodes. there are of course some devices for the pro audio market that will convert firewire to low jitter spdif (AES2) at this rate and higher, but probably nothing very DIY friendly unless you are willing to accept the spdif, there would be options that way, many of them; with RME gear being a good starting point

2nd April 2010, 05:01 PM	#3
qusp Sometimes a square peg fits a round hole just fine diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia	actually MAUDIO used to (not sure if its still available) make firewire versions of some of their external interfaces, there are several companies using modified MAUDIO USB interfaces outputting i2s, likely yo0u could do te same thing with their firewire gear and you might be able to find some nice and cheap on the used market

2nd April 2010, 05:56 PM	#4
merlin el mago diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Blanes - Costa Brava	Thanks for the answer, yes I am looking for in pro-audio but nothing under the sun all are small boxes with dac integrated that I don't need, other history is computer audio & seems more easy to tweak a PCI soundcard with Firewire / USB 2.0, only and big problem is: I don't know how supply & connect them. I see this interesant one with 2 Firewire & 3 USB 2.0 Conceptronic.net Somebody could help me please?

2nd April 2010, 07:53 PM	#5
SoNic_real_one diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia	That is NOT audio fireware, it is just a regular fireware/USB combo card. Digital audio fireware is, most of the time, proprietary.

2nd April 2010, 08:58 PM	#6
merlin el mago diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Blanes - Costa Brava	So the only way is to buy a 2nd hand Firewire or USB 2.0 pro-audio & modifie to use only the receiver without the dac, any suggestion? how can do it?

14th April 2010, 04:26 PM	#7
lauret diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Amsterdam	If USB is also acceptable for 192kHz playback look at this option: M2Tech hiFace. No DIYing needed. I would guess that extracting I2S from a pro-audio firewire-card can get complicated.

14th April 2010, 04:36 PM	#8
merlin el mago diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Blanes - Costa Brava	Many thanks for advice, last thursday I ordered one, I'am waiting to receive it.

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