Netgear EVA700 - What can I do with it?

audio_tony · 12th October 2010, 09:57 PM

I have a Netgear EVA 700 - this product has been abandoned by Netgear - so no firmware updates.

The product is pretty useless really - it's very flaky.

So...

I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions as to what use I could put it to?

Ideas anyone?

I don't have much info about it's internals (I haven't looked yet!) but once I know more I will post them.

I have a sneaking feeling that the only thing I could possibly do is some new firmware - but that's unlikely. I believe the unit was based on a Syabas product.

Full specification is here.

Here's an image:

audio_tony · 13th October 2010, 10:09 AM

Here's some internal images with more detail.

Anybody have any suggestions as to what else this could be used for?

Seems a waste to just throw it away, if only I could put it to better use!

I have no idea if it could run Linux (or some other embedded O/S)..

CPU (Sigma designs EM8620L-LF) "Media Processor"

Main PCB with wireless module

PSU

Beacon64 · 9th March 2013, 02:56 PM

Hi Tony, old thread but did you end up getting any joy from the EVA7000?
I've been using an 8000 as a streamer in my son's room and it works OK. I've got 9000 with a built in HD and it works well. I would like to upgrade some of the components ( caps, diodes, etc) but as you say, Netgear are not exactly a supporter of open source! Let me know, Ben

audio_tony · 9th March 2013, 03:11 PM

Hi Ben,

I did absolutely nothing with it.

I was in fact tidying up my store room just this week, and I dug it out with the intention of bringing it downstairs to have a fiddle.

Needless to say, it's still sat in the store room doorway, awaiting my attention!!!

It's such a pity that Netgear have not released the code for this - I'm sure it could be put to better use!

Cheers,
Tony.

Beacon64 · 9th March 2013, 10:40 PM

Lol! I know the problem. I have far too many unfinished items. I think they are worth looking at if only because of the depth of files they play. On a hard wired lan, flac plays well from my music server. I recently bought one of Hifimediy's 'toy' dac's, and it's a tough call between the two. Both have relatively noisy psu's, so I'm giving non switching options a bit of thought. The latest version of the dac has usb isolation, so maybe I'll buy one of these...at 50 quid delivered it's a bit of a bargain.

12th October 2010, 09:57 PM	#1
audio_tony diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK	Netgear EVA700 - What can I do with it? I have a Netgear EVA 700 - this product has been abandoned by Netgear - so no firmware updates. The product is pretty useless really - it's very flaky. So... I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions as to what use I could put it to? Ideas anyone? I don't have much info about it's internals (I haven't looked yet!) but once I know more I will post them. I have a sneaking feeling that the only thing I could possibly do is some new firmware - but that's unlikely. I believe the unit was based on a Syabas product. Full specification is here. Here's an image: __________________ Searchable DAC list (now in a database). * Easy searching of DAC chips / transport etc. *

13th October 2010, 10:09 AM	#2
audio_tony diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK	Some internal images Here's some internal images with more detail. Anybody have any suggestions as to what else this could be used for? Seems a waste to just throw it away, if only I could put it to better use! I have no idea if it could run Linux (or some other embedded O/S).. CPU (Sigma designs EM8620L-LF) "Media Processor" Main PCB with wireless module PSU __________________ Searchable DAC list (now in a database). * Easy searching of DAC chips / transport etc. *

9th March 2013, 03:11 PM	#4
audio_tony diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK	Hi Ben, I did absolutely nothing with it. I was in fact tidying up my store room just this week, and I dug it out with the intention of bringing it downstairs to have a fiddle. Needless to say, it's still sat in the store room doorway, awaiting my attention!!! It's such a pity that Netgear have not released the code for this - I'm sure it could be put to better use! Cheers, Tony. __________________ Searchable DAC list (now in a database). * Easy searching of DAC chips / transport etc. *

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Beacon64 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield, UK	Hi Tony, old thread but did you end up getting any joy from the EVA7000? I've been using an 8000 as a streamer in my son's room and it works OK. I've got 9000 with a built in HD and it works well. I would like to upgrade some of the components ( caps, diodes, etc) but as you say, Netgear are not exactly a supporter of open source! Let me know, Ben

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Beacon64 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chesterfield, UK	Lol! I know the problem. I have far too many unfinished items. I think they are worth looking at if only because of the depth of files they play. On a hard wired lan, flac plays well from my music server. I recently bought one of Hifimediy's 'toy' dac's, and it's a tough call between the two. Both have relatively noisy psu's, so I'm giving non switching options a bit of thought. The latest version of the dac has usb isolation, so maybe I'll buy one of these...at 50 quid delivered it's a bit of a bargain.

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