USB to I2S 384Khz - DSD Converter

[bcmbob]

It would be nice to hear a couple reviews of the I2s sound quality as compared to s/pdif.

[smanz]

Originally Posted by glt

Really? I had a suspicion but couldn't tell since one of the amps in my setup is out of commission and was listening with one channel. Seems the way PCM channels and DSD channels are configured are "standard". Perhaps, Amanero can add the option of swapping DSD channels in firmware.

Yes, it´s really. Direct connexion Amanero-Buffalo swap DSD channels over PCM. In other hand of things, I modified your Hifiduino code. Now, when detect DSD signal, automatically change to specific input in order to load correct configuration. Also, if the selected input is DSD, and PCM signal is detected, automatically switches to the correct input.

Regards

[Telstar]

Originally Posted by bcmbob

It would be nice to hear a couple reviews of the I2s sound quality as compared to s/pdif.

If you google around, u will find a few. The difference is big.

[2A3SET]

That's cut from FR4, used to do when was kid, good to pick up again.

Originally Posted by qusp

fair enough, been there, as is thats probably the most prone thing to issues as there is no return for the individual i2s signals. lots of work in that cute little 'PCB' is that just cladded board youve cut, or protoboard youve added foil to?

[glt]

Originally Posted by smanz

Is correct, but when play DSD, the channels are swapped over PCM.

My solution is to swap PCM channels in the player. I use Foobar, and is not posible software swap for DSD channels.

I used a PCM left/right track and converted to DSD with the foobar sacd plug-in and was able to swap the channels with the "custom channel mapping"

[bcmbob]

Originally Posted by Telstar

If you google around, u will find a few. The difference is big.

Thanks, I'm aware of the general opinion. Was just hoping to get some reports on this specific module.

[smanz]

Originally Posted by glt

I used a PCM left/right track and converted to DSD with the foobar sacd plug-in and was able to swap the channels with the "custom channel mapping"

I tried swap DSD channles of the foo-dsd-asio in Asio Virtual Device Editor but don´t work. Changes no take effect.

This is the reason to swap PCM channels. And of course, swap RCA or XLR audio connectors.

[supra]

Originally Posted by smanz

Is correct, but when play DSD, the channels are swapped over PCM.

My solution is to swap PCM channels in the player. I use Foobar, and is not posible software swap for DSD channels.

Thanks to all.

[glt]

I was able to swap the DSD channels: foobar Configuration for DSD (With Amanero Interface & Buffalo DAC) H i F i D U I N O

[stamatiski]

I am using amanero to signal with I2S a sabre 9018 board. I succesfully installed the latest firmware using Jesper.
Some strange things noticed though when auditioning with Foobar 2000.

1. When in kernel streaming on 32bit channels (menaning L,R audio channels)are inverted!! switch to 24 bit.. channels ok!

2.When in wasapi (event or pushed mode either) the opposite applies; 32bit channels ok... 24bit channels inverted!!!

3.Also when in Kernel Streaming (which generally speaking I prefer) after the first playback the driver option dissapears from foobar/output settings even though the device is playing as normal. Amanero KS dissapears from the selection panel to appear again only when OS is restarted!!

Anyone else noticed something like this?

I unistalled - reinstalled several times the device. Always the same...

I managed to get correct channel distribution straight with absolutely no mods when using ASIO4ALL though.
That tells me there could be a problem with Amanero win7 drivers.

Any thoughts?

And another question; has anyone tried to signal a 7.1 adjusted sabre using Amanero for multichannel use?