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"Reference" TDA1541A DAC with I2S-BUS architecture

Surface Finish for future PCB´s

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#1,063
Krokotam_ said:
Please ignore my last post . Grounds - very important for RUNNING THIS CLOCK . Everyone who is going to use it connect your I2S device ground to DAC GROUND , otherwise you bang your head and thing what is wrong ... I also recommend this DEM clock : First Impressions : Sound is very relaxed mids are clear and highs are a bit mild . Congratulations Oliver very well done !

Cheers
Ivan
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Thank´s Ivan! 😛
 
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merlin2069er said:
I noticed antek sells steel covers for their transformers, "designed to prevent any magnetic field or electrical noise interfere with the sensitive components".

Think it's good to pick up a few of these? I'll have 3 antek transformers for my red baron build.
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You don`t need different transformer for different voltage , you can get one for all , that way you will have better cost effective BOM . The simplest way of shielding transformer is with unetched board :
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- make a box from them and don`t forget to make some holes because of the heat , ground to center tap .
 
#1,067
Krokotam_ said:
You don`t need different transformer for different voltage , you can get one for all , that way you will have better cost effective BOM . The simplest way of shielding transformer is with unetched board :
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- make a box from them and don`t forget to make some holes because of the heat , ground to center tap .
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I've got one transformer I'm using for my tube stage (6n16p). So what can I pick up from Antekinc.com for the digital section?

Thanks.
 
#1,069
Ian´s I2S to PCM V2.0 board connected

Here is Ian´s new I2S to PCM module, witch run´s perfect in simultaneous (offset binary) mode on the Red Baron V5.0.


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Because i use two Red Baron´s parallel, i added two additional U-FL connectors for DR and DL.


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Now the digital input section is completed!


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Wave I/O for USB input --> SPDIF/AES input board --> FIFO --> Isolator board -->
Dual Clock board with Crystek CCHD-957 clocks (powerd exclusive from a A123 Systems LiFePo4 cell) -->
Ian´s I2S to PCM V2.0 Module --> Red Baron

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#1,074
Wima MKP2; 0.1µF 100V on shunt regs

Question to the experienced shunt builders.
I see there is a spot on the shunt PCB for Wima MKP2; 0.1µF 100V to bypass the 220u caps. The BOM xls does not call for these caps on the shunt. Is there an error in the BOM, or was there a recommendation somewhere in the thread to stop using these in this position?
 
#1,078
Thank you. I have read a fair bit of his thread and related topics by IKO. If these guys say leave em out its good enough for me. I get the sense that part choice, board layout and avoiding oscillation can all be tricky. That's why I bought the kit and will make no changes. Oliver and the members here appear to have this working well so don't want to mess it up.
Thanks Oliver
 
#1,080
merlin2069er said:
Do you think I can get away using 1 transformer for the digital side of the red baron?

https://www.antekinc.com/details.php?p=662

this outputs 20v @ 2.5a
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Merlin, I tested the capacitance between the primary and secondary of several transformers. These range from 25 pF (some Philips), 45 pF (some Sony) EI models, to 300/400 for separately wound standard EI; with toroids I have measured even 2 nanoF, and I expect that you might get that too with the model you give.
  • Now notice the following: the stray capacitance acts as a short circuit for HF mains-bourne noise.
  • Then what is the use of making complex circuitry?
The circuit uses somewhere around 30mA/+5; 40mA/-5; 50mA/-15V. With shunt set at 200 mA you get a lot of headroom.
2.5A looks a bit high then.

What I would look for is a transformer with a bifilar wound secondary.
 
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