Acko: hows it going with the 98.x/90.x NDK's and S03 board i ordered from you? when do you expect the XO's to arrive?
Maybe we can chip in to get an EDEL sample for Chanh to test fire since he is already in orbit 😀
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Haha..! That won't be necessary. Happy to give this a test in the absence of BBB if we could source one. 😉
Please let me know and I will make a purchase of this board?
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Hi Chan,
I don't think that will be an easy task 🙁
I give a better look to the datasheet and the board is clearly build to match with their DAC (called Illusion DAC if I am not wrong). Anyway all the connections with exception of power and ethernet are done through ffl/fcl cobnectors. I can't see any U.FL for I2S output on the board and will not be easy to connect it with the DDDAC. I think that a small interface PCB is needed.
This is pity because, disregarding the price, look like a very interesting board.
Regards,
Enrico
I don't think that will be an easy task 🙁
I give a better look to the datasheet and the board is clearly build to match with their DAC (called Illusion DAC if I am not wrong). Anyway all the connections with exception of power and ethernet are done through ffl/fcl cobnectors. I can't see any U.FL for I2S output on the board and will not be easy to connect it with the DDDAC. I think that a small interface PCB is needed.
This is pity because, disregarding the price, look like a very interesting board.
Regards,
Enrico
I got your S03 board packed for you but NDK XOs are only going to be ready mid-Nov. Was originally expecting them early next week but manufacturing issues have caused delays. Are you able to wait till then?
I think we should give this a go. The jury is still out there.
DACs come with all sorts of physical connectors depending on what manufacturers deem fit but what matters most is the logical interface of the signals and in this case also matches most DACs
If need be I can help to make matching interface boards.
Hi Acko,
I agreed with you, I really like the board and I will give a try when back at stock. Will not be so difficult to interface with the different connectors. With my comment I want just highlight that is not a board "plug and play" with the DDDAC like instead is the S03.
If you plan to make a small interface PCB I will be the first in the GB 🙂
Regards,
Enrico
I would like to try this board too.
Regarding the connections, where there's a will there's a way....
Regarding sound quality, here's one endorsement;
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/swap-meet/250045-network-media-renderer-dac-abc-pcb.html#post3819631
with another two posts down.
Ray
Regarding the connections, where there's a will there's a way....
Regarding sound quality, here's one endorsement;
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/swap-meet/250045-network-media-renderer-dac-abc-pcb.html#post3819631
with another two posts down.
Ray
The Edel board is an OEM product and isn't targeted at any particular DAC as far as I can see as that might compromise the potential sales.
I know IanCanada uses these connectors and I believe he did an interface board but haven't researched further. On the downside though IanCanada's group buy activity appears to have dried up?
Without wishing to sound like a salesman, for those who haven't read the datasheet it might also be worth pointing out that the board offers some additional features above the simple Ethernet in > I2S out model. It can also accept spdif in and has spdif out (via BNC). It also has a built in software based 32bit volume control so resolution loss shouldn't be an issue (I guess it'll be similar to the ES9018 DAC volume control) and might help justify the cost of the board if you don't need to spend out on a decent analogue volume control.
Ray
Jitter Elimination -S03 Sync Re-Clocking
The jitter elimination is relative to the reference clock driving the output FFs.
The absolute jitter performance is dependent on the phase noise of the clock itself. The lower the phase noise the better the outcome.
The jitter elimination is relative to the reference clock driving the output FFs.
The absolute jitter performance is dependent on the phase noise of the clock itself. The lower the phase noise the better the outcome.
Ray,
I fully agree with you about the potentiality of the boarf and as I said before I will give a try to the board as soon is on stock.
That said with my previous posy I only wanted to clarify that is not a board that is ready to go as it is with the DDDAC for those who have not looked at the datasheet
Regards,
Enrico
No problem waiting - i'm actually thinking about ordering another extra S03 board also. Will they be there before the XO's?
I have checked the details and a matching interface board with Flex cable connections does not look too difficult. Will roll out with U.FL connectors and 0.1" headers. Connect straight to DACs or via the S03 board
AKU384 is based on Amanero core and Linux compatible. You should be able to connect directly to USB port of BBB and use Volumio, RuneAudio etc
Great!
Thanks Acko
+1
Please Guys, add me in the list for one whenever opportunity arises?
Also interested in a little ufl to dac pin adapter board here 🙂
I'm back to diagnosing my s03 build, but now I have 3.3v at pin 4 of my X1 and 3.03v on pin 3, which is double what it was last time I checked it. Does this mean I've bust it?
I've identified I had some dodgy power and gnd connections to U3 and fixed those now, could this have caused an issue?
thanks,
James
I'm back to diagnosing my s03 build, but now I have 3.3v at pin 4 of my X1 and 3.03v on pin 3, which is double what it was last time I checked it. Does this mean I've bust it?
I've identified I had some dodgy power and gnd connections to U3 and fixed those now, could this have caused an issue?
thanks,
James