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Optional DC/DC converter on Standard I/V board

If somebody plans to use the DC/DC converter socket on the Standard I/V board, follow the pin designations in the schematics. I believe those indicated in the manual are wrong.
Note that current is taken from the FIFO rail (not the RPi rail) so beware that you might only have 3.3V available if you are using batteries direct to supply the FIFO.
 

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question regarding dual es9038Q2M dac hat

does each es9038q2m relate to single channel or dac chips are In parallel
are all output signals L, LB, R, RB from each es9038q2m routed to output connector

@samoloko

Two ES9038Q2Ms, one for left channel and the other one for right channel.
That's the mono block, not the parallel.

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Ian
 
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I received the ReceiverPi yesterday and have now tested the basic functionality.
Needless to say - it works perfectly. Great stuff Ian!

There is one thing I would like to do, but that I cannot figure out how to implement:
When I'm listening to sources not coming from the RPi, i.e. those interfaced by the ReceiverPi, I would like to power the RPi off as it is probably the worst noise source around. Fortunately Ian has made this simple to do using the optional power input on the Receiver module. If this power input is used (with L1 removed) ReceiverPi is powered without also powering RPi (via GPIO). However, a side effect at not powering the GPIO is that the ESS Controller is also not powered anymore....
I can probably just moveESS Controller to the isolated side, but that means adding a new potential source of noise. Hardly the objective.

Any suggestions on how to make it work without moving the ESS Controller to the clean side? I guess what I need is some way to power the ESS Controller without powering RPi. Or some way to shut down RPi even if it is powered.

Any input is very welcome!
 
I received the ReceiverPi yesterday and have now tested the basic functionality.
Needless to say - it works perfectly. Great stuff Ian!

There is one thing I would like to do, but that I cannot figure out how to implement:
When I'm listening to sources not coming from the RPi, i.e. those interfaced by the ReceiverPi, I would like to power the RPi off as it is probably the worst noise source around. Fortunately Ian has made this simple to do using the optional power input on the Receiver module. If this power input is used (with L1 removed) ReceiverPi is powered without also powering RPi (via GPIO). However, a side effect at not powering the GPIO is that the ESS Controller is also not powered anymore....
I can probably just moveESS Controller to the isolated side, but that means adding a new potential source of noise. Hardly the objective.

Any suggestions on how to make it work without moving the ESS Controller to the clean side? I guess what I need is some way to power the ESS Controller without powering RPi. Or some way to shut down RPi even if it is powered.

Any input is very welcome!

Hi NicMac,

Your requirement is interesting. But I have solution.

You can cut all of the 5V pins on the RPi GPIO but keep L1 of ReceiverPi without removing. Both ReceiverPi and ESS controller can be powered from FifoPi in this case.

However you still can if you really want the ReceiverPi having independent power with L1 removed, ESS controller will still have power from FifiPi in this case.

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Ian
 
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Hi NicMac,

Your requirement is interesting. But I have solution.

You can cut all of the 5V pins on the RPi GPIO but keep L1 of ReceiverPi without removing. Both ReceiverPi and ESS controller can be powered from FifoPi in this case.

However you still can if you really want the ReceiverPi having independent power with L1 removed, ESS controller will still have power from FifiPi in this case.

Regards,
Ian

Thanks Ian,
I made it work cutting the 5V GPIO pins and recreating the connection with a switch. Now I can turn off RPi alone, which is what I want to do when I use ReceiverPi inputs.
 
I have a question. I want to run my 45 clock on its own 3.3v rail. I am currently using NDK SDA on an adapter board.

Do I replace pin 4 with 3.3v rail and leave PSU Ground unconnected and keep it on the same ground plane as the FIFO.

Or should I replace Pin 2 (ground) and Pin 4 (VCC) with the 3.3v rail on the adapter board?
 
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I have a question. I want to run my 45 clock on its own 3.3v rail. I am currently using NDK SDA on an adapter board.

Do I replace pin 4 with 3.3v rail and leave PSU Ground unconnected and keep it on the same ground plane as the FIFO.

Or should I replace Pin 2 (ground) and Pin 4 (VCC) with the 3.3v rail on the adapter board?

The first. If clock GND is not connected to FIFO GND in some way it should not work.
I'm using a 3V3 shunt reg with Vin and GND pins connected to the 5V FIFO supply header (fed with 5V from a linear supply) and the third leg (Vout) connected to clock VCC, with the VCC pin on the clock adapter board cut. Works perfectly.
 
The first. If clock GND is not connected to FIFO GND in some way it should not work.
I'm using a 3V3 shunt reg with Vin and GND pins connected to the 5V FIFO supply header (fed with 5V from a linear supply) and the third leg (Vout) connected to clock VCC, with the VCC pin on the clock adapter board cut. Works perfectly.

Thanks NicMac, much appreciated.

I am planning to use the Ian's Battery PSU so its a single isolated rail. What would you suggest I do with the excess GND of the clock rail?