The simple reason I have the UcConditioner Pro on that PSU is because I can 🙂
Have them on the other two, figured I put one on this one as well.
Audiophile wise, the streamer will connect to a Holo Audio Spring 3 Level 2 which connects to my Luxman L-590AXII, with Martin Heritage Miles 5 loudspeakers.
Just gave it another go. At first the D6 LED doesn't light up, but before it's in conditioning mode it lights up.
And after powering everything off, it will stay lit for a long time.
I will disconnect it, powering directly from the LinearPi to the 5V StationPri Pro input for the RPi directly.
And I will send IanCanada an email to discuss this.
And after powering everything off, it will stay lit for a long time.
I will disconnect it, powering directly from the LinearPi to the 5V StationPri Pro input for the RPi directly.
And I will send IanCanada an email to discuss this.
Email to Ian send.
I removed the UcConditioner Pro 5V and remove the Slave input for the switch so I could power the LinearPi MkII on it's own, to measure the output.
It's 5.05V. That to me looks just fine, and should not cause an overvolt on the Ultra Capacitors.
Before I try swapping it with the other 5V model, I will await Ian's reaction.
If he responds...
I removed the UcConditioner Pro 5V and remove the Slave input for the switch so I could power the LinearPi MkII on it's own, to measure the output.
It's 5.05V. That to me looks just fine, and should not cause an overvolt on the Ultra Capacitors.
Before I try swapping it with the other 5V model, I will await Ian's reaction.
If he responds...
Reading the LinearPi MkII manual again, I notice in section F Connectors, for J2 it says the following:
So why is this?
The more I read these manuals the more I miss information in them.
Both my 5V DC output have a 9V AC input, which would be too high for use in a 5V configuration with a UcConditioner.
So why is this?
What is a little bit higher?
The more I read these manuals the more I miss information in them.
I just re-read the UcConditioner 5V manual as it's been years since I thought about the UcConditioner 5V. I just wanted to double-check the solder tool recommend and yep it's >80w:
So one can avoid this "durable connection" hurdle by going with the Pro since I believe the Pro is machine-soldered (pre-assembled).
The soldering points look proprietary and simplified:
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@Pure_mOhms Ok. Thanks. From what I can tell, the Pro takes different ultra caps, that have completely different mounting holes.
The mounting holes look like they are still there. Just added brackets for horizontal.
But the caps look proprietary which is welcome. The Industry Standard is all over the place.
But the Pro is a nice option. I had my eye on some Industry Standard specific super caps which would require the MKII, but the Supply Chain depleted on the old models.
So $110 for the Pro versus $70 for the MKII + $30 for super caps, the price difference is not much considering the MKII takes a lot more care and effort to implement.
The only reason I needed the older MK II boards(only), is because I had some extra batteries that I wanted to use(at some point) on a project. Back when I was assembling the MK II and batteries, I bought a 100w soldering iron, and didn't have any trouble with soldering of the older UCs.
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Hi @weust
I think the manual states the correct input voltage when paired with a UcConditioner; 6 AC, just as you linked to.
I little big higher is probably ~7 volt AC, but 9 V is much higher. This is related to not have a higher temperature at the heat sink of 85 degrees.
Do you have issues with linearPi + UcCond combo that power the Raspberry; high current?
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@miklau I got a reply back from Ian on the D6.
He says that it should go away after a couple of runs.
But I didn't mention, because I didn't know at that time, that the input on the LinearPi is 9VAC and not 6VAC or a little higher.
But that still doesn't make sense to me as the output from the LinearPi to the UcConditioner Pro input is still 5V DC no matter the LinearPi input.
I will ask him that.
In the hours that ran with the combination I did not see any issue at all.
I ran a tail on a log file (forgot the name because as with everything GNU/Linux isn't sane there either) but didn't see anything mentioned there.
But, I didn't check any further. Should have had a tail on dmesg as well.
moOde Player webGUI didn't show anything as well.
I will ask Ian about the 6VAC combination and why that is.
He says that it should go away after a couple of runs.
But I didn't mention, because I didn't know at that time, that the input on the LinearPi is 9VAC and not 6VAC or a little higher.
But that still doesn't make sense to me as the output from the LinearPi to the UcConditioner Pro input is still 5V DC no matter the LinearPi input.
I will ask him that.
In the hours that ran with the combination I did not see any issue at all.
I ran a tail on a log file (forgot the name because as with everything GNU/Linux isn't sane there either) but didn't see anything mentioned there.
But, I didn't check any further. Should have had a tail on dmesg as well.
moOde Player webGUI didn't show anything as well.
I will ask Ian about the 6VAC combination and why that is.
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I have a roblem with fifopiMa or TransportpiAES. After installing, connecting, finding driver and try to listen on external dac i don"t get any spdif signal.
TransportAES has red light on and FidopiMa miss XO light. If i am correct it must be power led, I2s input led, I2s output led, one of xo leds and play led.
All are lightening except XO., On volumio music is playing but no sound from dac. I tried 44 and 48khz music, if maybe one clock has problems but also no light from other xo led.
Any help... what can be the reason that xo is not turning on?
TransportAES has red light on and FidopiMa miss XO light. If i am correct it must be power led, I2s input led, I2s output led, one of xo leds and play led.
All are lightening except XO., On volumio music is playing but no sound from dac. I tried 44 and 48khz music, if maybe one clock has problems but also no light from other xo led.
Any help... what can be the reason that xo is not turning on?
Glad you got a reply from Ian and lets hope that solve your problem🙂
I agree with you regarding the input voltage. That should not effect the output unless the heat sink is getting too hot and the output therefor is not 5v, because the regulator can't regulate properly or shuts down due to the excess heat.
I have been running the LinearPI with the UcConditioner mkii at both 9v and 6v ac input without any issue. I had a heat sink that got very hot and therefor switched down to the lower 6v AC input. Again this should not relate to UcCond...
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@miklau And especially since the other combination (the 5V DC for the FifoPi Q7) doesn't have this issue that makes me even more curious.
I get what you say about heat. I put my finger on the heatsink of the LinearPi powering the RPi without UcConditioner Pro, and it will cool.
It hadn't been running for hours, not even close, but if the 9V AC could have been an issue I should have felt something.
So, hopefully Ian will reply again.
Also asked about the D3 and D6 and how the system behind it work and why either would light up in which case.
@miklau And especially since the other combination (the 5V DC for the FifoPi Q7) doesn't have this issue that makes me even more curious.
I get what you say about heat. I put my finger on the heatsink of the LinearPi powering the RPi without UcConditioner Pro, and it will cool.
It hadn't been running for hours, not even close, but if the 9V AC could have been an issue I should have felt something.
So, hopefully Ian will reply again.
Also asked about the D3 and D6 and how the system behind it work and why either would light up in which case.
Sorry no, i already put digione back to rpi.
Maybe Ian can tell what can be the reason of non active XO on fifopiMA.
Maybe Ian can tell what can be the reason of non active XO on fifopiMA.
Hi Team, need advise....
on a RPi5 + DDC with USB + Q7 + AES + Dual Mono II + OPA861 stack, what could be the reason when only DDC RCA input option is not producing sound? rest all input sources are working. so power and other areas seems good.
Can't suspect AES card as the same AES as part of only streaming stack was working perfectly.
when DDC RCA is connected from AES. and the Q7 is doing re clocking for both AES and DAC card using MCLK connectors, the DDC RCA input selection is not giving any sound output. no indication of playing as well....
Could you please advise if we need to look for specific area or settings.... Thanks in advance.
on a RPi5 + DDC with USB + Q7 + AES + Dual Mono II + OPA861 stack, what could be the reason when only DDC RCA input option is not producing sound? rest all input sources are working. so power and other areas seems good.
Can't suspect AES card as the same AES as part of only streaming stack was working perfectly.
when DDC RCA is connected from AES. and the Q7 is doing re clocking for both AES and DAC card using MCLK connectors, the DDC RCA input selection is not giving any sound output. no indication of playing as well....
Could you please advise if we need to look for specific area or settings.... Thanks in advance.
