Ciao Gianni,
You ordered one of those too! Very nice product and very compact size, I'm impressed! Have not yet tested the sound but will do it next week.
Ciao
Mimmo
You ordered one of those too! Very nice product and very compact size, I'm impressed! Have not yet tested the sound but will do it next week.
Ciao
Mimmo
Hello Joro.
Boards received today. I didn't have the time to play with it except to install the drivers. I've changed two usb cables before windows accepted to install. I thought this USB receiver can only accept DoP signal for DSD but even native DSD over ASIO was OK. Looking forward to further experimentation. At the moment my BIII is connected in synchronous way so I will try to squeeze max out of this combo before connection to buffalo.
Best regards.
Boards received today. I didn't have the time to play with it except to install the drivers. I've changed two usb cables before windows accepted to install. I thought this USB receiver can only accept DoP signal for DSD but even native DSD over ASIO was OK. Looking forward to further experimentation. At the moment my BIII is connected in synchronous way so I will try to squeeze max out of this combo before connection to buffalo.
Best regards.
Hi Joro,
1-When using a Buffalo II/IIISE DAC using I2S, do we have to power pin 12 with 5V of the BII/IIISE?
2-Does Pin 5 need to be tied to Pin1 through external R3 4.7kΩ configuration resistance?
3-What about Pin 6 configuration for the ES9018 (BII/BIIISE)?
Any other option you think would need to be set? I'm asking because this is likely to be one of the most popular DAC people will use with your XMOS PCB aside your own DACs. I do own a BII and eventually looking for a BIIISE.
BTW, the AK4396 DAC I bought from you is really good!!!
Thanks
Do
1-When using a Buffalo II/IIISE DAC using I2S, do we have to power pin 12 with 5V of the BII/IIISE?
2-Does Pin 5 need to be tied to Pin1 through external R3 4.7kΩ configuration resistance?
3-What about Pin 6 configuration for the ES9018 (BII/BIIISE)?
Any other option you think would need to be set? I'm asking because this is likely to be one of the most popular DAC people will use with your XMOS PCB aside your own DACs. I do own a BII and eventually looking for a BIIISE.
BTW, the AK4396 DAC I bought from you is really good!!!
Thanks
Do
Hi,
Yes, the boards are the same.
1. Yes, you can power pin 12 of XMOS board with 5V from BII/BIII, but you may put resistance 5 or 6 Ohm to 5V line, but it can and without it.
2. Yes, you have to tie external R3 4.7kΩ configuration resistance between pin 1 and pin 5, this is because right configuration of channels.
3. If you mean to use LJ input for BII/BIII - this configuration is not needed.
Regards,
Joro
Yes, the boards are the same.
1. Yes, you can power pin 12 of XMOS board with 5V from BII/BIII, but you may put resistance 5 or 6 Ohm to 5V line, but it can and without it.
2. Yes, you have to tie external R3 4.7kΩ configuration resistance between pin 1 and pin 5, this is because right configuration of channels.
3. If you mean to use LJ input for BII/BIII - this configuration is not needed.
Regards,
Joro
i quote from the website:
SPDIF output (through DA101C/DA102C transformer) – 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz (16-24 bits)
Is the DA101c/DA102C transformer included on the board?
I need spdif output for a Bryston dac.
thanks
SPDIF output (through DA101C/DA102C transformer) – 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz (16-24 bits)
Is the DA101c/DA102C transformer included on the board?
I need spdif output for a Bryston dac.
thanks
hi pinnocchio,
Do you experience drop out with the the Buffalo 2 when partnered to this board ?
I have the amanero technologies usb to i2s combo in another set up and have occasional drop out issues.
thanks
kp93300
Do you experience drop out with the the Buffalo 2 when partnered to this board ?
I have the amanero technologies usb to i2s combo in another set up and have occasional drop out issues.
thanks
kp93300
Which BII do you have? the 80MHz clock or the 100MHz clock?
Also, you should get the "High Bandwidth" Firmware for Buffalo-II or "High Bandwidth" Firmware for Volumite for Buffalo-II (the second one only if you use the volumite) from the page below. I had the same locking issue and this resolved it 100%
Volumite - A Simple I2C/SPI Volume Control
Ciao!
Do
Also, you should get the "High Bandwidth" Firmware for Buffalo-II or "High Bandwidth" Firmware for Volumite for Buffalo-II (the second one only if you use the volumite) from the page below. I had the same locking issue and this resolved it 100%
Volumite - A Simple I2C/SPI Volume Control
Ciao!
Do
I think it is the 100mhz clock. Is this written as 100M on the clock ?
I have the volumite also .
i will order the high bandwidth firmware from TP soon.
thanks very very much
I have the volumite also .
i will order the high bandwidth firmware from TP soon.
thanks very very much
So you have the 100MHz clock and this is great. Yes for the high bandwidth firmware for volumite, it is the only one to buy. If you ever think about not using the volumite one day, might as well order both, they're only 2$ each.
Thanks
Do
Hi,
Yes, there is a S/PDIF output. There is one S/PDIF output through DA101c/DA102C transformer like pinnocchio said (the transformer is soldered on the PCB board), and there is another S/PDIF output for direct control of TOTX.
Regards,
Joro
Yes, there is a S/PDIF output. There is one S/PDIF output through DA101c/DA102C transformer like pinnocchio said (the transformer is soldered on the PCB board), and there is another S/PDIF output for direct control of TOTX.
Regards,
Joro
hi joro
what are the differences in sound signature between the PCM and the AKM dac boards?
What is the power supply requirements for the dac boards?
There is option for 3 separate power supplies on the xmos board? What are the Voltage and ampere requirements ?
thanks
kp93300
what are the differences in sound signature between the PCM and the AKM dac boards?
What is the power supply requirements for the dac boards?
There is option for 3 separate power supplies on the xmos board? What are the Voltage and ampere requirements ?
thanks
kp93300
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