Has anyone fed the HDMI arc (audio return channel) to a B3 pro successfully? I only need 2 channel stereo
The main obstacle is the HDMI connector but there are work-arounds. I've done it using an 'HDMI audio extractor'. There are many inexpensive options. The one I use is designed to pass the HDMI (in and out) and send the audio separately through Toslink. That easily drives the B3 via SPDIF. If your TV (or other video hardware) is always involved, many have direct Toslink output, which may be a bit jittery but the ESS DACs are stellar with that source. I love the effect that good sound has when enjoying good programming!
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Hi Franco...
Yes the TV's in question do has an optical out. I also have one of those extractors from monoprice. I may just use that as it's not really a big deal. TPA is out of the toslink at the moment so I have one of these
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics...refix=hdmi+audio+to+coa,electronics,59&sr=1-3
I'll just feed the coax right to the B3
Yes the TV's in question do has an optical out. I also have one of those extractors from monoprice. I may just use that as it's not really a big deal. TPA is out of the toslink at the moment so I have one of these
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics...refix=hdmi+audio+to+coa,electronics,59&sr=1-3
I'll just feed the coax right to the B3
For sure! Probably not the cleanest ground on that input, but the price is right! 🙂👍
When the "supply chain" recovers more fully I imagine that Brian will be better able to maintain his stocks.
When the "supply chain" recovers more fully I imagine that Brian will be better able to maintain his stocks.
I found this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1246503083...zOXVGIWZ4Kh1trzO9BnH/O1ig=|tkp:Bk9SR8rxwMzeYA
What pins from the I2S out do I connect to the buffalo?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1246503083...zOXVGIWZ4Kh1trzO9BnH/O1ig=|tkp:Bk9SR8rxwMzeYA
What pins from the I2S out do I connect to the buffalo?
I read the ad, it says "
Note:
- The picture of the product is for reference only, and the right to improve the product is reserved. Please refer to the actual product. Thank you for your understanding!"
I guess the board you get is pictured in the ad, unless they "improve" the product? Anyway, based on the pic in the ad.....
1 is Ground
2 is MCLK or Master clock.
3 is LRLK or Word clock
4 is BCLK or Bit clock
5 is SDATA or Data
6 is DSD ON ??
On the BIII Pro,
DCK is Bit clock so DCK to BCLK (4)
D1 is PCM LRCK(Frame clock) so D1 to LRLK (3)
D2 is Data so D2 to SDATA (5)
Ground on DAC to Ground (1)
Looking at that board, I would run in asynch mode, that is use the clock on the DAC.
Note:
- The picture of the product is for reference only, and the right to improve the product is reserved. Please refer to the actual product. Thank you for your understanding!"
I guess the board you get is pictured in the ad, unless they "improve" the product? Anyway, based on the pic in the ad.....
1 is Ground
2 is MCLK or Master clock.
3 is LRLK or Word clock
4 is BCLK or Bit clock
5 is SDATA or Data
6 is DSD ON ??
On the BIII Pro,
DCK is Bit clock so DCK to BCLK (4)
D1 is PCM LRCK(Frame clock) so D1 to LRLK (3)
D2 is Data so D2 to SDATA (5)
Ground on DAC to Ground (1)
Looking at that board, I would run in asynch mode, that is use the clock on the DAC.
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I chose this one. Might have to wait till November to test it out as I'm breaking down and moving the workbench
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/325...00020671084088!sea&curPageLogUid=o1iBinJNwwOe
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/325...00020671084088!sea&curPageLogUid=o1iBinJNwwOe
I did receive the board a few weeks back. It looks legit. I'm in the process of moving right now and won't have a suitable workshop till December unfortunately. But I will find out for sure. I'm hoping it works as I'll use this for a great room setup and a living room setup.