You would need to talk to the guys who build Volumio and ask them to incorporate the driver - or do it yourself is what I was saying. 🙂 It some point the Botic driver should make it into the Linux kernel itself - I hope!
Just ordered my Hermes and Cronus capes for BBB, so would also like to see it compatible with Volumio. Where can we get information on setting up Botic please?
I have started a thread asking for help in volumio forum.
May be you can support me there to get the attention of Michaelangelo.😀
https://volumio.org/forum/botic-alsa-driver-integration-volumio-t2951.html
Also - just FYI - volumio via USB works quite well with Hermes-amanero with either Raspberry pi or BBB 🙂 In fact I am listening to some music via a pi-2 and hermes-amanero right now. 🙂
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/twisted-pear/272494-inroducing-hermes-amanero.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/twisted-pear/272494-inroducing-hermes-amanero.html
While we wait for production/delivery of these boards, I would like to know if the headers will be pre-soldered ?
I ask because I would prefer an up/down board configuration, as opposed to up/up configuration. Photos attached.
I understand the up/up configuration is suitable for direct-stacking onto a Buffalo+I/V, but I have different DAC hardware.
I ask because I would prefer an up/down board configuration, as opposed to up/up configuration. Photos attached.
I understand the up/up configuration is suitable for direct-stacking onto a Buffalo+I/V, but I have different DAC hardware.
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Another vote for non-presoldered headers here 🙂 I may go for right angle headers on mine so I can have the BBB/hermes/cronus in a U shape and keep it all compact in my case rather than spread out in a long strip.
Maybe I can stack everything on top of the DAC (need to do something with Tridents/AVVC), but I may have to have mine to the left of the DAC, rather than on top, any right angle connectors or just use cable?
None of the through hole parts are pre soldered - precisely for flexibility in physical configuration. 🙂
Excellent, thanks 🙂
Are you guys still on track to dispatch the first batches this week?
Yes, I have been kitting like crazy. I decided, last minute, to change the LEDs I am shipping with the Hermes-BBB so that they could be optionally mounted directly on the board, so that caused a minor delay. A few orders have already gone out, but the bulk will go out tonight and tomorrow.
Incidentally, I am going to be on vacation next week, so I need to get everything shipped by Saturday.
I'll post some pictures of the kits tonight. I have tried to include all the headers you will need. For the 20-pin headers that go between the DAC/Cronus/Hermes, you get both a female and male for each position, so you have a good deal of flexibility in how you stack/connect. You could use 90deg headers in several positions, but I am only including straight stacking headers.
Russ, Congratulations to you and all involved for getting this wonderful project into our hands I am very intrigued that have been using your Hermes/Cronus/BBB as a UPnP device and have since ordered the pair from you. If you have a chance, I would love to hear how you configured your setup. Also if you might be able to provide some advise for SPDIF output.
Keith
Keith
The reclocking/relocking just alignes I2S/DSD/SPDIF signal incoming from the BBB and galvanic isolator to the master clock. So this eliminates jitter.
No upsampling is performed by Cronus... stream with 44.1kHz sample rate stays on the 44.1kHz sample rate... but perfectly aligned to the master clock.
No upsampling is performed by Cronus... stream with 44.1kHz sample rate stays on the 44.1kHz sample rate... but perfectly aligned to the master clock.
Thanks Miero but will the out put from BBB USB port will have these options available or is it only through the Hermes amanero option?
Hi Brian,
Does this also meant, the second batch will also get shipped before your vacation? 🙂
I missed the first order by a hairline...! 🙁
Chanh
I got the Boards last night🙂,but came with no instructions. Do not know what to do with them....😕 absolutely no idea.Thinking about starting a thread on how to assemble them.
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Here is how you can use Cronus:
* PC -> Amanero -> Hermes-Amanero -> Cronus -> DAC
* BBB -> Hermes-BBB -> Cronus -> DAC
Both options should have equal electrical/timing/jitter signal quality, because the signal is 'fixed' by Cronus.