I’m looking for guidance in regards to using a UHD/Bluray player as a transport for various audio files and SACD discs, connected to a separate DAC.
I found a few boards and boxes that de-embed the DSD audio stream from the HDMI output of a player, and connect to a DAC via I²S on HDMI or DoP on S/PDIF/Toslink.
“HDMI/MHL Interface Audio I2S/DSD/Optical/Coaxial HDMI To I2S IIS for DOP Board”. Capable of I²S on HDMI and DoP64 over S/PDIF and Toslink.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353354399159
“Ian Canada HDMI to I2S/DoP board”. UFL and XH connector output, 768kHz, DSD256 by DoP.
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/inte...ipi-receiver-hdmi-to-i2s-dsd-dop-p-13981.html
I would probably use the Topping E50S or D90SE DACs, as either works with DoP, DSD512 and the D90ES has an HDMI input ready for I²S and DSD1024.
Alas, this process is very new to me, so of there is a better solution, by all means step into the discussion and set me on the right path.
I found a reported issue with the black box in the first link, it was that a loud transient could occur when it connected or disconnected from DSD and switched to PCM. That is to say, when a SACD starts or stops, it pops. The Ian Canada board supports higher data, but I have no information about how to use it, or if it works with other non-DSD data like Redbook CDs, etc. Anyone have some experience to share?
I found a few boards and boxes that de-embed the DSD audio stream from the HDMI output of a player, and connect to a DAC via I²S on HDMI or DoP on S/PDIF/Toslink.
“HDMI/MHL Interface Audio I2S/DSD/Optical/Coaxial HDMI To I2S IIS for DOP Board”. Capable of I²S on HDMI and DoP64 over S/PDIF and Toslink.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353354399159
“Ian Canada HDMI to I2S/DoP board”. UFL and XH connector output, 768kHz, DSD256 by DoP.
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/inte...ipi-receiver-hdmi-to-i2s-dsd-dop-p-13981.html
I would probably use the Topping E50S or D90SE DACs, as either works with DoP, DSD512 and the D90ES has an HDMI input ready for I²S and DSD1024.
Alas, this process is very new to me, so of there is a better solution, by all means step into the discussion and set me on the right path.
I found a reported issue with the black box in the first link, it was that a loud transient could occur when it connected or disconnected from DSD and switched to PCM. That is to say, when a SACD starts or stops, it pops. The Ian Canada board supports higher data, but I have no information about how to use it, or if it works with other non-DSD data like Redbook CDs, etc. Anyone have some experience to share?
Ripping SACD content with bit-perfect results historically required getting around some content-protection. Offhand I don't know of a currently available solution that has been shown to be bit-perfect, and not resampled somehow.
Also some I2S interface devices include conversion of DoP to Native DSD, checking with a scope might be informative.
Also, there may be a couple of signals that can be used for muting/managing pops: MUTE and DSD_ON. Don't know if what you are using provides those signals.
Also some I2S interface devices include conversion of DoP to Native DSD, checking with a scope might be informative.
Also, there may be a couple of signals that can be used for muting/managing pops: MUTE and DSD_ON. Don't know if what you are using provides those signals.