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« Last post by dannydigital on November 16, 2019, 09:18:21 PM »I made the pics smaller now;
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« Last post by dannydigital on November 16, 2019, 08:57:56 PM »More pics; 
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« Last post by dannydigital on November 16, 2019, 08:49:02 PM »KillerDACtoUSB Project coming along;
Switching will be at I2S logic level between SPDIFcoax and USB inputs.
All needs to be wired up now! Let the FUN begin
Switching will be at I2S logic level between SPDIFcoax and USB inputs.
All needs to be wired up now! Let the FUN begin
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« Last post by data on November 15, 2019, 08:26:41 PM »This is a pic inside mt CD-60 as it is now.
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« Last post by data on November 15, 2019, 08:17:15 PM »Hi, Danny
It's a Marantz CD-60SE, with the variable output board removed and a few modifications done, like the SAA7220P/B has been replaced with a nos reclock module off ebay.
I noticed a CD-40 being sold on ebay with a USB modification (switchable) so got me thinking. He seems to have added the switch between the SAA7310 and SAA7220 chips.
As seen here in a pic off the sale, and I have marked on the schematic of the CD60 here where it looks like he has interrupted the connection. the CD40, CD50 adn CD60 use the same Philips board.
It's a Marantz CD-60SE, with the variable output board removed and a few modifications done, like the SAA7220P/B has been replaced with a nos reclock module off ebay.
I noticed a CD-40 being sold on ebay with a USB modification (switchable) so got me thinking. He seems to have added the switch between the SAA7310 and SAA7220 chips.
As seen here in a pic off the sale, and I have marked on the schematic of the CD60 here where it looks like he has interrupted the connection. the CD40, CD50 adn CD60 use the same Philips board.
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« Last post by dannydigital on November 15, 2019, 07:20:28 PM »Hi, Danny
Could I add one of these to my Marantz CD player to add usb input, would it need to connect in simultaneous mode directly to the TDA1541A?
I'm trying to work out how much messing around I'd need to do to add USB input to my CD player and be able to switch between CD playback and USB.
Is it possible with this I2SoverUSB v.III ?
I was thinking it might be easier if it could connect after the SAA7310GP and before the position where the SAA7220P/B used to occupy, but that would be i2s wouldn't it?
Sorry, I'm limited in my understanding of these system BUS's.
Cheers
Ian
Any advise would be appreciated
Hi Ian,
Yes it can be done with switching in I2S between CD and USB inputs. Depends on how much room there is inside the player inorder to implement it well, otherwise it can be external enclosure with a cable interface, not as practical though. The TDA would have to run in its current mode as is in the player (time multiplexed mode).
What model player do you have?
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« Last post by ozmillsy on November 14, 2019, 05:55:44 PM »There are a few Ethernet options out there, it depends how you want to set the system up. The best are pretty expensive.I have been impressed enough with Roon, to license it.
In terms of cost, there are 2 aspects.to consider,. Software licensing and hardware setup.
Roon software is $100 a year subscription. I find this cost quite reasonable, given what it brings to the table.
Hardware, you need .....
* Endpoints (ie: the Pi device etc)
* Rock server (Can be sourced cheaply, I got mine for $150)
* NAS storage (I already had it, but can be found cheap on gumtree)
I had a few.squeezebox devices, and they have been repurposed as Roon endpoints. So I can send my music all over the house. And every smart device in the house, can hook in and queue music, in any given room. I really love it.
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« Last post by ozmillsy on November 14, 2019, 05:39:51 PM »The Pi looks good but the only thing I'm not sure about is if it has galvanic isolation. This makes things more complicatedYep, sure does. It is a modular design, where little boards can be stacked..
as you have to send clocks -> back over isolators to wher I2S is generated. JLsounds does all of this.
They have a (galvanic) isolator board that can be inserted in between the Pi board and the Kali reclocker.
I haven't tried it yet, but it can be added fairly simply. I think it would mean adding another power source. So I would power the Pi off the mains, and reclocker off battery.
It already sounds significantly better than the modded cd94 I was using, without using the isolator on my Pi.
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« Last post by data on November 14, 2019, 03:57:43 PM »Only problem is I don't have a DAC, only a CD Player that contains a DAC.
I'll just continue spinning CD's with the player
I'll just continue spinning CD's with the player
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« Last post by zenelectro on November 13, 2019, 10:20:44 AM »Hi, Danny
Could I add one of these to my Marantz CD player to add usb input, would it need to connect in simultaneous mode directly to the TDA1541A?
I'm trying to work out how much messing around I'd need to do to add USB input to my CD player and be able to switch between CD playback and USB.
Is it possible with this I2SoverUSB v.III ?
I was thinking it might be easier if it could connect after the SAA7310GP and before the position where the SAA7220P/B used to occupy, but that would be i2s wouldn't it?
Sorry, I'm limited in my understanding of these system BUS's.
Cheers
Ian
Any advise would be appreciated
Play your CD's on your computer or rip them to your computers HDD.
USB from your computer -> DAC using a good USB bridge is superior to CD player.
TCD