My HifimeDIY DAC is able to output sound via 3,5mm analog audio jack and also via 3,5mm mini toslink.
The toslink is what I'm using for my receiver, but I wanted to be able to use the analog output as well without having to switch cables.
Or switch SqueezeOS from external to internal interface for that matter. I did that a few times but it just isn't handy.
I opened the DAC and soldered wires to the board of the DAC:
Adjusted the box of the DAC:
Then soldered them to an earlier bought 3,5 mm plug:
Just taped it to the box.. it just sits there and won't move so that'll do:
(don't mind the jack cable, it was there to test which pin to use)
And it works!
The digital output goes into my receiver,
the analog output into my piano (I have a silent piano which is normal and digital at the same time) or guitar amplifier..
And i controll it all from my phone using squeezebox...
Hacked my USB Sabre DAC
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That is neat!! I went the easy way. Not an audiophile, but I think this item purchased on e bay for £5 is excellent. It is a DAC card raw (no case). I have just plugged it in and it was instantly recognised by Squeezeplay. I have it plugged through a Thomson DPL 500 AV receiver and the quality is perfect to me.
The volume level produced from this is much higher than analogue.
The volume level produced from this is much higher than analogue.
Re: Hacked my USB Sabre DAC
Sorry forgot the link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Pcs-PCM2704- ... 3f40286b0b
1Pcs PCM2704 USB DAC to S/PDIF Sound Card Decoder Board Module Analog Output
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Pcs-PCM2704- ... 3f40286b0b
1Pcs PCM2704 USB DAC to S/PDIF Sound Card Decoder Board Module Analog Output
Re: Hacked my USB Sabre DAC
This may be my next purchase; I like the coax option.
Re: Hacked my USB Sabre DAC
Me too that's on my listgegs wrote:This may be my next purchase; I like the coax option.
roger l wrote:That is neat!! I went the easy way. Not an audiophile, but I think this item purchased on e bay for £5 is excellent. It is a DAC card raw (no case). I have just plugged it in and it was instantly recognised by Squeezeplay. I have it plugged through a Thomson DPL 500 AV receiver and the quality is perfect to me.
The volume level produced from this is much higher than analogue.
Happy Joggling
Re: Hacked my USB Sabre DAC
Very nice Error!!!!
- Pete
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