Atom Feed - Twisted Pear Audio Support - Topic:Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board - 20Twisted Pear Audio Support - Atom Feedurn:twistedpearaudio-com:AtomFeed:TwistedPearAudioSupport:Topic:ProblemwithS/PDIF-4InputBoard-20:1Copyright 2024 Twisted Pear Audio Support2024-03-29T13:38:54Zhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Images/YAFLogo.pngForum Adminhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.comfeedback@twistedpearaudio.comJordohttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/17730-JordoJordohttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/17730-JordoCorpiushttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/20572-CorpiusLeonvBhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/2435-LeonvBperra_ehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/20023-perra-eCorpiushttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/20572-Corpiusperra_ehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/20023-perra-eJordohttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/17730-Jordocubeasichttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/14772-cubeasicperra_ehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/20023-perra-eperra_ehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/20023-perra-egwiksehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/6332-gwikseperra_ehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/20023-perra-eYetAnotherForum.NETurn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16897:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Yeah, like Macsel on zelfbouwaudio.nl <img src="/forum/Images/Emoticons/eusa_dance.gif" alt="Dancing" /> </td></tr></table>2012-10-31T21:13:30-07:002012-10-31T21:13:30-07:00Jordo<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Yeah, like Macsel on zelfbouwaudio.nl <img src="/forum/Images/Emoticons/eusa_dance.gif" alt="Dancing" /> </td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16896:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Nice, that will save some people some headaches. <img src="/forum/Images/Emoticons/eusa_clap.gif" alt="Applause" /> </td></tr></table>2012-10-31T18:57:54-07:002012-10-31T18:57:54-07:00Corpius<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Nice, that will save some people some headaches. <img src="/forum/Images/Emoticons/eusa_clap.gif" alt="Applause" /> </td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16886:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I've put it in version 1.2.7</td></tr></table>2012-10-30T22:47:52-07:002012-10-30T22:47:52-07:00LeonvB<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I've put it in version 1.2.7</td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16869:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Finally it works. I tried to lower to 3.9V and the relays still work fina and also all the input.<br />I wote for that this information shall be in the Integration Guide.<br /><br />Thank's all that have helped here.<br /><br />--Per<br /><br /></td></tr></table>2012-10-28T18:08:10-07:002012-10-28T18:08:10-07:00perra_e<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Finally it works. I tried to lower to 3.9V and the relays still work fina and also all the input.<br />I wote for that this information shall be in the Integration Guide.<br /><br />Thank's all that have helped here.<br /><br />--Per<br /><br /></td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16864:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td><div class="quote"><span class="quotetitle">Originally Posted by: cubeasic <a href="/forum/posts/m16853-Problem-with-S-PDIF-4-Input-Board#post16853"><img src="/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_latest_reply.png" title="Go to Quoted Post" alt="Go to Quoted Post" /></a></span><blockquote>I also cured a lock-issue today by feeding external 4.0V to the 4-SPDIF board.<br />Works great!<br /><br />Even though the 5,25V that are supplied by default, work for most people, it seems to induce locking-problems with some setups.</div></div>True, but it only seems to be happening in 220-230V regions<br /><br /><div class="quote"><span class="quotetitle">Originally Posted by: perra_e <a href="/forum/posts/m16861-Problem-with-S-PDIF-4-Input-Board#post16861"><img src="/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_latest_reply.png" title="Go to Quoted Post" alt="Go to Quoted Post" /></a></span><blockquote>Unfortunately it didn't heltp. I tested down to 4.6 Volt and after that the relay on the sidecar is not reliable.<br />I have removed all wires again, but I will make a new try and lower the voltage down to 4.0 V or even lower and se if it helps. If it does I can use 5.25V for just the relay.<br /><br />--Per</div></div>I use 4.2V for powering both the sicecar and spdif board. At this voltage the relays are still reliable. This is what I did to solve the lock issue: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://ce-designs.net/#spdif_level_converter" title="http://ce-designs.net/#spdif_level_converter">http://ce-designs.net/#spdif_level_converter</a><br /></td></tr></table>2012-10-28T15:19:24-07:002012-10-28T15:19:24-07:00Corpius<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td><div class="quote"><span class="quotetitle">Originally Posted by: cubeasic <a href="/forum/posts/m16853-Problem-with-S-PDIF-4-Input-Board#post16853"><img src="/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_latest_reply.png" title="Go to Quoted Post" alt="Go to Quoted Post" /></a></span><blockquote>I also cured a lock-issue today by feeding external 4.0V to the 4-SPDIF board.<br />Works great!<br /><br />Even though the 5,25V that are supplied by default, work for most people, it seems to induce locking-problems with some setups.</div></div>True, but it only seems to be happening in 220-230V regions<br /><br /><div class="quote"><span class="quotetitle">Originally Posted by: perra_e <a href="/forum/posts/m16861-Problem-with-S-PDIF-4-Input-Board#post16861"><img src="/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_latest_reply.png" title="Go to Quoted Post" alt="Go to Quoted Post" /></a></span><blockquote>Unfortunately it didn't heltp. I tested down to 4.6 Volt and after that the relay on the sidecar is not reliable.<br />I have removed all wires again, but I will make a new try and lower the voltage down to 4.0 V or even lower and se if it helps. If it does I can use 5.25V for just the relay.<br /><br />--Per</div></div>I use 4.2V for powering both the sicecar and spdif board. At this voltage the relays are still reliable. This is what I did to solve the lock issue: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://ce-designs.net/#spdif_level_converter" title="http://ce-designs.net/#spdif_level_converter">http://ce-designs.net/#spdif_level_converter</a><br /></td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16861:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Unfortunately it didn't heltp. I tested down to 4.6 Volt and after that the relay on the sidecar is not reliable.<br />I have removed all wires again, but I will make a new try and lower the voltage down to 4.0 V or even lower and se if it helps. If it does I can use 5.25V for just the relay.<br /><br />--Per</td></tr></table>2012-10-28T09:34:08-07:002012-10-28T09:34:08-07:00perra_e<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Unfortunately it didn't heltp. I tested down to 4.6 Volt and after that the relay on the sidecar is not reliable.<br />I have removed all wires again, but I will make a new try and lower the voltage down to 4.0 V or even lower and se if it helps. If it does I can use 5.25V for just the relay.<br /><br />--Per</td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16854:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hm this is also a very valuable post for me!<br /><br />I did too had the "wire" problem.<br />I disconnected the BNC and RCA S/Pdif to the 4:1 Board because of this problem leaving only the Optical module connected directly to the DAC but I've never seen this as a permanent sollution. <br /><br />Thx!<br /><br />Jordo<br /></td></tr></table>2012-10-27T17:56:42-07:002012-10-27T17:56:42-07:00Jordo<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hm this is also a very valuable post for me!<br /><br />I did too had the "wire" problem.<br />I disconnected the BNC and RCA S/Pdif to the 4:1 Board because of this problem leaving only the Optical module connected directly to the DAC but I've never seen this as a permanent sollution. <br /><br />Thx!<br /><br />Jordo<br /></td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16853:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>I also cured a lock-issue today by feeding external 4.0V to the 4-SPDIF board.<br />Works great!<br /><br />Even though the 5,25V that are supplied by default, work for most people, it seems to induce locking-problems with some setups.</td></tr></table>2012-10-27T20:50:46-07:002012-10-27T20:50:46-07:00cubeasic<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>I also cured a lock-issue today by feeding external 4.0V to the 4-SPDIF board.<br />Works great!<br /><br />Even though the 5,25V that are supplied by default, work for most people, it seems to induce locking-problems with some setups.</td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16847:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I made a quick try tonight with 4.75 volt and it seems to work perfact !!!<br />Next stepp will be to make a PCB for the lm317.<br /><br />Again thanks every one for this help. I would probably not have found this myself.<br /></td></tr></table>2012-10-26T22:57:48-07:002012-10-26T22:57:48-07:00perra_e<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I made a quick try tonight with 4.75 volt and it seems to work perfact !!!<br />Next stepp will be to make a PCB for the lm317.<br /><br />Again thanks every one for this help. I would probably not have found this myself.<br /></td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16843:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Thanks a lot for this thread! I have missed that even thou I have tried to search.<br />I will work on those sugestions tomorrow. Now it's bedtime here.<br /><br />--Per </td></tr></table>2012-10-25T21:33:16-07:002012-10-25T21:33:16-07:00perra_e<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Thanks a lot for this thread! I have missed that even thou I have tried to search.<br />I will work on those sugestions tomorrow. Now it's bedtime here.<br /><br />--Per </td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16842:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/yaf_postst2606_Only-lock-when-two-or-more-sources-are-connected.aspx" title="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/yaf_postst2606_Only-lock-when-two-or-more-sources-are-connected.aspx">http://www.twistedpearau...urces-are-connected.aspx</a></td></tr></table>2012-10-25T20:21:50-07:002012-10-25T20:21:50-07:00gwikse<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/yaf_postst2606_Only-lock-when-two-or-more-sources-are-connected.aspx" title="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/yaf_postst2606_Only-lock-when-two-or-more-sources-are-connected.aspx">http://www.twistedpearau...urces-are-connected.aspx</a></td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid16840:1Problem with S/PDIF-4 Input Board<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>I have problem with my S/PDIF-4 Input Board.<br /><br /><br />If I connect more then one of the inputs on the board it is impossible for the dac to have a lock on the signal. It is even enought to tuch one of the input terminals with a short piece of wire to get this problem.<br />There is no connection betwen chassis ground and Buffalo III.<br />There is no connection betwen ground and RCA terminals.<br /><br />Does any one have a suggestion what I shall do?<br /><br />First picture where lock doesnt work.<br />Second picture is the "wire test"<br />Third picture and here it works after removing one set of inputcables.</td></tr></table>2012-10-25T17:41:03-07:002012-10-25T17:41:03-07:00perra_e<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>I have problem with my S/PDIF-4 Input Board.<br /><br /><br />If I connect more then one of the inputs on the board it is impossible for the dac to have a lock on the signal. It is even enought to tuch one of the input terminals with a short piece of wire to get this problem.<br />There is no connection betwen chassis ground and Buffalo III.<br />There is no connection betwen ground and RCA terminals.<br /><br />Does any one have a suggestion what I shall do?<br /><br />First picture where lock doesnt work.<br />Second picture is the "wire test"<br />Third picture and here it works after removing one set of inputcables.</td></tr></table>