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Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:56 pm
by gstew
randytsuch wrote:
I have a dimdim adapter board for the Soekris which I may or may not use for this project. And I've looked at his code, I think I understand what he is doing.
Maybe I misunderstood the buttons, I will be able to make it look like you're pushing any of the buttons on the sdtrans card, play/stop, forward, reverse and mode. I won't be able to add anything that is not already there.
Randy
Randy,
I was hoping for a hidden' capability to do Fast Forward/Reverse that is not available via the buttons. Looking again at the manual, I doubt it exists.
There are 4 buttons... they provide:
Mode - repeat mode selection, folder jump, or file jump
Play/Stop - as stated
Forward - Skip to the next file or folder depending on the jump mode setting
Rewind - Skip to the previous file or folder depending on the jump mode setting
That's it!
I guess I'm just an incurable dreamer!
Greg in Mississippi
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 6:27 pm
by rickmcinnis
Figure this is a good place to put this.
Along with my ripper project - when the files are ready to be transferred to the SD I have placed the REGEN between the computer and the SD writer.
Got a chance to listen enough last night to realize this is a worthwhile thing to do.
You will have to battery power your writer - the one I got has a cord attached so this was easy.
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:05 pm
by randytsuch
rickmcinnis wrote:Figure this is a good place to put this.
Along with my ripper project - when the files are ready to be transferred to the SD I have placed the REGEN between the computer and the SD writer.
Got a chance to listen enough last night to realize this is a worthwhile thing to do.
You will have to battery power your writer - the one I got has a cord attached so this was easy.
I started building my diy regen, but shelved it, figuring when I get the sdtrans I wouldn't need it anymore.
So now you have to go and ruin that for me.
Payback for the ripping thread?
Randy
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:52 pm
by rickmcinnis
I am grateful for the ripping thread, Randy.
You got me to look into something I have been thinking about for years.
Hope there isn't much left for you to finish. I must say it is a minor improvement. The ripper is 90% of the improvement and the REGEN just makes it a little better. Of course, once you hear it you cannot go back.
It is funny. I ,too, thought the SDTrans was going to eliminate the dedicated to something audio computer. Life is never that easy especially for those infected with this nutty obsession.
But when it all comes together, there is nothing like it. Akin to Dr. Frankenstein, it is if we have created life in our laboratory.
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:21 am
by randytsuch
Rick
So now, with your newly ripped files, loading cards via the regen, and your SDTrans, how does digital compare to your analog setup?
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 3:32 pm
by rickmcinnis
I had planned on using a pcie adapter for the transfer of files to the SD but hooked the battery up wrong and destroyed it.
Then Greg Stewart brought ot my attention the SATA adapters. Much cheaper so I bought one.
Powering with the A123s - was hoping it would use the 3.3 rail but it requires (only) the 5 volts.
Another nail in the coffin for USB based anything in audio.
I had been worried that the low bass I was getting was a little light. Wondering if my ripper was somehow over tightening the bass? That is not the case.
The sound quality is superior throughout the range. The mid bass is brought almost to par with the LP setup. The low bass is as it should be.
Those using SD card based players need to discard any notions of using USB.
USB is death to audio. Even with REGEN, it is not enough to resuscitate this extremely compromised method of transfer for audio.
Yes, of course, (what would you expect?) it is a little more inconvenient. The machine must be turned off to insert and remove a card. It is not any faster, might even be a little slower, but it is worth the trouble.
This is the one I got:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0078P ... ge_o00_s00
Nigel, do you think there could be something gained by replacing that 25.000 mHz crystal with a txco?
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 11:19 pm
by nige2000
ya go for it
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 11:54 pm
by rickmcinnis
AS I was thinking that SATA seems to be a superior interface I started wondering if someone made a SATA to I2S converter and there is.
http://musicaltech.com/#SATA-to-I2S
Could be interesting for those uninterested in SD cards.
The elimination of the copying step would have to be an advantage.
Wish they said how much they want for it.
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:06 am
by seeteeyou
Re: SDTrans 384?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:55 am
by Sligolad
Looks like it is getting near time to jump into this pond soon given all the excellent options and particularly after hearing Nige's SD card setup yesterday.
Nice to see the Gale 401s in there as well, brings back memories of Terrys restoration project which kept us going for a while.
