HQPlayer's Network Audio Adapter

[higginsd]

The downloadable raspberry images from Signalyst website are complete bootable images with NAA support? Will they work together with a HiFiberry digital output board via optic toslink to a Pro-Ject PreBox S2 digital?

[higginsd]

Ok, I'll give it a try tomorrow.👍

[higginsd]

Raspberry pi works fine and out of the box with the RopieeeXL image (for free) as NAA endpoint streaming the data from Ethernet via Alsa to USB (simplified said). Ropieee can also act as Roon endpoint (RAAT).

 

You can use a Pi with HiFiBerry Digi+ pro hat up to 24/192 (I2S bridge). DSD only as DoP/PCM.

 

Actual I'm using Allo USBridge Signature, which has a "quiet" and optimized USB A port. Can use up to DSD512 (1024, but nobody is able to deliver and play) and PCM 768. Also with RopieeeXL and it works as a charm!

 

Additionally you can use the Allo USBridge with Allo DigiOne hat if your DAC needs SPDIF.

 

These are the cheapest and most efficient ways to build an NAA endpoint for HQPlayer. I think this is much easier than implementing the NAA protocol to a propietary DAC OS.