Allo Sparky USBridge

[k-man]

If it all goes well, then it's a case of optimising the networks to ignore the devices for WLAN (done at the router or device settings).

 

[allo.com]

A new patch was successfully  applied to let many DACs play native DSD. We should release the new image next week (Monday/Tuesday)

[ted_b]

Is this patch for both (Volumio and DietPi)?  Is the conventional wisdom here on CA that DietPi is the OS of choice, due to better forum support from DietPi folk(s) and HQplayer and Roon support?

[DarwinOSX]

2 minutes ago, ted_b said:

Is this patch for both (Volumio and DietPi)?  Is the conventional wisdom here on CA that DietPi is the OS of choice, due to better forum support from DietPi folk(s) and HQplayer and Roon support?

I have the same question.  My USBridge with DietPi arrives Tuesday.  

[jtwrace]

5 hours ago, allo.com said:

A new patch was successfully  applied to let many DACs play native DSD. We should release the new image next week (Monday/Tuesday)

That's great news!  Glad I brought this to your attention.  

[jtwrace]

12 hours ago, allo.com said:

Noise on USB ports was measured using an oscilloscope . I will try to see if we have the captures.

@allo.com

 

Can you tell me if you're talking about noise on the power or data line?

[Kelly]

I have a USBridge on the way with DietPi loaded. Is Roon already installed, or will I have to add that?

 

What are people doing with power supplies with this thing? I am willing to spend up a little bit, I was thinking of something like an SBooster or CIAudio. But it looks like these are skirting the power limits. And of course it would be nice to power the boards separately, that leads to Teddy Pardo with the dual output 5V supply looking ideal, but at over $500 that seems a bit much for this type of device? Any recommendations?

[jtwrace]

1 hour ago, Kelly said:

I have a USBridge on the way with DietPi loaded. Is Roon already installed, or will I have to add that?

 

What are people doing with power supplies with this thing? I am willing to spend up a little bit, I was thinking of something like an SBooster or CIAudio. But it looks like these are skirting the power limits. And of course it would be nice to power the boards separately, that leads to Teddy Pardo with the dual output 5V supply looking ideal, but at over $500 that seems a bit much for this type of device? Any recommendations?

Maybe an alternative.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=152347.msg1628527#new

[jtwrace]

@allo.com

 

Is there a preferred USB port to use for the dac?  Based on the picture below, I don't think so but thought I'd ask.  

 

 

 

[octaviars]

@jtwrace if I am not totaly wrong you use the USB port that is on the atatched card to the Sparky.......the singe USB port is the one to use for the DAC otherwise you dont use the recklocked and separated USB port from the Sparky.

[DarwinOSX]

Just now, octaviars said:

@jtwrace if I am not totaly wrong you use the USB port that is on the atatched card to the Sparky.......the singe USB port is the one to use for the DAC otherwise you dont use the recklocked and separated USB port from the Sparky.

That’s correct and is the entire reason for the Sparky board. 

[k-man]

Same message as the above 2 posts but louder....from your photo IT'S THE SINGLE OUTPUT ON THE TOP!!!! 

[k-man]

PS I envy your smoked black acrylic case. Not that it will matter whenever the metal cases arrive 

[jtwrace]

4 hours ago, octaviars said:

@jtwrace if I am not totaly wrong you use the USB port that is on the atatched card to the Sparky.......the singe USB port is the one to use for the DAC otherwise you dont use the recklocked and separated USB port from the Sparky.

 

4 hours ago, DarwinOSX said:

That’s correct and is the entire reason for the Sparky board. 

 

2 hours ago, k-man said:

Same message as the above 2 posts but louder....from your photo IT'S THE SINGLE OUTPUT ON THE TOP!!!! 

 

2 hours ago, k-man said:

PS I envy your smoked black acrylic case. Not that it will matter whenever the metal cases arrive 

 

Thanks all for the replies.  So it's the BLUE USB port on the side?  My unit came assembled so I had no idea.  

[Kelly]

36 minutes ago, jtwrace said:

 

 

 

 

Thanks all for the replies.  So it's the BLUE USB port on the side?  My unit came assembled so I had no idea.  

So the million dollar question is...does the blue one sound better than the others?

[jtwrace]

2 minutes ago, Kelly said:

So the million dollar question is...does the blue one sound better than the others?

I've got it in there now....subjectively, I don't think it does but that might not mean much.  

[DarwinOSX]

4 hours ago, k-man said:

PS I envy your smoked black acrylic case. Not that it will matter whenever the metal cases arrive 

Mine is on the way. I thought the cases were still clear?

[ted_b]

2 hours ago, jtwrace said:

 

 

 

 

Thanks all for the replies.  So it's the BLUE USB port on the side?  My unit came assembled so I had no idea.  

I would assume no!  Plug into the bridge, not Sparky!  The pictures show a lone USB 2.0 port on the USB Bridge card (above the dual ones you mistakenly plugged into the first time).  I would think you'd stay away from any of the ports on the Sparky card.  The sq differences ought to be obvious.

[DarwinOSX]

46 minutes ago, ted_b said:

I would assume no!  Plug into the bridge, not Sparky!  The pictures show a lone USB 2.0 port on the USB Bridge card (above the dual ones you mistakenly plugged into the first time).  I would think you'd stay away from any of the ports on the Sparky card.  The sq differences ought to be obvious.

 

46 minutes ago, ted_b said:

I would assume no!  Plug into the bridge, not Sparky!  The pictures show a lone USB 2.0 port on the USB Bridge card (above the dual ones you mistakenly plugged into the first time).  I would think you'd stay away from any of the ports on the Sparky card.  The sq differences ought to be obvious.

 

Yes the bridge. I said Sparky thinking it was the bridge...

[JoseL]

Hi, 

Can the Allo USBridge work (or be made to work) with RoPieee as OS for RoonBridge?

 

https://community.roonlabs.com/c/audio-products/ropieee

 

TIA

[k-man]

So far it seems development has only been restricted to Raspberry Pi,

which is why DigiOne works.

It can be made, if RoPioeee ask Allo for a development board.

Are you seeking Native DSD, or because it's based on Archlinux platform (DietPi is Debian based)?

 

[k-man]

I'm looking forward to the DietPi custom image- release is soon/imminent. Is it going to rival SonicOrbiter? 

[JoseL]

2 hours ago, k-man said:

So far it seems development has only been restricted to Raspberry Pi,

which is why DigiOne works.

It can be made, if RoPioeee ask Allo for a development board.

Are you seeking Native DSD, or because it's based on Archlinux platform (DietPi is Debian based)?

 

I would like RoPieee because is practically plug-and-ply (web page configuration) compared to DietPi. Certanly a much better proposition for Linux-ignoramus like me.

Thanks

[jtwrace]

14 hours ago, ted_b said:

I would assume no!  Plug into the bridge, not Sparky!  The pictures show a lone USB 2.0 port on the USB Bridge card (above the dual ones you mistakenly plugged into the first time).  I would think you'd stay away from any of the ports on the Sparky card.  The sq differences ought to be obvious.

Ah ha!  Now that makes a difference!  

[jtwrace]

11 hours ago, k-man said:

I'm looking forward to the DietPi custom image- release is soon/imminent. Is it going to rival SonicOrbiter? 

I'm looking forward to the new kernel update Mon/Tues to get native DSD from my Brooklyn.  :-)