ALLO USBridge Signature

[antonellocaroli]

On 9/24/2019 at 10:21 PM, allo.com said:

Usbridge Sig/ Audiiophile SBC will send the standard i2s signal (rather cleaner) but not over 384Khz (with the right distri)

 

  Usbridge Sig will run standard Rasbian but speed on network will be limited to 100Mbs. By updating the driver of the ethernet IC you will reach 330Mbs ( we will post a manual on how to do itl and the source code of the driver)

Any news on how to update the ethernet driver?

[ALLOsupport]

1 hour ago, antonellocaroli said:

Any news on how to update the ethernet driver?

http://3.230.113.73:9011/Allocom/Raspbian/info

[antonellocaroli]

9 hours ago, ALLOsupport said:

http://3.230.113.73:9011/Allocom/Raspbian/info

seem like precompiled forms...

where are the sources and the guide to compile them?

[anigres]

What is overall height USBridge Sig in mm? Do you have recommendation about box for it (grounding ect...)? Is heatsinks needs for chips?

[ALLOsupport]

On 9/27/2019 at 9:35 PM, antonellocaroli said:

seem like precompiled forms...

where are the sources and the guide to compile them?

source available below link.

https://github.com/allocom/USBridgeSig/tree/master/ethernet

[nbpf]

@Allo: are the dimensions and mounting holes of the USBridge Signature compatible with any standards? Are you going to offer a case or a mounting base for the  USBridge Signature? 

[zacho]

4 minutes ago, nbpf said:

@Allo: are the dimensions and mounting holes of the USBridge Signature compatible with any standards? Are you going to offer a case or a mounting base for the  USBridge Signature? 

If i'm not wrong, an aluminium case should be out this week. 

[nbpf]

1 hour ago, zacho said:

If i'm not wrong, an aluminium case should be out this week. 

Interesting but according to Allo the USBridge Sig is designed to be an extensible platform:

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you can use a DigiOne / DigiOne Sig to make a full fledge streamer that outputs USB, BNC and coaxial

Thus, I would expect the case to support such extensions and thus be a base rather than a case.

 

Anyway, I think that the approach of building dedicated audio boards based on RPi compute modules is the right way to go. What I would like to see in the end is a dedicated base board that can be extended with high quality USB, S/PDIF, Ethernet, etc. outputs depending on one's needs. The USBridge Sig. is perhaps not already there but it is a first step in the right direction.

[uniquesnowflake]

1 hour ago, nbpf said:

Interesting but according to Allo the USBridge Sig is designed to be an extensible platform:

Thus, I would expect the case to support such extensions and thus be a base rather than a case.

 

Anyway, I think that the approach of building dedicated audio boards based on RPi compute modules is the right way to go. What I would like to see in the end is a dedicated base board that can be extended with high quality USB, S/PDIF, Ethernet, etc. outputs depending on one's needs. The USBridge Sig. is perhaps not already there but it is a first step in the right direction.

They will have a case for USBridge + Digione Sig.

[allo.com]

USbridge Sig alu cases are in clearance in India , they will start selling this week .

 

 Mounting holes next to RPI connector are compatible with RPI HATs , mounting holes of USBridge corners are compatible with our ALU casing.

 

 USB outputs (USBridge Signature) was our main target . We can assure you , that while this is a 250$ unit , we are fully confident that it will compete with the best of the best (streamers) on USB

 

  Not everyone needs SPIDIF...but if you do , we chose not to reinvent the wheel and make it compatible with Digione.Digione Signature coaxial/BNC digital outputs (that was tested as the lowest jitter device on ASR forum)

 

  At last...Ethernet itself was made to be very quiet. In fact we have 5 LDOs feeding the Axis IC with independent power rails . In addition , we have placed filtering after the isolation transformer with components that just came out last year (common mode chokes for GB Ethernet for noisy auto environments)

[antonellocaroli]

4 hours ago, ALLOsupport said:

source available below link.

https://github.com/allocom/USBridgeSig/tree/master/ethernet

 

From what I've seen, you've asked to add the sources directly into the sources of the Rpi kernel.

So probably in the future you only need to compile the sources of the Rpi kernel?

[allo.com]

Correct , based on acceptance

[nbpf]

2 hours ago, allo.com said:

USbridge Sig alu cases are in clearance in India , they will start selling this week .

 

 Mounting holes next to RPI connector are compatible with RPI HATs , mounting holes of USBridge corners are compatible with our ALU casing.

 

 USB outputs (USBridge Signature) was our main target . We can assure you , that while this is a 250$ unit , we are fully confident that it will compete with the best of the best (streamers) on USB

 

  Not everyone needs SPIDIF...but if you do , we chose not to reinvent the wheel and make it compatible with Digione.Digione Signature coaxial/BNC digital outputs (that was tested as the lowest jitter device on ASR forum)

 

  At last...Ethernet itself was made to be very quiet. In fact we have 5 LDOs feeding the Axis IC with independent power rails . In addition , we have placed filtering after the isolation transformer with components that just came out last year (common mode chokes for GB Ethernet for noisy auto environments)

Great, will the case work with a DigiOne Signature mounted on the USBridge Sig?

 

I already have a DigiOne and a DigiOne Signature and I do not actually need a clean USB output. But would not mind trying the USBridge Sig if this comes with a case that can accommodate the DigiOne Signature extension and has a fair return policy.

[nbpf]

3 hours ago, uniquesnowflake said:

They will have a case for USBridge + Digione Sig.

Great, thanks. Although for the time being I am not planning further investments in Allo hardware, I am looking forward to see how the new case looks like.

 

The USBridge Sig seems much better than the DigiOne + DigiOne Signature boards, time will tell whether this is the beginning of a new line of dedicated audio boards and extensions or just another ad hoc design.

[mfsoa]

Do you need three separate power sources to run the USBridge/Digione Sig stack or can the "Clean" power be shared among the Sig and USBridge? I guess you can use both Shanti outputs on the two clean sidees. 

 

[allo.com]

You need only 1 Shanti

 

3A feeds USBrisge Sig (that in turn will feed Digione Sig "dirty side") and 1A output to "clean side" of Digione Sig

[dtossan]

On 10/2/2019 at 2:43 AM, allo.com said:

You need only 1 Shanti

3A feeds USBrisge Sig (that in turn will feed Digione Sig "dirty side") and 1A output to "clean side" of Digione Sig

 

So if I'm planning for USBridge Sig + DigiOne Sig + Katana, I'll need two Shanti?

[dmormerod]

On 9/30/2019 at 6:26 AM, allo.com said:

USbridge Sig alu cases are in clearance in India , they will start selling this week .

 

 Mounting holes next to RPI connector are compatible with RPI HATs , mounting holes of USBridge corners are compatible with our ALU casing.

 

 USB outputs (USBridge Signature) was our main target . We can assure you , that while this is a 250$ unit , we are fully confident that it will compete with the best of the best (streamers) on USB

 

  Not everyone needs SPIDIF...but if you do , we chose not to reinvent the wheel and make it compatible with Digione.Digione Signature coaxial/BNC digital outputs (that was tested as the lowest jitter device on ASR forum)

 

  At last...Ethernet itself was made to be very quiet. In fact we have 5 LDOs feeding the Axis IC with independent power rails . In addition , we have placed filtering after the isolation transformer with components that just came out last year (common mode chokes for GB Ethernet for noisy auto environments)

 

I'm assuming they cases are still stuck in customs as I don't see them on the website yet? Any ETA?

[uniquesnowflake]

8 hours ago, dmormerod said:

 

I'm assuming they cases are still stuck in customs as I don't see them on the website yet? Any ETA?

It’s up now, I just ordered mine.

[dmormerod]

5 hours ago, uniquesnowflake said:

It’s up now, I just ordered mine.

Thanks. Done. 

[allo.com]

Yes Usbridge Sign with ALU casing is shipping from this week (India) and a next week from EU

 

 https://allo.com/sparky/usbridge-signature-player.html

 

Thx you all for your patience .

[Aprobin]

Am I reading the website correctly, the usbridge signature player with aluminium case is only $10 more than the usbridge signature without case ($249 vs $239)?

 

I was an early adopter and received my Usbridge signature + Shanti earlier this week, and it’s working fine and performing brilliantly but I’m wondering how much I’m going to have to pay for a case now they are available. Hope I’m not going to be too financially disadvantaged for the sake of waiting a week.

[sven]

27 minutes ago, Aprobin said:

Am I reading the website correctly, the usbridge signature player with aluminium case is only $10 more than the usbridge signature without case ($249 vs $239)?

 

I was an early adopter and received my Usbridge signature + Shanti earlier this week, and it’s working fine and performing brilliantly but I’m wondering how much I’m going to have to pay for a case now they are available. Hope I’m not going to be too financially disadvantaged for the sake of waiting a week.

 

That was my concern, and the reason I waited for the complete package  to order. I don't even see just the case for sale. But the other aluminum cases are $45-55.

[Tintinabulum]

I early adopted and quite frankly I quite like the player undressed as it were. I've got a number of non case players, quite like the look. Or turn the lights down? Just sayin.

[nbpf]

19 hours ago, allo.com said:

Yes Usbridge Sign with ALU casing is shipping from this week (India) and a next week from EU

 

 https://allo.com/sparky/usbridge-signature-player.html

 

Thx you all for your patience .

Does the case have fitting holes for the BNC and RCA outputs of the DigiOne Signature extension of the USBridge Sig? I cannot see any holes for them in the pictures. Thanks, nbpf