New FW released! PCM/DSD Digital Transport System with Proprietary FPGA Architecture: D100 PRO

Dec 8, 2014 at 12:43 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 26

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New firmware V1.0.21 was launched, with added AirPlay function, which can transfer any available audio data from iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac (request OS X Mountain Lion) to SOUNDAWARE desktop players, (through music services on your iPhone or Mac, such as Spotify and so forth).
Firmware V2.9.12 Download Address
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As a professional high-fidelity streaming music transport, it offers a very comprehensive range of high-performance digital interfaces and excellent user experience, inlcuding USB, network capabilities input and RCA coaxial, BNC coaxial, AES, optical, IIS&master clock output interface. Meanwhile, IR controller and UPnP / DLNA Apps are available to remote control D100Pro.
 

D100 PRO is completely different from traditional streaming music player design. Its architecture uses a patented 
technology to provide lossless HD music in the purest, and high-fidelity playback process.
Our leading technology architecture is a CPU has the extremely rich interfaces and excellent interactive experience, 
while there are special FPGA (ASIC) chip with low latency, high stability, customized features and isolated power supply which can make the audio process more precise.
1) It works like the traditional CPU player which has rich peripheral interfaces and powerful control capabilities to support a variety of external storage devices, including network storage, SD, HDD . It also supports infrared remote control and UPnP / DLNA to provide users with perfect experience.

2) FPGA (Audio DSP) is responsible for handing of music data and clock. Isolated and fine power supply, low latency (<10ns), strong stability (1 PS), fully meet the most demanding audio processing, and perfectly support 32bit 384khz audio processing.

3) FPGA (Audio DSP) uses a FIFO (First In First Out) super high-speed asynchronous buffering technology, coupled

with the high-speed near-real-time CPU processing interface. Jitter caused by the peripheral interfaces can be
completely isolated so that any interface can reach the same good playback effect.

4) Dual low-noise, low-jitter clock input, based on the original clock driver decoding for 44.1K, 48K octave audio
frequency, are to provide themost accurate and most direct decoding process.

5) The direct synthesis drive technology of SPDIF clock and data, to eliminate the jitter caused by secondary process during IIS to SPDIF.

6) Powerful dual-chip processing capabilities and master all the technical details of the underlying. 

Perfectly support for industry common music formats. Excellent handling experience, and rich interfaces.

Note: D100 PRO does not include SATA, Wi-Fi, while only supports 32bit, 192 kHz.

D100 PRO is SOUNDAWARE’s second generation product, based on the same architecture of A100 digital output section, for up to a year of R & D investment. Relative to the acclaimed A100 digital output section,D100 PRO has comprehensive and grades improved not only on the sound quality, but also on the whole aspects of the product. This is definitely a comprehensive upgrade, such as redesigned firmware, improved IR controller, UPnP/DLNA support, the interface materials upgrade, and so on.
Input Interface Description:
SD*1: 128GB MAX, FAT and NTFS file system
USB *2: Each USB interface supports maximal 3TB HDD and each partition supports maximal 2TB.500mA power supply for each USB interface. Support USB1.0/2.0/3.0 storage with FAT and NTFS file system
NIC*1: 100Mbps,  support SAMBA, UPnP / DLNA controller.
 
Output Interface Description
:
RCA coaxial: 0.5V p-p, 24bit 192 KHz
BNC (75 ohm) coaxial: 0.5V p-p, 24bit, 192 KHz
AES (110 ohm) coaxial: 2.5V 24bits, 192KHz
Optical fiber: 24bit, 96KHz
 
IIS+Mclock output: 5V cache COMS output, and compatible with 3.3V IIS input; MCLK is fixed at 22.5792MHz or 24.576MHz (based on the music frequency doubling is 44.1K or 48K).
Network cable * 1
Power cord * 1 (only for testing, the proposed replacement of the power cord into the better)
SD * 1 (16GB)
Remote control * 1
Manual * 1
Warranty card * 1
Music format support(Firmware V2.7.4)
APE
Stereo; FAST/NORMAL/HIGH compression mode; <=48KHz, 8~32bit, 32bit only supports the integer mode.
FLAC
Stereo; 44.1KHz~192KHz, 8Bit~32Bit; 32bit only supports the integer mode.
MP3
Stereo; source is16Bit,44.1KHz, and common compression
WAV
Stereo; 44.1KHz~192KHz, 8Bit~32Bit; 32bit supports only the integer mode.
CUE
Support CUE sheet
ALAC
44.1khz
AAC
44.1khz
AIFF
44.1khz
DSD 
(DSD64, non-DST compression) SACD ISO, DSF,DFF, SPDIF DOP 1.0 output
More formats will be supported by upgrade to be continued.
Support DLNA/UPnP V1.5 version  (through phones, tablet, PC, local push)
Machine size
Size
320mm*240mm*94mm (L * W * H)
Weight
Approx. 6.5kg
 
Reviews
 
1. Soundaware D100 Pro Deluxe Edition : The Ultimate Source Click the Link here
 
2. Review written by Currawong Click the Link to the original review
   "...Transformed the sound quality of a Schiit Yggdrasil and Chord Hugo greater than more expensive components on hand..."
 
3. D100Pro & A280 review on 6moons
4. Russian Review, Link
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Dec 19, 2014 at 11:05 PM Post #2 of 26
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 Give yourself a new player.
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Sep 25, 2015 at 5:23 AM Post #5 of 26
On the HIFI Headphone & Digital Audio Fair in Guangzhou, D100 PRO also attracted many audiophiles.
 
 
 
 


PS: the last headphone must have a long life, since its old ancient appearance. haha……
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Nov 19, 2015 at 5:16 AM Post #6 of 26
Another audition event held in Shanghai. Obviously, those audiophiles are older users, who have many enthusiastic to listen to our D100PRO.
Besides A280, audio desktop player is also welcom.
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Dec 4, 2015 at 4:11 AM Post #7 of 26
Our D100PRO was in 2015 Guang Zhou AV Fair, matched with Hilo DA and a headphone amp.. As our high-class audio transform system, D100Pro attracted many audiophilers. 

 

 
ESS CEO Peter

 
Jun 19, 2016 at 9:36 AM Post #10 of 26
I received my unit yesterday and my impressions are very positive
 
Jun 27, 2016 at 2:58 AM Post #11 of 26
Mary

Is it possible in the next firmware to add the following features?

1. Set the maximum sample rate (some DACs are only capable of 96/24 when connected to coax or BNC.
2. DSD conversion to PCM.

And don't forget the Android controller :grinning:

Thanks.

Arnold
 
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:10 AM Post #12 of 26
Mary

Is it possible in the next firmware to add the following features?

1. Set the maximum sample rate (some DACs are only capable of 96/24 when connected to coax or BNC.
2. DSD conversion to PCM.

And don't forget the Android controller :grinning:

Thanks.

Arnold

Hi Arnold,
Thanks for your advice.
Will add DSD conversion to PCM, but not next firmware. And our own android controller will need much time to come out.
 
Jun 27, 2016 at 6:26 AM Post #13 of 26
Hi Arnold,
Thanks for your advice.
Will add DSD conversion to PCM, but not next firmware. And our own android controller will need much time to come out.


Hi Mary.

Thanks for considering my suggestions. How about the re-sampling option?

We are also discussing D100 Pro in another forum and I hope more enthusiasts will discover the benefits of a good music transport over general purpose PC/Mac USB.
 
Jun 27, 2016 at 8:18 AM Post #14 of 26
Hi Mary.

Thanks for considering my suggestions. How about the re-sampling option?

We are also discussing D100 Pro in another forum and I hope more enthusiasts will discover the benefits of a good music transport over general purpose PC/Mac USB.

Could you please link to the forum (if it's within Head-Fi)?  I would be curious to explore this as my home transport.
Cheers and Thanks!
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Jun 27, 2016 at 10:18 PM Post #15 of 26
Hi Mary.

Thanks for considering my suggestions. How about the re-sampling option?

We are also discussing D100 Pro in another forum and I hope more enthusiasts will discover the benefits of a good music transport over general purpose PC/Mac USB.

Yeah, will consider to add the option of maximum sampling rate.
 

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