[m-i-c-k-e-y]

@Franco66

Just asking on your SuperHUB. What I2S protocol does it support? Can it be configured/choosen on its on its Menu?

Or there is none/only Rockna/Audiobyte Protocol..

Thanks in advance...

 

[Franco66]

@Franco66

Basta chiedere sul tuo SuperHUB. Quale protocollo supporta I2S? Può essere configurato/scelto nel suo menu?

Oppure non esiste/solo il protocollo Rockna/Audiobyte..

Grazie in anticipo...

@Franco66

Just asking on your SuperHUB. What I2S protocol does it support? Can it be configured/choosen on its on its Menu?

Or there is none/only Rockna/Audiobyte Protocol..

Thanks in advance...

Bye and have a good Sunday.
No on the menu no possibility to configure I2s. I think it is their protocol. With the hub comes an I2s cable marked Audiobyte.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Immagino...Grazie l'infinita. Buona Domenica!

Edit: Think this is a missed opportunity. If the SuperHUB could support multiple I2S protocols, we can use it to other DACs as well.

 

[Franco66]

Immagino...Grazie l'infinita. Buona Domenica!

Edit: Think this is a missed opportunity. If the SuperHUB could support multiple I2S protocols, we can use it to other DACs as well.

Maybe it's just a pinout issue. Knowing how to adapt it to a standard could be done ....

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

you've got a point...

 

[Wolfen13]

With regards to the SuperHUB:
- the i2S output is customisable through the front display on the SuperHUB ( same for Wavelight Server which is customisable either via its APP or web interface )
- when streaming to the SuperHUB via the LAN input, you are limited to DSD 256 and PCM 384. As I understand it this is due to the limitation between the internal interface between the streamer board and the reclocker board. This same limit is true for the Wavelight Server.
- obviously this limit would also be there should the USB input become enabled.
- the IOS app for the SUperHUB has just been released
- I personally prefer HQplayer upsampling to DSD when compared to the internal DSD upsampling of the SuperHUB. I find the internal DSD upsampling robs the music of all dynamics and makes the music aneamic. This is when connected to a DAC that can do DSD direct and that also has an i2S input ( Hydra Vox for example ).

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Thanks!
- What other I2S protocols are there?
- Tried upsampling everything to PCM705/768?

 

[Franco66]

With regards to the SuperHUB:
- the i2S output is customisable through the front display on the SuperHUB ( same for Wavelight Server which is customisable either via its APP or web interface )
- when streaming to the SuperHUB via the LAN input, you are limited to DSD 256 and PCM 384. As I understand it this is due to the limitation between the internal interface between the streamer board and the reclocker board. This same limit is true for the Wavelight Server.
- obviously this limit would also be there should the USB input become enabled.
- the IOS app for the SUperHUB has just been released
- I personally prefer HQplayer upsampling to DSD when compared to the internal DSD upsampling of the SuperHUB. I find the internal DSD upsampling robs the music of all dynamics and makes the music aneamic. This is when connected to a DAC that can do DSD direct and that also has an i2S input ( Hydra Vox for example ).

Sampling in DSD actually has no positive effect even on the HUB.
The best solution is PCM 705/768
HQ player I think does not make sense as it is not necessarily that in DSD sampling is always better.
The ears are there to judge which is the best sounding

 

[Franco66]

Grazie!
- Quali altri protocolli I2S esistono?
- Hai provato a sovracampionare il tutto su PCM705/768?

Tomorrow I get the necessities for the optical isolation Bundle.

 

[Wolfen13]

Thanks!
- What other I2S protocols are there?
- Tried upsampling everything to PCM705/768?

Under the i2s port settings you can set a combination of the following choices:
- invert bit clock
- invert left/right clock
- invert serial data
- swap dsd channels

I did try upsampling PCM briefly.
When upsampling using the HUB or SuperHUB, PCM did seem to sound more alive. I did not listen extensively though.
I can't remember whether I tried upsampling to PCM with Hqplayer and VOX.
My thinking regarding DSD and the VOX is as follows:
- Vox is a 1 bit DAC
- it can handle DSD direct which means it will be behaving like a NOS DAC should you pass it DSD
- Personally to me Hqplayer does DSD upsampling the best and that is why I tested VOX this way.

 

[Franco66]

Under the i2s port settings you can set a combination of the following choices:
- invert bit clock
- invert left/right clock
- invert serial data
- swap dsd channels

I did try upsampling PCM briefly.
When upsampling using the HUB or SuperHUB, PCM did seem to sound more alive. I did not listen extensively though.
I can't remember whether I tried upsampling to PCM with Hqplayer and VOX.
My thinking regarding DSD and the VOX is as follows:
- Vox is a 1 bit DAC
- it can handle DSD direct which means it will be behaving like a NOS DAC should you pass it DSD
- Personally to me Hqplayer does DSD upsampling the best and that is why I tested VOX this way.

But where do you get the DSD from Qobuz with Roon?

 

[Franco66]

Hello. I got the Gtek - In the component list I got the duplex fiber optic cable but the Bidi SFPs are Singlemode.
Panicked I thought I made a mistake then I saw that the two optical cables come apart and I connected only one right?
Now I am trying then I will let you know about the improvements if there are any.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Yes need to separate the cables...Just like on the pic..

 

[Franco66]

Yes need to separate the cables...Just like on the pic..

Watching the video you put the link to, I saw that he uses the fiber optic cable with the two plugs inserted and that's why I didn't understand. Then I saw that he has the dual LC
In the end it is the same thing right?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Fiber Optic modules have different types. What's in the parts list is single mode Fiber module (one fiber). On the video his module is dual/multimode (dual fiber).

Chose single mode (one fiber) since its the type they are using for long distances (like the fber optic connections in our offices/homes).

In the end, YES, the cables are the same...you just need to split them up...