Casea Aquila USB audio Interface

[knopi]

Prototype
 

 
and here it is
 

 

1. Based on XMOS XS1-L1 and SMSC USB3318 USB PHY
2. USB 2.0 High Speed compliant
3. Sampling rate up to 192kHz, resolution up to 24 bits
4. Input USB B-Type connector
5. Output S/PDIF (2xBNC / Fiber optic transmitter)
6. Output I2S
7. External master clock input
8. S/PDIF reclock
9. Low jitter oscillators
10. Full galvanic isolation
11. Discrete low noise power supply for master clock and PCM circuit
12. External power supply mode / Full bus powered mode
13. Sample rate indications
14. Windows USB Audio Class 2.0 driver available

Available in october 2012 (with final price, design of chasis..)

 

[realmassy]

Interesting. Any idea about the price?

 

[knopi]

Don't know but I guess it will be soon.  

 

[realmassy]

The specs are very similar to my current converter (M2Tech Evo) except for the chip: the Casea uses the XMOS, and it is compatible with Linux, which is the only lack of the Evo, IMO.
Looking forward to more info!

 

[knopi]

The modul is finished some time but they are waiting on chasis and according to their chat they are accepting preorders and it will be available in one month. Price $420/330euro according to actual rate.