There is some SW available from amaneros website or link. That allows you to log on to the Amanero, and change output settings.
Also there is a auto search for SPDIF signal setting on the BIII that may cause issues.

Working on a similar setup here. But still not connected for testing.

Well, the sound works.... Just to some pc speakers, but working :-)

And you're not using the IP_S switch (page 36)?

SPDIF is the default state. Try manually jumpering the header.

Short the two pins of the IP_S header.

Helo, Thanks for your help.

I apologize for the delay in my replies to everybody, I was away on a trip and could not test it sooner.

Your advice (DQ828) DID WORK, but only on BII dac.

It's a good advice about software issues. I did check further, installed amanero drivers and kernel streaming component for foobar. Amanero support also helped me with it.

I did it, and I got got the sound (sweet, wonderful sound on my BII dac.

Now my amanero works with kernel streaming, but only on my BII dac.

But my BIII dac - NOTHING. Still no output and no lock.

With same laptop and same amanero that work with BII perfectly, BIII has no lock and no output.

The same BIII dac locks perfectly with optical input, and with RCA input also.

BIII is dual mono dac, so that could be the cause of problems. I did set the swithces
"SP/DIF auto lock" DIP switch on BIII modules (both) is set to "OFF". So I2S input should work, but it does not.


Brian Donegan - I'm not sure if two pins of IP_S header are shorted or not, but will know soon. And will post immediately.
Also - how to manually jumper the header of the SP/DIF ?

I'm out of ideas and feeling so frustrated.


But I really appreciate your help, guys. Thank you so much.

On each board, place a jumper across the two pads of the IP_S header...



That will activate the analog switches and map the inputs to I2S (disabling S/PDIF). That should be all you need to do (disabling S/PDIF autodetect is generally not required).

You can also perform this switching with either a remote switch, or with digital logic, by applying a low (gnd) signal.

Edited by user Wednesday, March 18, 2015 3:12:56 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Hi guys, Thanks for your help again.

Does it make any difference - S is already connected to Arduino (pin 8)?

Thank you Brian for very clear picture, we will connect IP and S on both boards.

Will DAC still be able to lock onto optical input, which is in SP DIF form?

The important thing is somehow to get a lock on USB input. That will be 90% of use.

I do have photos, but since then we have changed a few things to fix other problems, so I will take new ones of connection between amanero and BIIISE modules and upload them.

Thanks !!

Very big thanks to you, Brian

This did make the USB input work. Shorting IP and S is what was missing. Now USB input works, no problems at all.

Optical obviously doesn't, but I can make a mechanical switch between the two and it will be OK. I can live with that.

The question is - why does it not work with Arduino only? Without shorting IP and S?

Shouldn't Arduino do the same thing when it switches inputs?

I know for a fact that Arduino does change inputs, because when I use the remote to change to SP DIF input during USB playback, the music stops. Also, all other things are controlled well with Arduino - volume, filter PLL settings, quantizer etc.

Also, taking the road directly to power amp sounds great. No need for preamp. Just IMHO.

Hi,

So it can be done with remote. Great

What exactly on Arduino to connect to what on BIIISE? Should I2C headers of both BIIISE remain connected?

This is original scheme for my DAC, done by Robert Harthold. I am very grateful to him. He also programmed my Arduino and refused any payment for it.

Since then, Ottos were taken out (we did DAC without them), because I only need USB (I2S) and optical input. Output (pin) 8 of Arduino was then connected directly to S on both BIIISE modules, following Robert's advice.