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#1C. FifoPiMa V1.5 Master mode Raspberry Pi I2S/DSD/DoP Re-clocker with ultra-low phase noise XOs
#1C. FifoPiMa V1.5 Master mode Raspberry Pi I2S/DSD/DoP Re-clocker with ultra-low phase noise XOs
4.6 / 5.0
(5) 5 total reviews
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Introduction
FifoPi Ma is an audiophile grade Raspberry Pi I2S/DSD/DoP re clocker that works in master clock mode . FifoPiMa successfully achieves an ultra low jitter and ultra low noise performance by using IanCanada's well reputed 1 bit multistage discrete re clock technology . The output signal quality of the FifoPiMa is almost the perfect . It work s great for Paspberry Pi streamer transports ,SYNC mode DACs, external DACs and many other digital audio applications to improv e the sound quality. As a less expensive alternative solution , FifoPi Ma is compatible with FifoPi Q7 in both physical dimensions and electronic connections.
Features and Specifications
- Master clock mode
- Support I2S up to 384KHz
- Support DSD output from DSD64 to DSD 128
- On board DoP decoder enables Raspberry Pi native DSD playback over GPIO
- Two user replaceable socket mounted clocks (XOs or OCXOs, with/without OE pin) support frequencies 22.5792/24.5760 and 45.1584/49.1520 MHz for both 44.1KHz and 48KHz family di gital music. FifoPiMa also works with SinePi to use external high quality sine clocks
- Includes t wo re clock stages to achieve lowest possible jitter performance.
- 1 bit discrete re clock technolog y to ensure so far the best ultra low noise performance as t he same as a ReClockPi. The final I2S/DSD signal quality is almost perfect in terms of the signal integrity.
- Zero delay time
- Two separate DC inputs to provide both clean power to the FiFoPiMa and the optional Raspberry Pi power via GPIO.
- 3.3V ultracapacito r and LifePO4 battery power supplies can be used directly for the FifoPiMa
- Optimized decoupling networks to improve power supply performance more
- AUX GPIO connector is designed to install DAC controllers, MonitorPi or other RPi accessories without affecting the output signal quality.
- Has three o utput groups: U.FL connectors, GPIO and the AUX GPIO . They are all independent from each other.
- To achieve the best possible low jitter performance , high quality U.FL coaxial cable connector s are designed for MCLK and other I2S/DSD outputs in order to runs DACs, digital interface transports in a more professional way.
- Also provides Mute and DSD EN control signals for the following DACs and transport streamers.
- MCLK jitter = square ( XO jitter^2 + 18fs^2) @(12kHz 20MHz)
- I2S/DSD signals jitter = square ( XO jitter^2 + 18fs^2 + flip flop additive jitter^2) @(12kHz 20MHz)
- With DoP pass through function
- With both continuous and stop clock mode for mute state
- Bit perfect
- Need a standard Linux driver to operate
- Can work with an IsolatorPi to have a galvanic isolation between Raspberry Pi
- Has built in hardware based lossless 16bit to 32bit convertor, works with all kinds of DAC s even they don't support 44.1KHz 16bit music format
- High performance re clock solution fit your budget.
Documents
https://github.com/iancanada/DocumentDownload/tree/master/FifoPi/FifoPiMa
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Great sound quality
The product is very good, but it lacks connection instructions and information about the need for additional coaxial cables, both in the website specifications and on the product box.
For that reason, I give it a 5/10.
Once more information about the connections, usage, etc. is provided, it would be a 10/10.
Top-notch products
Adding this product to my system (RaspberryPi5+HDMIPiMkII+Musician Draco) was a huge success, allowing me to hear sounds I'd never heard before (an ambience that seemed to be coming from somewhere, earth-shattering bass, crisp highs, etc.). Setup was a little difficult, so I've written down the settings below.
(1) Connection (GPIO, i2s)
Raspi5 -> (GIPO) -> J1: FiFoPiMA: J7 -> (GIPO) -> J7: HDMIPiMkII: J18 -> (HDMI Cable) -> Draco
(2) Connection (MCLK)
FiFoPiMA: J6 -> (u.fl cable) -> J12: HDMIPiMkII
(3) FiFoPiMA Settings
J4 1-2 short
J4 3-4 short
S2 1 OFF
S2 2 OFF
S1 1 ON
S1 2 OFF
(4) HDMIPiMkII Settings (all default)
S1 1 ON
S1 2 ON
S1 3 ON
S1 4 OFF
(5) DAC Driver Selection on Raspberry Pi 5 (Used with Squeezelite, etc.)
HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro
Excellent reclocker. Just for the heck of it, I hooked up just a Raspberry Pi with a headphone jack to RCA adapter, to my AVR, while I was waiting to get the FifoMa, and I must say the difference is night and day. I had a ReclockPi from a previous build, which I am using with this, and just the stock DAC in my cheap Denon AVR, for this secondary system. I also have a full system with the Q7II, 4 UCPures, the dual mono DAC, and OPA161 and a pretty high end speakers, Proceed Amp with an Anthem Preamp, and that sounds amazing, just pure gold, but this secondary system is a pretty close second. I could not be happier! I have not been disappointed by anything I have bought from Ian and his tech support is excellent as well.