Pink Faun - I2S Audio modular PCIe-bridge (Linux / Windows)
The Pink Faun I2 Bridge (PCI-Express) is designed to establish the best i2s connection between a computer and a DAC. If you want to use a computer as a high-end source for playing music, the I2S bridge is the best option to connect to the DAC via the dedicated I2S audio link. Our goal in designing Pink Faun bridges is to keep it clean and simple. We believe in the principle: if you add nothing, you do not have to filter out anything. Pink Faun bridges are designed to keep interference in the digital signal to a minimum.
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Note: Outputs are custom made, no return option applicble.
| Brand: Pink Faun |
| Product Type: Modifications and Upgrades |
PINK FAUN modular I2S Audio PCIe-bridge
Computers are increasingly used in high-quality audio reproduction. The major advantage of a computer versus an embedded system is the great freedom and upgrade possibilities that a computer offers. In addition, computers are often equipped with powerful processors for easy processing of DSD streams, DSP settings and/or upsampling.
There are more and more manufacturers who use computer technology in their digital playback devices. Though, the built-in DAC in computers (part of the motherboard) is not sufficient enough to realize a high-quality digital to analog conversion. An external DAC is necessary. The Pink Faun I2S bridge realizes a high-quality I2S (PCM) connection between the music computer and the DAC. The Pink Faun I2S bridge also works as a filter to eliminate as many negative effects from the computer as possible and to allow a digital signal that is as clean as possible.
FEATURES
- Custom I2S RJ45 / HDMI Output
- Windows / Linux Compatible
- PCIe card
- OCXO clock optional
- OCXO ULTRA clock optional
Pink Faun I2S bridge supported platforms:
Intel CPU with all Windows versions (WASAPI)
AMD CPU with all Windows versions (WASAPI)
AMD CPU with all Linux distributions (ALSA)
MODULAR DESIGN
The Pink Faun HEA bridge is the base card for the I2S connection between computer and DAC. Unlike SPDIF, there is no industry standard for I2S. Each DAC manufacturer is free to choose its own connection for the I2S input. To overcome this, Pink Faun has developed the high-end Audio bridge (HEA bridge). The HEA bridge is a high-quality PCIe card with a flexible output system which can be placed in any computer. Pink Faun has built up a large database with compatible I2S DACs in recent years. If your DAC is in the list of compatible devices, then the Pink Faun HEA bridge is the best to use for streaming PCM files up to 32bit / 192KHz.
I2S or IIC stands for Inter-IC Sound and is an electrical serial bus interface that is used for connecting digital audio devices together. It is used to communicate PCM audio data between integrated circuits in an electronic device. The I2S bus separates clock and serial data signals, resulting in simpler receivers than those required for asynchronous communications systems that need to recover from the data stream. A frequently heard criticism is that I2S is not suitable for use between two devices. This criticism is totally unsubstantial. The results achieved with the Pink Faun HEA bridge speak for themselves. The maximum length between the HEA bridge (integrated circuit one) and the DAC’s I2S receiver (integrated circuit two) is one meter maximum. This length is absolutely irrelevant for a digital signal such as I2S.
Each Pink Faun HEA bridge is clocked with a TCXO clock embedded on the card. Although this clock provides outstanding results, there’s always room to improve. Therefore, the Pink Faun HEA bridge offers a very simple upgrade system for its clock. The clock upgrade is mounted on a separate board and is very easy to install on the HEA bridge. No need to solder on or program anything in the HEA bridge. The clock upgrade can also be carried out at a later stage, no technical knowledge is required. The clock upgrade is easy to place and the HEA bridge automatically switches to the improved clock.
Compatible i2s DACS
Aduio-GD NFB 7.77
Audio-GD R1, R1 NOS
Audio-GD R7, R7HE (all versions)
Audio-GD R8, R8HE (all versions)
Audio-GD R28, R28 NOS
Audio-GD R27, R27HE, R27RE
Audio-GD D28
Audio Byte Black Dragon
Audio Byte Hydra X
Audio Byte Hydra +
Audio Byte Hydra
Audio Byte Silver Dragon
Channel Island audio Transient mk2
Denafrips Pontus
Denafrips Venus II
Denafrips Terminator I2S-A
Denafrips Terminator Plus
DiDit DAC212
Empirical Audio Off-Ramp 5
Gustard A20H
Gustard U12
Gustard X12
Gustard X20
Gustard X26
Gustard R26
Holo Audio Cyan, Cyan2
Holo Audio Spring 1, 2 and 3rd generation
Holo Audio May
Aune
JAVS Digital
K&K Audio Extreme RAKK
LAIV DAC
L.K.S. Audio MH-DA003
L.K.S. Audio MH-DA004
L.K.S. Audio MH-DA004MINI
M2Tech EVO Two
M2Tech EVO Two Plus
Matrix Audio X-Sabre PRO
Matrix Audio X-Sabre 3
Matrix Audio Element Series
Mola Mola Tambaqui
Musica Pristina Virtuoso PCM DAC
Pink Faun DAC2.32
Pink Fuan DAC 3.32
PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
PS Audio Direct Stream Junior DAC
PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC
PS Audio Stellar DAC
Rockna Wavedream
Rockna Wavelight PRE/DAC
Singxer SDA6 PRO & SDA6 PRO2
SMSL M400
Sonor Signature Series DAC
Stahl Tek Vekian DAC
Topping DX7 PRO
I2S Wadia DAC
Wyred4Sound DAC-2
Wyred4Sound DAC-2 DSD
Wyred4Sound DAC-2 v2SE
Wyred4Sound DAC-2 v2SE 10th Anni L
RJ45 I2S Compatible DACs
Aqua Acoustic Formula xHD
Auqa Acoustic La Scala MK2
Aquua Acoustic La Voce D3 DAC
Audio-GD All Series
Ayon I2S DACs
Denafrips Terminator I2S-C
Empirical Audio Overdrive
I2S Kingrex DAC
L.K.S Model IV
M2Tech EVO
Metrum I2S
Nagra HD DAC
Northstar Design MK2 192
Northstar Design Extremo
Nortstar Design DAC32
Vaughan
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