This warranty is valid only for so long as the product is used intact as shipped from PI 2 Design. Any attempt or effort to alter the Product, including but not limited to any attempt to solder, de-solder, unplug, replace, add or affix any part or component of...
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 2 2 2 OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 PI2AES OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS The PI2AES conforms to the following specifications: Specification Value Dimensions 85mm x 56.5mm Weight ~10g Storage Temperature -20C to +85C Operating Temperature 0C to +70C Humidity...
OVERVIEW 3.1 INTRODUCTION The PI2AES, designed and manufactured by PI 2 Design, is a professional I/O Shield designed to bring Professional Studio Grade Audio to the Raspberry PI ® family of Single Board Computers. This low-cost Shield converts the Raspberry Pi ® I2S Interface to High Definition Digital Audio Coax, OPTO and Balanced XLR.
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 4 4 4 ON-BOARD DEVICES ON-BOARD DEVICES ON-BOARD DEVICES OVERVIEW The PI2AES interfaces to the RPi via the 40-Pin GPIO Connector. This section describes in detail the devices located on the PI2AES. 4.1 PI2AES I2C BUS DEVICES The following table describes the CPU I2C Bus usage of the PI2AES.
4.1.1 WM8804 SPDIF TRANSMITTER NOTES 1. The WM8804 is controlled using the I2C port. Refer to the WM8804 documentation and Pi 2 Design supplied driver code for more detail. 2. The PI2AES is designed to operate the WM8804 in Master mode. In this mode the WM8804 receives its master clock from XIN and drives MCLK (unused), BCLK and LRCLK to the Pi.
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 5 5 5 RPI RPI GPIO GPIO GPIO 5.1 OVERVIEW The PI2AES uses a number of signals from the RPi GPIO header for control and status purposes. This usage is defined in the following table. PUP/ PI2AES Description/Notes...
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 6 6 6 PI2AES POWER PI2AES POWER PI2AES POWER 6.1 OVERVIEW The PI2AES is designed to be powered from an external +24V to +48V source. Jumper W2, when installed, allows the Raspberry PI to be powered from the PI2AES. When jumper W2 is removed, separate 5V power must be supplied to the Raspberry PI.
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 7 7 7 PI2AES SOFTWARE PI2AES SOFTWARE PI2AES SOFTWARE 7.1 OVERVIEW Due to the various resources interfaced on the PI2AES, both internal and external to the RPi, it is necessary to initialize a large number of CPU registers and external devices before correct operation can begin.
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 8 8 8 PI2AES CONNECTORS PI2AES CONNECTORS PI2AES CONNECTORS 8.1 OVERVIEW This section provides the type, location and pinout for the various connectors on the PI2AES. Top View is shown in the following 3D render. PAGE 14...
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PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 RCA COAX BALANCED AES XLR J2 BNC AND OPTO 2.5MM DC JACK P4 – I2S OVER HDMI P3 – I2S EXPANSION HEADER PIN 1 PIN 16 PAGE 15...
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 8.2 J1 – DC JACK This jack is designed to accept a 5.5mm x 2.5mm center positive plug for external power in. Voltage must be +24V to +48V. 8.3 J2 – BNC This 75 Ohm Jack is used to transmit Single Ended AES digital audio output.
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 8.1 P3 – XLR BALANCED OUTPUT P3 is a 3-Pin XLR Connector. This 110-ohm connector carries the AES balanced digital audio output. 8.2 P4 – I2S OVER HDMI P4 is a standard HDMI Connector that carries the Differential I2S signal. The Pinout for P4 is shown in the following table.
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 W1 PINS Name Description, Jumper In Enable +5V to Pin 18 of the HDMI Connector P4 I2C_SD Enable I2C Data to Pin 15 of the HDMI Connector P4 I2C_SCL Enable I2C Clock to Pin 15 of the HDMI Connector P4 8.4 U9 –...
PI2Media PI2AES Hardware Reference Manual – P3.4 - 06/02/2020 10 10 10 ERRATA ERRATA ERRATA 10.1 OVERVIEW Below is the current known errata for the PI2AES Rev. P3.x: 1. This revision changes no circuitry, but clarifies the required voltage range. It is now +24V to +48V.
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