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Just have a look at how much a new-in-box or lightly used Squeezebox Touch goes for these days.Įverything laid out and ready to assemble.
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So the price for my build including the DAC+ Pro would be a grand total of: $210 + tax (current Amazon prices rounded up), assuming I needed to buy the power supply and microSD card (both of which I already had lying around in the home).
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Grab a reasonably fast microSD card for the OS and software install - like this SanDisk Ultra 16GB (~US$10) will do. With a 2.5A power supply such as the one linked to here, there is no warning.Ħ. Usually it's a warning that doesn't affect the operation/sound with a typical 2A supply. Notice in some of the pictures below there's a little yellow "thunder" icon shown on the top right of the screen as a warning for low power. You probably have one at home already but usually these are <2.5A, an inexpensive one will do (~US$10). A decent USB 5V 2.5A power supply - remember, you need a bit more current to power both the Pi and touchscreen. HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro HAT sitting over the Pi 3.ĥ. Of course, if you prefer digital S/PDIF connections, get the HiFiBerry Digi+ Pro (~US$55) (the best of 3 models they have, with dual crystals for more accurate 44/48kHz samplerate families). Remember that USB digital output is already available from the Pi without any HAT board.
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OPTIONAL: HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro (~US$50) for high quality analogue output ( previously measured). Maybe some enterprising company can bring something like that out without costing more than the actual active electronics!Ĥ. It would be awesome to see a brushed metal enclosure for example. For example, the edges could be smoother and the flat parts could have less inconsistency. However, I certainly would love to see higher workmanship in the quality. It's made of reasonably strong ABS plastic which is fine. There are other cases out there of course like this one, but I think the SmartiPi Touch with its adjustable view angle and well-thought-out design (cut-out for CPU heatsink, ability to use HAT board) is the best design I have seen to date.
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By using only the DSI (Digital Serial Interface) connector, the GPIO port is open for HAT boards like a DAC or S/PDIF digital audio board.
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It includes a convenient Y-cable for efficient USB power connection and its own longer ribbon cable (15-way FPC) for the screen. This enclosure started life as a Kickstarter project.
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I have the one without LEGO front studs so as to look cleaner but feel free to get the LEGO one if you want to adorn the device with your favourite Lego superheroes. I'm sure other screens would work well also it's mainly a matter of finding a good enclosure when you put it together and making it cosmetically appealing.ģ. Note that I added a little "stick on" heat sink over the CPU - generally not necessary but might drop the temperature a few degrees.Ģ. In this post, let's have a closer look at the device and some instructions / suggestions to build one.įirst, let's address the components I'm using to build this device: Furthermore, it's highly affordable with even more hi-res audio potential such as the capability to stream bitrates beyond 96kHz (remember, the stock Touch goes up to 96kHz, enhanced to 192kHz with Triode's EDO plugin). As you can see from the image, it's very much capable of being a "clone" of the Squeezebox Touch. I showed you guys this picture last time of the Raspberry Pi 3-based Streamer device with official 7" touchscreen and HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro. Raspberry Pi 3 + 7" Touchscreen (left) and Squeezebox Touch (right): for the Pi device, I still had the plastic screen protector on in the picture, hence