EP-0218

52Pi NVDAC

Description

52Pi NVDAC stands for NVMe & DAC. The DAC Standard and PCIe to NVMe SSD Hat is a comprehensive hat board designed to augment the audio and storage capabilities of the Raspberry Pi 5. This versatile accessory combines the acclaimed DAC Standard for high-quality audio output and an integrated PCIe slot for accommodating NVMe 2230/2242 SSDs, providing users with an all-in-one solution to elevate their Raspberry Pi 5 projects.

Features

• HiFi DAC Standard:
  • Chipset: PCM5122 16TG4 CGOL
  • Exceptional Audio Quality: The DAC+ Standard boasts high-quality audio performance, leveraging a top-tier digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for superior sound reproduction.
  • Direct I2S Sound Port Connection: Utilizes the I2S sound port to connect directly to the Raspberry Pi 5's CPU, avoiding additional USB conversions and preserving audio signal integrity.
  • 192kHz/24bit Support: Supports sample rates up to 192kHz with a 24-bit depth, ensuring a detailed and immersive listening experience.
• PCIe to NVMe SSD Slot:
  • NVMe Storage Expansion: Integrated PCIe slot designed for NVMe 2230/2242 SSDs allows users to significantly expand storage capacity and enhance data transfer speeds.
  • High-Speed Data Access: Leveraging NVMe technology, the hat enables high-speed data access, making it suitable for various storage-intensive applications, such as media storage and data processing.
• Raspberry Pi 5 Compatibility:
  • Tailored for Raspberry Pi 5: Specifically designed to seamlessly integrate with the Raspberry Pi 5, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance with the latest Raspberry Pi model.
  • Hat Form Factor: The board adopts the hat form factor, making it easy to mount directly onto the Raspberry Pi 5 GPIO pins, simplifying the overall setup.
• User-Friendly Design:
  • Plug-and-Play Installation: Designed for user convenience with a plug-and-play installation process, eliminating the need for complex configurations.
  • Compact and Efficient: The hat board is compact, ensuring it does not obstruct adjacent components, and efficiently combines audio and storage capabilities in a single solution.
• Versatile Applications:
  • Audio Enhancement: Ideal for audio enthusiasts looking to enhance the audio output quality of their Raspberry Pi 5 projects.
  • Storage Expansion: Suited for users seeking additional storage options for their Raspberry Pi 5-based applications, providing the flexibility to integrate NVMe SSDs.

The HiFi DAC Standard and PCIe to NVMe SSD Hat offer a seamless integration of advanced audio capabilities and expanded storage options for your Raspberry Pi 5 projects. Elevate your multimedia experiences with this feature-packed hat board, catering to both audio enthusiasts and those in need of enhanced storage solutions.

Gallery

• Work on Raspberry Pi 5

• Product Dimension

• Port Definitions

 
Pinout of IR receiver: Pin22: GPIO25 

• On-Used GPIO Pinout

How to assemble it?

• Please assemble the hat board according to following figure:

Package Includes

• 1 x 52Pi NVDAC board
• 1 x PC104 pin header
• 1 x M.2 2230 fixing copper pillar
• 2 x Black M2.0 fixing screw for SSD drive
• 1 x PCIe FFC cable (40mm length)
• 4 x M2.5 Copper pillar
• 4 x M2.5 Screw
• 4 x M2.5 nuts

How to enable DAC

• HiFi DAC has two line out connector. A double phono/RCA connector, normally red and white in colour, and a 3.5mm Line out Socket.

This output is a variable analogue signal (0-2V RMS) and can connect to your existing hi-fi (pre-amp or amplifier), or can be used to drive active speakers which have their own amplifier built in.

Phono (RCA)

• White：LEFT audio
• Red：RIGHT audio

How to enable DAC on Raspberry Pi 5?

• On Raspberry Pi 4B

Adding following part in /boot/config.txt file or /boot/firmware/config.txt file in latest OS and reboot Raspberry Pi.

dtoverlay=hifiberry-dacplus

• On Raspberry Pi 5

Modify /boot/config.txt file or /boot/firmware/config.txt file in latest OS. If you need to support Raspberry Pi 5, you need to add the additional dtoverlay parameter as follows:

dtoverlay=hifiberry-dacplus,slave

and save it, reboot Raspberry Pi 5.

Keywords

• 52Pi NVDAC, 52Pi PCIe to NVMe and DAC+ Standard, HiFi DAC for Raspberry Pi 5.