Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] pieCorePlayer hardware question

2019-01-25 Thread mcduman
i have tried various voltage regulators from switch mode to venerable lm7805 to new generation low drop outs (LDO). There is a jump in sound quality when going from switch mode to linear. but then you have to deal with heat esp with rpi 3b+. with your pi zero which i also love above all pi's i

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] pieCorePlayer hardware question

2019-01-25 Thread rdb
Greg Erskine wrote: > hi rdb, > > Give it a go. I have a similar buck convertor I have been meaning to > try. Its in my box of things to try! > :D > > Maybe adding an additional cap on the RPi0 power input will help? > > regards > Greg Thanks Greg. If I had all the bits and pieces, that's

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] pieCorePlayer hardware question

2019-01-25 Thread Greg Erskine
hi rdb, Give it a go. I have a similar buck convertor I have been meaning to try. Its in my box of things to try! :D Maybe adding an additional cap on the RPi0 power input will help? regards Greg Greg Erskine's

[SlimDevices: Unix] pieCorePlayer hardware question

2019-01-25 Thread rdb
I'm looking at building a pCP in an existing housing using a raspberry pi zero w and a DAQ. I have 24V, 18V, or 12V DC (clean) available from the existing power supply and was wondering what my best option is for stepping this down for the raspberry pi? Would a Pololu 5V, 2.5A Step-Down Voltage