Covid-19 Update - 10/01/2020
The 300 unit PI2AES build was delayed a bit due to (what else) some parts not arriving until today. We need to count and sort to insure no one shorted us and the parts for 250 will be shipped to the CM on Monday. We are starting the in house build next week and hope to have units by the middle of the month. Not as good as we estimated earlier, but not as bad as it was over the summer!
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In the mean time we have seen an uptick in 502DAC orders and are building those starting right after the 50 piece PI2AES build.

We still need your understanding and patience and are very grateful for the business from all of you!

Many thanks from the Pi 2 Design team, and stay safe!

Introducing the PI2AES!

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FEATURES
  • RASPBERRY PI 4 COMPATIBLE - Tested on the latest Raspberry Pi 4 using Moode 6.10
  • AES TRANSMITTER – The industry standard WM8804 converts the RPi I2S stream to AES3/SPDIF formatted data at 24-Bit up to 192Khz
  • SPDIF COAX OUTPUT – An RCA connector with Isolation Transformer provides coaxial transmission of the SPDIF Audio Data Stream.
  • SPDIF OPTICAL OUTPUT – Isolated Optical Transmitter Supports Consumer Level DAC and AVR inputs
  • AES BNC OUTPUT - A 75 ohm BNC connector with Isolation Transformer provides for Single Ended AES transmission.
  • AES BALANCED OUTPUT – An RS-422 Transmitter coupled with Isolation Transformer allows the transmission of balanced audio data with 110 ohm impedance via the Professional Audio Standard XLR Connector
  • BUFFERED I2S OUTPUT – Parallel Buffered I2S is available for direct short
    distance connection to off-board D/A. Perfect for DIY use! I2C for control is also provided as well as 5V Regulated and Input Voltage Rails
  • DIFFERENTIAL I2S OUTPUT – A DS2063 Differential Transmitter is used to drive the I2S Bus via LVDS over a standard HDMI Connector. 
IMPORTANT NOTE - All units manufactured after 11/1/2019 require +24V DC Input. Please contact us with any questions regarding this change.
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Available Products

502DAC - Audio Shield

$109.00

The 502DAC, designed and manufactured by Pi2Media (a division of PI 2 Design), is a professional I/O Shield designed to bring audiophile quality to the Raspberry PI ® family of Single Board Computers. The 502DAC converts the Raspberry Pi ® I2S Port to High Resolution Pro-Audio, Analog and Digital simultaneously.


(The 502DAC will be Revision P.4 for all current and future orders.)


***Standard lead time after purchase is 2-3 weeks for delivery***
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502DAC Acrylic case

$15.00

Acrylic case designed specifically for our 502DAC.. Includes all necessary hardware for assembly. Updated: the 502DAC acrylic case is now compatible with the Raspberry Pi 2/3 and 4.
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PI2AES - EXTERNAL 40W, 24V POWER SUPPLY

$30.00
Mean well - GST40A24-P1J. AC-DC Industrial desktop adapter; Output 24Vdc at 1.67A; 3 pole AC inlet IEC320-C14. Ships with a 2.1mm Female to 2.5mm Male DC Adapter.

Note - Power Cord Not Included.
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PI2AES - ACRYLIC CASE

$25.00

Acrylic case designed specifically for our PI2AES Pro Audio Shield. Includes all necessary hardware for assembly. Available in clear acrylic and now in black too. Updated: the PI2AES acrylic case is now compatible with the Raspberry PI 2/3 and 4.
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PI2AES - PRO AUDIO SHIELD

$149.00

FEATURES



AES TRANSMITTER – The industry standard WM8804 converts the RPi I2S stream to AES3/SPDIF formatted data at 24-Bit up to 192Khz Frame Rate



SPDIF COAX OUTPUT – An RCA connector with Isolation Transformer provides coaxial transmission of the SPDIF Audio Data Stream.



SPDIF OPTICAL OUTPUT – Isolated Optical Transmitter Supports Consumer Level DAC and AVR inputs



AES BNC OUTPUT - A 75 ohm BNC connector with Isolation Transformer provides for Single Ended AES transmission.



AES BALANCED OUTPUT – An RS-422 Transmitter coupled with Isolation Transformer allows the transmission of balanced audio data with 110 ohm impedance via the Professional Audio Standard XLR Connector



BUFFERED I2S OUTPUT – Parallel Buffered I2S is available for direct short distance connection to off-board D/A. Perfect for DIY use! I2C for control is also provided as well as 5V Regulated and Input Voltage Rails



DIFFERENTIAL I2S OUTPUT – A DS2063 Differential Transmitter is used to drive the I2S Bus via LVDS over a standard HDMI Connector. The Pinout is compatible with Gustard I2S Interface. PS Audio is possible, but the left/right channels will be swapped.



***Standard lead time is 3-4 weeks from time of order***


***Raspberry Pi is not included. Case and Power Supply sold separately ***


***PI2AES Power Jack is 2.5MM, Meanwell PSU uses 2.1MM, adapter is required***
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