PI2AES Production Update - 10/11/2021
Not the end of the PI2AES yet! All 90 units we put into the store sold in 10 days! So we have decided to steal some parts we set aside for Mercury and build 100 more PI2AES's. We verified we can get the parts again since Mercury does not use any of the older parts and we have enough of them for PI2AES. We still estimate deliveries will happen starting by the end of October. Since these are parts we have in hand it will not delay the initial shipments, but any ordered now may not ship until end of November.

As to the status of Mercury, there is no real change. As mentioned before all development is done and has gone very well. The plan is still to offer 50 Mercury Streamers with 4GB DRAM and 0GB SSD, and an additional 50 with 8GB DRAM and 1TB SSD. Price is planned for $499 for the 4GB/0GB and $749 for the 8GB/1TB. First cut of CM4AES (the board design used in Mercury) ​datasheet is in the link below
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Many thanks for your continued patience from the Pi 2 Design team, and stay safe!
cm4aes_hw_ref_manual_p1_0.pdf
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PI2AES - Now with Black Opaque Case Option

    PI2AES Questions
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 require a minimum of 24V DC Input, up to the maximum of 48V. Some units may be marked +12V to +48V. Please contact us with any questions regarding this change.
pi2aes_hw_ref_manual_p3_1.pdf
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Available Products

PI2AES - PRO AUDIO SHIELD

$199.00

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.



***Current lead time is 4-6 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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Clear PI2AES Acrylic Case

$25.00

Acrylic case designed specifically for our PI2AES Pro Audio Shield and Raspberry Pi 3, 3+ and 4. Includes all necessary hardware for assembly. Available in clear acrylic and now in black too.
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PSU for PI2AES, 40W, 24V@1.67A

$30.00

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


Note - Country Specific Power Cord Not Included.
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7" RPI Display Case for PI2AES

$35.00

Clear Acrylic case for the PI2AES and the Official Raspberry Pi 7" Display plus Raspberry Pi 3, 3+ and 4. Includes all HW plus location for optional Push button Power On/Off Switch. Does not include switch, display or FPC cable.
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Black PI2AES Acrylic Case

$25.00

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Acrylic case designed specifically for our PI2AES Pro Audio Shield and Raspberry Pi 3, 3+ and 4. Includes all necessary hardware for assembly. Available in clear acrylic and now in black too.
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