Port Runeaudio to Odroid C1 (Arm v7)

gkkpch

Hi,
there is no official C1 thread yet, so I just put this information here.
Hardkernel has been struck by a major C1 sale in June, leaving them without stock until the middle of August.
Good news for them, but certainly also good news for us.
They now seem to push ahead with a revised C1, Hardkernel calls it the C1+.
Several features have been published on the Odroid user forum, you can follow the
announcements here: http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=14247
Main difference (for us) to the previous version is the pinout for I2S with corresponding driver support.
They will have their own audio board, and knowing HK from their pricing policy, probably for a very competitive price.
Details have not been published yet.
More info also here: http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/07/22/odroid-c1-board-is-an-upcoming-upgrade-to-odroid-c1-board/

Gé

gkkpch

Today Hardkernel published pictures of the C1+ with the HiFi DAC shield.
http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=14247&p=98703#p98703

ACX

The I2S pinout is just the cherry on top of a very interesting board with a great performance+features/price ratio. Looking forward to personally test one.

Tinitus

Hi Gé,

that is really good news for the I2S fans. I will stick to my USB DAC, so no need for an upgrade, but for me this means there is no real reason to stick with Pi2 if you want to use it as music player or video player given that CEC works ow, too. One thing will spoil the party a little bit:

The price Pollin will charge for the new model, it will be at least 6 to 9 Euros more expensive than the Pi2.

Best Regards

Uwe

gkkpch

Hi Uwe,
that might be true, and in case the specs for the PI had been the same as for the C1, that would have been a real spoiler. The C1 has a quad core 1.5Ghz CPU and a gigabit ethernet connection, which in my opinion compensates the higher price a little.
Gé

Tinitus

Hi Gé,

I already was willing to spend 6 € more for the original C1 because of the Gigabyte Ethernet (which in my opinion makes the decision between C1 and the U3 easy) and the fact that it does not have the Pi2's shortcomings in terms of data travel via USB and thought it was the better deal. Now with the new specification it is a no brainer like the Americans would say. But the fact that they work with only one retailer in Europe leads to the fact that the similarity in $ pricing between the two boards is not reflected in the € pricing. I still think it is better value for money.

Regards

Uwe

gkkpch

It appears that Europe does have a 2nd distributor: Lilliput in the UK. We even have a local one in Switzerland. Unfortunately, their prices are not any better then Pollin's, the Swiss dealer should even be ashamed (10CHF for the original heatsink!!).
In my case, Pollin at least has the decency to take the 19% MwSt (VAT) off before shipping, which makes the price, despite double the shipping charges, more or less the same in DE and CH.
Lilliput refuses to.

So, before we both get told off, let's get back on-topic

gkkpch

It's now official: Hardkernel has released the Odroid C1+ and HiFi shield combo.
For more information refer to
http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G143703355573
http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G143729448865

hondagx35

Hi all,

i have made a new image for this combo (Odroid C1+ and HiFi shield).
It sounds very good so far (tested up to 24/192).
It will be soon available here.

@Gé
please can you test it (i'll send you a link tomorrow).

Frank

gkkpch

Hi Frank,
excellent news

I will do the testing as soon as I'm home on Saturday, seems to become a busy weekend

Btw, pollin.de lists the C1+ on their website now, though no HiFi shield yet.

Gé

hondagx35

Hi all,

ODROID C1+ and hifi shield:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlxYBIVBRgk

Frank

ACX

A very promising device indeed:
http://linuxgizmos.com/hardkernel-tweaks-its-popular-odroid-c1-pi-clone/

hondagx35

Hi all,

and more info:
http://com.odroid.com/sigong/blog/blog_list.php?bid=181

Frank

ACX

I like a lot all this interest from HardKernel for the Hi-Fi applications of their new board

jazzaj

It's time to change my RPI2 for a new board...

gkkpch

ACX wroteI like a lot all this interest from HardKernel for the Hi-Fi applications of their new board

Yes, they came to realise that support for HiFi multimedia packages like RuneAudio, Volumio and Kodi is an absolute must.

zagtastic

just wish that the hifi shield had a low-noise/low-impedance standard headphone out in addition to the line out 3.5mm

oh, and a case with the proper cutouts.

gkkpch

zagtastic wrotejust wish that the hifi shield had a low-noise/low-impedance standard headphone out in addition to the line out 3.5mm

oh, and a case with the proper cutouts.

Not that you will get anything you want, but Hardkernel does listen to customers carefully.
So why not suggest that on their forum? The HiFi shield may not be the first and only audio board they produce.
Another thing to keep in mind: the I2S interface may work for other boards too.
I tested with an Audiophonics DAC Sabre ES9023, no problem at all.
And yes, a decent case for the board and shield combo, with proper cutouts, would be really good.

Gé

Tinitus

Hi,

cool that the C1+ is out. Given the fact that I do not use I2S so far no real reason for me to upgrade but still nice to know that Hardkernel listens to the Audio-Geeks. By the way who needs a case? I like my solution better:

http://www.aktives-hoeren.de/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4604&start=45

Best Regards

Uwe

eRsil

Thank you very much, Frank, for this port. It's the best image for Odroid C1 that I've tried, but I have some questions.
When I add some cue file to the Queue of RuneAudio everything is OK - I can see all songs separately. But when I add any folder with some flac/ape and cue files I can see only one flac/ape file in the Queue. It's not a problem if I want to add one album, but a big problem if I want to add all discography of some band.
And 2nd question - when I'm listening mp3 files or web radios program says that they are 24 bit instead 16 bit, but it's everything correct with flac, ape and alac files.
What can I do?
Thanks and excuse me for my English.

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