Description
Holo Audio Red DDC & Network Streamer
The Holo Audio Red DDC & Network Streamer is using a Pi Compute Module 4 it only uses the Pi4 as core system.
It differs from a standard Raspberry Pi because it does not have all peripheral components on board, but has been developed by HoloAudio, of course optimized for Audio.
The advantage is that it can be used with a lot of software and is therefore versatile.
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Features
- Featuring digital input and output options
- Simple setup user-friendly software setup
- Stream Internet radio stations, streaming music services and your own local music library.
- Control music wirelessly with a controller app
- AirPlay 2 lets you play music from your wireless device
- DDC – Digital (USB) to Digital (I2S HDMI, Coax BNC, RCA, Optical, AES/EBU) Converter
Holo Audio Red DDC & Network Streamer is a Network Streamer with I2S HDMI output supporting DSD up to 512 and it can be used as DDC (USB to I2S or SPDIF converter). To activate the DDC function the Red must be turned off/on while the USB source is connected. to re-enable the Streaming function, disconnect the USB source and turn the Red off/on again.
This audio device is using a Pi Compute Module 4 it only uses the Pi4 as core system. It differs from a standard Raspberry Pi because it does not have all peripheral components on board, but has been developed by Holo Audio itself, of course optimized for Audio. The advantage is that it can be used with a lot of software and is therefore versatile.
Software
Supporting audio services:
- NAA HQPlayer
- Roon Bridge
- UPnP
- AirPlay
- Squeezelite
- Scream*
- Spotify
- Tidal Connect
It is easy to activate in the main menu of the Holo Audio Red DDC & Network Streamer, and all services can be activated simultaneously*. Output UAC2 Gen2.0 DSD DoP / DSD Native
* Scream (Virtual network sound card for Microsoft Windows) can only be activated in standalone mode
DSD Native Support notice: Holo Audio Red DDC & Network Streamer can support up to DSD512 and PCM768K by I2S. USB is limited by linux kernel and also support DSD512 and PCM768K. Right now they are working on a new kernel that should support DSD1024 and PCM1536K in future release. It actually does work very well on most setups now, it’s just being improved in future releases. Works well with RedOS, and also RopieeeXL.
Specifications
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Product type | Network Streamer & DDC (Digital to Digital Converter) |
| Ethernet | Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000Mbps |
| Digital inputs | USB 2.0 |
| Digital outputs | 1x I2S HDMI (Holo Audio compatible) 1x Coaxial S/PDIF RCA 1x Coaxial S/PDIF BNC 1x AES/EBU XLR 1x Optical Toslink 1x USB-A 2.0 (USB Host) |
| Supported file formats | MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, FLAC, OPUS, WAV, AIFF |
| CPU | Quad core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz |
| Native sampling rates | 16-24bit 44.1-768kHz – Native DSD64 – 512 Note: Future release will support up to DSD1024 / 1.5Mhz |
| Compatible OS | iOS Android Windows Mac OS |
| Streaming services | Deezer, Spotify, Qobuz, Tidal, Web radios |
| Others services | AirPlay 2 Spotify Connect Tidal Connect Roon Ready HQPlayer NAA UPNP Squeezelite Scream |
| GENERAL | |
| Power supply | 100-240VAC (cable included) |
| Dimensions | 220 x 146 x 46mm |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Package | 1x HoloAudio Red 1x Power cable 1x MicroSD card (software installed) |
