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Using I2S With the Denafrips Terminator and Metrum Ambre?

Hello All,

I recently got the Metrum Ambre to connect via I2S to my Denafrips Terminator Dac. I tried both ethernet type I2S inputs, even trying the mode button with no luck. Has anyone out there have the same situation and gotten the two to play nice together? Maybe the cable has to be modified.  I tried reaching out to Metrum and no response after 4 days.
ron1264

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alvin1118
130 posts
 
Hi Ron,

i2s pin out, voltage level and protocol have to be matched in order for the two devices to work together. 

In the market now there are two type of i2s:

1. LVDS over HDMI i2s
2. LVCMOS over RJ45

If Metrum get back to you on the RJ45 pinout, you may try to customs made a RJ45 cable in short length (less than 15cm if possble) to match the RJ45 i2s-c of the Terminator DAC. 

https://www.denafrips.com/terminator-download

Hope it helps!

Best,
Alvin @ Vinshine Audio 
alvin1118
130 posts
 
That's good news! Do you hear differences between i2s and other digital interfaces?

@yyzsantabarbara , for computer USB to digital converter, you may like to consider Singxer SU1/SU6. There are other make as well, like Gustard, Matrix Audio, HydraZ.

Hope it helps!

Best, 
Alvin @ Vinshine Audio 
alvin1118
130 posts
 
Hi John,

DENAFRIPS Pontus/Venus/Terminator HDMI i2s interface is compatible with PSAudio PWT. We have customers using this combo.

Here's a customer from Pennsylvania who use PSAudio player with the Terminator, connected via HDMI i2s interface. 

https://www.denafrips.com/single-post/2018/06/03/DENAFRIPS-TERMINATOR-Pennsylvania 

Hope it helps!

Best,
Alvin @ Vinshine Audio
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