Tiny audio streaming module running Linux.
- High-Quality 192 kHz TI PCM5121 BurrBrown DAC
- Optical TOSLINK transmitter
- 1 GHz NXP i.MX6ULL SoC with 512 MB DDR3 RAM
- b/g/n WiFi USB dongle included
- 28 GPIO’s including free I2S bus
- Measures only 65 x 30 mm and is completely open-source
Endless Audio Streaming
Efficient And Affordable
Excellent Connectivity
Completely Open Source
Version with 1GB RAM and/or PCM5142 for volume orders only!
This board is designed in / made in / shipped from Germany!
We are also offering customization service even for low-quantity orders!
Packaging contains:
- one VoltaStream ZERO board
- one Edimax EW-7811Un WiFi module
- four long screws
- four short screws
- four normal spacers
- four spacers with internal thread
- two wooden plates engraved and with mounting holes
Additionally you will need:
- microUSB cable for power supply
- microSD card with at least 2GB capacity
- microSD card reader for flashing the operating system from your host computer
- miniTOSLINK cable (or adapter) or 3.5 mm analog audio cable for connecting VS0 to your amplifier
Specifications
Type | Value |
SOC type | NXP i.MX6ULL commercial grade |
SOC spec | ARM Cortex-A7 @ 996 MHz |
RAM | DDR3 - 512 MB or 1 GB |
Power management | external discrete solution / partly integrated into SOC |
Power supply | 5V via microUSB or GPIO header |
Power consumption | 0,10 Watt - Linux suspend |
USB | 1x USB-A host |
Digital audio | 1x I2S for integrated DAC |
Analog audio | integrated DAC with H/W volume control powered by ultra low noise LDO - PCM5121 or PCM5142 |
GPIO header | 5V, 3V3, GND, 2x UART, flexCAN, 2x I2C, SPI, I2S, 3x PWM, S/PDIF INPUT |
On/Off switch | integrated button handler / accessible from header |
Real-Time-Clock | integrated into SOC |
Getting Started
A short summary for how to get started. Shows you where to connect everything and includes instructions for how to prepare a SD card, setting up network and how to stream your first audio samples.
Version: 0.1.1
Release date: 2017-09-01
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System Reference Manual
Everything explained in detail. Here you will find all hardware related things like dimensions, power supply and accessible GPIO’s. It gets you also covered with details about the Linux kernel and the U-Boot bootloader.
Version: 0.1.1
Release date: 2017-08-29
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Downloads
Below you can find a list of operating systems that can easily be flashed onto a microSD card and will bring your VoltaStream ZERO to life.
PolyOS
PolyBian
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