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When I submit the contact us form on the main site, it just shows me the page again (with the field empty) and no indication if the message was actually sent or not (other than a url parameter). I...
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I have a rather stupid question with regards the pHAT DAC. How do I attach it to my Pi Zero? Mine arrived this morning but I can't figure out how to get the boards to connect to each other. Is...
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I have downloaded the sketch and finally got it to compile without errors, made my changes and saved it under a different name. I plug in the Picade and Windows detects it as an Arduino Leonardo on...
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Hi Nick, did you get one of these in the packet? https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/2x20-pin-gpio-header-for-raspberry-pi-2-b-a You solder that on so the black part is under the DAC and then it'll...
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The way I personally do it is to use some blu-tack (or white tack in this case) on the other side of the board from where I'm soldering to hold the header exactly where I want it. I then do one pin at...
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Yes, the pHAT DAC does not have its own amp- it produces line-level output- so you would still use the Picade Amp to drive the speakers. Basically a quick swap in for decent sound! @Bootnut what power...
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Thanks for the info. I'm using an IQaudio digiamp+, only issue is volume control via the picade PCB doesnt work now so had to install a rotary encoder to control volume :)
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I tend to do an in-place update, since removing the whole Picade from the cabinet to update it is complicated. You can do this by locating the compile file, copying it to your Pi and using the updater...
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Ah, yeah, the Picade PCB will have trouble controlling volume if you're not routing through its Amp! You might be able to rebind the volume keys to actually change the volume at the OS level, rather...
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That's a really nice setup, and some useful instructions! Good show, sir, good show!
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Thanks Gadgetoid. I will look into that. It's not a big deal controlling the dac volume via the rotary encoder but given the choice i would prefer to use the original buttons on the left of the picade...
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Thanks for the reply - yep it does look like a dodgy USB cable, but I've tried a couple of other USB cables that I know are OK, and the dock is still behaving in the same way as before (3 lights...
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Hi, I'm using the official raspberry pi power supply. I picked it up along time ago, pretty sure I got it here, did they ever change spec? I ask as I've always had issues with high volume and the...
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Ooh, I had an email in draft asking why you'd submitted the contact form multiple times. I thought you were pretty keen! Yes, it does work, and the shonky contact form is another one of those nuances...
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Nice one. The beauty of the digiamp+ is that it powers both the pi and digiamp via a 15V 3.33A (50W) powerbrick so there are no power issues at all. It also pumps out 2x20W to the speakers, so it's...
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IQAudio sure know their stuff. Really nice folks, too! Some guys on these forums have come up with solutions for powering display/Pi from the same, more powerful, power supply, and I definitely...
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There is one thing you can try. Updating the Flotilla firmware. If you want to give that a go, I can write up instructions ( or possibly a magic updater script ) for you to try; I wont publish them...
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I will add that i swapped out the standard picade 3W speakers for 2x Tangband 30W speakers. also tried Visaton FRS8 but they are not up to the quality of the tangband.
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