How To Set Up An IQaudIO DAC+ With Volumio and Raspberry Pi OS
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- Flawless high-quality audio output on a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer! All is achieved by the IQaudio DAC+ HAT.
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This dedicated DAC lets you enjoy high-quality, distortion-free, artifact-free, low noise, and high-bitrate audio playback from your Raspberry Pi single-board computer. A DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) is a device that takes digital audio (like an MP3 or WAV files) and converts it into an analog audio signal that can be readily understood by headphones or external speakers. A HAT is an anagram for Hardware Attached on Top, it refers to boards that easily plug directly on top of and improve the capabilities of the target board. A Stock Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer has Audio Output that comes out through the Headphone Auxiliary Port or through any of the HDMI Ports (which are visual and audio interfaces). This is perfectly fine for everyday use. However, if you are building a slim device that can deliver immersive media to high-quality speakers or headphones then these two default audio outputs are not up to scratch. That is where the IQaudio DAC+ HAT swoops in for the rescue. The IQaudio DAC boards (there's more than one type!) are the simplest and Raspberry Pi Foundation Officially Supported way to add crispy, refined, honey-dripped audio to any Pi project. In combination with Volumio, an open-source Audiophile Media Player OS, you can be up and running with a high-quality music playback system really quickly. Volumio officially supports the Official 7 Inch Raspberry Pi Screen, providing a great UI. It also provides remote control through the WIFI and Volumio Phone Application. Long live Zyzz. If you just want to use Raspberry Pi OS with your IQaudio DAC HAT the configuration will be explored here too.
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0:00 Intro
0:18 DAC and Video Overview
0:55 Why a DAC?
1:13 Details of Audio Outputs
1:43 What You Need
2:34 Assembly of Hardware
3:10 Raspberry Pi OS Settings for DAC
3:45 Editing config.txt File
5:28 Success and Audio from DAC!
5:59 Volumio Streaming Hub
6:47 Volumio Set Up
9:02 Volumio Touch Screen Set Up
10:27 Where to Now
10:50 DAC VS Default Audio Output
11.27 Outro
I tried this --- it's 100% guarantee to work -- and produce better audio then what the PI outputs by itself ...
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Great tipp of you to shut all other audio ports off, this works smooth once your pi is registred by the system. To do this for some reason the command line dtoverlay=iqaudio-dacplus needs to be changed to dtoverlay=hifiberry-dacplus. After that change my board was registred as well
Thanks, I'll start getting the rest of what I need to set this up. I see those 3d printers in the background and Makerverse sign so I subscribed and will check out other videos. You're video was complete how to, not just saying it can be done which is most videos out there.
Thank you for this clear and informative explanation. I'm looking to make a ROON PI endpoint so will follow the ROON linux software rather than the Volumio install process. However thank you very much for explaining the HDMI override and config TXT. Essential info. Brilliant. Did you have a favorite case for this arrangement? Heat reduction required? Some DACs run hot I've heard.
I'm using the IQAudio DigiAmp on a RPI5. This works perfectly fine!
Thank you so much!
Excellent!
Great instruction video! thanks a lot. One question. After editing the config.txt file and once you put a new sd card with the volumio I guess all the config is completely gone with the previous sd card and volumio is now making all the necessary changes in the config.txt right?
Well explained video.
Thank you. I like your teaching style. I am pursuing to build a very high quality audio streamer.
Thanks for the excellent suggestion. IQuad10 worked like a breeze
First off, many thanks for all your excellent videos. They have always been very information packed, presented is a most straightforward manner and really useful to me. The setup you have presented in this video has worked perfectly, I could not have done it by myself. However, I have this system (RPI 3B+ and IqaudiO DAC+ with the music on an external hdd) and want to put it in my motorhome to be used without any internet connection. I live in the southwestern US where it's mostly mountains and deserts and I often camp remotely. Is a network-free solution possible? If not with this specific equipment and software, is there another way to do it. Many thanks, Tom Slover, Las Vegas, Nevada USA
With the Official Screen set up you can control it directly without the network.
If you want to control it via your mobile would be very tempted to put a Waveshare 4G HAT on top of the set up as it currently stands. This could then be run as a Hotspot and provide your set up with access to the internet (I may be recommending this just because I've been doing a tutorial on it as we speak). Thinking about it, you could also create this Hotspot from your mobile phone and have it provide internet to your Raspberry Pi when your on the go in your motorhome (worth testing that out beforehand).
These set ups are also great ways to just play digital music. So if you have a Hard drive (full of already downloaded music) you can plug it in and get it playing real quick. Then you won't need the internet. Also when you are at home you can scrape all the song details like Album covers and lyrics using the Volumio OS.
I hope this covers all the bases,
Kind regards and thanks for you kinds words, Tim
love your videos dude....
Cheers mate 😊 your vids make me smile
I just ordered this DAC and a Pi from you guys then just realised while watching this video I forgot the Mini HDMI cable lol. My $3500+ speakers arrive tomorrow so I'll have to see if I can install Volumio without an interface to guide me.
Sounds like a very swell set up! And you will be okay with or without the cable 🙂 there is more than one way to do complete a Volumio installation and most of them are very user friendly.
Volumio has webUI that you can access via any browser, as long as both device you are accessing with and your raspberry pi are connected to same internet. I installed it without any additional HDMI or mouse or keyboard.
@@Core-Electronicsbut you suggested Raspberry Pi OS in the article ??
Can u do an installation video for Moode audio player too...please
Nice project
Thanks for all your support champ 😊
Thanks
Excellent video, this got me up and running with good audio on my pi4 with no issues.
I do have questions though:
Which stand-offs are you using between the screen board and pi?
(I am guessing the ones that come with the screen)
Which stand offs between the pi and dac?
(I have been trying to work out if they are one of the options sold at Core Electronics)
4x 9mm M2.5 standoffs Stand-offs between DAC and Pi. 4x 12mm M2.5 standoffs Stand-offs between Screen and Pi. This set of standoffs will sort you for future projects 😊 core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA3299
@@Core-Electronics Thank you.
Is it better if I the signal is sent from DAC to the amplifier in a digital format rather than analog? Or it doesn't really make a difference?
For example my amp has digital in (coax or toslink)
However I read somewhere that toslink max bandwidth is 384kbps, but when you listen to FLAC it can go over 1000 kbps . Not sure if that would be an issue?
Great vid, thx. One thing isn’t clear to me: how do you access your audio library? Eg, i have itunes music libraries on a couple computers. How can i make the volumio server see these? Thx.
Great video, very helpful. Two questions:
1) can I connect my TV to rpi and control volumio with a remote? Which remote is reccommend ( not mobile phone)
2. Is it possible to stream from mobioe phone to RPI bluetooth as well (so volumio can be used as bluetooth receiver)?
Cheers mate 😊! And excellent questions. In regards to remotes I'd recommend sussing out the FLIRC USB - core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07072
With that device you can use any remote you have about to control your Media Center.
Another option is the Argon IR Remote, you just need to make sure you can mount the hardware into a Argon ONE case - core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08168
Volumio has Bluetooth audio playback. This feature is available in a simple way if you enable MyVolumio.
Useful guide, thank you. You edit the config file when setting up the DAC to disable other sound outputs, but then presumable overwrite that with the Volimio install?
There is two set ups here, done using two different Micro-SD cards, one for Raspberry Pi OS and one for Volumio OS.
This way its fully clear what is going on no matter how you want to utilise your IQaudio HAT 😊
@@Core-Electronics Silly me! Thanks for clarifying.
Following your guide I installed Voluimino, but for some reason Spotify sound output was terrible. Installed Moode instead and it is much better, although I prefer the Volumino interface.
very useful!
I feel like I'm missing a piece of the puzzle, I hope you can help me.
rca connect to active speakers? or (in case) pasive speaker, to amp?
Then, active speaker or amp to DAC?
thanks in advance
So this HAT outputs a dedicated headphone amplified signal and a differential output in parallel to phono/RCA line level output. If your speakers are not ultra high power this output will do, otherwise an external AMP will be required.
Hope that helps 😊
How would you go around not having an audio in? Could you set up an extra usb sound card dongle just for audio in disabling audio out? Cheers! Awesome video!
Hey mate, Thanks kindly for your nice words! I am not quite sure what you mean in your question. If you write up a comment here in the bottom of the article I'll better be able to answer - core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-iqaudio-dac-plus-fix/
Great work. I want to know how to record audio from raspberry pi4 with wireless microphones at least 5 meter distance
. Is there any inputs
A Quick Question
My setup at the moment is a RPi3B+ and a IQAudio DAC+ with a 2.5 500gb hard drive plugged into one of the USB ports which is also powering it too. My power supply is an official 5 volt 2.5 amp.
Am I able to to attach a screen and still use a usb hard drive or will I need to buy a powered one?
Love the vid by the way...
Kind Regards
I reckon you will be fine. Check all the amp requirements of the screen, pi and hard-drive to see your not maxing out the available amperage.
You could always power the hard drive via a power supply. Also If you do need more you can get power supplies with high amps like this one - core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-4-official-power-supply-usb-c-5v-15w-white.html
Is it possible to have airplay on turn on the volumIO screen when we connect to the Pi from iPhone to RPi? I want to use RPi as a normal PC and when I AirPlay it will be forced to be in VolumIO screen
Can we do the same with a sandwich RaPi4b and 3.5 Waveshare display ...? I am unable to install the touch display pluggin ...it says error ...you can't install in devices which has hdmi output devices...
Hello,excellent video but I cannot get it to work.Can you tell me pls if iqaudio dac+ uses any of the gpio pins of pi?..I want to hook an lcd on gpio pins.Thanks a lot.
Hope you will soon! Here is the Pin out for the IQaudIO DAC - pinout.xyz/pinout/pi_dac. This pinout.xyz website is a fantastic tool to tell you what GPIO pins are being used by almost every piece of HAT that exists for Raspberry Pi.
which display is best WAVESHARE DSI or HDMi . 4.3 inch. need eny driver ? plz rplay sir. thankyou
I would definitely preference the HDMI version 😊 hope that helps!
Parabéns pelo conteúdo! Gostaria de saber se com esse "setup" seria possível instalar um programa simulador de órgão (grand orge). Posteriormente baixar um sample, e conectar a um teclado musical através de uma porta USB . ou seja, conseguiria tocar um timbre de órgão. Obrigado
For sure mate, you could make this device play beautiful Organ noises and work with a Midi device if you wanted 😊
Com certeza, amigo, você poderia fazer este dispositivo tocar belos ruídos de órgão e trabalhar com um dispositivo Midi se você quisesse 😊
So could I just sit a 3.5" screen on top of that with the pins? Will both DAC and screen use specific pins or will there be some kind of conflict. The DAC pin setup suggests the former. Is that correct? 🤔
I want to improve a little how i hear music.
This days i install Mopidy in a rpi 2. I connect throug the headphone connector to a Edifier c2 2.1. But i read that the quality of the rpi headphone is bad, and im now trying to hear music from Qobuz, etc. So i want to play better.
Im thinking to buy one of this Pi-DAC+ Pro vs Pi-DigiAmp+, and i want to know if you can help me to choose.
With one i have amp (but that amp is better than the edifier?) and if we dont consider the amp... as DAC which is better?
Thanks
You'll instantly hear a better result from either of those DACs over the Auxiliary (Headphone) Raspberry Pi Port when you use headphones.
If you want to listen using Headphones I recommend using Pi-DAC as the Pi-DigiAmp+ doesn't have a Auxiliary Port. Both use Texas Instruments DACs (PCM5242 DAC vs TAS5756M PowerDAC) so you know the quality is there. You can google and dive into those DACs to figure out exactly which one you'd like better but the quality.
Undoubtedly they will be similar 😊 most important to know what application your going to use it for and that the DAC Board has the appropriate connectors.
I have a question, how can I set up a raspberry pi w dac to play just one saved MP3 when triggered via aN external trigger switch? And also send out a text message alert.and trigger an external relay. Kind of like making an alarm system
You should take a look at this guide here in regards to sending out Text messages from a Raspberry Pi - core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-4g-gps-hat/
This is a fabulous guide to follow through to get sound files play via a GPIO external trigger, from wiring to scripting - projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/burping-jelly-baby
Combine both of those and you'll have your project 😊
I use the USB interface in ASYNC mode, it's free and works flawlessly. My DAC is a Topping D70 Pro Sabre that plays marvelous: I wanted to have 12V trigger but a cheaper DAC like an SMSL D-6s would have played as nice. I used to have a Raspberry Pi 4 but i replaced it with an HP ProDesk 600 G5 DM: It is always on, runs straight MPD (Music Player Daemon, that's what's under the hood in Volumio!), RompR in a podman/docker container as MPD client (web interface). I run a couple of other VMs / Containers too, like Home Assistant.
LAN cable must be connected? or how to setup it, that will work over Wifi
Hi awaiting for new dc 1qadio dig as this one is on the list .but i still can't get suptronics dac x 5500 to work i've had it working in the past ? but forgot which dac work on the list any help please
Heyya champ, I haven't utilised a X5500 DAC before. Can you not find it on the Volumio List of possible DACs? From this forum post the advice seems to be use the option | Generic | or | Hifiberry I2S | - community.volumio.org/t/dac-x5500-hat-no-sound/57798.
The IQAudio DAC will be on the list however so once you have that in your hands your good to go 😊
Is it possible to choose a track via a potentiometer? We want to play the sound of an old ships engine by using the original oparating stand.
Sure! You could use a python script to trigger playing certain files depending on the position of the pot
Hi am Kishor from India. volumio support 4.3 inch waveshare DSI tuch display directly?
Volumio is best supported with the official Raspberry Pi screen. From the Volumio Forums it definitely works on other screens but take care with the one you end up choosing so you don't miss out on the touch features - community.volumio.org/t/screen-display-options-for-raspberry-pi/36574/7
So I have crankshaft in pi for my car. And I want to install this hat. Can I still edit the config. On the crankshaft os. Slap on the hat and it will work?
Slap on the Hat 😊 and then adjust the settings like the Github page here says - github.com/opencardev/crankshaft/wiki/Audio-Setup
Hi thank you for the knowledge.please help with raspberry pi with rpi power filter .how to configure.thank you.
Not needed...
will it fit on a raspberry pi 5? thank you
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And a happy new year to you too 🥰
0:20 - you ever see that episode of Eureka with "the flashy thing that shields you from the mind" or something? Yes, he said "invisibling" 😂🤣😂🤣
Hi! I get no sound if I comment our those two lines. I have the DAC selected in the Volumio settings. However I read somewhere that this DAC has EPROM memory that enables plug and play operation of the HAT module. What happens if I do not use these three commands? Am I not using the DAC correctly?
If you can get it to run plug and play then do that! 😊 So long as the audio signal comes out of the top board everything is good.
Simple i have sandwiched pi4b + 3.5 inch Waveshare display...but unable to install Touch display plugin in Volumio...and just White screen displays in ws display...my Volumio is working perfect though ...
How to bring back Big screen to display...from small screen in Pi?
I sandwiched Pi4b and 3.5 WS screen...but pluggin touch display says error...
Can it be implemented on ESP32-C6?
Is there a way to have volumio read audio files from storage on the pi or a thumbstick potentially?
Absolutely! Check out the process to do so right here - community.volumio.org/t/how-to-access-internal-sd-storage-for-loading-songs/40180
Excellent... loved the video, defintely going to get this running
My config file doesnt look like yours?do you know why that is?
Plugin alone iam unable to do...with Official display...please someone help me
I have sent iqaudio digiAmp is this on the list
How much of a difference is there between the + and pro models? They’re only about $9 apart, I can’t understand why there’s an option... anyone spending $30, ain’t gonna mortgage the house for another $10🤦♂️
Keep up the vids, love ‘em👊
From looking at the spec sheets for the DAC chip used it looks like the Pro has a marginally better signal to noise ratio (2db) and the Pro board has breakouts to support balanced XLR output.
what if I want HDMI audio too tho?
Hi do I get dac 5500x from subtronic on a raspi 3 no sounds
Heyya mate, here is a biiig list of DACs that will run with Volumio and Raspberry Pi. Also some troubleshooting advice there too if your specific DAC isn't on the list but you still want to use it 😊 community.volumio.org/t/guide-list-of-i2s-dacs-for-raspberry-pi/1015
How can i make a radio station using this
How bad HDMI out for audio? I play music using HDMI to a receiver cable.
All depends on the DAC that ends up turning that digital signal into a Audio signal. You will find a lot of monitors have their own DACs inside.
Raspberry 5 not supporting volumio please help me --- not booting using both image (from Volumio and Raspberry Imaging also )IQaudIO DAC-Pro
It shows unable to install Touch display plug in ...what to do??
I am seeing so many videos only talking about audio output but what about audio input into the raspberry pi too?
There are three ways to get audio into a Raspberry Pi, HDMI in, Through the AUX or via GPIO Pins running I2S.
When it comes to fidelity of audio going in (particularly in through the AUX port) it is all about microphones and length of wire between the Pi and Microphone.
Hopefully that is some good discussion of the other side of the coin 😊
Im so happy that someone replied back and think you for being kind to respond. If you could recommend, I am trying to get my tv audio into the raspberry pi and I know that the raspberry pi can be discovered by airplay. Im trying to get my tv audio to my Sonos speakers throughout Apple airplay. What is the best device for this?
Wait, what if I want to use the hdmi for watching stuff?
Can u help me on recording to rasberry pi from a mixer
Hey mate, for sound going into a Raspberry Pi I'd recommend looking at the Raspberry Pi IQaudio Codec Zero - core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07560 - I reckon that product is right up your alley.
Can you buy it or someething similar ready made?
Absolutely you can, here is a link for the whole family of DAC HAT boards - core-electronics.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=IQaudIO+
@Alex Mit thank you!
Does Volumio has bluetooth?
When you do such manipulation on the boot config file, you should always make a backup of the file!!
Definitely an excellent idea 😊
Can you stack these together
Not sure why you would want multiple DAC HATs on a Single Raspberry Pi. However you can definitely put other HATs on top if you want other hardware/features in your project. Just make sure the GPIO Pins requirements of one HAT won't have conflicts with another. Use this website to find out - pinout.xyz/
@@Core-Electronics I was trying to get 4 audio outputs from the raspberrypi, I've found a HDMI audio extractor that can do 4 outputs from the hdmi port
In my hdmi monitor it just stands by in terminal mode ..how to proceed...
Sorry to hear you are having issues, we have a dedicated forum post for this video with some information there that might be helpful. If not, feel free to post on there with a little bit of information about your setup and issue! We have a large maker community over there that can help.
forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-and-the-iqaudio-dac-volumio-and-raspberry-pi-os/13803
how to put music on the card ?
You may find it easiest to put music onto a USB-Drive instead of trying to split the Micro-SD card into two partitions. Partitions are an option however, one to run the OS and another to store the Music. But A USB Stick/USB Hard Drive/SDD Drive will definitely be faster and easier to sort.
@@Core-Electronics
Thanks for this constructive advise …. I will shurely follow your suggestion.
Thanks 👍
It's too complicated for me. Just need a simple wifi hi quality audio, I better go for arylic up2stream amp...
Thanks
An 24bit ADC would be more useful. You could record high resolution uncompressed audio to an SD card. Play back is easy.
I'm a newbie at this and might get roasted for this but how does this stack up to a didgione dac
Both are well reviewed and great systems to get rad audio out of a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer. I haven't found any direct comparisons between the two systems but my preference is with the IQaudIO DAC+ in regards to price, larger community and worldwide availability.
Don’t worry about asking questions, we are all here to help each other, everyone’s a newbie at some point.
Did you need up building one?
@@Core-Electronicssir,will this config text changing works for raspberry pi 5?
Dont forget to tell that you have to pay for good sound quality with Volumio
since the Volumio 3 is release.
My understanding is the Paid version gives you access to other feature, but not in regards to improving sound quality.
There is discussion on the forums about the difference in sound between Volumio 2 and Volumio 3 which is apparent (but you can always choose which version you'd like to use) - community.volumio.org/t/volumio-3-hosed-the-best-feature-of-volumio/51777
Bounce back to me if I've got that wrong
@@Core-Electronics The first Step is allways
There get your Data. I am not sure how much your mail adress is worth in 2022.
The Data Broker at your Choice will inform you. ;)
Sorry if this question is a dumb one: Have you tried installing the Volumio OS on a PI?
NEVER delete lines from code or configuration files. ALWAYS comment out.
NEVER modify lines of code or configuration files, OR add lines of code, UNLESS you add a comment describing the source, reason, etc.
Well done ! not only it's one of the worst audio hardware HAT out there but but you also married him to the worst software !
Could you recommend a better DAC HAT then? If so, in what aspects is it better than the one mentioned in this video?
No test? Wtf
Loved the video, but dude, please, cut your nails 😮
Why not just use Bluetooth and save money. For a dollar or two you can get a Bluetooth MP3 Decoder Board.
BT audio is crap
Convenience, flexibility, the DIY component... it all depends on the use case.
Because it's redundant. If you don't care about audio quality at all, that you even suggest such things, might as well just simply use Pi's built-in audio output. Save another dollar or two.
Speaking of audio. This video has clicks and pops all over the place.
sorry cant watch....you speak like james kirk
Can't help it... KHAAANNN!