That's right. It doesn't have a big fat vibrating toroid in the case.Umm, where is the power supply? This thing uses an SMPS?
I'm sure the DAC boards are very similar. But it looks to me like the digital is better isolated from the DAC and analog with the MC-8. For example, the the FPGA is on the digital board whereas the FPGA is right next the the DAC in the Hapi. Also it looks like there are two ESS DAC ICs in the MC-8 and the Hapi only has one.Is it a wrong assumption to say the D/A section looks similar-ish to a Hapi D/A card?
I noticed that too. The digital board is pretty interesting to me.Do you know what that transparent little tube connected on the ethernet ports is?
It also seems there is a big filter on the ethernet connector...
I read that too. That makes sense now that you mention it. Good thing it doesn't have microrendude printed on the board.Hrmm..That tube is interesting. I wonder if the Incoming Ethernet is converted to Fiber/Light then back to Eth before it reaches the Eth cable with the filter on it?
I see the term "Ethertube" on the board. Can't imagine it being anything other than a conversion to light since the tube appears to be the only link to the other board
Cool stuff
If it is indeed that I wonder if any light is visible in the tube with the unit powered up in use? Again if it is that it's intersting how they can get away with the tube being clear...Hrrm
Very intersting product for sure
Do you know what that transparent little tube connected on the ethernet ports is?
It also seems there is a big filter on the ethernet connector...
Perhaps you intend a GISO isolatorProbably a GSIO isolator and something for grounding. Measures to isolate network noise from the Ravenna board.
Not required when you use fiberPerhaps you intend a GISO isolator