Contents Allo Piano DAC .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Allo Piano 2.1 DAC ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Allo Boss DAC & Allo Mini Boss DAC ............................................................................................................. 7 Allo Digione ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Allo Cheapo ................................................................................................................................................... 9
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This document provides detailed information of Allo audio cards. It covers capabilities, device driver configuration, ALSA fields & its default values. This information will also be helpful for adding support on different players/platforms.
Allo Piano DAC
The Allo Piano DAC is a high-resolution digital-to-analog converter.
Device description: Device: Allo Piano DAC Chip: PCM5122 Interface: I2S Sampling rate: 8 kHz to 384 kHz sampling freq Data bit length: 16 to 32-bit.
Device driver: snd-soc-allo-piano-dac.ko
Device tree overlay #: dtoverlay=allo-piano-dac-pcm512x-audio
Driver Parameter: 24db_digital_gain: Allow gain to be applied via the PCM512x codec Digital volume control. Enable with "dtoverlay=allo-piano-dac-pcm512x-audio, 24db_digital_gain"
ALSA fields: Digital Volume control (Digital): Set DAC Volume o Range: 0 - 207 o Default: 207 [100%] [dB gain: 0.00, 0.00] o E.g.: amixer -c0 set 'Digital' 150; amixer -c0 set 'Digital' mute
Driver defined ALSA Default Values for Piano
ALSA Field Default Value
DSP Prog FIR inte [FIR interpolation with de- emphasis] Analogue Playback 1 [100%] [0.00, 0.00dB] Analogue Playback Boost 0 [0%] [0.00, 0.00dB] Auto Mute Playback [on]
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Auto Mute Mono Playback [on] Auto Mute Time Left 21ms Auto Mute Time Right 21ms Clock Missing Period 1s Deemphasis Playback [on] Digital 207 [100%] [0.00, 0.00 dB] Volume Ramp Down Emergency 1 sample/update Rate Volume Ramp Down Emergency 4dB/step Step Volume Ramp Down Rate 1 sample/update Volume Ramp Down Step 1 dB/step Volume Ramp Up Rate 1 sample/update Volume Ramp Up Step 1dB/step
Allo Piano 2.1 DAC
The Allo Piano 2.1 DAC is a high-resolution digital-to-analog converter. It can work in Dual mode – Dual mono & Dual Stereo and Subwoofer mode - 2.0, 2.1 & 2.2. For 2.1 & 2.2 modes, subwoofer cross-over frequency can be set.
Device Description: Device: Allo Piano 2.1 DAC Chip: PCM5142 Audio Interface: I2S Sampling rate: 8 kHz to 384 kHz sampling freq (Sample rate is limited to 192kHz, for subwoofer modes - 2.1 & 2.2) Data bit length: 16 to 32-bit.
Device Driver: snd-soc-allo-piano-dac-plus.ko
Device tree overlay #: dtoverlay=allo-piano-dac-plus-pcm512x-audio
Driver Parameter: 24db_digital_gain: Allow gain to be applied via the PCM512x codec Digital volume control. Enable with "dtoverlay=allo-piano-dac-plus-pcm512x- audio,24db_digital_gain".
glb_mclk: This option disables internal PLLs of the DAC to provide
better sound quality. This setting is to be used with the Kali Reclocker board, which provides the required MCLK.
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Enabled with "dtoverlay=allo-piano-dac-plus-pcm512x-audio,glb_mclk".
ALSA fields: Master Volume control (Master): Set DAC Volume (both DAC) o Range: 0 - 207 o Default: 207 [100%] [dB gain: 0.00, 0.00] o E.g.: amixer -c0 set 'Master' 150; amixer -c0 set 'Master' mute
Digital Volume control (Digital): Set DAC Volume (first DAC only) o Range: 0 - 207 o Default: 207 [100%] [dB gain: 0.00, 0.00] o E.g.: amixer -c0 set 'Digital' 150; amixer -c0 set 'Digital' mute
Subwoofer Volume control (Subwoofer): Set DAC subwoofer volume
(second DAC only) o Range: 0 - 207 o Default: 207 [100%] [dB gain: 0.00, 0.00] o E.g.: amixer -c0 set 'Subwoofer' 150, amixer -c0 set 'Subwoofer' mute
Subwoofer Mode (Subwoofer mode): Select speaker modes. This
selection depends on the type of speakers connected.
Subwoofer Mode ‘None’ Set “None” will selecting Dual mode options. ‘2.0’ no filtration, all pass ‘2.1’ High freq to Right & Left connectors and mono low freq to Sub Left connector (DSP files required). ‘2.2’ High freq to Right & Left connectors and low freq to Sub Right & Sub Left connectors (DSP files required).
Default: ‘None’ E.g.: amixer -c0 set 'Subwoofer mode' '2.1' (Note: On changing subwoofer mode, unit must be rebooted)
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Dual Mode: Select speaker modes. This selection depends on the type of speakers connected.
Dual Mode ‘None’ Set ‘None’ will selecting Subwoofer mode options. ‘Dual-Mono’ Double mono output. No filtration, pass all frequencies to one connector of each set (Left & Sub Right). ‘Dual-Stereo’ Double stereo output. No filtration, pass all frequencies to both set of connectors.
Default: ‘Dual-Mono’ E.g.: amixer -c0 set 'Dual Mode' 'Dual-Mono' (Note: On changing Dual mode, unit must be rebooted)
Cross-over frequency (Lowpass): Set cross-over frequency for the
filters. This is applicable only for Subwoofer modes – 2.1 & 2.2. o Range: 60, 70, 80, …200Hz o Default: 60 o E.g.: amixer -c0 set 'Lowpass' 90
Note:
The driver allows only one mode - Dual or Subwoofer - operational at a
time. One mode will be turned off automatically if the other is chosen.
E.g.: To set Dual Stereo,
Only “amixer -c0 set 'Dual Mode' 'Dual-Stereo'”
OR
“amixer -c0 set 'Dual Mode' 'Dual-Stereo'”
“amixer -c0 set 'Subwoofer mode' 'None'”
Subwoofer modes – 2.1 & 2.2 – require DSP firmware files to be installed. DSP firmware files can be downloaded from https://github.com/allocom/piano-firmware.git.
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Driver defined ALSA Default Values for Piano 2.1
ALSA Field Default Value
Master 207 [100%] [0.00, 0.00 dB] DSP Prog FIR inte [FIR interpolation with de- emphasis] Analogue Playback 1 [100%] [0.00, 0.00dB] Analogue Playback Boost 0 [0%] [0.00, 0.00dB] Auto Mute Playback [on] Auto Mute Mono Playback [on] Auto Mute Time Left 21ms Auto Mute Time Right 21ms Clock Missing Period 1s Deemphasis Playback [on] Digital 207 [100%] [0.00, 0.00 dB] Dual Mode ‘Dual-Mono’ Lowpass 60 Subwoofer 207 [100%] [0.00, 0.00 dB] Subwoofer mode ‘None’ Volume Ramp Down Emergency 1 sample/update Rate Volume Ramp Down Emergency 4dB/step Step Volume Ramp Down Rate 1 sample/update Volume Ramp Down Step 1 dB/step Volume Ramp Up Rate 1 sample/update Volume Ramp Up Step 1dB/step
Allo Boss DAC & Allo Mini Boss DAC
The Allo Boss DAC & Allo Mini Boss DAC are high-resolution digital-to-analog converter. It works as a master DAC, with built-in 45 & 49MHz crystals. Allo Boss DAC is not supported on Sparky SBC.
Device description: Device: Allo Boss DAC Chip: PCM5122 Interface: I2S Sampling rate: 8 kHz to 384 kHz sampling freq Data bit length: 16 to 32-bit.
Device driver: snd-soc-allo-boss-dac.ko
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Device tree overlay #: dtoverlay=allo-boss-dac-pcm512x-audio
Driver Parameter: 24db_digital_gain: Allow gain to be applied via the PCM512x codec Digital volume control. Enable with "dtoverlay=allo-boss-dac-pcm512x-audio, 24db_digital_gain"
Slave: Force Boss DAC into slave mode.
Enable with "dtoverlay=allo-boss-dac-pcm512x-audio,slave"
ALSA fields: Digital Volume control (Digital): Set DAC Volume o Range: 0 - 207 o Default: 207 [100%] [dB gain: 0.00, 0.00] o E.g.: amixer -c0 set 'Digital' 150; amixer -c0 set 'Digital' mute
Driver defined ALSA Default Values for Boss
ALSA Field Default Value
DSP Prog FIR inte [FIR interpolation with de- emphasis] Analogue Playback 1 [100%] [0.00, 0.00dB] Analogue Playback Boost 0 [0%] [0.00, 0.00dB] Auto Mute Playback [on] Auto Mute Mono Playback [on] Auto Mute Time Left 21ms Auto Mute Time Right 21ms Clock Missing Period 1s Deemphasis Playback [on] Digital 207 [100%] [0.00, 0.00 dB] Volume Ramp Down Emergency 1 sample/update Rate Volume Ramp Down Emergency 4dB/step Step Volume Ramp Down Rate 1 sample/update Volume Ramp Down Step 1 dB/step Volume Ramp Up Rate 1 sample/update Volume Ramp Up Step 1dB/step
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Allo Digione
Allo Digione is a high-quality S/PDIF output board for the Raspberry Pi. The S/PDIF interface chip supports up to 192kHz/24bit resolution with dual low-jitter oscillators.
Device description: Device: Allo Digione Chip: WM8805 Interface: I2S Sampling rate: 32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling freq Data bit length: 16 to 24-bit.
ALSA fields: Volume control: set volume of the inbuilt DAC o Volume Range: 0 to 40 o e.g.: amixer -c0 set 'DAC PA' 35
Audio output mode:
o i2s: set if 3.5mm jack or RCA connectors of the cheapo are used OR any other DAC are used like Piano or Piano 2.1. o hdmi: set if HDMI output is required (can be set without Cheapo card also). o spdif: set if S/PDIF optical connector of Cheapo is used.
Driver defined ALSA Default Values for Cheapo
ALSA Field Default Value
Mic0 Mode Mux Differential ADC0 Digital Gain control 0 ADC0 Mux 0 AMP1 Gain boost Range select 43 AOUT FL FR Mixer FL FR off AOUT FL FR Mixer FM off AOUT FL FR Mixer MIC off Adc0 Digital Gain 0 Adc0 Gain 60 DAC Digital FL FR off off DAC FL FR PLAYBACK off DAC FL Gain 71 DAC FR Gain 71 DAC PA 100 DAC PA OUTPUT Stage 00 Dummy earphone detect method off Dummy earphone gain 75 Dummy earphone volume 100
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Dummy mic Gain 100 Dummy mic mode 00 Dummy mic num 50 Dummy speaker gain 67 Dummy speaker volume 100 External MIC Power Voltage 100 External MIC Power 00 Internal MIC Power Off PA Output Swing Mux Vpp1.6 audio output mode switch i2s speaker on off switch Off
