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July 23, 2012

WM8804 to CS8412 converter board for D1V3 & D1V33 and many other R2R classic DACs

Filed under: DAC,Shop — Spencer @ 9:51 pm

Version 2 is available NOW!  Added features on circuit diagram.  The converter board is also usable for most OLD DAC using CS8412 receiver chip!!!

WM8804 to CS8412 Version 2 Converter board details: WM8804 to CS8412 V2 Converter Board Technical Details Rev2 (updated on 13 Feb 2020)

Below is V1 details.

I have sold hundreds of D1V3 & D1V33 few years ago but I have not forgot continue support for this classical DAC using the best R2R PCM63 DAC chips and Jfet IV common gate topology.  There is a new life to the old classic DAC if you upgrade the receiver from CS8412, CS8414, or DIR9001 to WM8804 which many diyers as well as hi-end audio professionals are all agreed to its best sound performance.  I believe it is the best news for all D1V3 and D1V33 users as well as other DAC users because this converter board can output 4 digital modes and thus it can meet most DAC technical needs.

16-bit Right-Justified Mode
24-bit Left-Justified Mode
24-bit I2S
16-bit I2S

Please take note that there is a chance that this converter may not work perfectly or even not working in other DAC platform as there is no 100% compatibility due to different chips in different time of history.  But as usual, I shall advise my best guess after reviewing the DAC circuit before you buy and provide remote trouble shoot support as usual.  

Technical details: WM8804 to CS8412 Converter Board Technical Details 3

8804_8412 circuit diagram

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