The Raspberry Pi 3

[ingohz]

[rocklander]

thank you !!

[hondagx35]

[osanto]

Hi,

I got yesterday my Pi 3 with Digi+, followed the setup instructions and everything went right.

Because it´s my first Pi, tell me something, when I shut down the RuneAudio, the Pi3 stills on? how do I turn RuneAudio on? Do I have to unplug/plug the Pi power cable? That can be a “problem” to me because the location of the Pi and the power supply is not the best one, until now is the only thing that I can talk about. To this problem one off the solution is to use a power bank, don´t know if it´s pratical.

Another technical issue, what is the best connector to Digi+, RCA or Optical? My Digi+ is the standard one.

Regarding RuneAudio Project, congrats to everyone who participate in this project, I made a contribution today, and I have to say it was the first time that I have done something like that.

Keep up with the excellent work.

[PeteB]

[osanto]

[PeteB]

Don't make the cable too long. The voltage drop increases in direct relationship with the length of the cable. If you do buy an extension cable or a detachable cable, read the fine print, and get the kind with heavier wires (thicker wire == lower wire gauge). Look for USB cables that specify the wire gauge, or the "awg". A typical "good" cable will advertise 18, 20, or 22 awg power conductors.

It only barely increases the cost, maybe by about 50 cents per cable.... example:

[osanto]

[PeteB]

[rocklander]

I tested my PI3 with my band setup last night. found it extremely noisy (unusable really) which was a disappointment. I need to track down what's causing it.
I have a soundcraft UI mixing desk that has USB ports so was using these to power the PI (runs fine) but suspect either:
noisy cables
and/or
noisy USB supply
and/or
I need a DAC?

is noise via the 3.5mm audio jack expected? I did a quick search last night and saw people were experiencing that on earlier model PI, but seem to think I saw some folks say that from the PI2 onwards that was improved sufficiently?