chiz's GB Pi2

chiz · Post by **chiz** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:37 pm

Thanks, man!

Ah, that's what is called -- diffuser! I can't recall the word when I posted yesterday. Sure, you can "borrow" the idea. That's the point of us sharing in the forums anyway!

dirtybeagles · Post by **dirtybeagles** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:25 am

Hey Chiz, if I may, what battery did you end up going with?

chiz · Post by **chiz** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:09 am

I used the 2500mah lipo from the power bank which fits in the battery bay.

dboSS · Post by **dboSS** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:57 pm

chiz wrote:I used the 2500mah lipo from the power bank which fits in the battery bay.

Can you share the link to that power bank?

dirtybeagles · Post by **dirtybeagles** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:02 am

Hey Chiz, I see you went with USB audio and I have no problems with that at all. Curious though on if you ever found a way to connect audio directly to the pi2 from your diagram?

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chiz · Post by **chiz** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:07 pm

dboSS wrote:
chiz wrote:I used the 2500mah lipo from the power bank which fits in the battery bay.
Can you share the link to that power bank?

Here are some from Amazon:
1. GYMLE branded
2. Kolumb branded

@dirtybeagles
I didn't try since I'm already getting audio from the USB DAC.I documented the pinout though for reference before I removed the stereo jack just in case I needed to get audio from the jack.

chiz · Post by **chiz** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:06 am

*** Update #16 ***

Today, I was able to complete soldering the USB DAC, Teensy and audio using original pot and 3.5 jack.

I was looking for the best spot to put the Teensy that will minimize the amount of visible wires. I thought where could it be but parallel to the controller PCBs traces! Instead of soldering the wires straight through the trace holes, I decided to solder the wires on the surface, with the soldered wires forming a "U". This way, I can still lift the Teensy as I test it, making the soldered wires acting as a hinge.

[spoiler="Completed wiring the Teensy, USB DAC, and audio"]

[/spoiler][spoiler="Testing for boot..."]

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Also did some test fitting...[spoiler="Test fitting - side view"]

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[/spoiler][spoiler="Test fitting - showing location of Teensy and JST connector"]

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One of the reasons why I placed the PowerBoost at the top behind the screen is to minimize additional work for seeing the PowerBoost indicators LEDs. Instead of boring another hole for the PowerBoost blue LED power indicator, I thought of using a clear power button and hope that the blue LED will shine through. Turns out it's bright! Picture below shows the Kitsch-Bent clear power button against the PowerBoost blue LED. [spoiler="Effect of Kitch-Bent clear power button against the PowerBoost 1000C power LED"]

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Just a few more work to do wiring the LCD remote and battery connector.

Aiolia33Fr · Post by **Aiolia33Fr** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:12 am

excellent

dirtybeagles · Post by **dirtybeagles** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:00 pm

Hey Chiz, another question for you... if you do not mind.

Why use a USB hub for the PI2? I think the PI2 has four USB inputs so I was going to solder the USB Audio and the other spare USB ports directly to the PI2. Thoughts?

chiz · Post by **chiz** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:48 pm

@dirtybeagles
For upgrade reasons. I want to minimize the amount of soldering to the RPi so that anytime I upgrade it, I only solder the following:
1. +5V power input
2. GND
3. Video out
4. USB D+
5. USB D-

If I use the Pi's built-in hub, I will have to solder at least 4 more connections.

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