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Industry Circles => NuPrime Audio => Topic started by: Pan Borowik on 18 Apr 2019, 09:08 am

Title: Powering Primo HD with IDA8
Post by: Pan Borowik on 18 Apr 2019, 09:08 am

Hi,

I just received my Primo HD and connected it to IDA-8 via the E4 usb-like port.
It works great, but it seems that the E4 port powers up the Primo only when IDA is on, and the startup procedure of Primo takes a while. So after I turn on the IDA I have to wait until Primo boots.

Is there any way I could achieve having the Primo always on, and still connected to the E4 port? I have a CD transport and TV hooked up to coaxial and optical inputs, so having the E4 port available for streaming is ideal for me.

Title: Re: Powering Primo HD with IDA8
Post by: Pan Borowik on 18 Apr 2019, 01:06 pm

Ok, so I figured out I could just make myself a custom micro usb cable for Primo with two USB-B connectors, by taking +5V/G lines outside and connecting to a 5V power adapter. Leaving rest of lines connected to the E4.
Would that work? Or is there an easier way to do this?

Title: Re: Powering Primo HD with IDA8
Post by: rustydoglim on 18 Apr 2019, 02:22 pm

Use standard 5V adapter to power the Primo HD and connect optical output to IDA-8.

Title: Re: Powering Primo HD with IDA8
Post by: Pan Borowik on 18 Apr 2019, 06:46 pm

Thanks for the reply. As stated before, using the optical in for TV.

But had another idea.
I have a 2xUSB -> miniUSB cable from an old external HD. Pretty sure one of the USB's is just for 5V power.
(https://e.allegroimg.com/s512/010c47/89f7d602447e9fcbeab7389c8d5e/KABEL-Y-OTG-HOST-Mini-USB-2-0-zasilanie-DYSK)

So was thinking that I'd pull out the power pins from the other one, add mini usb > micro usb converter and connect the powerless USB plug to the IDA, and the power-only one to external charger.