Hi-End CD player using a CDROM
the CDROM Controller kit
by Mr. Sakda Eamkulworapong
It is possible to build a Hi-End CD player using a normal PC CDROM.
To use a CDROM without a PC it is necessary a uProcessor to emulate the ATAPI command protocols through IDE bus.
If the spdif output of the CDROM is connected to a good DAC the sound quality will be at the same level of many hi-fi and hi-end products.
Actually we have 3 different board models: the first two are standalone CDROM controller and the other is able to play also mp3 files.
All the boards have the following functions:
and a Sony remote command.
The Display is a 16 characters * 2 lines LCD and VFD are compatible.
Board version 1.0
This is a pure cdrom controller kit including the following parts:
To see an example of complete CD Player using this board:
Board version 2.0
This is a pure cdrom controller kit including the following parts:
To see an example of complete CD Player using this board:
Board mp3 version
This board use a STA013 as MP3 decoder and the Philips TDA1543 DAC.
The kit include the following parts:
and this is able to play MP3 formatted at 96k-320k.
To see an example of complete CD Player using this board:
To complete the CD player you need only a simple transformer and a chassie.
To order this kit send email to: Sakda Eamkulworapong
