I have every intention of auditioning the Air Lens in my system when it becomes available. Having said that, I’m somewhat concerned about its connectivity compared with my Matrix. In viewing the rear panel, I see that it seems to accept a USB A connector and the Matrix takes a USB B connector. I’m …

OK more specifically, here’s a picture. [image]

The USB on the AL is only for firmware updates. The AL has only i2s and coax outputs

And only Ethernet RJ45 input. You can find a dedicated thread on the forum, if you have a month to read all the posts since the paleolithic era to 5 minutes ago… [image] PS Audio AirLens Network Audio Does this include the Lens as well? Can you give us an idea when that’…

Or read the summary I wrote some time ago… [image] PS Audio AirLens Network Audio This thread seems to have become really long and people asking basic questions. In the interest of clarity, I’ve summarized below everything we know about the upcoming AirLens. Maybe the m…

So if I’m understanding this correctly, a coax cable on the Air Lens would be taking the place of the USB cable on my Matrix? I’m specifically trying to find out how the Air Lens would connect between my Roon Nucleus and my DSD.

[image] luca.pelliccioli: You can find a dedicated thread on the forum, if you have a month to read all the posts since the paleolithic era to 5 minutes ago… I started this thread because I don’t have said month to scour that thread for an answer to my question. :face_with_spiral_eyes:

[image] NipperDog: how the Air Lens would connect between my Roon Nucleus Ethernet I would think.

I believe the only input to the AirLens is going to be Ethernet. [image]

The way my setup works now is that there’s a USB cable running from the Nucleus to the Matrix and then an I2S cable running from the Matrix into the DirectStream DAC. I’m wondering how the input/output connections differ with the Air lens.

Here’s what it’ll have to look like: Nucleus-> (Ethernet)-> AL → (i2s) → DS DAC You don’t need the matrix

Exactly. No Matrix or any other DDC needed if you want to use I2S.

Air Lens rear panel vs. that of the X-SPDIF2

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shankha January 15, 2023, 8:23pm 4

Or read the summary I wrote some time ago…

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Air Lens rear panel vs. that of the X-SPDIF2

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