Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback
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Thanks ED. XDMI ASIO client means that digital output AES/EBU, RCA of the XDMI can still play by XDMS-NSM?
@Taiko Audio
Hi Emile,
To draw the little graphic summary posted above, I went through all 49 pages of posts
If I'm not mistaken, there are still some points that remain unclear.
And I'm afraid I may have introduced some inaccuracies in that summary.
Question 1:
In the context of Olympus Server + Olympus I/O :
Is it possible to have both the USB and XDMI cards in the Olympus I/O chassis, at the same time?
Question 2:
What powers what?
Again in the context of Olympus Server + Olympus I/O, is the following correct?
Hi Emile,
To draw the little graphic summary posted above, I went through all 49 pages of posts
If I'm not mistaken, there are still some points that remain unclear.
And I'm afraid I may have introduced some inaccuracies in that summary.
Question 1:
In the context of Olympus Server + Olympus I/O :
Is it possible to have both the USB and XDMI cards in the Olympus I/O chassis, at the same time?
Question 2:
What powers what?
Again in the context of Olympus Server + Olympus I/O, is the following correct?
An audiophile marches on his stomach.
Christiaan Punter
Well-Known Member
Indeed. XDMI works with Roon and XDMS-NSM, and for both local and streaming music sources.
Christiaan Punter
Well-Known Member
XDMS-NSM works with an ASIO USB driver and with the XDMI ASIO client. This means that Olympus USB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and Analog all can use XDMS-NSM. The Wadax Atlantis Reference and Arcadia are on the supported DAC list.
According to the document on Taiko HP:
BPS – Olympus Server
• 1x BPS powering the OS and the music drives
• 1x BPS powering the first set of the Interface Cards
• 1x BPS powering the second set of the Interface Cards
BPS – Olympus I/O
• 1x BPS powering the Network Card
• 1x BPS powering Audio Output Cards
Hello Matthias,
That's what I read as well.
However, doubts remain.
What powers the QSFP cards in the I/O?
That's why I'm asking Emile to clarify those points for us.
I might do a few more diagrams. But I won't do it until I have all of the information required.
Cheers,
Thomas
I believe not.
There doesn't seem to be any power between the Server and the I/O.
Check post #119
I really read nearly all Emile's posts
))The two points mentionned above (#965) are, for me, remaining uncertainties.
In the I/O I’m assuming they are battery powered and the batteries supported by the onboard LPS
Hi @SwissTom , very much appreciate your help in painting an as clear as possible picture.
As we are launching a series of new technologies all packed together in 2 main products it can easily become confusing to the point where it's easy to mix up aspects from individual parts.
Let me therefor start with listing the individual new components / technologies:
1) The Olympus Server utilises the latest available computer hardware with the following differences to the Extreme:
-The Extreme has 2 Intel Xeon Scalable processors with 10 CPU physical CPU cores each for total of 20 physical CPU cores (40 virtual), 48Gb DDR4-2400 Memory, PCIe gen3 interfaces, uses PCIe gen3 M.2 music storage drives and runs Windows 10
- The Olympus has 1 AMD Epyc 4th gen processor with 4*8 physical CPU cores for a total of 32 physical CPU cores (64 virtual), 128Gb DDR5-4800 Memory, PCIe gen5 interfaces, uses MCIO (PCIe) gen5 U.2/U.3 music storage drives and runs Windows 11
2) We are launching new power supply technologies, both linear as battery powered, both are highly power conversion efficient (90% +) and very low noise / transparent, made possible by utilising modern GaN fet technology with our own "twists".
3) We are also launching a new external interface solution utilising high speed (aggregated 112Gbs) QFSP28 cables, this enables the Olympus I/O product. In a nutshell this allows PCIe cards to be placed in an external chassis without the usual drawbacks of such a solution, it even improves performance rather then deteriorating it.
4) Last but not least we are launching our new XDMI music interface. XDMI has an ASIO driver as input, which you can use directly as an output from either Roon or XDMS playback software. This ASIO driver then directly transports the audio bitstream to the XDMI baseboard, over PCIe, where it is converted to I2S, bypassing multiple stages of processing and conversions which are inherent to other protocols. This as as direct a conversion as possible. The XDMI baseboard lastly has a connector which allows connecting the optional output boards, which can either generate a direct analogue output by means of a DAC, or a variety of digital outputs.
-------------------------------------------------
From a practical point of view:
The Olympus server has 4 PCIe slots in which you can mount interface cards.
The Olympus I/O has 2 PCIe slots in which you can mount interface cards.
The Olympus server contains 2 Linear Gan Fet based power supplies and 3 Gan Fet based battery power supplies.
The Olympus I/O contains 1 Linear Gan Fet based power supplies and 2 Gan Fet based battery power supplies.
The Olympus server 5 power supplies are utilised in this way:
1 Linear power supply powers the motherboard/CPU
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the storage drives
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB and/or XDMI)
The Olympus I/O 3 power supplies are utilised in this way:
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card + the external interface solution PCIe card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB or XDMI) + the external interface solution PCIe card
The Olympus server + Olympus I/O stack 8 power supplies are utilised in this way:
On the Olympus server side:
1 Linear power supply powers the motherboard/CPU
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the storage drives
2 Battery power supplies power the external interface solution PCIe cards connecting to the Olympus I/O
On the Olympus I/O side:
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card + the external interface solution PCIe card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB or XDMI) + the external interface solution PCIe card
In case this is still unclear, which is completely understandable:
The Olympus server can provide BOTH USB and XDMI as it has enough PCIe expansion slots (4), where the Olympus I/O has 2 PCIe expansion slots and therefor you will have to choose between USB and XDMI, as the other PCIe expansion slot is occupied by the network card.
Again I understand this reads as complete gibberish to many, especially those less versed in computing technologies, it will become much clearer when this actually starts arriving, it's only complicated if you try to understand it without an actual hands-on experience, I think
As we are launching a series of new technologies all packed together in 2 main products it can easily become confusing to the point where it's easy to mix up aspects from individual parts.
Let me therefor start with listing the individual new components / technologies:
1) The Olympus Server utilises the latest available computer hardware with the following differences to the Extreme:
-The Extreme has 2 Intel Xeon Scalable processors with 10 CPU physical CPU cores each for total of 20 physical CPU cores (40 virtual), 48Gb DDR4-2400 Memory, PCIe gen3 interfaces, uses PCIe gen3 M.2 music storage drives and runs Windows 10
- The Olympus has 1 AMD Epyc 4th gen processor with 4*8 physical CPU cores for a total of 32 physical CPU cores (64 virtual), 128Gb DDR5-4800 Memory, PCIe gen5 interfaces, uses MCIO (PCIe) gen5 U.2/U.3 music storage drives and runs Windows 11
2) We are launching new power supply technologies, both linear as battery powered, both are highly power conversion efficient (90% +) and very low noise / transparent, made possible by utilising modern GaN fet technology with our own "twists".
3) We are also launching a new external interface solution utilising high speed (aggregated 112Gbs) QFSP28 cables, this enables the Olympus I/O product. In a nutshell this allows PCIe cards to be placed in an external chassis without the usual drawbacks of such a solution, it even improves performance rather then deteriorating it.
4) Last but not least we are launching our new XDMI music interface. XDMI has an ASIO driver as input, which you can use directly as an output from either Roon or XDMS playback software. This ASIO driver then directly transports the audio bitstream to the XDMI baseboard, over PCIe, where it is converted to I2S, bypassing multiple stages of processing and conversions which are inherent to other protocols. This as as direct a conversion as possible. The XDMI baseboard lastly has a connector which allows connecting the optional output boards, which can either generate a direct analogue output by means of a DAC, or a variety of digital outputs.
-------------------------------------------------
From a practical point of view:
The Olympus server has 4 PCIe slots in which you can mount interface cards.
The Olympus I/O has 2 PCIe slots in which you can mount interface cards.
The Olympus server contains 2 Linear Gan Fet based power supplies and 3 Gan Fet based battery power supplies.
The Olympus I/O contains 1 Linear Gan Fet based power supplies and 2 Gan Fet based battery power supplies.
The Olympus server 5 power supplies are utilised in this way:
1 Linear power supply powers the motherboard/CPU
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the storage drives
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB and/or XDMI)
The Olympus I/O 3 power supplies are utilised in this way:
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card + the external interface solution PCIe card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB or XDMI) + the external interface solution PCIe card
The Olympus server + Olympus I/O stack 8 power supplies are utilised in this way:
On the Olympus server side:
1 Linear power supply powers the motherboard/CPU
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the storage drives
2 Battery power supplies power the external interface solution PCIe cards connecting to the Olympus I/O
On the Olympus I/O side:
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card + the external interface solution PCIe card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB or XDMI) + the external interface solution PCIe card
In case this is still unclear, which is completely understandable:
The Olympus server can provide BOTH USB and XDMI as it has enough PCIe expansion slots (4), where the Olympus I/O has 2 PCIe expansion slots and therefor you will have to choose between USB and XDMI, as the other PCIe expansion slot is occupied by the network card.
Again I understand this reads as complete gibberish to many, especially those less versed in computing technologies, it will become much clearer when this actually starts arriving, it's only complicated if you try to understand it without an actual hands-on experience, I think
Again I understand this reads as complete gibberish to many, especially those less versed in computing technologies, it will become much clearer when this actually starts arriving, it's only complicated if you try to understand it without an actual hands-on experience, I think
Hi Emile,
It's all crystal clear now. Thanks!
If I find some time, I'll draw up a few diagrams. It might save you a few questions.
Cheers,
Thomas
Hi Emile, if the Olympus is used continuously during the charging phase when the batteries are low , how are the 5 power supplies utilised then ?Hi @SwissTom , very much appreciate your help in painting an as clear as possible picture.
As we are launching a series of new technologies all packed together in 2 main products it can easily become confusing to the point where it's easy to mix up aspects from individual parts.
Let me therefor start with listing the individual new components / technologies:
1) The Olympus Server utilises the latest available computer hardware with the following differences to the Extreme:
-The Extreme has 2 Intel Xeon Scalable processors with 10 CPU physical CPU cores each for total of 20 physical CPU cores (40 virtual), 48Gb DDR4-2400 Memory, PCIe gen3 interfaces, uses PCIe gen3 M.2 music storage drives and runs Windows 10
- The Olympus has 1 AMD Epyc 4th gen processor with 4*8 physical CPU cores for a total of 32 physical CPU cores (64 virtual), 128Gb DDR5-4800 Memory, PCIe gen5 interfaces, uses MCIO (PCIe) gen5 U.2/U.3 music storage drives and runs Windows 11
2) We are launching new power supply technologies, both linear as battery powered, both are highly power conversion efficient (90% +) and very low noise / transparent, made possible by utilising modern GaN fet technology with our own "twists".
3) We are also launching a new external interface solution utilising high speed (aggregated 112Gbs) QFSP28 cables, this enables the Olympus I/O product. In a nutshell this allows PCIe cards to be placed in an external chassis without the usual drawbacks of such a solution, it even improves performance rather then deteriorating it.
4) Last but not least we are launching our new XDMI music interface. XDMI has an ASIO driver as input, which you can use directly as an output from either Roon or XDMS playback software. This ASIO driver then directly transports the audio bitstream to the XDMI baseboard, over PCIe, where it is converted to I2S, bypassing multiple stages of processing and conversions which are inherent to other protocols. This as as direct a conversion as possible. The XDMI baseboard lastly has a connector which allows connecting the optional output boards, which can either generate a direct analogue output by means of a DAC, or a variety of digital outputs.
-------------------------------------------------
From a practical point of view:
The Olympus server has 4 PCIe slots in which you can mount interface cards.
The Olympus I/O has 2 PCIe slots in which you can mount interface cards.
The Olympus server contains 2 Linear Gan Fet based power supplies and 3 Gan Fet based battery power supplies.
The Olympus I/O contains 1 Linear Gan Fet based power supplies and 2 Gan Fet based battery power supplies.
The Olympus server 5 power supplies are utilised in this way:
1 Linear power supply powers the motherboard/CPU
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the storage drives
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB and/or XDMI)
The Olympus I/O 3 power supplies are utilised in this way:
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card + the external interface solution PCIe card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB or XDMI) + the external interface solution PCIe card
The Olympus server + Olympus I/O stack 8 power supplies are utilised in this way:
On the Olympus server side:
1 Linear power supply powers the motherboard/CPU
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the storage drives
2 Battery power supplies power the external interface solution PCIe cards connecting to the Olympus I/O
On the Olympus I/O side:
1 Linear power supply is a battery charger
1 Battery power supply powers the network interface card + the external interface solution PCIe card
1 Battery power supply powers the output cards (USB or XDMI) + the external interface solution PCIe card
In case this is still unclear, which is completely understandable:
The Olympus server can provide BOTH USB and XDMI as it has enough PCIe expansion slots (4), where the Olympus I/O has 2 PCIe expansion slots and therefor you will have to choose between USB and XDMI, as the other PCIe expansion slot is occupied by the network card.
Again I understand this reads as complete gibberish to many, especially those less versed in computing technologies, it will become much clearer when this actually starts arriving, it's only complicated if you try to understand it without an actual hands-on experience, I think
@Taiko Audio
I've updated the diagram (#949)
There was just one small inaccuracy.
There is still one question that someone will certainly ask.
So I'll ask it straight away:
In the context of Olympus Server + Olympus I/O, is the following configuration possible?
I've updated the diagram (#949)
There was just one small inaccuracy.
There is still one question that someone will certainly ask.
So I'll ask it straight away:
In the context of Olympus Server + Olympus I/O, is the following configuration possible?
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Can I also ask does Olympus I/o takes 220/110 v for the liner power supply or it gets power from the server?
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