A timing-domain music server for AES-first digital systems.
A music server for systems that want the source, timing behavior, and AES output treated as one digital stage.
This product is the AES-centered source in the Sharada Audio digital chain. The design direction is simple: keep the music server, timing domain, power behavior, and digital output focused on a clean AES handoff rather than treating the source as a general computer with an audio output attached.
Where the USB Streamer starts with a USB output path, this server is aimed at systems where the preferred downstream language is AES. It belongs at the front of the FPGA timing-domain path, where streaming, renderer behavior, Windows LTSE stability, power design, and AES output are treated as one source-stage problem.
The server is organized around the final digital handoff into AES-based DAC and reclocking stages.
Digital routing and timing behavior are treated as part of the source design.
The compute platform is selected for stable audio-source behavior rather than desktop-computer priorities.
Power supply behavior is matched to the source, clocking, and digital-output stages.
The casework, rear panel, and connector layout are built around the final system configuration.
| Spec | Value | System relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | FPGA AES music server | Defines the product as a source component for AES-first digital playback. |
| Primary output path | AES-centered digital output | The downstream DAC or reclocking stage receives a balanced digital output. |
| System fit | FPGA DAC, delta-sigma DAC, DDC reclocker, or AES-first chain | The server is meant for systems where AES is the preferred final digital link. |
| Spec | Value | System relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Source platform | Industrial audio-tuned platform | The base platform is selected for stable, low-noise source behavior. |
| Power design | Integrated linear power strategy | Power behavior is treated as part of the source and timing design. |
| Configuration | Custom AES-first build | Compute, I/O, power, enclosure, and output choices are matched to the final playback system. |
| Role | AES-first digital music source. |
|---|---|
| System match | FPGA DAC, AES DAC, DDC reclocker, and delta-sigma DAC systems. |
| Build approach | Custom AES-first source platform matched to the downstream DAC and system architecture. |
| Chain fit | Source component for the FPGA timing-domain playback path. |
The final server design will use the same principle as the rest of the product line: power supply behavior is part of the audio source, not an accessory bolted on after the digital architecture is chosen.
