feat: PCM1808+PCM5102 I2S HAT design files

Custom I2S HAT for Pi Multi-FX Pedal — full hardware package:

- KiCad project: schematic (kicad_sch), PCB layout (kicad_pcb), project file
- Custom DT overlay: pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dts (no upstream overlay exists for PCM1808)
- docs/hardware-bom.md: BOM (9.25 HAT + 1.75 with enclosure), wiring diagram, PCB design notes
- docs/config-audio.md: DT overlay build, ALSA config, JACK integration, troubleshooting
- scripts/install_hat.sh: One-command install + test suite (6 tests)
- hardware/gerber/: JLCPCB fab instructions and assembly notes

Circuit: Guitar input → TL072 preamp (gain ~20dB) → PCM1808 ADC → RPi I2S
  → PCM5102 DAC → RC filter → output jack
I2S: BCLK/GPIO18, LRCLK/GPIO19, DIN/GPIO20, DOUT/GPIO21
Stacking header passes all 40 GPIO pins for footswitches/LEDs/display
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# Audio Configuration — PCM1808+PCM5102 I2S HAT
> **HAT:** Custom PCM1808 ADC + PCM5102 DAC I2S audio HAT
> **RPi:** 4B, Raspberry Pi OS (Bookworm, 64-bit)
> **Kernel:** rpi-6.6.y (upstream Raspberry Pi kernel)
> **Last updated:** 2026-06-07
---
## Device Tree Overlay
The PCM1808 ADC has **no upstream overlay** in the rpi-6.6.y kernel tree. A custom overlay is provided at:
```
hardware/pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dts
```
### Build & Install
```bash
# Install device-tree-compiler if not present
sudo apt-get install device-tree-compiler
# Compile overlay
dtc -@ -I dts -O dtb -o pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dtbo \
hardware/pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dts
# Copy to boot overlays directory
sudo cp pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dtbo /boot/firmware/overlays/
# On older Pi OS: /boot/overlays/
```
This compiles to `/boot/firmware/overlays/pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dtbo`.
### Enable Overlay
Edit `/boot/firmware/config.txt` (or `/boot/config.txt` on older installs):
```ini
# ── Custom I2S HAT: PCM1808 ADC + PCM5102 DAC ─────────
dtoverlay=pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay
# Disable onboard audio to free I2S pins
dtparam=audio=off
# Optional: force I2S pins if overlay doesn't set them
# dtparam=i2s=on
```
### Verify Overlay Loads
```bash
# Check overlay is loaded
dmesg | grep -i "pcm1808\|pcm5102\|i2s"
# Check ALSA sees both devices
aplay -l
arecord -l
# Expected output for playback:
# card 0: pcm1808pcm5102hat [pcm1808-pcm5102-hat], device 0: ... []
# Subdevices: 1/1
# Expected output for capture:
# card 0: pcm1808pcm5102hat [pcm1808-pcm5102-hat], device 0: ... []
# Subdevices: 1/1
# Check /proc device tree
cat /proc/device-tree/sound/name # should show "pcm1808-pcm5102-hat"
```
---
## ALSA Configuration
### Default Card Setup
Create `/etc/asound.conf` (system-wide) or `~/.asoundrc` (per-user):
```conf
# ── PCM1808+PCM5102 I2S HAT ─────────────────────────
# Default playback device
pcm.!default {
type asym
playback.pcm {
type hw
card 0
device 0
}
capture.pcm {
type hw
card 0
device 0
}
}
# Hardware device aliases
pcm.i2s_playback {
type hw
card 0
device 0
}
pcm.i2s_capture {
type hw
card 0
device 0
}
# Software volume control (PCM1808/PCM5102 have no HW volume)
pcm.softvol_playback {
type softvol
slave.pcm "i2s_playback"
control {
name "Master Playback Volume"
card 0
}
min_dB -50.0
max_dB 0.0
}
# 48kHz upsampler for 44.1kHz sources (like YouTube/Spotify)
pcm.rate_convert {
type plug
slave {
pcm "softvol_playback"
rate 48000
format S24_3LE
channels 2
}
}
# Default: use rate conversion + softvol
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "rate_convert"
}
# Control device
ctl.!default {
type hw
card 0
}
```
### Test Audio
```bash
# --- Playback test ---
# Sine wave at 440Hz (A4)
speaker-test -t sine -f 440 -l 1 -c 2
# Play a WAV file
aplay /usr/share/sounds/alsa/Front_Center.wav
# --- Capture test ---
# Record 3 seconds from ADC
arecord -d 3 -f cd -t wav test_record.wav
# Play back the recording
aplay test_record.wav
# --- Full loopback test ---
# Play tone while recording (connect DAC output to ADC input)
# Check latency: <10ms at 48kHz/128 frames
arecord -d 5 -f S24_3LE -r 48000 -c 2 loopback_test.wav &
speaker-test -t sine -f 440 -l 2
wait
aplay loopback_test.wav
```
---
## JACK Audio Configuration
The pedal DSP runs under JACK. The existing JACK config in `main.py` uses `hw:1,0` (USB). Swap to `hw:0,0` for I2S:
### JACK Start
```bash
# Kill PulseAudio (conflicts with JACK on RPi)
pulseaudio --kill
# Start JACK at 48kHz/128 frames (recommended target: ~5.3ms buffer)
jackd -R -d alsa \
-d hw:0,0 \
-r 48000 \
-p 128 \
-n 3
# For low-latency mode (risky, check xruns):
jackd -R -d alsa -d hw:0,0 -r 48000 -p 64 -n 2
```
### Update main.py Config
In `/home/oplabs/projects/pi-multifx-pedal/main.py`, change:
```python
# FROM (USB Audio):
# config = {
# "input_device": "hw:1,0",
# "output_device": "hw:1,0",
# }
# TO (I2S HAT):
config = {
"input_device": "hw:0,0", # PCM1808 ADC
"output_device": "hw:0,0", # PCM5102 DAC
"sample_rate": 48000,
"period_size": 128, # 2.6ms buffer
"num_periods": 3, # triple-buffered
}
```
---
## Integration with NAM DSP
The I2S HAT uses the **same block size** as the NAM DSP engine (256 samples):
| Parameter | Value | Note |
|-----------|-------|------|
| Sample rate | 48,000 Hz | Both JACK and NAM |
| Block size | 256 frames | NAM internal block |
| JACK period | 128 frames | 2 × periods per block |
| Round-trip (target) | <8ms | 128fr × 2 + codec delay + DSP |
At 48kHz/128 frames × 3 periods = ~8ms round-trip, well within the 10ms target for NAM DSP. The 256-sample NAM block fits exactly into 2 JACK periods.
---
## Troubleshooting
### No card 0 detected
```bash
# Check if I2S is enabled in pin controller
dmesg | grep -i i2s
# Check loaded overlays
vcgencmd get_config dtov
# Should show: pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay
# Rebuild overlay if kernel was updated
sudo dtc -@ -I dts -O dtb -o /boot/firmware/overlays/pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dtbo \
/home/oplabs/projects/pi-multifx-pedal/hardware/pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dts
```
### No capture device
PCM1808 has no upstream overlay — the custom overlay provides the `pcm1808` codec binding. If capture isn't showing:
```bash
# Verify the overlay node compiled
dtc -I dtb -O dts /boot/firmware/overlays/pcm1808-pcm5102-overlay.dtbo | grep -i pcm1808
# Check I2S pin muxing is correct
raspi-gpio get 18 19 20 21
# Expect: GPIO 18: level=0 func=ALT5 (I2S BCLK)
# GPIO 19: level=0 func=ALT5 (I2S LRCLK)
# GPIO 20: level=0 func=ALT5 (I2S DIN)
# GPIO 21: level=0 func=ALT5 (I2S DOUT)
```
### PCM5102 hiss
- Add 330Ω + 10µF RC filter on DAC output (R5, C10 in BOM)
- Ensure XSMT (pin 17) is pulled to 3.3V, not floating
- Check 3.3V rail noise with oscilloscope (<50mV ripple at audio frequencies)
### JACK xruns
- Increase period size: `-p 256` (5.3ms, safer)
- Increase num periods: `-n 3` (triple buffer)
- Isolate RPi 4B from USB power noise
- Check `cat /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/sub0/status` for xrun count
---
## Pinout Reference
| Signal | BCM GPIO | Physical Pin | ALT Function | Direction |
|--------|----------|:------------:|:------------:|:---------:|
| BCLK | GPIO18 | Pin 12 | ALT5 (I2S) | RPi → HAT |
| LRCLK | GPIO19 | Pin 35 | ALT5 (I2S) | RPi → HAT |
| DIN | GPIO20 | Pin 38 | ALT5 (I2S) | HAT → RPi |
| DOUT | GPIO21 | Pin 40 | ALT5 (I2S) | RPi → HAT |
| 3.3V | — | Pins 1, 17 | Power | RPi → HAT |
| 5V | — | Pins 2, 4 | Power | RPi → HAT |
| GND | — | Pins 6, 9, 14, 25, 30, 34, 39 | Ground | — |
The I2S HAT uses a **stacking header** (2×20 female socket) to pass through all 40 GPIO pins so footswitches, LEDs, and display are accessible from the top of the HAT.