[{"authors":[{"title":"Jens Graf-Mintel","url":"/authors/jens-graf-mintel/"}],"categories":[{"title":"Raspberry PI","url":"/categories/raspberry-pi/"}],"content":"Summary.\nContent.\n","date":"December 18, 2025","img":"","lang":"en","langName":"English","largeImg":"","permalink":"/blog/2025/12/m-audio-building/","series":[{"title":"M-AUDIO","url":"/series/m-audio/"}],"smallImg":"","tags":[{"title":"M-AUDIO","url":"/tags/m-audio/"}],"timestamp":1766076473,"title":"M-Audio Building"},{"authors":[{"title":"Jens Graf-Mintel","url":"/authors/jens-graf-mintel/"}],"categories":[{"title":"Raspberry PI","url":"/categories/raspberry-pi/"}],"content":"The journey begins My experience with single-board computers began in 2014 with a standard Raspberry Pi Model B running a Kodi media layer.\nWith the release of the Raspberry Pi 2, I upgraded to this more powerful system-on-chip (SoC), and later transitioned to a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B to further enhance performance.\nDuring this period, I discovered the HiFiBerry audio modules and acquired the HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro.\nThis upgrade significantly improved the audio quality of my setup, providing a reliable solution that met my high-fidelity audio requirements for several years.\nBirth of the M-Audio Player As my technical experience grew, I sought to build a more advanced and capable audio player.\nThis led to the creation of the M-Audio Player, based on a Raspberry Pi 4 combined with a HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro.\nThe HiFiBerry DAC was essential, as the native audio capabilities of the Raspberry Pi are insufficient for high-fidelity applications.\nBy integrating the DAC, I was able to transform the Raspberry Pi into a high-quality network audio player, delivering excellent sound performance suitable for audiophile use.\nThe final M-Audio Player ","date":"December 17, 2025","img":"","lang":"en","langName":"English","largeImg":"","permalink":"/blog/2025/12/m-audio-introduction/","series":[{"title":"M-AUDIO","url":"/series/m-audio/"}],"smallImg":"","tags":[{"title":"M-AUDIO","url":"/tags/m-audio/"}],"timestamp":1766018517,"title":"M-Audio Introduction"},{"authors":[],"categories":[],"content":" IT During my secondary school years, I participated in voluntary information technology working groups. These activities introduced me to fundamental skills such as assembling personal computers, installing operating systems, and later, acquiring initial experience in programming.\nMy family purchased a home computer relatively late, as the costs were still considerable at the time. Nevertheless, I was entrusted with maintaining the system and ensuring it remained operational.\nAround the year 2000, I was able to acquire a defective 486 PC from my training company. After successfully repairing it, I developed a strong interest in computing as a personal hobby.\nIn addition to using the computer for gaming, I soon became interested in creating my own scripts and developing more substantial projects. This led me to begin working with HTML and later expand into PHP and JavaScript. My first larger project was a CD database built with PHP and MySQL.\nEncouraged by my best friend, Comradin, I was introduced to the Linux ecosystem. Before long, I was operating two computers at home. Over the years, I continued to deepen my knowledge—both through his guidance and through extensive self-directed learning, including reading technical literature and exploring new technologies independently.\nRaspberry PI I began working with this System-on-Chip (SoC) platform in 2014. It has proven to be an excellent and cost-effective environment for exploring a wide range of IT-related topics, particularly in the areas of hardware interfacing and embedded systems. The availability of various expansion headers enables flexible hardware integration and supports numerous practical use cases.\nThe GPIO header, in particular, offers extensive possibilities for controlling external components such as servomotors and motor drivers, making the platform highly suitable for experimentation, education, and prototype development.\nOver the years, I have developed several projects based on this SoC, in addition to the MAudio player, including:\nRaspberry Robot\nMini Audio Player (Raspberry Pi Zero–based)\nDoc Camera with servo-controlled camera movement\nAdditional prototype and automation projects\nRC-Modells When i was 8 i started with plastic models but when i become 14 i changed my focus to RC-Models, starting with Boats and RC-Speedboats.\nWith nearly 40 i switched to RC cars on- and offroad.\n3D-Printing I began working with 3D printing in 2021 using an Anycubic Mega S, motivated by my longstanding interest in model building.\nIn 2024, I upgraded to a Bambu Lab P1S, which I consider an outstanding and highly reliable printer.\nToday, I design and print components both for my personal hobbies and for various practical, everyday applications.\nWhile 3D printing is an extremely rewarding and versatile hobby, it is also notably time-intensive.\nPhotography When i need some exit i pick up my digital camera and join the world to make nice pictures. Not just focused on some special but i prefer remnant light photograpfy and fine art.\n","date":"October 19, 2025","img":"","lang":"en","langName":"English","largeImg":"","permalink":"/docs/about_me/about_me/hobbies/","series":[],"smallImg":"","tags":[],"timestamp":1760877906,"title":"Hobbies"},{"authors":[],"categories":[],"content":" Legal information according to section 5 TMG Contact Information Jens Graf-Mintel\nTimm-Kröger-Straße 23\n25336 Elmshorn\nPhone: ++49 152 295 927 16\nEmail: jgrafmintel@googlemail.com\nWebsite: jm.denje.de\nDisclaimer Responsibility for contents The contents of my website were created with the utmost care. Nevertheless, I can not guarantee that the content is up to date, reliable or complete. According to the legal regulations I am responsible for the content I have created myself. In this context I would like to clarify that I am not responsible for information provided by or collected from third parties. I do not control the information that is sent, nor do I track possible illegal activities. If illegal activities are detected, I follow my obligation to block or delete the corresponding content, according to paragraphs 8 to 10 of the Telemedia Act (TMG).\nResponsibility for links The responsibility for the content of third party links (external content) is the responsibility of the respective website operators. At the time of the insertion of the links used on my pages, no illegal activities were detected behind them. As soon as I detect illegal activities or violations become known to me, I will remove the corresponding link.\nCopyright My website and its content (texts, photos, graphics, design) are subject to German copyright law. Unless otherwise agreed by law, the use, reproduction, copy, change or modification of the contents is subject to copyright. Exceptions must be approved in writing by the website operators or rights holders. 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Company: Teamlead IT \u0026amp; Cloud, Fielmann Group AG\n","date":"January 1, 1","img":"","lang":"en","langName":"English","largeImg":"","permalink":"/about/","series":[],"smallImg":"","tags":[],"timestamp":-62135596800,"title":"About"},{"authors":[],"categories":[],"content":"","date":"January 1, 1","img":"","lang":"en","langName":"English","largeImg":"","permalink":"/contact/","series":[],"smallImg":"","tags":[],"timestamp":-62135596800,"title":"Contact Us"},{"authors":[],"categories":[],"content":"","date":"January 1, 1","img":"","lang":"en","langName":"English","largeImg":"","permalink":"/offline/","series":[],"smallImg":"","tags":[],"timestamp":-62135596800,"title":"Offline"},{"authors":[],"categories":[],"content":"","date":"January 1, 1","img":"","lang":"zh-hans","langName":"","largeImg":"","permalink":"/zh-hans/offline/","series":[],"smallImg":"","tags":[],"timestamp":-62135596800,"title":"Offline"},{"authors":[],"categories":[],"content":"","date":"January 1, 1","img":"","lang":"zh-hans","langName":"","largeImg":"","permalink":"/zh-hans/contact/","series":[],"smallImg":"","tags":[],"timestamp":-62135596800,"title":"联系我们"}]