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coiron labs · acoustic hardware development · batch 01

sonoman
v1

a standalone compact disc performance player engineered by coiron labs. built using upcycled vintage pc optical drives, analog linear pitch fader, real-time bpm detection, raspberry pi zero processing core, and dedicated hi-fi dac with stereo rca output.

not currently for mass commercial retail. limited units assembled by coiron labs for private testing, studios, and collectors.
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direct contact: contact@coironlabs.tech
sonoman v1 by coiron labs
01 / perspective
coiron labs architecture

hardware
manifesto

01 / MECHANISM

upcycled optical drive

reclaiming 5.25" pc mechanical drives. heavy-duty motors, motorized tray mechanism, and hardware disc clamp.

02 / INTERFACE

cdj pitch & bpm

analog linear fader with calibrated travel for variable speed control. real-time tempo detection engine projected on amber lcd.

03 / COMPUTATION

raspberry pi zero

low-latency embedded linux architecture handling disc transport, microswitch polling, and continuous audio streaming.

04 / SIGNAL PATH

hi-fi dac & rca out

dedicated i2s digital-to-analog converter with wide dynamic range. gold-plated unbalanced stereo rca outputs.

system specifications

technical
specifications

laboratory
coiron labs (coironlabs.tech)
product
sonoman v1
mechanism
upcycled 5.25" pc optical disc drive with motorized tray
processing unit
raspberry pi zero (low-latency embedded audio stack)
d/a conversion
dedicated audiophile hi-fi dac with i2s clock synchronization
pitch control
analog linear fader with calibrated continuous travel
tempo analysis
real-time bpm detection engine
display
high-contrast backlit amber character matrix (track / time / bpm)
audio output
dual gold-plated unbalanced rca stereo (l / r)
power
integrated ac mains with standard iec c7 and mechanical rocker switch
materials
lacquered gloss orange body and solid natural hardwood sides
inquiries
contact@coironlabs.tech
coiron labs waitlist & pre-order inquiry

get a
machine

sonoman v1 is built by coiron labs in limited runs. it is not in mass commercial retail, but available upon request. enter your email to join the waitlist for batch 01 or reach out directly at contact@coironlabs.tech.