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Adafruit Audio FX - User Manual

Adafruit Audio FX
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Adafruit Audio FX Sound Board
Created by lady ada
Last updated on 2018-08-22 03:44:12 PM UTC

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Adafruit Audio FX Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAdafruit
ModelAudio FX
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Overview

Amplifier or Headphone Out

Trigger Effects

Tour

Headphone Output Type

Describes the headphone jack functionality and its limitations for connecting speakers.

Stereo Amplifier Type

Details the integrated class D stereo amplifier and its power output capabilities.

Pinouts

Power Pins

Details the primary input pins for supplying power to the sound board.

UART Pins

Explains the pins used for serial communication and controlling the board via UART.

Volume Trigger Pins

Describes the two extra input pins for adjusting audio volume in trigger mode.

Audio Outputs

Details the line-level audio output pins for connecting amplifiers or speakers.

Trigger Pins

Explains the 11 input pins used to trigger audio playback based on file naming.

Other Pins

Covers auxiliary pins such as Reset (Rst) and Activity (Act).

Copying Audio Files

Powering the Sound Board

USB Power Pack

Details powering the board using a USB power bank via the micro USB port.

Battery Pack Connections

Explains connecting battery packs via Vin/GND pins or a JST connector.

Using a Lipoly Backpack

Triggering Audio

Trigger Types

Basic Trigger

Describes playing an audio file once when a trigger pin is momentarily connected to ground.

Hold Looping Trigger

Explains playing audio continuously while a trigger pin is held down.

Latching Loop Trigger

Details triggering a loop by pressing a button once to start and again to stop.

Play Next Trigger

Describes triggering multiple audio files sequentially on one pin press.

Play Random Trigger

Explains triggering multiple audio files in a random order on pin press.

Serial Audio Control

Arduino Library

Instructions for downloading and installing the Adafruit_Soundboard Arduino library.

Load Demo Sketch

Guide to uploading the menu example sketch to an Arduino for serial control.

General Usage

Commands

IDLE Mode Commands

Lists commands available when no audio is currently playing.

PLAY Mode Commands

Lists commands available while audio is actively playing.

Advanced Triggering

Creating Audio Files

Audio File Formats and Storage

How Much Music

Discusses storage capacity (2MB/16MB) and typical audio file sizes.

Compressed or No

Compares OGG Vorbis (compressed) and WAV (uncompressed) audio formats.

Stereo or Mono

Explains the benefits of using mono audio for single speaker setups.

Bit Rates; Sample Rates

Recommends bit rates and sample rates for optimal audio quality and size.

Troubleshooting

Device Not Showing Up

Hints for when the sound board does not appear as a drive on the computer.

No Audio on Trigger

Guides for diagnosing why no audio plays when trigger pins are activated.

Downloads and Files

Disk Images

Provides links to disk images for restoring the board's filesystem.

Datasheets & Files

Lists datasheets for the decoder chip and PCB files.

Schematic and Fabrication Print

Offers access to the board's schematic and fabrication layout.

F.A.Q.