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Product User’s Manual – SHIELD-EZMP3

There are a few limitation for this feature:

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During SD card reader function is being performed, EasyMP3 shield cannot play files.

However user still can access and play files from PC.

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The speed accessing and manipulating files in microSD card is highly limited and is

not suitable for transferring large amount of files at one time.

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Safely remove device from PC is highly advisable for changes in microSD card to

take effect properly.

**This feature does not apply to thumbdrive.

7.8 Selectable BUSY signal pin

By default, BUSY signal pin is connected to Arduino pin A2. To remove it, just simply cut

the trace between 2 jumper pads at the back of EasyMP3 shield.

Summary of Contents for EasyMP3 Shield

Page 2: ...ELD EZMP3 Index 1 Introduction 3 2 Packing List 4 3 Board or Product Layout 5 4 Dimension 7 5 UART Serial Communication 8 6 Hardware Installation 9 7 Getting Started 10 8 Warranty 16 Created by Cytron...

Page 3: ...microSD slot which serves as MP3 and WAV file storage for the users For easier management of files in microSD the shield also comes with USB MicroB socket which allows user to connect the shield to P...

Page 4: ...ING LIST Please check the parts and components according to the packing lists If there are any parts missing please contact us at sales cytron com my immediately 1 1 x EasyMP3 Shield 2 2 x mini jumper...

Page 5: ...MicroUSB socket 2 Arduino R3 Standard Header 3 Arduino RESET button 4 UART Selector 5 ADKEY slot 6 MicroSD Card Slot 7 Power LED Indicator 8 Busy Indicator LED 9 Stereo Speaker Output 10 Audio Jack S...

Page 6: ...the RX pin D1 D3 D9 D11 and D13 as the TX pin from Arduino main board 5 ADKEY slot Additional slot which allows user to carry out additional MP3 functions with proper hardware connection 6 MicroSD ca...

Page 8: ...ws suitable RX and TX pins to be chosen for compatible Arduino boards UART Arduino Boards RX TX USB USB Arduino Uno Arduino Mega Arduino Leonardo D0 D1 Arduino Uno Arduino Mega Arduino Leonardo D2 D3...

Page 9: ...CIKU are also compatible with this shield 6 1 Arduino Uno Arduino is an open source physical computing platform based on a simple I O board and a development environment that implements the Processin...

Page 10: ...th Arduino such as earphones speakers etc The following figures show the connection of different types of audio devices to EasyMP3 Shield with Arduino Highly recommended only one audio device is conne...

Page 11: ...e a folder named MP3 in root directory of storage drive and store all files into it EasyMP3 shield supports MP3 and WAV file decoding To play the file accordingly using the arduino sketches user can r...

Page 12: ...to decrease the volume 7 Button 2 Next Vol Press the button to play next file Long press the button to increase the volume 7 5 Upload example sketches to play tracks 1 Make sure all steps from 7 1 to...

Page 13: ...lso provides user easy access to microSD card content via onboard microUSB slot With microSD card inserted and USB cable connected to PC via microUSB slot user can access microSD card directly from PC...

Page 14: ...roSD card is highly limited and is not suitable for transferring large amount of files at one time Safely remove device from PC is highly advisable for changes in microSD card to take effect properly...

Page 15: ...solder the jumper pad left hand side to any desired pin In CytronEasyMP3 library look for CytronEZMP3 h header file change the line below define PIN_BUSY A2 To define PIN_BUSY any desired pin For exa...

Page 16: ...der warranty Warranty does not cover freight cost for both ways Prepared by Cytron Technologies Sdn Bhd No 16 Jalan Industri Ringan Permatang Tinggi 2 Kawasan Industri Ringan Permatang Tinggi 14100 Si...