Product description
Pimoroni Pirate Audio Speaker is a compact audio board in Mini HAT format for Raspberry Pi, featuring a built-in speaker, digital-to-analog converter (DAC), amplifier, and color display. The board is designed for audio projects such as internet radios, music players, and sound effect playback.
The board uses the MAX98357A, a combined I2S DAC and Class D amplifier, together with a mounted 1 W, 8 Ω mono speaker. The built-in 1.3-inch IPS display has a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels and can display album artwork and track information, for example. Four push buttons are used to control playback.
Pirate Audio Speaker is compatible with Raspberry Pi models featuring a 40-pin GPIO connector. Pimoroni's Pirate Audio software supports playback of local audio files, such as MP3 and FLAC, as well as streaming from online services. The board is supplied fully assembled.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Pimoroni
- Model: PIM485
- Product series: Pirate Audio
- Type: Audio board in Mini HAT format
- DAC/amplifier: MAX98357A
- Audio interface: I2S
- Audio channels: Mono
- Speaker: 1 W, 8 Ω
- Speaker connection: Push-in terminals
- Display: 1.3-inch IPS LCD
- Resolution: 240 x 240 pixels
- Display controller: ST7789
- Display interface: SPI
- Buttons: 4
- Compatibility: Raspberry Pi with 40-pin GPIO connector
- Dimensions: 65 x 30.5 x 9.5 mm
- Assembly: Fully assembled