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Adafruit Wave Shield for Arduino Kit v1.1 is an official Adafruit product available from Circuitrocks, an official distributor of Adafruit. An Arduino audio shield kit for playing uncompressed WAV files from an SD card with onboard audio output circuitry.
Why choose this Adafruit board or module?
- Adds straightforward audio playback to ATmega328-based Arduino projects
- Plays WAV files from SD card
- Includes headphone and speaker output options
What you can build
Talking props, Sound effects triggers, Interactive installations.
Technical description
Adafruit Wave Shield for Arduino Kit v1.1 is designed for makers, engineers, and educators who need a genuine Adafruit part with dependable documentation, known compatibility, and easy access to official support material. It is a practical choice for prototyping, testing, and repeatable electronics builds.
Technical specifications
| Audio format | Uncompressed WAV |
|---|---|
| Playback | Up to 22KHz, 12-bit DAC output |
| Storage | SD/MMC card |
| Compatibility | ATmega328-based Arduino boards |
| Output | 3.5mm headphone jack and speaker output |
| Type | Through-hole kit |
Pinout & power notes
Designed for ATmega328-based Arduino boards. Not for Zero, Due, Mega, or Leonardo according to Adafruit.
What’s in the box
Wave Shield kit parts.
Official resources
Manufacturer product page: https://www.adafruit.com/product/94
Guide / tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-wave-shield-audio-shield-for-arduino
Datasheet / downloads / documentation: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-wave-shield-audio-shield-for-arduino
Q: Does this play MP3 files?
A: No. This shield is designed for uncompressed WAV playback.
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