Ethernet and/or WiFi support to access Audio Files from a Network Share Optional
I would like the final version of this project should be a dedicated PCB mounting all the components, avoiding to use the official Arduino board and Shields...
I already have in my mind some ideas on how to design the whole system, but I am really stuck with the MP3 Decoder chip: I've seen the "mighty" bu94605akv (http://www.rohm.com/products/databook/audio/pdf/bu94605akv-e.pdf), which seems to be able to do the most of the job on his own and leaving to the Arduino just the "outer world" interface, and the "dear old" VS1053b (http://www.vlsi.fi/en/products/vs1053.html), which seems to need a bit more work on the ATMega328 but is widely known and supported because is used on several MP3 Shields.
The main issue in thinking about using one of those two MP3 decoder is that I am totally unable to solder SMD-like component, so I would prefer something that comes in a different package (dual inline would be great...)
Is there someone out there who can help me to bring on my project?
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If you want all that in a harman case, you'll pay a lot.
I don't want to be rude, but you'll be better of buying here a mp3 player on ebay.
On the other hand you wont learn anything out off that.
If you really want to do this, go for an mp3 shield and start with basic functions like :mp3 playback from SD, buttons and an LCD screen (only showing current track name)
or even maybe you should not try this on an arduino, why don't you look into raspberrypi, you'll be able to do all what you want. Now that I think of it I have a machine with such a case running linux with mythtv doing all that (with lcd, IR and SPDIF and upnp ans smb mounts)
USB support for external HDD/FlashDrive Optional
SPDIF Output Optional
Ethernet and/or WiFi support to access Audio Files from a Network Share Optional
which maybe a product does support some of those things without my knowledge.
And also did you edit your post to include the vs1053 or did I just miss that and made post that suggested the same thing that you did?
JO3RI:
If you want all that in a harman case, you'll pay a lot.
I don't want to be rude, but you'll be better of buying here a mp3 player on ebay.
On the other hand you wont learn anything out off that.
That's the point: I am not looking for a cheap MP3 Player but I am after the fun of design one on my own... :) the case doesn't need to be "that one" but one that would cope with...
If you really want to do this, go for an mp3 shield and start with basic functions like :mp3 playback from SD, buttons and an LCD screen (only showing current track name)
maybe this shield: http://www.roguerobotics.com/products/electronics/rmp3
That's a good point but I was tempted to do it on myself rather than relying on a shield...
or even maybe you should not try this on an arduino, why don't you look into raspberrypi, you'll be able to do all what you want. Now that I think of it I have a machine with such a case running linux with mythtv doing all that (with lcd, IR and SPDIF and upnp ans smb mounts)
I am an IT System and Network Engineer... My living room is already fulfilled with any kind of linux boxes for movies and so on... but I really would love to go back 15years and play a bit with electronics... :)
