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by Joshua

Introduction

Connecting a headphone jack to a Crazy Circuits project allows you to attach computer speakers or headphones for sound output.

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  1. No matter which Crazy Circuits programming board you use, they can all make sound. Using our Piezo Speaker is the simplest way to hear something. Connecting it with a few pieces of Maker Tape is quick and easy. If you want to use powered computer speakers, headphones, or anything else with a 1/8" audio connector, the Headphone Jack is the perfect solution.
    • No matter which Crazy Circuits programming board you use, they can all make sound.

    • Using our Piezo Speaker is the simplest way to hear something. Connecting it with a few pieces of Maker Tape is quick and easy.

    • If you want to use powered computer speakers, headphones, or anything else with a 1/8" audio connector, the Headphone Jack is the perfect solution.

    • We recommend connecting the Headphone Jack wires to a Crazy Circuits Screw Terminal. All you'll need is a small slotted screwdriver.

    • Polarity won't really matter when connecting the wires. It's also worth noting this is a mono (not stereo) audio connector, so you'll only get sound from one side of a headphone or one side from a set of stereo speakers.

  2. When connecting to a Bit Board with a micro:bit the default connection will be to Pin 0 and GND. (Don't worry though, defaults can be changed!)
    • When connecting to a Bit Board with a micro:bit the default connection will be to Pin 0 and GND.

    • (Don't worry though, defaults can be changed!)

  3. If you are using a micro:bit V2 it does have an on-board piezo speaker, which you can turn OFF in your code.
    • If you are using a micro:bit V2 it does have an on-board piezo speaker, which you can turn OFF in your code.

    • You can also specify the pin used for audio output. (If you do not specify one, Pin 0 will be used.)

  4. For the Robotics Board just connect to GND and any digital pin.
    • For the Robotics Board just connect to GND and any digital pin.

    • Learn more about the tone() function for Arduino.

  5. For the Invention Board just connect to GND and any digital pin.
    • For the Invention Board just connect to GND and any digital pin.

    • Learn more about the tone() function for Arduino.

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