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AMP:BIT class D amplifier for micro:bit with headphone jack
The Amp:bit is the easiest way to connect a speaker or headphones to your BBC micro:bit. It plugs directly onto the edge connector and provides a 3.5mm headp...
The Amp:bit is the easiest way to connect a speaker or headphones to your BBC micro:bit. It plugs directly onto the edge connector and provides a 3.5mm headphone jack, solder pads for a speaker, and a volume control wheel — everything you need to add audio to your micro:bit projects.
If you have a speaker connected to the solder pads, it will automatically mute when headphones are plugged into the jack. The built-in volume wheel lets you adjust the output level at any time without changing your code.
Key Features
- Class D Amplifier – Efficient audio amplification for the micro:bit
- 3.5mm Headphone Jack – Connect headphones or powered speakers
- Speaker Solder Pads – Wire a speaker directly to the board
- Auto-Mute – Speaker pads mute automatically when headphones are plugged in
- Volume Control Wheel – Adjust output volume with a physical dial
- Edge Connector – Plugs directly onto the micro:bit, no wiring needed
Specifications
- Compatibility – BBC micro:bit (V1 and V2)
- Amplifier Type – Class D
- Audio Output – 3.5mm headphone jack + speaker solder pads
- Volume Control – Rotary wheel
Ideal For
- Adding sound effects and music to micro:bit projects
- Classroom audio projects and coding activities
- Game controllers and interactive builds
- MicroPython and MakeCode audio experiments
Package Contents
- 1× Amp:bit Class D Amplifier Board
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- MicroPython
- A version of the Python programming language made to run on microcontrollers. It matters because it lets beginners write readable code to control LEDs, sensors, motors and displays without needing to start with lower-level languages.
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