







Description
This is an Ethernet Development Tools Vinco Ethernet MP3 RTC Shield. This item has part number VSHLD-EMR. This item is new and has never been used. It was originally bulk packaged and we have re-packaged it for individual sale. It is sold exactly as shown and does not include any additional parts or accessories.
The Vinco Ethernet RTC MP3 shield incorporates the following features:
- Uses the VLSI VS1053b audio CODEC: Decodes various audio files (Ogg Vorbis,MP3,AAC,WMA,FLAC, WAV and MIDI)
- Uses the Wiznet W5100 Ethernet chipset: Hardwired TCP/IP stack (10Mbps or 100Mbps) supports TCP, UDP, ICMP, IPv4 ARP, IGMP and PPPoE
- Uses the NXP PC2123 RTC chipset: Provides time and date information
- SPI Interface: Data transfer over the SPI bus to the Vinco via pin headers
- 3.5mm audio socket: Provides the audio signal for headphones or amplifier.
- MP3 audio files player: Provides access to MP3 files from USB drive
- RJ45 ethernet connector: Inbuilt Speed indicator LED’s and Ethernet magnetics.
- 4 Ethernet traffic LEDs: RX/TX/Collision/Full Duplex indication
- 5V operation: Power supplied from Vinco baseboard
- Onboard 3V3 regulator: Driven from 5V supply to power ICs
- Onboard 1V8 regulator: Used by the VS1053b
- MIC input to the audio codec
- Stereo Audio Line Out
- Mates with the Vinco Development Platform: Data transfer to and from the local network, playback audio files and provide timing functions (time and date, timestamp files access and alarms)
- Available GPIO pins via pin headers and free Ethernet/RTC/ MP3 source codes for customisation purposes and adding new features.
- FTDI Integrated Development Environment (IDE) including code editor, compiler and debugger, which is available as a free download from the FTDI website.
Specifications
- Part Number: VSHLD-EMR
- Description: Vinco Ethernet MP3 RTC shield
- Manufacturer: FTDI
- Product Category: Ethernet Development Tools
- Product: Ethernet Shields
- Type: Shields
- Tool Is For Evaluation Of: W5100
- Interface Type: RJ-45, SPI
- Operating Supply Voltage: 5 V
- Brand: FTDI
- Dimensions: 68.58 mm x 55.38 mm
- For Use With: Vinco development PCB