fouadalnoor
Member
Hello guys,
Just some background: I graduated with my masters degree in electronic engineering last year (2014) and have been eager to start a simple project. I have always wanted to make something like a "Super Simple Mp3" player (http://www.teuthis.com/html/mp3.html), with the minimum amount of components. Although I have a degree, my practical experience is rusty to say the least (I am sure you're aware how theoretical degrees can be...).
Anyway, assuming I am somewhat of a beginner, how do you guys suggest I start this project?
I was thinking of buying the VS1011 decoder chip first (http://www.vlsi.fi/fileadmin/datasheets/vs1011.pdf), then play around with it using my Atmel SAM4Xplained board (http://www.atmel.com/tools/ATSAM4L-XPRO.aspx?tab=overview).
After that, I would then connect an SD card to my SAM4Xplained board in order to store the music files and play them off the VS1001?
That being said, as a first step, do you guys recommend me buying this easy to use board (**broken link removed**) to send data via SPI from my PC, maybe using some sort of USB-SPI converter? (http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9235?gclid=Cj0KEQiAzO6zBRC25Ju1idGJiZkBEiQAP3Sf6A_PjCxsbOK9LgInf1rWBIsP94FL5l3KYYYvRYAqlwIaAlIZ8P8HAQ)
I would like to take "baby steps" in this project, so at this point, just pushing some data into the decoder and hearing the music using earphones would make me happy
Any advice on my plans/direction would be amazing!
Thanks,
Fouad.
PS: I am no good at soldering, so I'm planning to just use a breadboard for all prototyping.
Just some background: I graduated with my masters degree in electronic engineering last year (2014) and have been eager to start a simple project. I have always wanted to make something like a "Super Simple Mp3" player (http://www.teuthis.com/html/mp3.html), with the minimum amount of components. Although I have a degree, my practical experience is rusty to say the least (I am sure you're aware how theoretical degrees can be...).
Anyway, assuming I am somewhat of a beginner, how do you guys suggest I start this project?
I was thinking of buying the VS1011 decoder chip first (http://www.vlsi.fi/fileadmin/datasheets/vs1011.pdf), then play around with it using my Atmel SAM4Xplained board (http://www.atmel.com/tools/ATSAM4L-XPRO.aspx?tab=overview).
After that, I would then connect an SD card to my SAM4Xplained board in order to store the music files and play them off the VS1001?
That being said, as a first step, do you guys recommend me buying this easy to use board (**broken link removed**) to send data via SPI from my PC, maybe using some sort of USB-SPI converter? (http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9235?gclid=Cj0KEQiAzO6zBRC25Ju1idGJiZkBEiQAP3Sf6A_PjCxsbOK9LgInf1rWBIsP94FL5l3KYYYvRYAqlwIaAlIZ8P8HAQ)
I would like to take "baby steps" in this project, so at this point, just pushing some data into the decoder and hearing the music using earphones would make me happy
Any advice on my plans/direction would be amazing!
Thanks,
Fouad.
PS: I am no good at soldering, so I'm planning to just use a breadboard for all prototyping.