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Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt # Adafruit Audio BFF Add-on for QT Py and Xiao **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA5769 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia) **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-audio-bff-add-on-for-qt-py-and-xiao.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-audio-bff-add-on-for-qt-py-and-xiao.html.md)) Our QT Py boards are a great way to make very small microcontroller projects that pack a ton of power - and now we have a way for you to turn many QT Py... ## Pricing - **Price:** $11.90 (inc GST) — $10.82 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $10.49 (exc GST) · 50+ $10.27 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney). - We can dispatch 1 today, and up to 500 more in 8–12 days. ## How to buy - **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=ADA5769:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. 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When you were a kid, you may have learned about the "buddy" system; well, this product is kinda like that! A board that will watch your QT Py's back and give it more capabilities. This PCB is designed to fit onto the back of any QT Py or Xiao board, it can be soldered into place or use pin and socket headers to make it removable. Onboard is a MAX98357 audio amplifier and picoblade-compatible connector for plugging in a 4 or 8 ohm speaker. Adafruit use A2 for the audio data, A2 for wordselect clock, and A3 for bitclock. The SD card connects over the SPI port: MOSI, MISO and SCK plus A0 for card select. This pinout will work with ESP32 series, nRF52840, and RP2040 chipset boards. It won't work with the [ATSAMD21 'original 'QT Py because those pins on the SAMD21 are not I2S capable](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-qt-py/pinouts). However, you could cut and rewire the traces to connect to the I2S pads if desired - personally, Adafruit recommend just upgrading to an RP2040 QT Py instead. Adafruit include some header that you can solder to your QT Py. [You can also pick up an Itsy Bitsy short female header kit to make it removable but compact](https://core-electronics.com.au/short-female-header-kit-for-itsybitsy.html), you'll just need to trim down the headers to 7 pins long. - Comes as an assembled and tested PCB - For any QT Py or Xiao boards - [Contains a MAX98357 3 Watt audio amplifier](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-i2s-3w-class-d-amplifier-breakout-max.html) pre-configured for 'stereo' mix output and 9 dB gain which will work great for any project. - Use any micro SD card that supports SPI mode with one CS pin. - [Connect to the speaker output with a picoblade-compatible 2-pin cable](https://core-electronics.com.au/molex-pico-blade-2-pin-cable-200mm.html). [Adafruit recommend this 3W 4 ohm speaker](https://core-electronics.com.au/speaker-40mm-diameter-4-ohm-3-watt.html) - There are various Arduino / CircuitPython / MicroPython libraries can be used to talk to the SD card and I2S amplifier. - [Guide for the Adafruit Audio BFF Add-on available.](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-audio-bff) **Speaker, microSD memory card, and QT Py are not included**. ## Technical Details Product Dimensions: 21.0mm x 17.7mm x 5.0mm / 0.8" x 0.7" x 0.2" Product Weight: 1.6g / 0.1oz ![RoHS 2 2011 65 EU Compliant](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/RoHS2_2011_65_EU_7356c5574c.svg)![RoHS 2 2015 863 EU Compliant](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/RoHS2_2015_863_EU_86773f57f9.svg) ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/A/D/ADA5769-1.jpg)