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# Breakout Board for VS1053 MP3 and MIDI

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** BOB-09943 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
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## Description

The VS1053 is a great MP3 decoder, and with this breakout board, it’s easy to drop it into any project. The VS1053 is capable of decoding Ogg Vorbis/MP3/AAC/WMA/MIDI audio and encoding IMA ADPCM and user-loadable Ogg Vorbis. Can drive 30 ohm headphones with no additional power supply..

 This new revision uses a new board layout and the TEST pin has also been tied in to IOVDD, no more green wires.

**Features:**

- Separate Audio and Digital 3.3V supplies
- Onboard 12.288MHz oscillator
 
**Dimensions:**

- 1.5 x 1.75" (38 x 44.5mm)
 
**Documents:**

- Schematic
- Eagle Files
- Datasheet (VS1053)
- Example configuration code
- MIDI Code Example
- MP3 Decoding Example Sketch
- Equalizer Application

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