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| The ''pros'': | | The ''pros'': |
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− | + Lower price
| + | * Lower price |
− | + Possibility of inserting a standard RPi-hat.
| + | * Possibility of inserting a standard RPi-hat. |
− | + Smaller format. It's slighty higher than V5, but quite shorter.
| + | * Smaller format. It's slighty higher than V5, but quite shorter. |
− | + More DIY! You will learn a lot more while building it
| + | * More DIY! You will learn a lot more while building it |
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| The ''cons'': | | The ''cons'': |
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− | + No audio input
| + | * No audio input |
− | + No amplified headphones output
| + | * No amplified headphones output |
− | + No separated TRS audio connectors. No balanced output/input
| + | * No separated TRS audio connectors. No balanced output/input |
− | + No USB-B connector. Connecting to PC as USB device is more difficult, but still doable.
| + | * No USB-B connector. Connecting to PC as USB device is more difficult, but still doable. |
− | + Overclocking could cause over-heating. The plastic/fiber-glass case can't be used as a heat-sink
| + | * Overclocking could cause over-heating. The plastic/fiber-glass case can't be used as a heat-sink |
− | + No RGB LED feedback on push buttons
| + | * No RGB LED feedback on push buttons |
− | + More difficult to assemble. It requires more time and greater skills (i.e. soldering some electronic parts on the PCB)
| + | * More difficult to assemble. It requires more time and greater skills (i.e. soldering some electronic parts on the PCB) |
− | + Not so robust. Not so cool, but ... heyyy!! MINI-V2 is also quite cool! ;-)
| + | * Not so robust. Not so cool, but ... heyyy!! MINI-V2 is also quite cool! ;-) |
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− | The main features of zynthian MINI are: | + | The main features of zynthian ''Mini'' are: |
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| * encoders and switches to control zynthian software in the same way as official zynthian v5 kit, using the MCP23017 i/o extender | | * encoders and switches to control zynthian software in the same way as official zynthian v5 kit, using the MCP23017 i/o extender |
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| * all RPi connectors are easy to reach | | * all RPi connectors are easy to reach |
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− | Zynthian MINI is currently at version 2. Previous version 1 was more similar to official V4 kit with only 4 buttons but it is not maintained anymore. | + | Zynthian ''Mini'' is currently at version 2. Previous version 1 was more similar to official V4 kit with only 4 buttons but it is not maintained anymore. |
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− | To assemble zynthian MINI V2 version you will require: | + | To assemble zynthian ''Mini'' V2 version you will require: |
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| * PCB that need to be produced based on KiCad design that you can find in [https://github.com/zynthian/zynthian-hw/tree/master/MINI_V2 zynthian hardware] repository. | | * PCB that need to be produced based on KiCad design that you can find in [https://github.com/zynthian/zynthian-hw/tree/master/MINI_V2 zynthian hardware] repository. |