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Zynthian ''Mini'' kit is a cost effective approach to build a zynthian box with similar functionality to v5 kit.  

Zynthian MINI kit is a cost effective approach to build a zynthian box with similar functionality to v5 kit.  

The ''pros'':

'''The ''pros'':'''

* Lower price

* Lower price

* More DIY! You will learn a lot more while building it

* More DIY! You will learn a lot more while building it

The ''cons'':

'''The ''cons'':'''

* No audio input

* No audio input

* 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! ;-)

The main features of zynthian ''Mini'' are:

The main features of zynthian MINI are:

* 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

* all RPi connectors are easy to reach

* all RPi connectors are easy to reach

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.

To assemble zynthian ''Mini'' V2 version you will require:

To assemble zynthian MINI V2 version you will require:

* 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.