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[[File:Zynthian-on-piano-02.png|thumb]]
[[File:Zynthian-on-piano-02.png|thumb]]
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Zynthian ''Mini'' kit is a cost effective approach to build a zynthian box with similar functionality to v5 kit.
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Zynthian MINI kit is a cost effective approach to build a zynthian box with similar functionality to v5 kit.
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The ''pros'':
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'''The ''pros'':'''
* Lower price
* Lower price
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* 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'':
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'''The ''cons'':'''
* No audio input
* No audio input
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* 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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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To assemble zynthian ''Mini'' V2 version you will require:
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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.