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By kala
#198224
Hi everyone
I'm experiencing very distorted sounds while triggering any of the demo files (numbers and piano). It's powered with a 5V power supply.
So i decided to format the microSD which was used in a Bare Conductives Touch Board. Fat 32. Then reloaded the tracks. And now ... no sound at all.
any ideas ?
I didn't use pin heads for wiring, but directly to the board ... maybe it's been overheated ...
Thks
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By robertsonics
#198233
Where are you supplying 5V? If you're using the barrel connector, then you need to provide a minimum of 6V since it's supplying power to a 5V regulator. That's in the hookup guide. If you're using the 5V pin, then you're ok since you're bypassing the regulator. If the latter, then make sure you've got a good regulated 5V supply.

How are you listening to the sound? Headphones using the line-out, speaker using the speaker pins, external amplifier?

Please check out the troubleshooting steps here: https://robertsonics.com/wav-trigger-support/

The LED can provide some clues as to what's going on when you power up.