Adafruit Audio FX Sound Board - WAV/OGG Trigger with 16MB Flash

Looking to add sound effects or audio to your next project but don’t want to deal with complex setups or microcontrollers? Meet the Adafruit Sound Board—the easiest and most compact way to trigger audio effects without any programming or the need for an Arduino!

This small and powerful sound board is perfect for props, costumes, toys, and any small, portable projects. You don’t need an Arduino or microcontroller—just a 3 to 5.5VDC battery, and you're ready to go. It has 16MB of built-in storage, allowing you to store up to 15 minutes of compressed stereo audio (or even more in mono). Plus, you can easily drag and drop files from your computer thanks to its mass storage USB.

Key Features:

• No programming required—just press a button to play a sound effect
• Built-in 16MB storage—no need for an SD card, store up to 15 minutes of audio
• Mass Storage USB—drag and drop your audio files via micro USB
• Compressed or uncompressed audio—support for Ogg Vorbis or WAV files
• High-quality sound—44.1KHz, 16-bit stereo audio
• 11 triggers—connect up to 11 buttons or switches to trigger audio playback
• Stereo line out—ideal for headphones, powered speakers, or amplifiers
• Five trigger effects—rename files to create different types of triggers for various use cases

Trigger Effects:

• Basic Trigger: Plays the audio when the trigger pin is connected to ground
• Hold Looping Trigger: Plays the audio while the trigger pin is held low, loops until released
• Latching Loop Trigger: Starts audio when pressed and loops until pressed again
• Play Next Trigger: Plays up to 10 files in sequence with each button press
• Play Random Trigger: Plays up to 10 files in random order with each press

Additional Information:

• Designed for simple, stand-alone use—no need for complex programming
• No polyphonic support or MP3 capability (uses OGG files instead)
• Compact size: 1.9" x 0.85"—perfect for small, portable projects
• Power it with a 3xAAA battery pack or a LiPoly battery for maximum portability

Whether you're building a prop, a costume, or a small toy, the Adafruit Sound Board offers an easy, no-fuss solution to add high-quality sound to your project! Check out the tutorial for powering options and to learn more about file naming for trigger effects.

Technical Details:

• 22mm x 48mm x 6mm / 0.9" x 1.9" x 0.2"
• Weight: 4.7g
• Datasheets, PCB files, and Fritzing object available from tutorial downloads page