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I Put Nam A2-Lite Inside an iRig HD X

28 points · 6 comments · arbayi

  1. topspin · · focus · HN ↗
    MCUs are getting crazy. ESP32-S31 running Linux. 40MSPS/12b ADC+DSP on dsPIC33A. New Renesas parts running a 1GHz. RP2350 roflstomping things with PIO. The Cortex M7 in this story is actually pretty old now: circa 2019.

    Fun times.

    1. MrBuddyCasino · · focus · HN ↗
      I was surprised seeing a 500Mhz MCU in the iRig. That seems seriously overpowered for what it does?
      1. topspin · · focus · HN ↗
        It depends. This product is pretty niche, and when a ~$3 MCU gives you the headroom you need without a team of career engineers on the payroll, it can make sense. Also, it's running USB power as opposed to batteries.
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