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CircuitPython driver library for Cirrus CS42L42 audio codec
Introduction
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CircuitPython driver library for Cirrus CS42L42 audio codec
Dependencies
=============
This driver depends on:
* `Adafruit CircuitPython <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython>`_
* `Bus Device <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_BusDevice>`_
* `Register <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Register>`_
Please ensure all dependencies are available on the CircuitPython filesystem.
This is easily achieved by downloading
`the Adafruit library and driver bundle <https://circuitpython.org/libraries>`_
or individual libraries can be installed using
`circup <https://github.com/adafruit/circup>`_.
Installing from PyPI
=====================
On supported GNU/Linux systems like the Raspberry Pi, you can install the driver locally `from
PyPI <https://pypi.org/project/adafruit-circuitpython-cs42l42/>`_.
To install for current user:
.. code-block:: shell
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-cs42l42
To install system-wide (this may be required in some cases):
.. code-block:: shell
sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-cs42l42
To install in a virtual environment in your current project:
.. code-block:: shell
mkdir project-name && cd project-name
python3 -m venv .venv
source .env/bin/activate
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-cs42l42
Installing to a Connected CircuitPython Device with Circup
==========================================================
Make sure that you have ``circup`` installed in your Python environment.
Install it with the following command if necessary:
.. code-block:: shell
pip3 install circup
With ``circup`` installed and your CircuitPython device connected use the
following command to install:
.. code-block:: shell
circup install adafruit_cs42l42
Or the following command to update an existing version:
.. code-block:: shell
circup update
Usage Example
=============
.. code-block:: python
import time
import audiobusio
import board
import digitalio
import synthio
import adafruit_cs42l42
RATE = 48000
# CircuitPython sends 32 bit clocks per stereo frame, so the bit clock the
# codec sees -- and the number configure_clocks wants -- is 32 x the rate.
SCLK = RATE * 32
# Mixer attenuation, dB. 0 is full scale; the quickstart starts at -20.
DAC_VOLUME = -20
# MIDI note numbers for a C-major scale, C4 up to C5.
SCALE = (60, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69, 71, 72)
# CAUTION: this drives a headphone amplifier. Take the headphones off before
# the first run and confirm the level is comfortable before wearing them.
oscillator = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.OSC_EN)
oscillator.direction = digitalio.Direction.OUTPUT
oscillator.value = True
reset = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.CS42_RESET)
reset.direction = digitalio.Direction.OUTPUT
reset.value = False # active low: hold the codec in reset while clocks start
i2s = audiobusio.I2SOut(board.I2S_BIT_CLOCK, board.I2S_WORD_SELECT, board.I2S_DOUT)
synth = synthio.Synthesizer(sample_rate=RATE)
# Playing the synth starts the bit clock, which the codec needs before it can
# switch off its own oscillator. The synth streams silence until a note is
# pressed, so nothing is audible yet.
i2s.play(synth)
# Constructing the driver releases the reset
codec = adafruit_cs42l42.CS42L42(board.I2C(), reset_pin=reset)
codec.configure_clocks(sclk_hz=SCLK)
codec.configure_asp(sample_rate=RATE, bit_depth=16)
codec.headphone_output = True
codec.dac_volume = DAC_VOLUME
print("playing scale")
try:
while True:
for note in SCALE:
synth.press(note)
time.sleep(0.25)
synth.release(note)
time.sleep(0.125)
finally:
codec.muted = True
i2s.stop()
i2s.deinit()
reset.value = False
reset.deinit()
oscillator.value = False
oscillator.deinit()
Documentation
=============
API documentation for this library can be found on `Read the Docs <https://docs.circuitpython.org/projects/cs42l42/en/latest/>`_.
For information on building library documentation, please check out
`this guide <https://learn.adafruit.com/creating-and-sharing-a-circuitpython-library/sharing-our-docs-on-readthedocs#sphinx-5-1>`_.
Contributing
============
Contributions are welcome! Please read our `Code of Conduct
<https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_CS42L42/blob/HEAD/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md>`_
before contributing to help this project stay welcoming.
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| 1.0.0 | 24 Aug 2026 | 3 |
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