Electret Mic Breakout Board Hookup Guide

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Introduction

Ready to add audio to your next project? The SparkFun Electret Microphone Breakout couples an Electret microphone (100Hz - 10kHz) with a 60x mic preamplifier to amplify the sounds of voice, claps, door knocks or any sounds loud enough to be picked up by a microcontroller’s analog to digital converter.

SparkFun Electret Microphone Breakout

SparkFun Electret Microphone Breakout

BOB-12758
$7.50
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All in one tiny package!

The Electret Mic Breakout translates amplitude (not volume) by capturing sound waves between two conducting plates (one a vibrating diaphragm and the other fixed) in the microphone and converting them into electrical waves. These electrical signals are then amplified and picked up by your microcontroller's ADC. In this tutorial, we will present two different projects to get you up and running with your next sound reactive project in a snap or a clap.

Materials Required

For this tutorial you will only need a few tools and components.

SparkFun RedBoard - Programmed with Arduino

SparkFun RedBoard - Programmed with Arduino

DEV-13975
$21.50
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Breadboard - Self-Adhesive (White)

Breadboard - Self-Adhesive (White)

PRT-12002
$5.50
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Break Away Headers - Straight

Break Away Headers - Straight

PRT-00116
$1.75
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Jumper Wires Premium 6" M/M Pack of 10

Jumper Wires Premium 6" M/M Pack of 10

PRT-08431
$4.50
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Recommended Reading

If you are not familiar or comfortable with the following concepts, we recommend reading through these before continuing on with the Electret Mic BOB Hookup Guide.

How to Use a Breadboard

Welcome to the wonderful world of breadboards. Here we will learn what a breadboard is and how to use one to build your very first circuit.

What is an Arduino?

What is this 'Arduino' thing anyway? This tutorials dives into what an Arduino is and along with Arduino projects and widgets.

Analog vs. Digital

This tutorial covers the concept of analog and digital signals, as they relate to electronics.