What you'll learn
- Understand how an electret microphone converts sound pressure into electrical voltage.
- Configure the Arduino Serial Plotter to visualize real-time analog data.
- Adjust the gain of an amplifier using an onboard potentiometer.
- Identify the difference between peak-to-peak amplitude and silent DC offset.
What's in the kit
- Arduino UNO
- MAX4466 Electret Microphone Amplifier Module
- Breadboard
- Jumper Wires (M-M)×3
- USB Cable (Type A to B)
Protocol: analog
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