Build your own Bluetooth Speaker! - DIY USB Boombox with a 4.2 Bluetooth Audio Receiver (MH-M38)

If you want an easy and dirt cheap way to smash out some bangers, this is the go! The end goal here is a formidable USB Powered, Plug and Play Boombox and a full understanding of all the electronic components.Shout out to Liam for sorting the Laser Cut Boombox Back!
Full Article - https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/mh-m38-bluetooth-10w-speaker/

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This makes for a fantastic first foray into electronics with a very rewarding and musical end point. And here is a good tune to try to break your boombox with 😊 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXbMB9R5-0

Today we are getting right into Bluetooth Audio Receivers in particular the MH-M38. The MH-M38 is a stereo audio receiver with loudspeaker outputs (and an inbuilt amplifier) that can play music from a smartphone/computer, without wires, via Bluetooth. These tiny boards pack a huge punch, letting you drive two 5W speakers very loud, and doing so with a connectivity range of over 20 metres! This board operates with a modern Bluetooth transmission protocol. the Bluetooth V4.2 version. This module supports Bluetooth automatic re-connection technology, supports WAV / WMA / FLAC / APE / MP3 lossless decoding, and has stereo two-channel output.

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Bluetooth Audio Receiver Module, MH-M38 (used here) - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/DFR0720

Enclosed Speakers (Used here): https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08483

Micro USB to USB Cable - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE09108

Soldering Equipment - https://core-electronics.com.au/tools/soldering.html

Micro USB Power Supply - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE00278

Mono Speaker Bluetooth Audio Receiver Module - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/TEL0108

Auxiliary Headphone Port and Button Sound Controls Bluetooth Audio Receiver Module - https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/DFR0719

0:00 Intro
0:21 Board Features
1:02 What You Need
1:38 Assembly!
3:00 Plug It In!
3:10 Indicator LED States
3:26 Bluetooth Pairing
4:01 Music Time!
4:30 Control Methods
4:52 Boombox Build
5:54 Music Time 2!
6:19 Where to Now
7:15 Outro