FTDI VMUSIC2 USB Host Controller Module with Music Playback

The VMUSIC2 module is a product which not only lets you add USB Flash disk interfacing to your product, but also allows you to play back MP3 and other popular digital music formats directly from a USB flash disk. Only four signal lines plus 5V supply and ground are required to be connected. Extensions to the Vinculum VDAP command set allow you to play a selected file, as well as control the volume, balance, etc. of the sound channel, and monitor the status of the file being played. The Vinculum VDAP firmware also allows the VNC1L’s I/O interface to be selected between the serial UART or SPI using on-board jumper pins. The VMUSIC2 is ideal for adding MP3 playback from USB drive capability to home entertainment and in-car audio systems, as well as other appliances requiring audio playback capability from USB Flash disks. Not only is the VMUSIC2 ideal for evaluation and development of VNC1L designs, but also its neat enclosure and attractive quantity discount structure makes this module suitable for incorporation into finished product designs.

The Vinculum VNC1L is the first of FTDI’s Vinculum family of embedded USB host controller integrated circuit devices. Not only is it able to handle the USB host interface and data transfer functions but owing to the inbuilt MCU and embedded Flash memory, Vinculum can encapsulate the USB device classes as well. When interfacing to mass storage devices such as USB Flash drives, Vinculum also transparently handles the FAT file structure communicating via UART, SPI or parallel FIFO interfaces using a simple to implement command set. Vinculum provides a new cost effective solution for providing USB Host capability into products that previously did not have the hardware resources available. The VNC1L is available in Pb-free (RoHS compliant) compact 48-Lead LQFP package.

Features

• Uses FTDI's VNC1L-1A embedded USB host controller IC combined with VLSI VS1003 IC for music playback
• USB 'A' type socket to connect to USB Flash disk
• Stereo 3.5mm headphone jack socket for audio playback
• Audio line-out connector for audio playback
• Only four signals to connect, excluding power and ground
• Jumper selectable UART or SPI interfaces
• Single 5V supply input
• Traffic indicator LED
• Uses extended Vinculum VDAP firmware and command set
• Program or update firmware via USB Flash disk or via UART interface
• VNC1L firmware programming control pins PROG# and RESET# brought out onto internal jumper interface (only accessible on internal module PCB)
• VMUSIC2 is a Pb-free, RoHS compliant development module
• Schematics and firmware files available for download from the Vinculum website

 VMUSIC2 Datasheet

Vinculum Firmware User Manual