Tangara: Your Ultimate Portable Music Player
Looking for a versatile music player that offers more than just audio playback? Meet Tangara, a portable music player packed with features to enhance your listening experience.
Powered by a robust processor, Tangara supports all audio formats, ensuring you can enjoy a wide range of media on the go. What sets Tangara apart is its open hardware design, allowing you to customize, repair, and upgrade the device to suit your preferences.
Whether you’re into music, audiobooks, or podcasts, Tangara’s classic design and user-friendly interface make it a joy to use while prioritizing your privacy. For the creative minds out there, Tangara doubles as a DIY platform, enabling you to experiment with different interfaces, create music using trackers, develop unique applications, and even design custom panels to match your style.
But Tangara isn’t just limited to audio projects. Tech enthusiasts can explore its ESP32 module for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, all displayed on a vibrant full-color screen with a user-friendly interface.
Features & Specifications
- ESP32-based with a WM8523 DAC and INA1620 amplifier
- 3.5mm audio output, supporting 200 mW at 32 ohms
- Supports 16-bit audio at 44.1 or 48 kHz (DAC can handle up to 24 bits at 192 kHz)
- Bluetooth audio support (SBC codec only)
- Firmware supports MP3, FLAC, Opus, and Vorbis codecs
- USB Type-C charging and firmware updates, with data transfer (via SAMD21 + tinyusb) in development
- 2200mAh battery with a standard 3-pin JST connector
- 4mA standby current and approximately 120mA active current, depending on the headphones and volume
- 1.8-inch, 160×128 full-color TFT display
- Two hardware buttons and a flexible, capacitive ‘clickwheel’
- ERM haptic motor for tactile feedback
- Uses a standard SDXC card for storage, expandable up to 2TB
- Firmware based on ESP-IDF, written in C++17
- Stylish retro transparent enclosure
Excited about Tangara? This project will soon be crowdfunded on CrowdSupply. For more information and to show your support, visit https://www.crowdsupply.com/cool-tech-zone/tangara.
For any inquiries about PCBs or PCBA, feel free to reach out to us at info@wellcircuits.com.
