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Speaker finally working

Jun 14, 2026 · 1 min read · Phase 2 — Head Electronics

After two evenings of debugging I discovered the amplifier wasn't faulty — the I2S configuration was off. Audio is finally working.

What happened

After two evenings of debugging I discovered the amplifier wasn’t faulty — the I2S configuration was off. R2 finally has a voice.

Lessons learned

Don't assume the hardware is dead

Two evenings were lost chasing a bad amplifier before checking the I2S clock configuration. Software first, then hardware.