The SC0551 Raspberry Pi XLR Board is a specialized audio expansion HAT designed to add professional XLR connectivity to Raspberry Pi audio systems. This board integrates seamlessly with compatible Raspberry Pi devices through the standard 40-pin GPIO header, enabling high-quality balanced audio output for professional audio applications.
Designed to work alongside Raspberry Pi audio DAC boards, the SC0551 provides balanced XLR audio outputs, commonly used in studio equipment, mixers, amplifiers, and professional sound systems. Balanced XLR connections help reduce electrical noise and interference, making them ideal for high-fidelity audio environments, studio setups, and broadcast systems.
The board follows the Raspberry Pi HAT expansion format, ensuring easy installation and compatibility with Raspberry Pi computers equipped with the 40-pin GPIO interface. This makes it suitable for building advanced audio players, digital audio workstations, streaming systems, and professional sound projects powered by Raspberry Pi.
Compact and easy to integrate, the SC0551 enables makers, engineers, and audio professionals to expand Raspberry Pi into a powerful professional audio platform with reliable and balanced audio connectivity.
Key Features
- Provides professional balanced XLR audio connectivity for Raspberry Pi audio systems.
- Designed as a Raspberry Pi HAT expansion board compatible with the 40-pin GPIO header.
- Ideal for studio audio equipment, mixers, amplifiers, and broadcast setups.
- Balanced XLR interface helps reduce noise and interference in audio signals.
- Compact daughter board designed for integration with Raspberry Pi audio DAC solutions.
- Suitable for DIY audio servers, high-fidelity music players, and professional sound projects.
Compatibility
Raspberry Pi 4
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B/B+
- Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
- Raspberry Pi Zero / Zero 2 W (with GPIO header)
Typical Applications
- Professional audio output systems
- Raspberry Pi music servers
- Studio audio equipment
- Broadcast audio systems
- High-fidelity DAC audio projects
- DIY audio streaming devices