DAC module for converting digital audio to an analog audio signal, suitable for audio applications.
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How to connect the WCMCU-5102 module stereo DAC digital to analog converter to an Arduino UNO or ESP32, with an example sketch you can upload straight away.
This example demonstrates how to power and configure the PCM5102A DAC module with an Arduino Uno. The sketch sets the hardware configuration pins (mute, format, system clock, de-emphasis, and filter) and reports module status over the Serial Monitor. Note that the analog audio output is line-level and should be connected to headphones or an amplifier, never directly to a speaker.
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* Project : WCMCU-5102 PCM5102A DAC Hardware Control Test
* Board : Arduino UNO (arduino:avr:uno)
* Parts : WCMCU-5102 module
* Libraries : none (built-in)
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// WCMCU-5102 (PCM5102A) DAC Module Control Example
// Configures hardware control pins and toggles the unmute (XMT) signal.
const int PIN_XMT = 9; // High = Unmute, Low = Soft mute
const int PIN_FMT = 8; // Low = I2S format
const int PIN_SCL = 7; // Low = Internal SCK generation
const int PIN_DMP = 6; // Low = De-emphasis off
const int PIN_FLT = 5; // Low = Normal latency filter
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
while (!Serial);
pinMode(PIN_XMT, OUTPUT);
pinMode(PIN_FMT, OUTPUT);
pinMode(PIN_SCL, OUTPUT);
pinMode(PIN_DMP, OUTPUT);
pinMode(PIN_FLT, OUTPUT);
// Configure default PCM5102A operating modes
digitalWrite(PIN_FMT, LOW); // Set standard I2S format
digitalWrite(PIN_SCL, LOW); // Generate system clock internally
digitalWrite(PIN_DMP, LOW); // Disable de-emphasis filter
digitalWrite(PIN_FLT, LOW); // Normal latency filter
digitalWrite(PIN_XMT, HIGH); // Unmute DAC output
Serial.println(F("WCMCU-5102 DAC Initialized"));
Serial.println(F("Configuration: I2S format, internal SCK, unmute active."));
Serial.println(F("Note: Connect line outputs (L/R) to an amplifier or headphones."));
}
void loop() {
// Periodic status display
Serial.println(F("PCM5102A module active and unmuted."));
delay(2000);
}
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This project connects the ESP32 to a PCM5102A stereo DAC via the I2S digital audio interface to generate a crystal-clear 440 Hz test tone. Plug standard 3.5mm headphones or a line-level amplifier into the audio jack to hear the stereo output. The sketch synthesizes a clean 16-bit sine wave at a 44.1 kHz sample rate using the hardware I2S peripheral.
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* Project : ESP32 PCM5102A I2S Audio DAC Tone Generator
* Board : ESP32 DEVKIT V1 (esp32:esp32:esp32doit-devkit-v1)
* Parts : WCMCU-5102 module
* Libraries : none (built-in)
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#include <Arduino.h>
#include "driver/i2s.h"
#include <math.h>
#define I2S_BCK_PIN 26
#define I2S_LRCK_PIN 25
#define I2S_DATA_PIN 22
const int SAMPLE_RATE = 44100;
const int TABLE_SIZE = 128;
int16_t sineTable[TABLE_SIZE];
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
Serial.println("ESP32 PCM5102A Audio Test");
// Generate one period of a sine wave in a lookup table
for (int i = 0; i < TABLE_SIZE; i++) {
sineTable[i] = (int16_t)(sin(2.0 * PI * i / TABLE_SIZE) * 10000);
}
// Configure I2S peripheral
i2s_config_t i2s_config = {
.mode = (i2s_mode_t)(I2S_MODE_MASTER | I2S_MODE_TX),
.sample_rate = SAMPLE_RATE,
.bits_per_sample = I2S_BITS_PER_SAMPLE_16BIT,
.channel_format = I2S_CHANNEL_FMT_RIGHT_LEFT,
.communication_format = I2S_COMM_FORMAT_STAND_I2S,
.intr_alloc_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
.dma_buf_count = 8,
.dma_buf_len = 64,
.use_apll = false,
.tx_desc_auto_clear = true
};
i2s_pin_config_t pin_config = {
.bck_io_num = I2S_BCK_PIN,
.ws_io_num = I2S_LRCK_PIN,
.data_out_num = I2S_DATA_PIN,
.data_in_num = I2S_PIN_NO_CHANGE
};
i2s_driver_install(I2S_NUM_0, &i2s_config, 0, NULL);
i2s_set_pin(I2S_NUM_0, &pin_config);
Serial.println("Playing continuous 440 Hz stereo tone...");
}
void loop() {
size_t bytesWritten = 0;
// Stream stereo samples (left and right channels)
for (int i = 0; i < TABLE_SIZE; i++) {
int16_t stereoSample[2] = { sineTable[i], sineTable[i] };
i2s_write(I2S_NUM_0, stereoSample, sizeof(stereoSample), &bytesWritten, portMAX_DELAY);
}
}
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This PCM5102A is a Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) module mainly intended for converting digital audio information into an analog audio signal.
Technical specifications:
Resolution: The PCM5102A supports high-resolution audio with bit depths up to 32 bits and sampling rates up to 384 kHz.
Direct Path Architecture: One of the unique features of the PCM5102A is the "Direct Path" architecture, which allows the signal to be sent directly to the output without the need for an external op-amp or DC decoupling capacitor.
Connectivity: The PCM5102A uses the I2S interface, which is commonly used in audio applications for transferring digital audio signals between components.
Supply voltage: 3.3 V to 5 V.

| Resolution | 32 bits |
|---|---|
| Interface | I2S |
| Supply voltage | 3.3 V to 5 V |
| Chip | the WCMCU-5102 has a PCM5 102A chip |
| Sampling frequency | 384 kHz |
Does what it’s supposed to do
WCMCU-5102 module stereo DAC digital to analog converter