{"product_id":"bserial-synth","title":"BSerial – SYNTH","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compact, feature-rich general MIDI synthesizer!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBSerial – SYNTH is a powerful general MIDI-compliant synthesizer designed to deliver high-quality audio in an ultra-compact package. Measuring just 26mm x 23mm, it integrates seamlessly with your projects, offering exceptional sound quality, versatile connectivity, and advanced features powered by the SAM2695 chipset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting the module to your system takes only seconds via the Bi2C port, and gives you instant general MIDI functionality!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will need a Challenger board with a BSerial\/Bi2C connection to use this board.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is BSerial?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBSerial is a part of iLabs concept (BConnect that spans over Bi2C, BSerial and BSpi) of connecting devices together using a small Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) and an FFC connector. It is similar to the Bi2C concept but we have replaced the electrical I2C interface with an asynchronous serial channel instead. 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