Build Instructions

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  Step 1

  Software/Programming

  Install OS onto the Raspberry Pi

  - https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/

  Follow these instructions to install MPD

  - https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-radio-player-with-touchscreen/installing-the-music-player-daemon

  Run these scripts

  - sudo apt-get update

  - sudo apt-get install build-essential python-dev python-smbus python-pip python-imaging python-numpy

  Follow these instructions for the TFT Display

  - https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Python_ILI9341

  Create Folders

  - in /, create a new folder and call it "radio"

  Change MPD Permissions

  - Run this line in terminal "sudo chown -R pi /var/lib/mpd/"

  - Follow instructions to install Adafruit GPIO

  - https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Python_GPIO

  Force Headphone Jack

  - run "sudo raspi-config"

  - Under Advanced Options find A9 Audio

  - Click Force 3.5mm ('headphone') jack

  - Click finish to exit raspi-config

  Download Python Code

  - https://github.com/nickbrewer/Radio

  - TFT Screen - radio.py

  - HDMI/Composite - radio_screen.py

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  Step 2

  Assemble Components

  (Please note the video used an HDMI screen instead of the TFT display, the assembly is exactly the same)

  From this point on, if you're not using the TFT screen, please ignore it when mentioned in these instructions.

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  Step 3

  Solder together the amplifier

  
  

  - https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-20w-stereo-audio-amplifier-class-d-max9744?view=all

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