Framework slashes prices on select mainboards, Orange Pi releases the Zero 2W 4GB, AJA capture cards on Linux, and epic Pi powered sax with the Haxaphone.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:17 Fighting with our Jitsi Server
03:06 Bayovania
03:55 Quest for EPYC motherboards
05:52 Supercheap Framework mainboards
11:11 AJA capture cards on Linux?
15:43 Orange Pi Zero 2W
22:25 Haxaphone!
Low-cost Framework Mainboards
https://frame.work/products/mainboard-11th-gen-intel-core?v=FRANFG000B
- So Framework, the awesome company behind the modular, upgradeable, sustainable and repairable laptops that we talk about here on LWDW, has an 11th-gen Intel Core i5 Tiger Lake processor mainboard soon to be available for $199 and up!
- They also have an Intel Core i7-1165G7 for $299 and a Core i7-1185G7 available right now.
- They just sold out of the Core i5-1135G7 model for $199, but said more will be available soon.
- This Core i5 model used to be $449.00 so you are getting a great deal.
- All models have a PCIe 4.0 storage slot, Intel Xe onboard graphics, 4 USB4 ports, support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, and come pre-installed with the heatsink and fan.
- And you can 3D print a case, or buy one pre-built on the Framework website for just $39 from Cooler Master.
- What an awesome way to get a hold of an x86 mini PC to use for your projects!
- This might be a good option for Venn!
- Framework is moving their plant from China to Taiwan and during the process of cleaning they ran across a chunk of finished and partially finished Mainboards.
- The i5 is out of stock and that’s the one people were excited by because $200.
- Once these are gone, they are gone.
AJA KONA LHi + OBS
https://linuxgamecast.com/2023/09/aja-kona-lhi-obs-on-debian-linux/
- I’m always on the lookout for budget capture cards.
- At $70 the AJA KONA LHi fit the bill, with a few catches.
- Kernel downgrades for the drivers, building a SDK, custom OBS builds, and mini HDMI.
- Depending on who you are, that either sounds like a nightmare or a fun weekend.
- Typical “pro” hardware / software and that’s not always a good thing.
- I stacked the LHI up against the Intensity Pro 4K and EVGA XR1.
- Quality wise it keeps up with the Intensity Pro but it’s limited to 1080p 60.
- I’m going to give AJA a “technically works” rating.
Slice of Pi
Orange Pi Zero 2W (RTheren)
https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/09/09/orange-pi-zero-2w-raspberry-pi-zero-2w-alternative-4gb-ram/
https://www.amazon.com/Allwinner-Quad-Core-Computer-Development-Expansion/dp/B0CHMTYWG5/
- The Orange Pi Zero 2W, a new board from Orange Pi based in China has been released.
- As you might suspect, the Orange Pi Zero 2W is an alternative to the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, with a similar form factor and features.
- The Orange Pi Zero 2W has a faster CPU: An Allwinner H618 quad-core Cortex-A53 running at 1.5 GHz.
- But its standout feature is that it comes in 1GB-4GB RAM options, as opposed to the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W’s 512MB of RAM.
- More Orange Pi Zero 2W specs:
- RAM options–1GB, 1.5GB, 2GB, or 4GB
- 16MB SPI flash storage for the bootloader and a microSD card socket
- Mini HDMI 2.0 up to 4Kp60 video out
- Dual-band WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 with external antenna
- 100Mbps Ethernet via “function” connector
- 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO header
- On Aliexpress the board sells for $12.90 for the 1GB, $15.90 for the 1.5GB, $18.90 for the 2GB and $23.00 for the 4GB.
- They can also be found on Amazon for reasonable prices, at $26.99 for the 4GB model!
- The older Raspberry Pi Zero 2W with 512MB of RAM is $34.99 on Amazon.
- Thank you Rtheren, our Patreon Advisor in chat, for bringing this to our attention.
- I like the idea of a dedicated expansion board.
- Having audio, USB, buttons, IR, and ethernet.
- 10/100 ethernet… boo!
Haxaphone HAT
https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/09/07/haxophone-raspberry-pi-saxophone-mechanical-keys/
- Are you in the market for a pocket Sax?
- Would you settle for an electronic musical instrument that resembles a saxophone?
- What if I told you it had mechanical keebs?
- It’s using fluidsynth to turn your wheezing into music.
- Did I mention it’s open-source?
- The Haxophone is on Crowd Supply with a $15,000 goal.
- This is an incredible way to get a cheap saxophone, which can cost $250 to thousands of dollars depending on the brand and where you buy it!
- And a great way to learn how to use and play one, and see if you really want to invest some money buying a sax.
- Also, while you are rehearsing, all your neighbors and family members will hear is the clicking of mechanical keys.
