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==Background==
 
==Background==
=== Who is behind the radxa project.===
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=== Who is behind the Radxa project.===
: Radxa is a startup by Tom Cubie and his friends based in Shenzhen.
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: Radxa is a startup company by Tom Cubie and his friends based in Shenzhen, China.
  
 
==Features and Specifications==
 
==Features and Specifications==
  
=== What is the wifi module chip, can it operate as an Access Point? ===
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=== What is the WiFi module chip and can it operate as an Access Point? ===
: The wifi module is RTL8723au. There is not much information on the internet about it yet. You can view the specification of the module here: [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/BL-8723RB1_product_specification.pdf rtl8723_module_spec] It can be operate as an AP. The driver can be found here: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8723au.
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: The WiFi module is a RTL8723au and at the moment there is not much information regarding this module available on the internet but you can use it as an Access Point. You can view the specification for the module here: [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/BL-8723RB1_product_specification.pdf RTL8723 module specification.] and the driver can be found here: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8723au.
: Some radxa rock boards come with a RTL8188ETV. The driver can be found here: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu.
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: Some Radxa Rock boards come with a RTL8188ETV, the driver for this module can be found here: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu.
  
 
=== What is the size of the board? ===
 
=== What is the size of the board? ===
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=== Are both audio in and out on the 80 pin? ===
 
=== Are both audio in and out on the 80 pin? ===
: Audio in is on the 80 pin headers, and audio out is on hdmi, spdif, av jack.
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: Audio in is on the 80 pin headers and audio out is on the HDMI, S/PDIF and AV jack.
: There is also an integrated microphone on the PCB
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: There is also an integrated microphone on the PCB.
  
=== What battery the radxa rock needs for the RTC? ===
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=== What battery does the Radxa Rock need for the RTC (Real-Time Clock)? ===
: The model of the RTC battery is CR1220, it's 3V.
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: The model of the RTC battery is CR1220 and it's 3V.

Revision as of 22:34, 21 January 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Background

Who is behind the Radxa project.

Radxa is a startup company by Tom Cubie and his friends based in Shenzhen, China.

Features and Specifications

What is the WiFi module chip and can it operate as an Access Point?

The WiFi module is a RTL8723au and at the moment there is not much information regarding this module available on the internet but you can use it as an Access Point. You can view the specification for the module here: RTL8723 module specification. and the driver can be found here: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8723au.
Some Radxa Rock boards come with a RTL8188ETV, the driver for this module can be found here: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu.

What is the size of the board?

The size is 10x8cm (4"x3.1"), about 1.2cm (0.5") tall.

Are both audio in and out on the 80 pin?

Audio in is on the 80 pin headers and audio out is on the HDMI, S/PDIF and AV jack.
There is also an integrated microphone on the PCB.

What battery does the Radxa Rock need for the RTC (Real-Time Clock)?

The model of the RTC battery is CR1220 and it's 3V.