stereo streaming with only 2 nrf5340 audio dk instead of 3

RE: stereo streaming with only 2 nrf5340 audio dk instead of 3

Maria Gilje — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:12:24 GMT

[quote user="erickcinco"]Waiting on an external DAC eval board to arrive so I can use that instead of the mono output on the audio dk. From the documentation and other devzone posts it should be possible.[/quote]

Correct, it is absolutely possible to configure the nRF5340 Audio DK to use an external stereo HW codec.

[quote user="erickcinco"]Nordic if you are listening PLEASE release a version which uses a stereo codec. Over-ear users are definitely interested in LE Audio not just TWS earbud users![/quote]

We hear you. I'm not able to discuss roadmaps and possible future features here on DevZone, but feel free to contact your Regional Sales Manager to express interest in this. Depending on your request they are usually able to share something about future plans.

Best regards,

Maria

RE: stereo streaming with only 2 nrf5340 audio dk instead of 3

erickcinco — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:15:21 GMT

Waiting on an external DAC eval board to arrive so I can use that instead of the mono output on the audio dk. From the documentation and other devzone posts it should be possible.

Nordic if you are listening PLEASE release a version which uses a stereo codec. Over-ear users are definitely interested in LE Audio not just TWS earbud users!

RE: stereo streaming with only 2 nrf5340 audio dk instead of 3

Turbo J — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:48:52 GMT

Needs a miracle - the audio codec only supports one output channel.

Alternatively you needed a different audio codec chip or module. Off topic here.

RE: stereo streaming with only 2 nrf5340 audio dk instead of 3

erickcinco — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:55:42 GMT

I would also be interested in this configuration with 2 audio dk's.

RE: stereo streaming with only 2 nrf5340 audio dk instead of 3

assegid — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:57:55 GMT

Please let me know if I am still missing something, but I don't get the rational for demonstrating synchronization using 2 DKs instead of one. Will work on finding a suitable codec that allows stereo listening.

RE: stereo streaming with only 2 nrf5340 audio dk instead of 3

assegid — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:48:10 GMT

Thanks. Do you know Nordic's reason for using a mono decoder to connect to a stereo headphone jack? I was surprised to find that is the case after digging through the documents. Earlier, I had used the Ask AI and the answer it came up with is below.

Please note that the application implements stereo by using two kits for left and right output. You can modify the application to be able to stream stereo by combining the left and right channel after encoding and before sending the audio. In the application code, the combination needs to be done before streamctrl_encoded_data_send() is called in the encoder_thread().

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Is there a Nordic recommended stereo decoder module l can use on the connector to which I can plug earphones and receive stereo playback?