Description
Brainboard-32-8L v4
Completely reworked board!
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- Moved to 6 layer PCB
- New DC-DC converter design
- Fixes 24V issue!
- Board remains 5V-24V
- Or 24V-48V when using a Power-5HV
- New QEXP port
- Comes with included cable to female dupont for wiring up accessories
- Change Relay port and circuit
- Uses load-switch now, still 5V trigger out
- Smaller port with included pigtail cable
- Reworked level-shifters with ESD and OverVoltage protection
- No more resistor switcher, adapted circuit to perform well with both
- Similar to “33R” performance
- Added “top board” extension header
- New top boards will be able to provide additional future functionality
- Think doubled port outputs, integrated Diff-Solo ports, Diff-Adv ports, DMX in/out, etc.
- Fully stacking and stacking power compatible
- New top boards will be able to provide additional future functionality
- Changed I2C port
- Now a Stemma QT/JST SH 1.0mm port
- Changed Ethernet socket
- Lip points up now
- Removed Ethernet power jumper
- Jumper for SDcard remains (to turn off power to SDcard reader and pull-ups)
- Added onboard digital PDM microphone
- Added jumper to disable electrically
- Changed GPIO layout
- Allows LED1-8 to work together with I2C and Digital microphone
- Some GPIOs now shared with SDcard slot, see pinout guide
- Allows LED1-8 to work together with I2C and Digital microphone
Known issue: IC failures at 24V (Previous revision)
On the current board revision, a specific IC can fail when powered at 24V. Not all boards are affected and the failure rate is low. For this specific failure only, warranty coverage is extended to 1.5 years — standard warranty terms still apply to everything else.
- If your board has died from this issue: fill in this form and we’ll ship a replacement once available.
- Not sure? Join the Discord and we’ll help diagnose it.
- Board working fine? No action needed — the form is for failed boards only.
- Planning to run at 24V? We recommend waiting for the new revision before buying.






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