StereoPi v2 Quick Start Guide

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How to install RPi Compute Module 4 (CM4)

CM4 installation
  1. Disconnect all external equipment and power.
  2. Put the board upside down so that the USB C port is facing to the left.
  3. Take the CM4 module so that the triangle PCB antenna and the power circuit (a group of 5 black components) are faced to the left.
  4. Put the CM4 module on the connectors and gently press the bottom until you hear a click. After that, do the same with the top part of the CM4.

StereoPi v2 ports and connectors diagram

StereoPi v2 ports and connectors diagram

Power switch

Install a jumper to the pins near the USB C connector. Please refer to the ports and connectors diagram.

YouTube video: Power Switch

Note: advanced users can use external buttons or equipment to turn on/off the board.


How to connect power

We recommend using the UCB C power supply unit.

If the power jumper is installed, the board will boot as soon as you connect the power cable.

YouTube video: USB C power

Advanced users: you can use either a USB C cable or the JST-EHR2 cable.

You can also use them at the same time and hot-swap on the go.

YouTube video: Hot Swap Power


How to access eMMC storage

Please note that you can't use the micro SD card if your CM4 is eMMC-equipped!

If you are using CM4 with the onboard storage (eMMC), you need to turn on the usbboot mode.

To do this:

  1. Install the RPIBOOT jumper
  2. Install the USB_CLI jumper
  3. Check the power jumper is installed.

After that StereoPi is ready for the eMMC upload. To access your eMMC you can follow the official Raspberry Pi Guide.

Key points from this guide:

  1. Windows: install the usbboot software. After connecting the StereoPi v2 to the PC, please run "rpiboot.exe" using the Search field in the Start menu.
  2. MacOS: Look at the Jeff Geerling guide.
  3. Linux: build rpiboot for your system from source.


How to connect cameras

While connecting camera ribbons, the first step is PULLING black the fixator up 4-5 mm. After that insert camera ribbon by BLUE side to BLACK fixator. Check that the cable is fully inserted at a 90-degree angle. After that push the black fixator down to secure the ribbon.

Camera ribbon installation