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Rodo
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November 7, 2025
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STM32U5A9 and X-CUBE-AUDIO?

  • November 7, 2025
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Hi,

I'm getting info on playing mp3 files with my custom Nucleo-U5A9 (originally a NUcleo-U575, I replaced the MCU and added xtal). I'll be using the audio codec TLV320AIC3110 with I2C and SAI from the U5A9. I'll be using ThreadX, FileX an a uSD card. The mp3 files would be in the uSD.

I read here about X-CUBE-AUDIO. But the decode spirit mp3 libraries seem to be for the core M3, M4 and M7. Will any of these work with the U5A9 (core M33)? If not, what other options are there?

Thanks

Best answer by Rodo

The information provided here is incorrect. Neither  X-CUBE-AUDIO nor X-CUBE-AUDIO-KIT  have direct support for mp3 decoding of the M33 core MCUs like the STM32U5A9.

In another thread I was told: "I'm afraid that you have to use an external solution.

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T_Hamdi
ST Employee
November 7, 2025

hello @Rodo 

Yes, the X-CUBE-AUDIO-KIT is compatible with the STM32U5A9. For more information and related discussions, please refer to this link: STM32U5A9J-DK-FreeRTOS and X-CUBE-USB-AUDIO.

 

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Rodo
RodoAuthor
Senior
November 8, 2025

@T_Hamdi  There is little to no new info useful to me with the link provided but ... I read UM3297 "Getting started with X-CUBE-AUDIO-KIT". There seem to be some useful info in the LiveTune (or is it AudioChain?) reference manual ("AudioChain connection to hardware"). Unfortunately, I can find neither LiveTune nor its reference manual in the X-CUBE-AUDIO-KIT folders. Where is LiveTune located? Thanks.

Rodo
RodoAuthor
Senior
November 8, 2025

Ok, never mind. It looks like you guys updated the version available for X-CUBE-AUDIO-KIT and now there is a "livetune.html" file. Thanks.

 

Edit: Nope. I was looking at X-CUBE-AUDIO and not X-CUBE-AUDIO-KIT. Not the same. My mistake. 

Rodo
RodoAuthorBest answer
Senior
April 7, 2026

The information provided here is incorrect. Neither  X-CUBE-AUDIO nor X-CUBE-AUDIO-KIT  have direct support for mp3 decoding of the M33 core MCUs like the STM32U5A9.

In another thread I was told: "I'm afraid that you have to use an external solution.