GPIO usage

Hello,

I've got a simple question. But thus I'm not that good in Hardware, I hope you excuse me. :-)

I'm using a Pi3 with Hifiberry DAC+ as mediacenter. Netflix, Spotify, Internet radio and so on.

But as we watch films in HD via netflix, the Pi is getting to warm. That's why I want to use a fan in the (selfmade) case. I found several how-tos to connect a fan to the GPIOS (Pins 4 and 6) of the Pi. But as I've put the Hifiberry on the Pins, I can not connect to them.

Would it be possible to buy such a thing: https://www.amazon.de/Steckerleiste-Kopfleiste-Stiftleiste-Stecker-Arduino/dp/B01LWD5MPB/ to blug them into the "pin-holes" of the hifiberry and then it would be possible to use Pins 4 and 6?

I hope you understand my problem. :-)

Best regards,

Kai

HiFiBerry team December 29, 2017 12:04

Hi,

yes, you can use this. However, the easier option will be to use the 5V header that is already on the DAC+ board (if you have a never DAC+ it should be there already).

Best regards,
Daniel

Kai December 29, 2017 12:20

Hi Daniel,

ah, perfect. I wasn't sure, if I could use those pins for output. Then I will give it a try.

Thank you for your quick response!

GPIO usage

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