# LOW sound volume on DIY STM32F411 Console **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Created:** [July 31, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/low-sound-volume-on-diy-stm32f411-console/2978 "2020-07-31T15:13:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sirbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@Sirbull](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sirbull)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/low-sound-volume-on-diy-stm32f411-console/2978/1 "2020-07-31T15:13:48Z")
Im making my own handheld console to play Makecode arcade games on. To use in education etc. But I’m halving problems with the sound volume. The card spits out 3.3V and I’m using a regular 5V DC buzzer like others have used in various DIY projects. I’m able to hear the sound, bus just barely both with or without a resistor. Do I need an opamp, or is it possible to fix without? Would an AC buzzer work instead? ![IMG_20200731_151909](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/8/825fd6dd511ea11d5921e40b4e9f8e5f64a3bbb6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![peli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/peli/32/12_2.png) [@peli](https://forum.makecode.com/u/peli)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/low-sound-volume-on-diy-stm32f411-console/2978/2 "2020-07-31T20:36:33Z")
The default wave form is triangle wave form. You could try to play some sounds with a square form to see if it helps. See melody format at [https://arcade.makecode.com/developer/sound](https://arcade.makecode.com/developer/sound) ---
**Author:** ![peli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/peli/32/12_2.png) [@peli](https://forum.makecode.com/u/peli)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/low-sound-volume-on-diy-stm32f411-console/2978/3 "2020-07-31T20:37:45Z")
Also see schematics designs provided at [https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-arcade-hardware-designs](https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-arcade-hardware-designs) ---
**Author:** ![peli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/peli/32/12_2.png) [@peli](https://forum.makecode.com/u/peli)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/low-sound-volume-on-diy-stm32f411-console/2978/4 "2020-07-31T20:45:41Z")
It looks really cool though! We love to link to your guide once you have it. We can also host the guide in pxt-arcade if want it to be integrated into the web site. ---
**Author:** ![Sirbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@Sirbull](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sirbull)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/low-sound-volume-on-diy-stm32f411-console/2978/5 "2020-08-01T09:50:13Z")
Pretty satisfied with the end result! Just have to figure out the sound. Need someone more tech savy to help me… 😆 ![IMG_20200801_113241-01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/7/702446b1208cbd7fe59bdff7992f0b70fa70bafc.jpeg) ![IMG_20200801_113302-01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/0/05af01856941300159198fade169d55b9235fbe5.jpeg) ![IMG_20200801_113255-01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/a/a87ce5e9d5fe9390d998a4eedfe2ec0534f67955.jpeg) ![IMG_20200801_113248-01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/4/4e48f1c96ccfba311c9e9e790ac092e7730f65e5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![solitairemakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@solitairemakes](https://forum.makecode.com/u/solitairemakes)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/low-sound-volume-on-diy-stm32f411-console/2978/6 "2024-05-22T18:21:02Z")
Hi there - I would like to do this with my students. Do you have a material list I can use?