USER MANUAL ODROID-XU4 rev. 20151207 ODROID-XU4 Index Beginner’s Guide Chapter 1 • Welcome .....................................................................................1 Differences between a typical PC and a Single Board Computer (SBC) ........2 Components Included on an SBC ...................................................................2 Block Diagram .................................................................................................3 Board Image ....................................................................................................3 Power Supply ..................................................................................................4 Monitor.............................................................................................................5 Keyboard and Mouse ......................................................................................5 Ethernet and Wii .............................................................................................6 MicroSD Card ..................................................................................................6 eMMC Module .................................................................................................7 LED Status ......................................................................................................7 Technical Speciications ..................................................................................8 Heatsink and Fan ...........................................................................................10 Frequently Asked Questions...........................................................................11 Chapter 2 • Getting Started ..........................................................................16 Home Computing Network .............................................................................16 Preparing the Work Area ................................................................................17 Flashing an Image ..........................................................................................18 Boot Media .....................................................................................................18 Windows 7+ ....................................................................................................20 Linux ...............................................................................................................24 OSX ................................................................................................................25 Inserting the eMMC Module or SD Card ........................................................26 Powering Up ...................................................................................................26 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................26 Coniguring Linux ............................................................................................28 Coniguring Android ........................................................................................29 Powering Down ..............................................................................................29 Chapter 3 • Operating Systems ...................................................................30 Ubuntu/Debian................................................................................................30 ODROID-XU4 Index Beginner’s Guide Linux Basics ...................................................................................................31 Kernel .............................................................................................................32 GUI .................................................................................................................32 720p vs 1080p ................................................................................................32 Progressive vs Interlaced Video .....................................................................33 Video Downconversion ...................................................................................33 Video Upconversion .......................................................................................34 HDMI Overscan ..............................................................................................34 Disabling Monitor Overscan ...........................................................................35 Display Setting Button on Remote Control .....................................................35 Command Line Interface ................................................................................36 Disk Partitions.................................................................................................36 Web Browsing ................................................................................................37 Kodi (formerly XBMC) .....................................................................................37 Ofice and ProductivityApplications ...............................................................38 Music and MIDI...............................................................................................39 How do I Add a MIDI Interface to the XU4?....................................................39 Experimental Music with the XU4 ...................................................................40 Android ...........................................................................................................40 Desktop Environment .....................................................................................40 ODROID Utility and Updater...........................................................................41 Setting the Display Resolution........................................................................41 Installing Google Play .....................................................................................42 Kodi ................................................................................................................42 Netlix..............................................................................................................42 Gaming ...........................................................................................................42 Music and MIDI...............................................................................................42 Using Bluetooth Devices with Android ............................................................43 Adding an ODROID-VU Touchscreen ............................................................43 Chapter 4 • Hardware Tinkering ..................................................................44 USB/UART .....................................................................................................45 Bluetooth Module............................................................................................52 ODROID-XU4 Index Beginner’s Guide ODUINO ONE ................................................................................................55 ODROID-SHOW2 ...........................................................................................56 Weather Board ...............................................................................................58 USB Audio Adapter .........................................................................................59 USB-SPDIF ....................................................................................................61 USB-CAM 720p ..............................................................................................62 USB3/SATA3 HDD/SDD Interface Kit .............................................................63 USB3/SATA3 HDD/SSD RAID0/1 Enclosure .................................................66 USB GPS Module ...........................................................................................68 myAHRS+ Board ............................................................................................70 Cloudshell .......................................................................................................72 Expansion Board ............................................................................................74 Shifter Shield ..................................................................................................75 ODROID-VU7 .................................................................................................77 Conclusion ......................................................................................................78 Additional Resources......................................................................................78 Credits Authors: Rob Roy Venkat Bommakanti Art Editor: Bruno Doiche Technical Editors: Tobias Schaaf Saleem Almajed What we stand for. 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