Vybz Log

Week 1

Benjamin, Daniel, and Isaac: We brainstormed ideas and decided on a plausible project idea that would be useful in its functionality (30 min). Our goal is to create a speaker that will process the noise in a room and self-adjust its output, maintaining the social atmosphere of the space. The professor mentioned briefly that the Raspberry Pi would be the most suitable processing unit for this type of project. With this in mind, we conducted individual and group research as it related to the use of the Raspberry Pi, the input of noise via a microphone, and candidates for speakers compatible with the Raspberry Pi (30 min). In developing this idea we met with our TA, Sam Chai, and the Professor to further our search for preliminary materials and augmenting our goals for the upcoming weeks (1 hour). During this meeting we discussed the A/D converter in processing sound, challenges of coding as it relates to communication between microphone and Raspberry Pi, and creating more elements of our Wiki page.

Week 2

Benjamin, Daniel, and Isaac: We had our weekly meeting with Sam Chai on February 7 to discuss the progress of our project. During the meeting we had the chance to discuss our newly generated Gantt Chart, talked to the professor of the Fast Fourier Transform, and begun the preliminary steps to setting up the Raspberry Pi (1 hour 30 minutes). Also, we continued working on the project proposal including additions to budget items, challenges, and objectives (45 min). Daniel: Researched the internet for potential A/D converters that would be compatible with the Raspberry Pi and an overall good fit for our project (30 minutes). Benjamin: Researched microphones and speakers that are compatible with the Raspberry Pi and would fit the input and output needs of the project (1 hour).

Isaac: Begun taking a look at the Raspberry Pi and working with the lab monitors (45 min).

Benjamin and Daniel: Generated the Gantt Chart which detailed the appropriate goals and deadlines for the project(1 hour).