Using TMRpcm library, the audio does not play

Question

I'm using the https://github.com/TMRh20/TMRpcm/wiki library to play wav files from an SD card to a speaker I have attached to my Arduino.

I have run separate tests/programs that ensures:

1. my speaker is connected properly and can play sound
2. my SD file is connected properly as it can read and files, text files.

However, I'm trying to use the tmrpcm.play("example.wav") command and nothing is happening. I used wav files that for sure works (from a demo I found online) so it's not the wav file problem.

Anyone have any clue on what is going on and how I can fix this?

Answer 1

This is now 5 months later - but I recently had the same problem.

Because the TMRpcm library plays through pulse width modulation, make sure your speakers are hooked up to a PWM capable pin.

That caused me no end of headaches trying to figure out.