# Headless zynthian with the parts left in stock?

**URL:** <https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/headless-zynthian-with-the-parts-left-in-stock/7908>\
**Category:** Building Zynthian\
**Created:** [March 24, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/headless-zynthian-with-the-parts-left-in-stock/7908 "2023-03-24T23:34:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![ttonewheel](https://discourse.zynthian.org/user_avatar/discourse.zynthian.org/ttonewheel/32/7908_2.png) [@ttonewheel](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/ttonewheel)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/headless-zynthian-with-the-parts-left-in-stock/7908/1 "2023-03-24T23:34:52Z")

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Hello everyone

I’m considering building a zynthian for live use, I just need organs, pianos and some effects. I’m wondering if it’s possible to build a simple headless Zynthian with the parts that are still available, i.e.:

- Controllers Set v3 & v4
- ZynAuCon Module
- ZynADAC v1.0
- Zynaptik-3 MIDI (MIDI)

- I already have a Pi
- MIDI-connectors and ribbon cables, etc. I can find elsewhere

The rotaries are probably not needed for headless, but I’d like a physical volume knob at least.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![ToFF](https://discourse.zynthian.org/user_avatar/discourse.zynthian.org/toff/32/5532_2.png) [@ToFF](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/ToFF)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/headless-zynthian-with-the-parts-left-in-stock/7908/2 "2023-03-25T00:27:25Z")

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Better choice is Zynaptik-3 STANDART, you can use it to connect the controllers (from controllers set) by 4 x JST-SH connectors more is described on [New Zynaptik-3 module – Zynthian Blog](https://blog.zynthian.org/2022/03/new-zynaptik-3-module/).

You can also use the Zynaptik-3 MIDI version, but then you need to somehow connect the controllers to I2C, I have no experience with that.

Since I didn’t have the Zynaptic-3 MIDI version in hand, I can’t say whether it’s enough to solder the connectors to the MIDI version for upgrade to STANDART version. I would ask @jofemodo for an explanation.

As for the sound card, you can use a ready-made solution ZynADAC v1.0 + ZynAuCon Module. Or use only ZynADAC and add audio connectors of your choice. You can also use an external USB sound card. Behringer UMC are a popular choice.