Papa Soundie Won't Program

I just got my Papa Soundie and went to program the Arduino onboard. I followed the settings exactly using Board: Arduino Pro or Pro Mini and the processor at 3.3V and 8 MHz. I’m using the Sparkfun 3.3v FTDI Basic and getting the following error when I attempt to upload the code:

avrdude: stk500_getparm(): (a) protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x81

avrdude: stk500_getparm(): (a) protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x84

avrdude: stk500_initialize(): (a) protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0xe6

avrdude: initialization failed, rc=-1

Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override

this check.

avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x85

avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x85

I’m sure it’s not a programming cable or FTDI Basic board issue as I have no problem programming other MEGA 328P chips and its only with the Papa Soundie that I have issues. The programming header is also plugged in the right way- I checked that too.

Could this be a DoA board or am I doing something wrong here?

Hi bbogita.

It sounds like you’re doing everything correctly. Can I get your order number?

Hey Chris,

Hmm… I hoped I was making a simple mistake here. The order number is: 4257049

Thanks for the help!