FriendlyELEC NanoPi M6V2 Adds Dual Mic Input to RK3588S SBC

NanoPi M6V2 RK3588S SBC

FriendlyELEC has introduced the NanoPi M6V2 RK3588S SBC, an updated version of its NanoPi M6 single-board computer built around the Rockchip RK3588S processor. While the board retains the compact 90 × 62 mm form factor and most of the hardware found on the original model, it introduces a new 4-pin connector that supports dual analog microphone input, making it more suitable for voice-processing and audio-focused applications.

The NanoPi M6V2 RK3588S SBC combines an octa-core Rockchip RK3588S processor with 8GB LPDDR5 memory, a 6 TOPS NPU, and support for multiple storage options including microSD, eMMC modules, and NVMe SSDs. The board targets edge AI, multimedia, light NAS, industrial automation, and embedded development projects while maintaining compatibility with a wide range of Linux and Android operating systems.

NanoPi M6V2 Top and Bottom Side

NanoPi M6V2 specifications:

• SoC: Rockchip RK3588S octa-core processor
  • 4x Arm Cortex-A76 cores @ up to 2.4GHz
  • 4x Arm Cortex-A55 cores @ up to 1.8GHz
• GPU: Arm Mali-G610 MP4 GPU with OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.2, and Vulkan 1.2 support
• VPU:
  • 8K@60fps H.265, AVS2, VP9, H.264, and AV1 video decoding
  • 8K@30fps H.265 and H.264 video encoding
• AI Accelerator: 6 TOPS NPU
• Memory: 8GB LPDDR5 RAM @ 2400MHz
• Storage:
  • eMMC module socket (HS400)
  • MicroSD card slot with SDR104 support
  • M.2 M-Key socket with PCIe 2.1 x1 for NVMe SSDs
• Video Output:
  • HDMI 2.1 port supporting up to 7680 × 4320 @ 60Hz
  • RGB/YUV output up to 10-bit color depth
  • 2x 4-lane MIPI-DSI display interfaces
• Camera Interfaces:
  • 1x 4-lane MIPI-CSI V1.2 connector
  • 1x 4-lane MIPI-CSI D/C PHY connector
• Audio:
  • 3.5mm stereo headphone jack
  • 4-pin connector for dual analog microphone input
• Networking:
  • Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port via RTL8211F PHY
  • Optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth through M.2 E-Key expansion
• USB:
  • 1x USB 3.0 Type-A port
  • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
• Expansion:
  • M.2 M-Key socket for NVMe SSDs
  • M.2 E-Key socket with PCIe 2.1 x1 and USB 2.0 for wireless modules
  • 30-pin GPIO header with SPI, UART, I2C, SPDIF, PWM, and GPIO interfaces
  • 3-pin serial debug header
• Misc:
  • 2x user-programmable LEDs
  • RTC battery connector for HYM8563TS RTC
  • Buttons: MASK, User, Recovery, and Power
  • 5V fan connector
• Power Supply: USB Type-C with Power Delivery (6V to 20V input)
• Dimensions: 90 × 62 mm (8-layer PCB)
• Weight:
  • SBC: 52g
  • With Metal enclosure: 252g
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C

NanoPi M6V2 Specifications

FriendlyELEC provides extensive software support for the NanoPi M6V2 RK3588S SBC. Available operating systems include Android 14 Tablet and TV editions, Debian 13 GNOME, Debian 12 XFCE, Ubuntu 24.04 GNOME, Ubuntu 22.04 XFCE, FriendlyCore, FriendlyWrt 25.12, OpenMediaVault, Proxmox VE, Alpine Linux, and Buildroot. The board also receives Armbian support, giving developers access to additional Debian and Ubuntu-based distributions built on Linux 6.1. More details available on wiki page.

The NanoPi M6V2 RK3588S SBC is available from the FriendlyELEC store for $172 as a standalone board. Users can add an optional fanless metal enclosure for $15. Other accessories include an RTL8822CE Wi-Fi module for $6.90, a 4K MIPI camera module for $15, and eMMC storage modules ranging from $23 for 64GB to $61 for 256GB.

Images used courtesy of Friendlyelec.