25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 Outline BU94603 is an AAC/WMA/MP3 decoder IC with built-in USB host Interface, SD memory card interface, audio DAC and system control functions. Using a pushbutton or I2C interface command, the IC reads an audio file written to a memory device within the onboard USB Interface or SD memory card. BU9458KV supports a “STAND ALONE MODE,”...
USB/SD Host Audio Media Decoder Evaluation Board Manual BU94603 25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 BU94603 Mode 1 “Stand Alone Mode” Setup Guide Mode 1 operation (Stand Alone Mode) uses the evaluation board’s pushbuttons to control the actions of the BU94603.
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2. Connect memory containing audio files b. USB memory, SD Card memory, or both can be connected while operating in mode 1. When both are connected to the BU94603, then files from the USB memory will be played first. 3. Connect headphones or speakers to the 3.5mm audio jack...
BU94603 25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 BU94603 Mode 1 Pushbutton Explanation/Operation Guide Once power has been connected to the device, using the pushbuttons will allow for different functions. Please see the picture and table below for additional information on the operations of the different push buttons.
25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 BU94603 Mode 2 “Slave Device Mode” Setup Guide Mode 2 operation (Slave Device Mode) uses the I2C interface control the actions of the BU94603. I2C commands are sent from the host PC application, “UHAP.exe” through a Cypress USB peripheral controller.
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USB/SD Host Audio Media Decoder Evaluation Board Manual BU94603 25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 2. Connect the “USB-to-I2C Cypress Controller Board” b. When attaching the “USB-to-I2C Cypress Controller Board,” please be sure the board’s USB connection is facing the bottom of the board. When connected the board should...
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3. Connect memory containing audio files b. USB memory, SD Card memory, or both can be connected while operating in mode 1. When both are connected to the BU94603, then files from the USB memory will be played first. 4. Connect headphones or speakers to the 3.5mm audio jack...
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USB/SD Host Audio Media Decoder Evaluation Board Manual BU94603 25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 5. Connect Power to the Evaluation Board 6. Connect the mini-USB to PC USB jack. 7. Open UHAP.exe...
BU94603 25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 BU94603 Mode 2 “UHAP.exe” Explanation/Operation Guide After all the mode 2 setup has been completed, UHAP.exe will be used to control the actions of this device. Please see below for an explanation of the “UHAP.exe” GUI interface 1.
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USB/SD Host Audio Media Decoder Evaluation Board Manual BU94603 25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 a. This box will show the folder name, file name, and ID3TAG information (Title, Artist, and Album names). 3. Equalizer a. The buttons listed under this menu allow the user to change the equalizer setting s for the media decoder board.
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USB/SD Host Audio Media Decoder Evaluation Board Manual BU94603 25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 2. If this button is pressed for 1 second or more, the device will begin playing in a “fast backward” state ii. Play/Pause Button 1. While in a stopped/paused state, this button will begin playing the audio from the specified memory.
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USB/SD Host Audio Media Decoder Evaluation Board Manual BU94603 25 February, 2013 – Revision A1 8. Trick Play Speed a. This menu controls the speed of the “fast forward” and “fast backward” playback of the FF and FB Buttons b. Settings to the right are faster than the settings on the left 9.
Please download version 2.0 or subsequent from the Microsoft homepage 2. EzUSB FX2 Development Kit a. If you are having trouble connecting the BU94603 evaluation board to the computer using the provided drivers, please download the “cy361_ez_usb_fx2_development_kit_15.zip” from Cypress’s Website...
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