WM8973. GETTING STARTED EVALUATION BOARD CHECKLIST The following items are available from Wolfson: • WM8973-EV1B Evaluation Board - 6097_QFN32_EV1_REV1 •...
WM8973-EV1M POWER SUPPLIES Using appropriate power leads with 4mm connectors, power supplies should be connected as described in Table 1. REF-DES SOCKET NAME SUPPLY DBVDD +1.8V to +3.6V AVDD +1.8V to +3.6V DCVDD +1.42V to +3.6V HPVDD +1.8V to +3.6V DGND AGND Table 1 Power Supply Connections...
WM8973-EV1M BOARD INPUT REF-DES SOCKET NAME SIGNAL SPDIF_IN Digital (AES/EBU, UEC958, S/PDIF, EIAJ CP340/1201) signal. OPTICAL_IN Digital (AES/EBU, UEC958, S/PDIF, EIAJ CP340/1201) optical signal. Table 2 Digital Inputs REF-DES SOCKET NAME SIGNAL RLINE_IN1 Analogue signal LLINE_IN1 Analogue signal RLINE_IN2 Analogue signal LLINE_IN2 Analogue signal RLINE_IN3...
WM8973-EV1M LINKS, JUMPERS AND SWITCHES LINKS AND JUMPERS LINK/JUMPER STATUS DESCRIPTION J18 (BCLK) OPEN Master mode SHORT Slave mode [default setting] J20 (ADCLRC) OPEN Master mode SHORT Slave mode [default setting] J25 (DACLRC) OPEN Master mode SHORT Slave mode [default setting] OPEN Master mode SHORT...
WM8973-EV1M WM8973 OPERATION SOFTWARE CONTROL There are two possible serial software control modes that may be selected to operate the WM8973. The standard SPI user interface is a 3-wire solution with the second option being a 2-wire solution. 3-WIRE MODE To operate the WM8973 in SPI (3-wire) mode, jumper switch SW4 must be set so that pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD The current evaluation board control software WM8973-EV1S should be downloaded from the Wolfson website [www.wolfsonmicro.com]. From the homepage it is recommended to carry out a search for ‘WM8973’ and select the evaluation board ’more’ button. Select ‘download’ from the top right hand corner under the software label.
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Pressing this button does not write to the device, it only resets the panel settings to their default state. Left clicking on the Wolfson logo will open the PCs default web browser and go to the Wolfson Microelectronics website (‘www.wolfsonmicro.com’). The DAC, ADC and Line setup buttons have also been provided as a quick start approach.
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WM8973-EV1M LINKS AND LINK/JUMPER STATUS DESCRIPTION JUMPERS All jumpers in place DAC clocks and data input No jumpers in place ADC clocks and data output SW36 Pins 2 and 3 SHORT Connects to GND for HP output reference J18 (BCLK) SHORT Slave mode J20 (ADCLRC)
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WM8973-EV1M LINKS AND LINK/JUMPER STATUS DESCRIPTION JUMPERS All jumpers in place DAC clocks and data input except for the jumper connecting pins 5 and 6 and 7 and 8. All jumpers in place ADC clocks and data output SW36 Pins 2 and 3 SHORT Connects to GND for HP output reference J18 (BCLK) SHORT...
WM8973-EV1M LINKS AND JUMPERS LINK/JUMPER STATUS DESCRIPTION No jumpers in place DAC clocks and data input No jumpers in place ADC clocks and data output SW36 Pins 2 and 3 SHORT Connects to GND for HP output reference J18 (BCLK) SHORT Slave mode J20 (ADCLRC)
WM8973-EV1M DAC AND ADC CONTROL Figure 9 DAC and ADC Control The DAC and ADC Control panel is used to control the many DAC and ADC related features of the WM8973. Pressing the ‘ADC and DAC Submit’ button will cause the settings shown on this panel to be written to the WM8973.
WM8973-EV1M VOLUME CONTROL Figure 10 Volume Control The Volume Control panel is used to control both analogue and digital volume settings of the WM8973. The volume sliders update in ‘real’ time (i.e. the ‘Volume Submit’ button does not have to be pressed to update the output volume level) but will only have an effect on the output if the Volume Update bits are set.
WM8973-EV1M MIXER CONTROL Figure 11 Mixer Control The Mixer Control panel is used to control the many signal mixing options offered by the WM8973. The volume sliders update in ‘real’ time (i.e. the ‘Mixer Submit’ button does not have to be pressed to update the mixer volume level). Pressing the ‘Mixer Submit’ button will cause the settings shown on this panel to be written to the WM8973.
WM8973-EV1M TONE CONTROL Figure 12 Tone Control The Tone Control panel is used to control the various tone options (3D, Bass, Treble, etc) offered by the WM8973. The sliders update in ‘real’ time (i.e. the ‘Tone Submit’ button does not have to be pressed to update the relevant tone slider level). Pressing the ‘Tone Submit’ button will cause the settings shown on this panel to be written to the WM8973.
APPENDIX EXTERNAL DSP CONNECTION TO THE WM8973-EV1B The WM8973-EV1B evaluation board has been designed to allow it to be easily connected to an external DSP platform with error free operation. The following information is provided to ease the connection process and ensure that all signals sent and received by the WM8973-EV1B are reliable and at the correct voltage levels.
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WM8973-EV1M ADCDAT Figure 26 Data Connection to the DSP Platform (+5V tolerant input levels) When the WM8973 is set to Master Mode, the jumpers on header H1 should be removed, disconnecting the digital input section of the evaluation board. If an external MCLK signal is being used (i.e.
DSP platform to the WM8973-EV1B. If the DSP supplies are set to the same voltage as the DBVDD supplies of the WM8973, a direct connection can be made to pin 6 (CSB), pin 7 (SDIN) and pin 8 (SCLK) of header strip J13 for 3-wire software mode as shown in Figure 30.
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WM8973-EV1M Figure 30 Full DSP Control with Equal Voltage Supplies for DSP and WM8973 Figure 31 Full DSP Control with Higher Voltage DSP Supply than WM8973 Rev 1.0, February 2005...
WM8973-EV1M ADDITIONAL WM8973-EV1B SETUP RECOMMENDATIONS ADC TO DAC LOOPBACK Setting up the WM8973-EV1 in loopback mode allows an analogue signal to be applied to L/RLINE_IN1, passed through the ADC, looped into the DAC and output on the L/ROUT outputs. Figure 32 Recommended ADC to DAC Loopback Setup Note: Pin 6 of H1 MUST be linked to pin 9 of H2.
WM8973-EV1M LINKS AND JUMPERS LINK/JUMPER STATUS DESCRIPTION All jumpers in place except for links DAC clocks and data input shorting pins 5 and 6 and 7 and 8. All jumpers in place except for links ADC clocks and data output shorting pins 9 and 10 and 11 and 12.
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WM8973-EV1M LINKS AND LINK/JUMPER STATUS DESCRIPTION JUMPERS All jumpers in place. DAC clocks and data input No jumpers in place. ADC clocks and data output SW36 Pins 2 and 3 SHORT Connects to GND for HP output reference J18 (BCLK) SHORT Slave mode J20 (ADCLRC)
Figure 34 Headphone Auto Detect Setup One of the features of the WM8973 is a headphone auto-detect function. This can be enabled on the WM8973-EV1B by the making the following hardware and software settings. HARDWARE SETUP Designator R50 should be populated with a 0R resistor.
The aim of this evaluation kit is to help you to become familiar with the functionality and performance of the WM8973 CODEC. If you require more information or require technical support please contact Wolfson Microelectronics Applications group through the following channels: Email: apps@wolfsonmicro.com...
WM8973-EV1M IMPORTANT NOTICE Wolfson Microelectronics plc (WM) reserve the right to make changes to their products or to discontinue any product or service without notice, and advise customers to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify, before placing orders, that information being relied on is current.
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