ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q Evaluation Board Manual Quick Start Instructions Follow these steps to quickly get started with your ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q evaluation board (EVB) 1. Make sure that the headers are configured as shown. 2. Connect USB to AUX Bridge, balanced input cables and digital serial I2S cables to GPIO headers. 3.
Auxiliary USB Bridge (AUX Bridge) The Aux USB bridge is a ES9280AQ PRO which can provide the following functions: • ESS Suite GUI register control of DUT through I2C • Saving register configuration for automatic loading of DUT through firmware •...
ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q Evaluation Board Manual I2C/SPI Connections ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q support both I2C and SPI serial communications for register configuration. On the EVB, the ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q registers are set to be configured through I2C by the ES9280AQ PRO.
ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q Evaluation Board Manual Bridge Connections ADC output can be accessed through USB using the AUX Bridge by connecting the following jumpers: Note: USB output from the board requires firmware for the ES9280AQ PRO. Power Supplies Board Level Supplies •...
ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q Evaluation Board Manual Input/Output Paths Inputs There are 4 XLR and 4 RCA connectors on the board that can be used as inputs. The input stage is designed to reach 0dBFS output at 15.75Vrms for the ES9842/22Q PRO and 11Vrms for the ES9840/20Q The following jumpers must be installed for single ended input and removed for differential.
ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q Evaluation Board Manual Register Configuration ESS GUI First Boot 1. The following jumpers need to be installed to connect the AUX Bridge to the DUT (I2C address 0x40): 2. Connect to USB and wait for the GUI to detect the bridge device: 3.
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ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q Evaluation Board Manual 4. Select ES9842 PRO from the I2C Device dropdown 5. Click on the “Controls for I2C Device” button 6. The ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q is now ready to be configured either via single register changes or S2M script: 7.
Evaluation Board Manual Automatic Register Loading The ESS Suite GUI can store an S2M script in the on-board EEPROM that will be loaded at boot-up. 1. Confirm that the AUX Bridge FW_EN jumper is installed: 2. Go to the “Tools” screen and confirm the firmware version is 0.1.8045...
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ES98x2Q PRO & ES98x0Q Evaluation Board Manual 3. Go to the “Controls for I2C Device” screen and press the “Store Register Settings” button 4. Select an S2M script. This script will be loaded automatically when the AUX Bridge is powered Note: The script will be loaded every time the USB is plugged in.
ESS Technology, Inc. ESS Technology, Inc. makes no representations or warranties regarding the content of this document. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. ESS Technology, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors contained herein.
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