1 Introduction This document provides guidance to set up the A98x Evaluation Kit (EVK), version 3. The EVK could be used to evaluate Linkplay A98 platform or develop additional software. The SDK documentation will be provided separately. 2 Overview of the A98x_EVB_V04 Figure 1.
1: The item 1 is for A98 or A98L/G series 2: The item 2 is for A98M series 4 Power Interface This board is powered by 5V with a Micro USB. Please connect the Micro USB to a 5v adapter with a USB cable. Linkplay Technology Inc. Confidential...
When the switch moves to the HOST position, the module is in HOST mode. If the switch moves to the OTG position, the module will enter into the OTG mode. 6 A98x Interface The interface of the A98x module is 67-pin NGFF and displayed as below. Linkplay Technology Inc. Confidential...
Enter BT pairing mode 0.743V PREV Previous music 0.900V NEXT Next music 1.224V PLAY/PAUSE Play/Pause 1.505V SLEEP/WAKE UP Sleep/Wake up 1.648V MUTE MIC mute Enter Wi-Fi Setup mode 9 Audio Interface HP OUT: Connect with EARPHONE or Active Speaker Linkplay Technology Inc. Confidential...
To do that, first get the IP address of the EVK via the setup App. Then find one PC connected into the same LAN, launch web browser and enter the IP address into the address bar. Choose the system and enter the follow page: Linkplay Technology Inc. Confidential...
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Move the mode selector switch to the OTG position as follows Figure 9. A98x EVB_V04 A98x OTG Interface The steps of burning firmware are operated as following: [1]. Store the USB driver on your PC, the folder of the driver is named “USB_Burning_Tool.exe” Linkplay Technology Inc. Confidential...
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Linkplay Technology Inc. A98x_EVB_V04 Board Quick Start Guide Rev: V0.1 [2]. Click ‘File-import Image’ button and select the firmware [3].Then click Open button Linkplay Technology Inc. Confidential...
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Linkplay Technology Inc. A98x_EVB_V04 Board Quick Start Guide Rev: V0.1 [3]. Click Start button [4]. Connect the OTG cable to your PC and then firmware burning process will start Linkplay Technology Inc. Confidential...
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Linkplay Technology Inc. A98x_EVB_V04 Board Quick Start Guide Rev: V0.1 Linkplay Technology Inc. Confidential...
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