Contents ..........................Preface ........................ Description ..................Introduction—PCM2912 ....................1.1.1 Key Features ..............Pin Assignments and Terminal Functions ..................Functional Block Diagram ......................Getting Started ................Electrostatic Discharge Warning ..................... Block Diagram ..................Interface and Connections ......................Set-Up Guide ..............Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows Vista .................
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Audio Midi Setting Window (Mac OS) ........DEM-PCM2912 EVM Configuration for Playback Performance Measurement ..DEM-PCM2912 EVM Configuration for Recording Performance Measurement when Recording Data ..DEM-PCM2912 EVM Configuration for Recording Performance Measurement with Recorded Data ..................DEM-PCM2912 EVM Schematic ..............
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List of Tables .................... PCM2912 Terminal Functions ..................DEM-PCM2912 EVM Connectors ..................Line Output Playback Performance ..............32-Ω Headphone Output Playback Performance ..............16-Ω Headphone Output Playback Performance ..................Line Input Recording Performance ......................Bill of Materials SBAU132 – March 2008...
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SBAU132 – March 2008 Read This First About This Manual This document provides the information needed to set up and operate the DEM-PCM2912 EVM evaluation module, a test platform for the 16-bit, mono microphone input and stereo headphone output, single-chip PCM2912 stereo audio coder/decoder (codec) with a universal serial bus (USB) interface.
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USB interface. All necessary connectors and circuitry are provided for interfacing to audio test systems and commercial audio equipment. A USB connector is mounted on the DEM-PCM2912 EVM. Stereo audio output and mono audio input are available on two stereo mini-jacks....................
www.ti.com Introduction—PCM2912 Introduction—PCM2912 The PCM2912 is an audio codec with a USB interface for a USB headset, USB headphones, and a USB audio interface box that integrates mono input, stereo headphone output, an analog loopback line, a programmable gain amplifier (PGA), and microphone bias. It is available in a 32-pin TQFP package.
www.ti.com Pin Assignments and Terminal Functions Pin Assignments and Terminal Functions Figure 1-1 shows the pin assignments for the PCM2912. Table 1-1 lists the terminal functions. PCM2912PJT (Top View) PGND TEST1 AGND TEST0 PCM2912PJT (32-pin TQFP) SSPND COM2 MMUTE COM1 PLAY Figure 1-1.
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www.ti.com Pin Assignments and Terminal Functions Table 1-1. PCM2912 Terminal Functions (continued) TQFP-36 Name Terminal Description -– Analog power supply for headphone amplifier of R-channel Headphone output for R-channel MAMP Microphone preamplifier gain control (LOW: Preamplifier off; HIGH: Preamplifier on = +20 POWER Power consumption declaration select pin (LOW: 100 mA;...
Functional Block Diagram Functional Block Diagram Figure 1-2 illustrates the functional block diagram of the DEM-PCM2912 EVM. BGND AGND/HGND/PGND/DGND Power SSPND 5 V to 3.3 V Manager Voltage Regulator PGA +30 dB to MBIAS Bias 12 dB in 1-dB steps...
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Chapter 2 SBAU132 – March 2008 Getting Started This chapter provides information regarding handling and unpacking the DEM-PCM2912 EVM, as well as the EVM absolute operating conditions and a description of the factory default switch and jumper configurations....................Topic Page ..........
Electrostatic Discharge Warning Electrostatic Discharge Warning Many of the components on the DEM-PCM2912 EVM are susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Customers are advised to observe proper ESD handling precautions when unpacking and handling the EVM, including the use of a grounded wrist strap at an approved ESD workstation.
Chapter 3 SBAU132 – March 2008 Set-Up Guide This chapter discusses how to set up the DEM-PCM2912 EVM on personal computers (PCs) equipped with any of a variety of major operating systems, including Microsoft Windows Vista , Windows XP , and ®...
Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows Vista Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows Vista This section reviews how to set up the DEM-PCM2912 EVM for use with a PC equipped with the Microsoft Vista Basic (or higher) operating system. When the installation is complete, the EVM software is ready to use.
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows Vista 3.1.2 Volume and Mute Settings Follow these steps to configure the volume settings for headphones, microphone, and the recording options. To set the headphone volume: Step 1. Open the Sound options from the Control Panel. (Start→Control Panel→Sound) Step 2.
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows Vista To set the record volume: Step 1. Open the Sound options from the Control Panel. (Start→Control Panel→Sound) Step 2. Open the microphone properties of the USB audio codec from the Sound options and select the Levels tab, as Figure 3-4 illustrates.
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows Vista 3.1.3 Sampling Frequency Under the Windows Vista operating system, it is necessary to select a specific sampling frequency because the sampling frequency cannot be changed on nearly all application software. To set the DAC sampling frequency: 1.
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows Vista To set the ADC sampling frequency: 1. Open the Sound options from the Control Panel. (Start→Control Panel→Sound) 2. Open the microphone properties of the USB audio codec from the Sound options and select the Advanced tab, as Figure 3-6 illustrates.
Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows XP Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows XP This section reviews how to set up the DEM-PCM2912 EVM for use with a PC equipped with the Microsoft XP (including Service Pack 2 updates) operating system. When the installation is complete, the EVM software is ready to use.
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows XP 3.2.2 Volume Settings Follow these steps to configure the volume settings for headphones, microphone, and the recording options. To set the headphone volume: Step 1. Open the Sound options from the Control Panel. (Start→Control Panel→Sound) Step 2.
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows XP To set the microphone sidetone: 1. Open the Speakers options from the Volume selection box (on the Audio tab) or the Advanced selection box (on the Volume tab); see Figure 3-8. Alternatively, double-click the speaker icon (if displayed) in the lower right-hand area of the Windows taskbar (at the bottom of the screen);...
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows XP space 3. Set the microphone volume and the recording mute level from –12 dB to +30 dB, as shown in Figure 3-11. The initial volume setting upon installation is approximately +8 dB. Figure 3-11. Microphone Volume Windows for Record Volume Setting (Windows XP) After this process is complete, the system volume setting for each component is maintained even if EVM is plugged in/out.
Basic Operating Set-Up—Mac OS Basic Operating Set-Up—Mac OS This section reviews how to set up the DEM-PCM2912 EVM for use with a Macintosh computer equipped with the Mac OS X (or later) operating system. When the installation is complete, the EVM software is ready to use.
Step 4. Select the Output tab and confirm the USB audio codec appearance as the default playback device, as shown in Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13. Sound—Output Tab (Mac OS) This process confirms the proper recognition of the DEM-PCM2912 EVM by Mac OS X. Set-Up Guide SBAU132 – March 2008 Submit Documentation Feedback...
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Mac OS 3.3.2 Volume Settings Follow these steps to configure the volume settings for headphones, microphone, and the recording options. To set the headphone volume: Step 1. Open the Audio MIDI Settings options (Application→Utility→Set Audio MIDI), as illustrated in Figure 3-14.
www.ti.com Basic Operating Set-Up—Mac OS To set the microphone sidetone: The volume setting of the microphone sidetone is controlled by the individual application software on the Mac. For example, Audio Recording using QuickTime (as shown in Figure 3-15) sets the ®...
Chapter 4 SBAU132 – March 2008 Evaluation and Measurements This chapter discusses how to set up the DEM-PCM2912 EVM for performance evaluation using the Audio Precision SYS-2722 audio analyzer. The process of measuring dynamic characteristics is then ® presented, along with example characteristic data.
• Power supply: V = 5.0 V (Bus power setting) • Temperature: Room/ambient Playback Performance The DEM-PCM2912 EVM performance presented in this section was obtained under the following conditions: • f = 44.1 kHz • Output PGA (Speaker output volume): 0 dB •...
Recording Performance Recording Performance The DEM-PCM2912 EVM playback performance presented in this section was obtained under the following conditions: • f = 44.1 kHz • Input PGA (Microphone input volume): 0 dB • Jumper setting: set JP1 to 100 mA and JP2 to 0 dB •...
Chapter 5 SBAU132 – March 2008 Schematic, PCB Layout, and Bill of Materials This chapter provides the electrical and physical layout information for the DEM-PCM2912 EVM. The bill of materials is included for component and manufacturer reference. Note: Board layouts are not to scale. These are intended to show how the board is laid out; they are not intended to be used for manufacturing DEM-PCM2912 EVM PCBs.
Schematics Schematics The schematic for the DEM-PCM2912 EVM is shown in Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1. DEM-PCM2912 EVM Schematic Schematic, PCB Layout, and Bill of Materials SBAU132 – March 2008 Submit Documentation Feedback...
Component List Component List Table 5-1 lists the bill of materials for the DEM-PCM2912 EVM. Table 5-1. Bill of Materials Reference Designator Value Value2 Manufacturer Mfr Part No Remarks 22 pF 50 V, 5% Taiyoyuden UMK107CH220JZ 22 pF 50 V, 5%...
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www.ti.com Component List Table 5-1. Bill of Materials (continued) Reference Designator Value Value2 Manufacturer Mfr Part No Remarks TP1, Check pin Mac8 HK-4-S TP4–TP5, TP12–TP15 TP2–TP3, Check pin Mac8 HK-6-S TP6–TP11 SBAU132 – March 2008 Schematic, PCB Layout, and Bill of Materials Submit Documentation Feedback...
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