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[AKD4490R-A] AKD4490R-A AK4490R Evaluation Board Rev.0 1. General Description The AKD4490R-A is an evaluation board for the AK4490R (Premium 32-bit 2ch stereo DAC) that supports Network-Audios, USB-DAC, Car-Audio Systems. It integrates differential output low pass filters, allowing quick evaluation with digital audio interface. ■...
[AKD4490R-A] 3. Board Appearance ■ Appearance Diagram Figure 2. AKD4490R-A Outline View ■ Description (1) Connectors for Power Supply and GND (J501/J500/J100/J101/J512/J513/J504/J505/J502/J503/J510/J511/J200) (+15V, -15V, AVDD, TVDD, VDDL, VDDR, VREFHL, VREFHR, MVREFL(+15V), MVREFR(+15V), AVSS, DVSS, DIGEXT-3p3V) Connectors for power supply and the ground Power Supply Connections Refer to the “...
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[AKD4490R-A] (7) DIP Switches ( Main Board : SW101 / SW200 ) ( Sub Board (AKD4490R-A-SUB-48LQFP) : SW10 / SW11 ) Setting Switches for the AK4490R and the AK4118A. Upside is “H” (ON) and Downside is “L” (OFF). Settings Refer to “■ Jumper Pin and DIP Switch ”...
[AKD4490R-A] ■ Evaluation Mode (1) Evaluation with a DIR (COAX) < Default > The J106 (COAX) jack is used in this mode. The DIR (AK4118A) generates MCLK, BICK, LRCK and SDATA from the input data of the J106 (COAX) connector. Set the JP108 (RX-SEL) jumper pin to ‘Up’...
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[AKD4490R-A] (3) In the case that all interface clocks including the master clock are input externally. (JP223, JP224) Input all interface clocks including the master clock to the JP223 and JP224. The JP223 (EXT for MCLK) and the JP224 (EXT for BICK and SDATA and LRCK) jumper ports is used in this mode.
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[AKD4490R-A] ■ Jumper Pin and DIP Switch Settings (1) Jumper Pin Settings Table 3-1-1. Jumper Settings for power supply [ Main Board ] Default Name Content Setting AVDD pin input select REG(3.3V): The AVDD pin is supplied from the T100 regulator. JP100 AVDD REG(3.3V)
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[AKD4490R-A] Connection between Analog VSS pattern and Digital VSS pattern. CL100 Cut-Land Solder short: Connect Analog VSS pattern and Digital VSS pattern. open open: Detach Analog VSS pattern and Digital VSS pattern. Connection between Analog VSS pattern and Digital VSS pattern. CL101 Cut-Land Solder short: Connect Analog VSS pattern and Digital VSS pattern.
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[AKD4490R-A] Table 3-2-2. Jumper Settings for data & clock [ Sub Board : AKD4490R-A-SUB-48LQFP ] Default Name Content Setting AK4490R Input data select. H short: SSLOW input data is set to “Hight”. JP13 L short: SSLOW input data is set to “Low”. short open: WCK (Word clock) input data signal is supplied from 2-pin of JP13.
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[AKD4490R-A] (2) DIP Switch Setting Upside is ON (“H”), and Downside is OFF (“L”). AK4118A Settings : Main Board [SW101]: Setting of the AK4118A Name ON (“H”) OFF (“L”) Default DIF2 Audio I/F Format for AK4118A DIF1 Refer to Table 4-1-1. DIF0 OCKS1 Master Clock setting for AK4118A...
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[AKD4490R-A] [SW11]: Setting of the AK4490R Name ON (“H”) OFF (“L”) Default I2C-Bus Control mode 3-wire Serial Control mode I2C/INV Output Select: Refer to Table 4-3-1 (In Parallel Control Mode) TESTE Test Mode Normal Mode Table 4-3. SW11 Setting (AK4490R) SSLOW SLOW Mode...
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[AKD4490R-A] ■ Power-up Upside is ON (“H”), and Downside is OFF (“L”). [SW100] (PDN): DAC Reset control. It must be set to “H” during operation. After power-up, the AKD4490R-A must be reset once. To reset the AKD4490R-A, set the SW100 toggle switch to “L” and power down the AK4490R and the AK4118A.
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[AKD4490R-A] ■ Example of evaluation mode: (1) Normal Mode Sequence : fs=44.1kHz, MCLK=256fs, BICK=64fs, 24bit,Left Justified Start up Setting 1: Jumpers and Dip-switches and Toggle-switches are default (Normal Mode) setting. Note. Main Board : SW101: OCKS1-0=”LL” (256fs), DIF2-0=”HLL” (24bit Left Justified) Sub Board(AK4490R): SW10: SMUTE=”L”, PSN=”L”, CAD1-0=”LL”, DEM0=”H”, LDOE=”L”...
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[AKD4490R-A] ■ Serial Control Mode The AKD4490R-A (for the AK4490R) should be connected to a PC (IBM-AT compatible) via a USB control box (AKDUSBIF-B) included in this package. The USB control box is connected to a PC with a USB cable and the AKD4490R-A with a 10-pin flat cable.
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[AKD4490R-A] Set up the resistor parts. (Control Mode Setting) : For the AK4490R … Selected Position Control Mode settings. Serial SW10 (AK4490R) SW11 (AK4490R) Control Software Control ( No.7: PSN ) ( No.1 : I2C ) (Control I/F) Mode SW10 SW11 3-wire 9 10...
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[AKD4490R-A] Set up the jumper pins. JP10 = CSN short, JP11 = CCLK/SCL short, JP12 = CDTI/SDA short JP13 = L short, JP14 = open, JP15 = open JP14 JP15 SMUTE CCLK/SCL SD CDTI/SDA SLOW DZFL DZFR JP10 JP11 JP12 JP13 Figure 12.
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[AKD4490R-A] Control Software Manual ■ Evaluation Board and Control Software Settings ( for the AK4490R ) 1. Set up the evaluation board as needed, according to the previous terms. 2. Connect the evaluation board to a PC with USB cable. 3.
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[AKD4490R-A] ■ Operation Overview Register map is controlled by this control software. Frequently used buttons, such as the register initializing button “Write Default”, are located outside of the switching tab window. Refer to the “■ Dialog Box” section for details of each dialog box setting. 1.[Init Port]: Reset the USB port.
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[AKD4490R-A] ■ Tab Functions 1. [RegMap] Tab: Register Map This tab is for register read and write. Each bit on the register map is a push-button switch. Button Down indicates “1” and the bit name is shown in red (when read-only the name is shown in dark red). Button Up indicates “0”...
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[AKD4490R-A] [Write] button: Data Write Dialog Select the [Write] button located on the right of the each corresponding address when changing two or more bits on the same address simultaneously. Click the [Write] button for the register pop-up dialog box shown below. When the checkbox next to the register is checked, the data will become “1”.
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[AKD4490R-A] 2. [ Script ] Tab : Script Function Figure 15. Window of [Script] [Refer] : Select a script file. The script written on the file will be executed automatically. [Repeat] : The selected script file will be executed once again. <KM136100>...
[AKD4490R-A] ■ Dialog Box 1. [Sequence]: Sequence Dialog Box Click the [Sequence] button in the main window for Sequence dialog box. Register sequence may be set and executed. Figure 16. [Sequence] Window ~ Sequence Setting ~ Set register sequence according to the following process. Select a command Use [Select] pull-down box to choose commands.
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[AKD4490R-A] 2. Input Sequence [Address]: Data Address [Data]: Write Data [Mask]: Mask This value “ANDed” with the write data becomes the input data. When Mask = 0x00, current setting is hold. When Mask = 0xFF, the 8bit data which is set in the [Data] box is written. When Mask = 0x0F, lower 4bit data which is set in the [Data] box is written.
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[AKD4490R-A] Revision History Date Manual Board Reason Page Contents (y/m/d) Revision Revision 22/01/01 KM136000 First Edition <KM136100> 2022/01 - 25-...
[AKD4490R-A] IMPORTANT NOTICE 0. Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (“AKM”) reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this document without notice. When you consider any use or application of AKM product stipulated in this document (“Product”), please make inquiries the sales office of AKM or authorized distributors as to current status of the Products.
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