TAD5242EVM-K: Unable to observe signals from OUT1/2P and OUT1/2M

Part Number: TAD5242EVM-K

Tool/software:

Hi,

I am currently using the TAD5242EVM-K and I have some questions.

My setup at the moment is: Linux PC playing an audio file through a Evaluation USB-I2S Board for it to get converted to I2S signals, and these signals are passed in to the TAD5242EVM-K. The photo below is the configuration that I am following. I have also verified that the I2S signals are all working fine.

My questions are:

1. When I play the audio file (e.g. 1kHz audio file) from my PC and I observe the signals for OUT1/2P and OUT1/2M, there seems to be no output coming through. Why is this so?

- Only when I changed the USB-I2S configuration to a 16-bit FIFO element, Audio sample size = 16 bits, number of bits per channel = 32, and change the FSYNC to about 49kHz, then the right output signal will show

2. Do the sampling frequencies of my Linux PC and the evaluation board have to be the same value for it work? e.g. both have to be set as 48kHz at 16 bits sample size

Let me know if you need more information.

Regards,

Jon

  • Hello Jon,

    The first thing was to check to see if I2S is coming to its EVM and it seems you confirmed they are coming to the board ( checked at test points?)

    If you changed USB-I2S configuration and you see some activity, it points to incorrect clocking,  I would think your clks are not set up correctly.

    Make sure your clks comply to the following equation otherwise the part will not work:   

    BCLK= # of Ch.  *  Ch depth  * Fs

    Also for your ref I am including the picture of my EVM, but I would concentrate on the clks to resolve the issue.

    Regards,

    Arash