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TPA3255EVM: 2.1 Output and Input configuration

Part Number: TPA3255EVM

Hello,

I've read thoroughly the Quickstart guide and the Users Guide and still a little confused on the connections for 2.1 configuration (Left and Right Mains, Single Ended, and Subwoofer BTL).

My questions are:

1. Do I need a separate input for the subwoofer channel (0.1) ?  The User manual seems to imply this.  I see it says Left to Input C, Right to Input D.  But then it says  "For single-ended subwoofer (mono) input, connect RCA male jack to female RCA jack input A/AB (RED) and set J4 jumper positions to SE. • For differential subwoofer (mono) inputs, connect positive RCA male jack to female RCA jack input A/AB (RED) and connect negative RCA male jack to female RCA jack input B (YELLOW) and set J4 jumper positions to DIFF."      I only have a Left and Right output from my source.

2.  The user manual says "Single-ended input settings on the TPA3255EVM should only be used for channels with output configuration BTL or PBTL, not SE". So, in 2.1 configuration, does this mean I cannot have Single Ended inputs because my Left and Right Outputs are Single Ended?  

3.  If I go with differential inputs, does that mean a Balanced cable (TRS or XLR) in for each Left and Right?   How would I hook that up, there's only RCA inputs?  

4.  For my L & R Speaker Outs, the User manual is clear on where to hook up the positive speaker wires.   Do I hook up the negatives for each speaker at the black ground terminals in the middle of the output section?  Does it matter which one or are they connected?

Thank you for all help!!
Marc

  • Hi Marc,

    1. Usually the input for sub-woofer is mixed from (L+R)/2. To achieve this, if you only have L/R output from previous stage DAC, you may need to build a analog mixer by using OP-amp. It's something like a analog adder. 

    2. No, for 2.1 mode, you will need to use 2xSE input. Actually there is a tricky on the user's guide description. There is single-end -> differential conversion circuit on the EVM. J4/J19 are used to do the switching. If you set them to SE position, the SE->DIFF conversion circuit will be active. For example, INPUTB will be the complement signal, sourcing from INPUTA. If you want to use 2*SE input, you will have to set the J4/J19 to DIFF position to have direct connection from INPUTA->INA, INPUTB->INB.

    3. You can connect the (-) in balance cable to RCA-GND, (+) in balance cable to RCA-Signal.

    4. Negative should be connected to PGND via a bulk cap. Please refer to the Figure 39 on datasheet. PGND are all connected together on EVM.

    Thanks!

    Regards,

    Sam

  • Thank you, Sam for replying.  Please confirm a few more things in relative order to above post...

    1.  So one way or another, I need a separate input for my sub? 

    2.  Ok I think I got it.  But in 2.1 mode my SE inputs would go to Input C (L) and Input D (R) and I would set the jumper to differential mode.  Correct?

    (And then I need a separate input for my sub in A/B?).  

    3.  Now I'm confused, I don't see any connections for RCA-Ground or RCA-Signal.  

    4.  What size capacitor to I use? 

    Thank you very much!

    Marc

  • Hi Marc,

    1. Yes, you need a dedicate input for subwoofer. 

    2. Correct.

    3. I'm referring to the Pin 1 as RCA-Signal and Pin 2/3 as Ground. Please refer to the EVM schematic on user's guide.

    4. Well, EVM has already populated these caps. What you need to do is to take off the J24/25(current shunts).

    Thanks!

    Regards,

    Sam