This user’s guide describes the characteristics, operation, and use of the TAS2559 Evaluation Module
(EVM). A complete schematic diagram, printed-circuit board layouts, and bill of materials are included in
this document.
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The TAS2559 device is an amplifier with integrated boost converter and programmable digital signal
processor. The output amplifier is a Class-D device that can be driven to higher output levels with the onchip Class-H boost. The on-chip voltage and current sense, together with TI’s Smart Amp algorithm,
protect the speaker against overheating and excessive excursion.
The TAS2559 EVM supports evaluation and development with the TAS2559 device through the following
interfaces:
•USB interface
– TAS2559 control through PurePath™ Console 3 (PPC3) GUI, USB-HID
– USB-class audio device, compatible with Microsoft®Windows®7+
•Digital audio AP and PSIA interface through 100-mil headers
•TI Learning Board 2 for speaker characterization
•SPI interface for TAS2559 control
•I2C interface for TAS2559 control
2Specifications
Amplifier Power Supply (VBAT)2.9 to 5.5 V
Description
Table 1. EVM Specifications
SOURCEREQUIREMENT
Analog Supply (AVDD)1.65 to 1.95 V
Digital Supply (DVDD)1.65 to 1.95 V
EVM Power Supply5.0 V
IO Power Supply (IOVDD)1.62 to 3.6 V
Output Power5.7 W
USB, USB Class-AudioMicro-USB B
3Software
The TAS2559 EVM requires PurePath Console 3 with the TAS2559 plug-in.
NOTE: The TAS2559 device needs to be configured using this software. It will not function without
this configuration.
Please refer to the Smart Amp Tuning Guide which can be found in the project folder at
MySecureSoftware for detailed information about this software and how to configure the TAS2559 device
6. Verify that the EVM is the default playback device by opening the sound dialog from the Windows
Mono Setup
Control Panel as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Setting Default Playback Device
7. Check if the sampling rate matches the Windows setting by opening the advanced tab in the properties
menu. The EVM firmware enumerates as a USB-AudioEVM that supports 48 kHz sampling rate by
default. This setting must match the EVM at 2-channel, 16-bit, 48000 Hz (CD Quality).
The various digital audio interfaces on the TAS2559EVM can be selected through hardware settings and
software settings. Several headers close to the TAS2559 device allow access to the following digital audio
signals:
•J3: Data Out (DOUT) from the TAS2559 (For example, current and voltage sense data.)
•J25: Data out (DOUT2) from the TAS2560
•J15: Data In (DIN) to the TAS2559
•J16: Word Clock or Frame Sync (WCLK)
•J17: Bit Clock (BCLK)
•J18: Master Clock (MCLK) (This is optional if TAS2559 PLL is not used.)
•J48: PDM Clock (PDMCLK) – optional input source for TAS2560
•J32: Data in (DIN2) to the TAS2650 – can be used for PDM input if desired
J3 has two pins:
•Digital data (for example, I and V sense data) from the TAS2559 device
•Ground
J15, J16, J17, and J18 have three pins:
•Digital audio signals from the EVM
•Digital audio signals to the TAS2559
•Ground
A jumper inserted in position 1-2 connects the TAS2559 to the digital audio signals from the board (for
example, USB or Learning Board 2). Replacing the jumper with a connector from an external source
connects the TAS2559 to the external source (for example, AP or PSIA).
The selection between the two on-board digital audio sources (USB or Learning Board 2) is controlled by:
(a) Hardware: J26,J27
(b) Software: The PPC3 GUI controls the digital audio routing during speaker characterization. This has
priority over the hardware settings from point a.
The secondary digital audio interface from the TAS2559 device is directly available through J5.
The TAS2559EVM contains a microcontroller (TAS1020B) that acts as a USB HID and USB-class audio
interface. To select USB, insert both J26 and J27 and insert J15, J16, J17, and J18 in the 1-2 position.
This is shown in Figure 5.
Remove the jumpers from J15, J16, J17 and J18 for Channel 1 (or J32, J33, J34, and J35 for Channel 2)
and connect the external digital audio source (for example AP or PSIA) to pin 2 of each head. Pin 3
provides a convenient ground connection. This is shown in Figure 6.