MAX97001 Evaluation Kit
operation, or a pair of differential audio inputs for mono
operation. The single-ended input signals for the speak-
er and headphones are defined as IN_1 (left) and IN_2
(right). In the Input_ Configuration group box, select
Stereo_(S/E) for single-ended stereo operation or Mono_
(DIF) for differential mono operation. Depending on the
selection, the speaker and headphone mixers provide
options for selecting the audio source for the SPKR_
Mixer, Left_HP_Mixer, and Right_HP_Mixer.
the headphone volume. The Left_HP_Enable and Right_
HP_Enable checkboxes enable the headphone amplifiers.
The Left_ Headphone_ Volume and Right_ Headphone_
Volume track bars set the left and right headphone
volume, respectively, to between -64dB (min) to +6dB_
(max). Alternatively, the user can enter a numerical
value inside the Left_ Headphone_ Volume and Right_
Headphone_Volume edit boxes.
I2C Interface Indicator
The MAX97001 EV kit software Interface group box dis-
plays the MAX97001’s_ I2C_ Device_ Address, Register_
Address, and the last Data_ Sent. The MAX97001 I2C
device address is internally set to 0x9A.
Speaker Amplifier
The MAX97001 EV kit software’s Speaker_ Amplifier
group box contains the speaker mixer, speaker volume,
and speaker-enable control. Check the Speaker_Enable
checkbox to enable the speaker amplifier. The Speaker_
Volume track bar sets the speaker volume between
-30dB (min) to +20dB (max). Alternatively, the user can
enter a numerical value inside the Speaker_Volume edit box.
Simple I2C Commands
There are three methods for communicating with the
MAX97001 EV kit, through the Main_Control tab (Figure
1), the Registers tab (Figure 2), or by using low-level
SMBusK commands available in the Advanced_ User_
Interface window (Figure 3). Select the Options_|_Interface
(Advanced_ User_ Interface) menu item to display the
Advanced_User_Interface window that allows I2C opera-
tions, such as SMBusReadByte and SMBusWriteByte.
Headphone Amplifier
The Headphone_ Amplifier group box enables or dis-
ables the headphone outputs. The Left_ Headphone_
Volume and Right_Headphone_Volume track bars set
Figure 3. Advanced User Interface Window (2-Wire Interface Tab)
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