SLAU963 May   2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Quick Start Guide
    1. 2.1 TAS2118EVM Setup for Software Mode
      1. 2.1.1 PurePath Console Software Setup
    2. 2.2 TAS2118EVM Setup for Hardware Pin-Control Mode
  9. 3Hardware
    1. 3.1 I2C Target Address Selection
    2. 3.2 VBAT Power Supply Options
      1. 3.2.1 External PVDD EVM Hardware Configuration
    3. 3.3 VDD Power Supply Options
    4. 3.4 IOVDD Power Supply Options
    5. 3.5 Speaker Outputs
    6. 3.6 AC-MB Settings
      1. 3.6.1 Audio Serial Interface Settings
      2. 3.6.2 USB Audio AC-MB Settings
      3. 3.6.3 External Audio AC-MB Settings
    7. 3.7 AC-MB Power Supply
    8. 3.8 4-Wire Measurement of Load
    9. 3.9 2-Channel Configuration
  10. 4Troubleshooting
  11. 5Hardware Design Files
    1. 5.1 Schematics
    2. 5.2 PCB Layouts
    3. 5.3 Bill of Materials
  12. 6Additional Information
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  13. 7Revision History

2.1.1 PurePath Console Software Setup

PurePath Console 3 is a highly integrated and easy-to-use audio development suite designed to simplify the evaluation and configuration associated with the development of Texas Instruments audio products. The PPC3 software can be requested here. Once access has been granted the software can be downloaded from the same link. Specific device apps can be similarly requested which populates in the PPC3 software upon approval. The TAS2118 app can be requested here. For a high level overview of PPC3, refer to this training video.

Open and sign in to PPC3 to view and install the various device apps you have access to. Once installed the TAS2118 app appear as shown in Figure 2-3.

TAS2118EVM TAS2118 PPC3 App Figure 2-3 TAS2118 PPC3 App

When the device app is opened a high level home page appears. Within this page there are various tabs that offer different controls and features. The Device Control tab is the main section used for evaluation and configuration. When Device Control is opened an initialization script is run and then the user has full access to TAS2118 feature settings, levels, and thresholds as shown in Figure 2-5. Other tabs include Register Map, Direct I2C, System Checks, and End System Integration.

TAS2118EVM TAS2118 PPC3 App - High Level Figure 2-4 TAS2118 PPC3 App - High Level
TAS2118EVM TAS2118 PPC3 App - Device Control Overview Figure 2-5 TAS2118 PPC3 App - Device Control Overview