Texas Instruments TAS5121, TAS5508-5121K8EVM Digital Audio Interface J40, 12.J40 Pin Description

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Digital Audio Interface (J40)

2.8 Digital Audio Interface (J40)

The digital audio interface contains digital audio signal data (I2S), clocks, etc. See the TAS5508B Data Manual (SLES162) for signal timing and details not explained in this document.

Table 2−12.J40 Pin Description

Pin

Net-Name at

 

No.

Schematics

Description

 

 

 

1

GND

Ground

 

 

 

2

MCLK

Master clock input. Low-jitter system clock for PWM generation and reclocking.

 

 

Ground connection from source to the TAS5508B must be a low-impedance

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

3

GND

Ground

 

 

 

4

SDIN1

I2S data 1, channel 1 and 2

5

SDIN2

I2S data 2, channel 3 and 4

6

SDIN3

I2S data 3, channel 5 and 6

7

SDIN4

I2S data 4, channel 7 and 8

8

 

Reserved

 

 

 

9

 

Reserved

 

 

 

10

GND

Ground

 

 

 

11

SCLK

I2S bit clock

12

GND

Ground

 

 

 

13

LRCLK

I2S left−right clock

14

GND

Ground

 

 

 

15

 

Reserved

 

 

 

16

GND

Ground

System Interfaces

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Contents User’s Guide Products Applications Important NoticeFCC Warning Evaluation BOARD/KIT Important NoticeEVM Warnings and Restrictions About This Manual Read This FirstPart Number Literature Number Related Documentation From Texas InstrumentsContents Tables FiguresOverview TAS5508−5121K8EVM Features PCB Key Map−1. Integrated PurePath Digital EAmplifier System TAS5508−5121K8EVM Features−2. Physical Structure for TAS5508−5121K8EVM Rough Outline PCB Key MapPage System Interfaces Recommendations Power Supply PSU Interface J70, J71, and J73−1. Recommended Supply Voltages Voltage Limitations Current Description−4. J73 Pin Description Pin No Net-Name at Schematics Description−2. J71 Pin Description −3. J70 Pin Description−6. J100 . . . J800 Pin Description Loudspeaker Connectors J100 . . . J800Line Out Connectors J950 and J951 −5. J72 Pin Description−8. J900 Pin Description Headphone Connector J900Line Output Select J50 Headphone Select J32Control Interface J30 Pin Net-Name at Schematics Description−11. J30 Pin Description −12.J40 Pin Description Digital Audio Interface J40Page Protection Short-Circuit Protection and Fault-Reporting Circuitry OTW Device Fault Reporting−2. TAS5121 Warning/Error Signal Decoding −1. Channel Allocation

TAS5121, TAS5508-5121K8EVM specifications

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