Texas Instruments DEM-PCM2912A EVM manual Basic Operating Set-Up-Windows Vista

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3.1Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows Vista

This section reviews how to set up the DEM-PCM2912A EVM for use with a PC equipped with the Microsoft Vista Basic (or higher) operating system.

When the installation is complete, the EVM software is ready to use.

3.1.1 Basic Setup Before Evaluation

Follow these steps to set up the DEM-PCM2912A EVM for use with Windows Vista.

Step 1. Connect the USB connector of the DEM-PCM2912A EVM to an available USB connector (or hub) port on the lab PC. The DEM-PCM2912A EVM can be connected directly to the PC without an additional USB cable.

After the EVM is connected to the PC, the standard Windows Vista driver installs automatically to the PC. A custom driver for the DEM-PCM2912A is unnecessary.

Step 2. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu (Start→Control Panel. Open the Sound group from the Control Panel.

Step 3. Select the playback tab and confirm the USB audio codec appearance as the default playback device, as shown in Figure 3-1.

Step 4. Select the recording tab and confirm the USB audio codec appearance as the default recording device, as shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-1. Sound—Playback Tab	Figure 3-2. Sound—Recording Tab
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