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

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3.2Basic Operating Set-Up—Windows XP

This section reviews how to set up the DEM-PCM2912A EVM for use with a PC equipped with the Microsoft XP (including Service Pack 2 updates) operating system.

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

3.2.1 Basic Setup Before Evaluation

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

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 XP 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 and Audio Devices group from the Control Panel.

Step 3. Select the Audio tab and confirm the USB audio codec appearance as the default playback and recording device, as shown in Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7. Sound and Audio Devices Properties—Audio Tab (Windows XP)

This process confirms the proper recognition of the DEM-PCM2912A EVM by Windows XP.

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