MAX98088EVKIT# Maxim Integrated Products, MAX98088EVKIT# Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX98088EVKIT#
• Description: Audio Modules & Development Tools MAX98088 Eval Kit
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Products

• MAX98088 EV kit (USB cables included)
• User-supplied Windows XP, Windows Vista, or
• 2.8V to 5.5V, 1A DC power supply
• Set of headphones with a 3.5mm plug
Note: In the following sections, software-related items
are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items
directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold_and_under-
lined refers to items from the Windows operating system.
The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps
below to configure the EV kit for audio playback and con-
trol from the PC to verify the EV kit is functioning properly.
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Windows 7 PC with two available USB ports
Visit
load the latest version of the EV kit software,
98088Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo-
rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
Install the EV kit software on your computer by
running the INSTALL.EXE program inside the tem-
porary folder. The program files are copied and
icons are created in the Windows Start_|_Programs_
|_Maxim_EVKIT_Software menu.
Verify that all jumpers are in their default positions,
as shown in Table 1.
Connect the power supply between the SPKVDD
and GND PCB pads.
Set the power supply to 3.7V and turn it on.
Connect a USB cable between the PC and J1 on
the EV kit. A New_ Hardware_ Found window pops
up when installing the USB driver for the first time.
If a window is not seen that is similar to the one
described above after 30s, remove the USB cable
from the board and reconnect it. Administrator
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Quick Start
Procedure
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MAX98088 Evaluation Kit
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10) Once the EV kit software has initialized, select the
11) Click on the USB block.
12) Click Yes to automatically configure the EV kit for
13) Connect a USB cable between the PC and J10.
14) Connect headphones to the headphone jack (J2) to
privileges are required to install the USB device
driver on Windows.
Follow the directions of the Found_New_Hardware
window to install the USB device driver. Manually
specify the location of the device driver to be
C:\Program_ Files\MAX98088 (default installation
directory) using the Browse button. During device
driver installation, Windows may show a warning
message indicating that the device driver Maxim
uses does not contain a digital signature. This is
not an error condition and it is safe to proceed with
installation. Refer to the USB_Driver_Help_200.PDF
document included with the software for additional
information.
Start the MAX98088 EV kit software by opening
its icon in the Start_ |_ Programs_ |_ Maxim_ EVKIT_
Software menu. The EV kit software main window
appears, as shown in Figure 1.
Wait while the software connects to the EV kit. Once
the connection is established, the status bar at the
bottom displays USB_ Connected_ and_ MAX98088_
Connected.
Block_Diagram tab.
USB audio playback.
Windows automatically detects the EV kit has a
sound card and installs the USB audio class driv-
ers. A USB DAC option is added to the list of avail-
able playback devices. All audio played through
this device is sent to the IC.
hear audio generated by the PC.