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CAT811T IC required for CS42448 functionality?
Hi Folks,
I'm currently designing a PCB which combines the CS42448 with differential op amp XYRGB outputs. So, I'm basically duplicating the OSH Park schematic and combining that with my own single ended TL082 op amp to differential circuits.
I see that the CAT811T IC has no inputs for control. Was this only provided for the future expansion of a second CS42448, as mentioned elsewhere? Q1: Can it be eliminated, with the !RST pin 3 on the CS42448 being held to either GND or @ 3.3V?
Also, I see that the CS42448 has differential outputs, which I'm currently creating with 2 stage op amps.
Q2: Does the Audio library support differential audio outputs from the CS42448? If so, then would it make more sense for me to switch my single ended to differential circuits to to single stage buffers on each differential output from the CS42448?
Thanks in advanced to whomever knows and shares the answers to these questions. Once the PCB is ordered, there's no correcting after the fact.
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A1: In my experience, the CS42488 reset line startup requirements are a bit sensitive. You need the CAT811T to make sure no short glitches occur during the power up process. If a glitch occurs, the CS42488 doesn't reset with a simple !RST pin toggle. When I tried holding !RST low with a Teensy 4 output pin, it didn't work.
A2: It makes more sense to just use a differential stage output for the CS42488 similar to the ones outlines in the CS42488 data sheet. The Audio Library magnitudes will will be scaled by 2x if you have a differential output. That is simple to compensate for.
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Thank you for the timely reply and helpful answers to my questions, Neal.

Originally Posted by
Neal
A1: In my experience, the CS42488 reset line startup requirements are a bit sensitive. You need the CAT811T to make sure no short glitches occur during the power up process. If a glitch occurs, the CS42488 doesn't reset with a simple !RST pin toggle. When I tried holding !RST low with a Teensy 4 output pin, it didn't work.
Understood. Good thing that I haven't already deleted it from the schematic and haven't wasted my $ on purchasing the CAT811T ICs.
A2: It makes more sense to just use a differential stage output for the CS42488 similar to the ones outlines in the CS42488 data sheet. The Audio Library magnitudes will will be scaled by 2x if you have a differential output. That is simple to compensate for.
Thank you for confirming that I don't need my current 2nd stage op amps to convert from single ended inputs to differential outputs. So, they will be reconfigured for the 1st stage buffers/offset correction on the - outputs. Lasers require DC coupling, without the output capacitors. So, offset correction is required.
2x gain is desirable. Laser projector standard X/Y (L/R audio) signal levels are +/- 10 V p-p.
IOW, life is good. Thank you for clearing the brain fog, in order for me to see that it is so.
Best Regards
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