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2 inputs and gain – Texas Instruments TPA0242 User Manual

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The TPA0242 Audio Power Amplifier Evaluation Module

3-5

Details

Figure 3–4. TPA0242 Amplifier IC

MUX

SE/BTL

MUX

HP/LINE

VOLUME

CONTROL

PC BEEP

L LINE

L HP

VOLUME

PC BEEP

L IN

R HP

R LINE

R IN

3.2.2

Inputs and Gain

Each channel has two separate signal inputs,

line and headphone (HP ), that

are automatically selected with the output mode (SE/BTL). An input multi-
plexor in the amplifier IC selects the HP inputs when the IC is in the SE output
mode and the line inputs when in the BTL output mode.

Line and headphone inputs share common positive inputs. If using separate
line and headphone inputs, R IN and L IN should be AC grounded through a
capacitor. If using differential inputs, line and headphone inputs must be the
same.

A third input, PC BEEP, is common to both channels. The TPA0242 IC
monitors this input when operating in both the active and shutdown modes and
automatically switches to this input when a signal is sensed. In computer
applications, for example, this allows the normal audio signal (music, sounds,
etc.) to be interrupted when there is a need to output a computer beep. When
the beep signal ends, the IC switches back to the previous mode.

The PC BEEP input gain is approximately 1/4 V/V, and requires an input signal
greater than 1 V peak-to-peak in order to detect the signal. Setting PCB
ENABLE high forces the TPA0242 IC into the PC BEEP mode, regardless of
the amplitude of the signal applied to the PC BEEP input.