Lochnagar 2 User Guide
Lochnagar 2 User Guide
For firmware version: 1.0.0
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Contents
1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2
Hardware Connections ................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1
USB connection to PC .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2
Power options ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.1
USB Power ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.2
Wall socket Supply ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.3
Battery / Bench Supply ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.3
2.3.1
DSP Minicard ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.2
Codec Minicard ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.3
Microphone Minicards ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4
Expansion Headers ............................................................................................................................................. 10
2.5
Buttons / Switches............................................................................................................................................... 11
2.6
LED indicators ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.7
Other Headers ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.7.1
I2C/SPI (Aardvark) ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.7.2
JTAG .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.7.3
SLIMbus ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.8
3
4
Minicard Types ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Jumper Links ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Driver Installation and WISCE Support ...................................................................................................................... 15
3.1
WISCE™ Device Pack ........................................................................................................................................ 15
3.2
Minimum WISCE™ Version ................................................................................................................................ 15
3.3
Controlling Lochnagar 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 16
3.4
Lochnagar 2 Firmware Update ........................................................................................................................... 16
3.4.1
Hardware setup during update ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.4.2
Optional Update ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.3
Forced Update ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.4
Updating the Firmware..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Clocking ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1
Configuring Clock Routing .................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2
Clock Setup Guide .............................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.1
Example Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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4.3.1
List of Clock Sinks ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.3.2
List of Clock Sources ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Digital Audio .................................................................................................................................................................. 22
5.1
Digital Audio Connection Diagrams .................................................................................................................... 22
5.2
Configuring Digital Audio Routing ....................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.1
BCLK / LRCLK Routing Operation ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
5.2.2
High Frequency Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.2.3
Example Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.4
Advanced Clocking Configurations ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3
AIF interfaces on codec minicard ........................................................................................................................ 25
5.4
AIF interfaces on the expansion headers ........................................................................................................... 25
5.5
PSIA Headers ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.6
S/PDIF and ADAT ............................................................................................................................................... 26
5.6.1
Standard use cases .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
5.6.2
Advanced use cases ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.7
Sound Card Audio Format ................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
5.7.2
Enabling the Sound Card .................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Descriptions of AIF sinks and sources ................................................................................................................ 30
5.8.1
List of AIF Sinks .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
5.8.2
List of AIF Sources ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
USB Audio Streaming ................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.1
CLUSBAudio Control Panel ................................................................................................................................ 32
6.2
Using Lochnagar 2 with Windows DirectSound .................................................................................................. 34
6.3
Using Lochnagar 2 with WASAPI ....................................................................................................................... 35
6.4
Using Lochnagar 2 with ASIO ............................................................................................................................. 36
6.4.1
Adobe Audition Setup......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
6.4.2
Foobar Setup ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
6.5
7
Sound Card ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.7.1
5.8
6
Descriptions of clock sinks and sources ............................................................................................................. 20
I2S Format on Lochnagar 2 ................................................................................................................................ 39
I2S TDM .......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
7.1
I2S TDM Mux/Demux Operation ......................................................................................................................... 40
7.2
Configuring the I2S TDM Peripheral ................................................................................................................... 41
7.2.1
Example Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
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7.3
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8.1
Analogue Port Connection Diagrams.................................................................................................................. 43
8.2
Configuring Analogue Audio Routing .................................................................................................................. 44
8.3
RCA Phono Input Ports ....................................................................................................................................... 44
P1 phono inputs.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
8.3.2
P2 phono inputs.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
8.3.3
Input BIAS............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Analogue/Digital Microphones ............................................................................................................................ 46
8.4.1
MICBIAS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
8.4.2
Analogue Mics ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
8.4.3
Digital Mics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
8.5
RCA Phono Output Ports .................................................................................................................................... 48
8.5.1
P3 phono outputs ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
8.5.2
P4 phono output................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
8.6
Speaker Outputs ................................................................................................................................................. 49
8.7
Analogue I/O on the minicard ............................................................................................................................. 49
GPIOs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
9.1
Setting up GPIO routing ...................................................................................................................................... 50
9.2
GPIO level ........................................................................................................................................................... 51
9.3
Lochnagar 2 on-board GPIOs/LEDs ................................................................................................................... 51
9.4
GPIOs on Codec Minicards ................................................................................................................................ 52
9.5
Descriptions of GPIO sinks and sources ............................................................................................................ 53
9.5.1
GPIO Sink List ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
9.5.2
GPIO Source List ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
JTAG .......................................................................................................................................................................... 55
10.1
Required Chess toolchain update ....................................................................................................................... 55
10.2
JTAG configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 55
10.2.1
11
Save Settings to Profile ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
8.3.1
8.4
10
Clocking Restrictions........................................................................................................................................... 42
Analogue Audio ............................................................................................................................................................ 43
8.2.1
9
Description of I2S TDM sinks and sources ................................................................................................................................................. 42
Example configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
SLIMbus..................................................................................................................................................................... 58
11.1
SLIMbus Header ................................................................................................................................................. 59
11.2
SLIMbus through Expansion Headers ................................................................................................................ 59
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Power ......................................................................................................................................................................... 60
12.1
Configuring Power Options ................................................................................................................................. 60
12.2
MICVDD Options ................................................................................................................................................. 60
12.2.1
13
Current Monitor ........................................................................................................................................................ 62
13.1
15
16
Lochnagar 2 Power Rails .................................................................................................................................... 62
13.1.1
Monitored Voltage Rails ................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
13.1.2
Unmonitored Voltage Rails .............................................................................................................................................................................. 63
13.2
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Example Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Current Monitor Plugin ........................................................................................................................................ 63
13.2.1
Voltage / Current Rail Selection .................................................................................................................................................................... 64
13.2.2
Power Measurement .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
13.2.3
Measurement Modes .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
13.2.4
Samples/Reading................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64
13.2.5
Export Measurements ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
13.2.6
Save/Load/Restore Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 65
13.2.7
Board Temperature ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Example Setup Scripts ............................................................................................................................................ 66
14.1
WISCE™ Profile Scripts ..................................................................................................................................... 66
14.2
Lochnagar 1 and Lochnagar 2 Register Compatibility ........................................................................................ 66
14.3
Details of Scripts Provided .................................................................................................................................. 67
14.3.1
Configuration Template Script ...................................................................................................................................................................... 67
14.3.2
Lochnagar Setup Scripts ................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................... 69
15.1
Lochnagar 2 Drivers in Device Manager ............................................................................................................ 69
15.2
Common issues with Lochnagar 2 ...................................................................................................................... 69
15.2.1
Audio Driver Issue: Drivers reinstalled while audio playing .............................................................................................................. 69
15.2.2
COM Port Issue: Run out of COM port numbers ....................................................................................................................................... 70
15.2.3
Lochnagar 2 does not appear in WISCE ..................................................................................................................................................... 70
Contacting Cirrus Logic Support ........................................................................................................................... 71
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1 Introduction
Lochnagar 2 (6271-EV2) is the next generation evaluation and development board for Cirrus Logic Smart Codec and Amps
devices. It is designed to provide a variety of audio inputs and outputs to the Cirrus devices and to allow for configuration
and programming them in a variety of possible use cases.
Lochnagar 2 is the same form factor as the original Lochnagar board and is compatible with the same Smart Codec and
Amp minicards. It provides all the same functionality as the previous generation, and in addition adds many new features
and capabilities. This includes the ability to stream up to 16 channels of USB audio, and built-in current monitor feature that
allows the power consumption of the Cirrus devices to be measured without any external equipment.
This document describes the features and usage of Lochnagar 2 in detail. The first two sections deal with the initial steps
of hardware configuration and driver installation. The sections after this detail each of the features of the board and how to
set it up in any potential use case. The final sections detail how to use the setup scripts provided with the Lochnagar 2
Device Pack and a guide on troubleshooting the board if any problems occur.
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2 Hardware Connections
2.1 USB connection to PC
Lochnagar 2 is powered and controlled via a single USB connection. This provides:
Power
I2C/SPI communications to control device and board
JTAG communications for DSP debug
Multichannel USB streaming audio (USB class 2)
USB serial port to communicate with Cirrus devices with UART interfaces
The board is provided with a Y-shaped USB cable, connecting a single USB B socket on Lochnagar 2 to two USB A ports
on the computer (Black plug for power + communications, Red for power only). Both USB connectors must be plugged in
to allow for the power consumption of the board.
A Total Phase Aardvark connector is NOT required for Lochnagar 2 to operate, and neither does it require a separate
power supply. All power and communications is provided to the board via this single USB link.
2.2 Power options
For most use cases, the provided USB cable is enough to power the entire board. In some scenarios, especially those
using speakers, it may be necessary to plug a second power source into the Lochnagar 2 board. The onboard WM8310
PMIC will select the highest voltage from each of the three potential power supply inputs and use this to power the board's
main SYSVDD bus. This is nominally 5V, but may be lower if a battery is used to supply the board.
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2.2.1 USB Power
As described in the USB Connection to PC section, this is the normal mode of operation for the Lochnagar 2 board. For
most use cases, USB power alone is adequate and there is no need to connect any additional power supplies to the
board.
To be certain of getting the full 900 mA maximum input current supported by Lochnagar 2 USB connection, it is vital to
ensure that a Y-shaped dual-USB cable is used and that both ends are plugged in at the PC end. If a USB hub is used,
then it is also important to use a self-powered USB hub with a wall power connection, as otherwise it may not be able to
supply enough current.
2.2.2 Wall socket Supply
Lochnagar 2 provides a socket to accept 5V input from a dedicated wall supply.
It may be necessary to plug in the Wall supply as well as the USB connector for more power-hungry use-case scenarios
such as those involving speakers.
The wall power connector J30 is positive tip (Tip = +5V), in contrast to the original Lochnagar board
which used negative tip.
Protection diodes are fitted to prevent damage if a negative tip supply is inserted.
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2.2.3 Battery / Bench Supply
Lochnagar 2 has three screw terminals which allow either a battery or a bench-top power supply unit to be plugged into
the board.
It may be necessary to plug in a bench supply as well as the USB connector for more power-hungry use-case scenarios
such as those involving speakers.
This input is nominally expected to be a 4.2 V battery, but the terminals can accept anything from 3.3 - 5.5 V. The
terminals are marked with + and - symbols on the silkscreen to denote power and ground respectively.
Note that when the battery / bench supply is used as the sole power source for the board, the PWR ON/OFF button (S4)
must be held down in order to power the board. This is in contrast to the other supply options, where the board will
automatically power on as soon as the Wall or USB connector are plugged in.
2.3 Minicard Types
Lochnagar 2 works with interchangable minicards to allow for a variety of Smart Codec devices. The minicard connectors
are fully backwards compatible with the original Lochnagar board.
Minicards should not be inserted or removed while the Lochnagar 2 board is powered. If using the Wall Socket or Battery /
Bench Screw Terminals for board power, then it is recommended to fully disconnect or power down the external supply
before changing minicards.
There are three main categories of minicard that can connect to Lochnagar 2.
DSP minicard
Codec minicard (2-header)
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2.3.1 DSP Minicard
This type of minicard was designed for an older range of sidecar DSPs that sit alongside a Codec minicard.
DSP minicards connect to the top two headers on the Lochnagar 2 board.
There are no current product lines that use the DSP minicard slot.
2.3.2 Codec Minicard
Codec minicards house Cirrus Codec and Smart Codec type devices. Smart Codecs include a built-in DSP, but are not
classed as "DSP" minicards.
Traditionally Codec minicards connect to the lower two headers on the Lochnagar 2 board.
However, some of the larger Smart Codec devices extend onto the third header in order to make use of the extra I/O.
These cards cannot be used alongside a DSP minicard.
2.3.3 Microphone Minicards
There are four microphone slots on the bottom of the Lochnagar 2 board.
These are designed to accept Cirrus Digital and Analogue microphone minicards.
2.4 Expansion Headers
There are three Expansion Headers on the underside of Lochnagar 2.
These are designed to connect the board to other test hardware. They are commonly used to connect Lochnagar 2 to a
Linux Application Processor system.
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2.5 Buttons / Switches
There are four push buttons on the Lochnagar 2 board connected with power and reset functionality.
Part Number
Name
Description
S1
SYSRESET
S2
FPGA RST
Resets all power rails on the board, returning all
components to default state inc. Codec and FPGA
Resets all FPGA registers
S3
PROG
S4
PWR ON/OFF
Resets FPGA operation, forcing a reprogram from EEPROM
This will also reset all FPGA registers and re-initialise other
components on the board
Press when powered off: Power on the board
Hold down for 2 seconds: Power off the board
2.6 LED indicators
There are six status LEDs on Lochnagar that indicate the board's current state of operation
Part Number
LED1
Colour Name
Red
S/PDIF RECEIVE ERROR
Normally lit?
No
Description
Set to red when there is an error receiving S/PDIF signals
LED2-7
LED8
Green
Green
GPIO1 - GPIO6
FPGA DONE
No
Yes
Tied to FPGA GPIOs 1 to 6.
Indicates that the FPGA booted successfully
LED9
LED10
Green
Red
PWR OK
FPGA INIT
Yes
No
Indicates the Lochnagar 2 board has power applied
Indicates that the FPGA is currently initialising.
Should flicker once upon board startup/power applied.
LED11
LED12
Green
Green
XMOS BOOT OK
XMOS ON
Yes
Yes
Indicates that the XMOS USB transceiver chip booted correctly
Indicates that the XMOS USB transceiver chip is powered
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2.7 Other Headers
There are several other headers on the Lochnagar 2 board that allow for connections to other systems.
2.7.1 I2C/SPI (Aardvark)
Header J2 (I2C/SPI) is designed to connect to Total Phase Aardvark systems for legacy compatibility with the original
Lochnagar board.
All I2C/SPI communications for most use cases is now expected to go through the standard USB/XMOS link that also
powers the board and provides USB Audio streaming capability. However, the Aardvark can still be used for legacy
applications or as a slave to test SPI master peripherals on the minicard.
2.7.2 JTAG
Header J1 (JTAG) is designed to connect to Macraigor usbWiggler JTAG systems for legacy compatibility with the original
Lochnagar board.
As with the I2C/SPI communications, JTAG functionality is now possible using the standard USB link that also powers the
board and provides USB Audio streaming. It is still possible to use the Macraigor through this header if required. USB is
the default option within the register map.
2.7.3 SLIMbus
A 2x3 box header is provided to connect Lochnagar 2 to LnK SLIMbus test systems.
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2.8 Jumper Links
Lochnagar 2 has removed most of the jumpers from the original Lochnagar board, and replaced them with relay switches.
All analogue audio routing is now controlled via the FPGA register map.
There are 11 jumpers on the Lochnagar 2 board. These are all related to power supply rails.
These jumpers allow you to either isolate certain supply rails from the minicard, or insert a series ammeter between the
two pins in order to measure current consumption on individual rails.
No jumper should be fitted over J19 (SYSVDD), as this will prevent the built-in current monitor circuitry from working
correctly.
Header
Power Rail
Default Voltage
Jumper default
J7
J8
VDDCORE DSP
DSP 1V8
1.2 V
1.8 V
On (fitted)
On (fitted)
J12
J14
CDC 1V8
DBVDD1
1.8 V
1.8 V
On (fitted)
On (fitted)
J15
J17
DBVDD2
DBVDD3
1.8 V
1.8 V
On (fitted)
On (fitted)
J19
SYSVDD
Alternative SYSVDD jumper connection
bypassing the current sense circuitry.
Should only be used if the current sense
circuitry is causing issues.
Off (not fitted)
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Header
Power Rail
Default Voltage
Jumper default
J20
J21
J22
VDDCORE CDC
MICVDD
AVDD 1V8
1.2 V
1.8 V
1.8 V
On (fitted)
On (fitted)
On (fitted)
J25
SYSVDD ISNS
Highest of Wall, USB and battery supplies
Normally 5V
On (fitted)
Note that these power rail names refer to the rails on the Lochnagar 2 board and may not directly correspond to the rails
on the device/minicard. This depends entirely upon the schematic designer of the codec minicard, and how they have
decided is the best method to connect the DUT to the Lochnagar system. Always refer to the board schematics if there is
any doubt.
(For example, recent codec minicards such as Moon CDB47L91-M-1 do not use the DBVDD1, DBVDD2, DBVDD3,
AVDD_1V8 rails, but instead derive all 1.8V rails from the single 1V8_CDC supply rail on Lochnagar and split the rails on
the minicard).
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3 Driver Installation and WISCE Support
3.1 WISCE™ Device Pack
In order to communicate with the Lochnagar 2 board, WISCE™ needs the Lochnagar 2 Device Pack to be installed.
This automatically installs:
Latest version of Lochnagar 2 board firmware
o Use WISCE plugin to start the update
Lochnagar 2 configuration plugin for WISCE™
Current Monitor plugin for WISCE™ to monitor current on selected supply rails
Lochnagar 2 ASIO drivers for USB audio
Lochnagar 2 SPI/I2C communications driver
Register map description for WISCE™
Sample WISCE™ configuration scripts for the board
If upgrading...
Close all audio streaming applications (eg. Adobe Audition or Foobar) before upgrading your
Lochnagar 2 drivers to the latest version.
If an application is streaming audio (or has an open connection to the driver) during the installation
process, the driver installation will not be successful. The system will present itself as a "USB
Composite Device" and attempts to automatically install the drivers will generate the error "This
device cannot start. (Code 10)."
If this happens, the solution is to close all applications and re-install the Device Pack again from
scratch.
3.2 Minimum WISCE™ Version
The WISCE™ 3.4.0.3 provides a minimum level of support for Lochnagar 2, but does not provide the full feature set.
It is strongly recommended to use version 3.5.0.21 or above.
The current stable release of WISCE is available from the public Cirrus website
o http://www.cirrus.com/en/support/software/evaluationsoftware.html
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3.3 Controlling Lochnagar 2
Upon opening WISCE™, the Lochnagar 2 board should be automatically detected.
It will appear as a device called "LN2 FPGA" at I2C address 0x44. The LN2 FPGA device should have a "Tuning" folder
that contains both the Lochnagar2Plugin and Current Monitor plugin. These allow for full configuration of the Lochnagar
2 board.
3.4 Lochnagar 2 Firmware Update
After installing the latest WISCE Device Pack, restart WISCE and open the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
3.4.1 Hardware setup during update
Firmware updates will generally work with most hardware minicards attached.
It is recommended to unplug any minicards, interposers or connectors that have their own separate power supplies during
the Lochnagar 2 firmware upgrade process, as they may interfere with the process.
This includes:
FPGA Emulation Interposers
Zynq systems
Amplifier minicards with separate power connections
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3.4.2 Optional Update
If the Lochnagar 2 firmware is not up-to-date, a yellow box prompting the user to update the board firmware will be
displayed on the main page of the plugin:
3.4.3 Forced Update
If the version of firmware on the board is so old that the plugin / register map will not function at all, the plugin will remove
the element of choice and will force the user to do an update before it can operate:
Firmware numbers in the screenshots are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect the
behaviour of actual firmware releases.
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3.4.4 Updating the Firmware
After clicking the "Update" button in the plugin, it will display a prompt to reset the board and confirm that the user intends
to do a board update.
After confirming, it will take 2-3 minutes for the firmware update to complete.
It is important not to shut down WISCE™ or power down or disconnect the Lochnagar 2 board
during the firmware update process, as this may result in the Lochnagar 2 hardware becoming
unusable.
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4 Clocking
The Lochnagar 2 FPGA controls the clock routing on the board.
If no clock input is provided to the Cirrus device on the minicard, then it may not operate correctly.
It is vital to configure the clocks on the Lochnagar 2 board before attempting to use the device.
4.1 Configuring Clock Routing
Digital clock signals on Lochnagar 2 are routed through the central FPGA and can connect the clock signals on the board
to a number of input sources.
Routing is controlled via the Clocking panel of the Lochnagar 2 plugin.
4.2 Clock Setup Guide
The Lochnagar 2 FPGA manages the clocking setup of various clocks on the board.
Clock signals are separated into clock sources (available clock frequencies from a variety of sources) and clock sinks
(signals that require an input clock). The Lochnagar 2 allows the user to connect any clock source to any of the available
clock sinks. There are some clocks that can be either source or sink, depending on the configuration. For example, if a
PSIA header is used to connect the Lochnagar 2 to an Audio Precision test system, the Audio Precision can act as either
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MCLK master or slave, depending on the setup. Accordingly, Lochnagar 2 allows this clock signal to be used as either a
Sink or a Source.
Lochnagar 2 has an on-board clock generator that generates the following frequencies: 11.2986 MHz, 12.288 MHz,
22.5792 MHz and 24.576 MHz. In addition, clocks can be provided from the USB streaming peripheral, PSIA headers, GF
Expansion Headers, PMIC chip, clock output pins from the codec or DSP minicards, the S/PDIF transceiver or ADAT
source.
When using digital audio with Cirrus Smart Codec devices, the MCLK signal provided to the chip should be synchronous
with any digital audio interfaces used on the chip. For example, if using the audio from the USB audio streaming, the
MCLK provided to the slave device needs to be synchronous with the audio data coming from the USB audio streamer.
For this reason, a USB, PSIA, S/PDIF and ADAT MCLK signals are provided as available clock sources in the Clocking
tab.
4.2.1 Example Configuration
To connect the USB MCLK signal to the Sound Card clock:
1. Open the Clocking tab of the plugin
2. Find the row associated with the Sound Card MCLK clock sink
3. Select USB MCLK: 24.576 MHZ (12.288 MHz) Clock Source from the drop-down menu on the Sound Card MCLK
row.
4. Click the enable button on the same row
This will provide the 24/22 MHz USB MCLK signal into the Sound Card peripheral.
4.3 Descriptions of clock sinks and sources
4.3.1 List of Clock Sinks
This lists all the potential destinations that clock signals can be routed to on Lochnagar 2. The register map addresses for
the control registers associated with these clock sinks are provided for advanced users.
Clock Sink
Control Register
Description
Codec MCLK1
Codec MCLK2
R1Eh
R1Fh
Master clock input on the codec minicard
Master clock input on the codec minicard
DSP CLKIN
PSIA1 MCLK
R20h
R21h
Clock input on the DSP minicard
Master clock input or output signal on the PSIA1 pin headers
PSIA2 MCLK
GF CLKOUT1
GF CLKOUT2
R22h
R24h
R25h
Master clock input or output signal on the PSIA2 pin headers
Clock output to the GF expansion headers
Clock output to the GF expansion headers
SPDIF MCLK
ADAT MCLK
R23h
R26h
Master clock input or output signal for the S/PDIF interface
Master clock input or output signal for the ADAT interface
Sound Card MCLK
R27h
Clock input signal to the Sound Card hardware on underside of Lochnagar 2
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4.3.2 List of Clock Sources
This lists all the potential sources of clock signals that can be routed to the clock sinks listed in the table above. The
binary values for these sources are provided for advanced users.
Clock Source
Description
None
Binary
Value
0x00
Codec Clock Out
DSP Clock Out
0x01
0x02
Clock output signal generated by the codec
Clock output signal generated on the DSP minicard
PMIC 32K
SPDIF MCLK
0x03
0x04
32.578 kHz clock generated by the onboard power management IC
Use this clock input for S/PDIF audio use cases
Clock output from the S/PDIF receiver chip.
Frequency will depend upon sampling rate of SP/DIF audio.
With no S/PDIF signal applied, the chip generates a default of 12.0 MHz
Clock: 12.288 MHz
Clock: 11.2986 MHz
0x05
0x06
Fixed 12.288 MHz (48k multiple) clock from onboard clock generator chip.
Fixed 11.2986 MHz (44.1k multiple) clock from onboard clock generator chip.
Clock: 24.576 MHz
Clock: 22.5792 MHz
0x07
0x08
Fixed 24.576 MHz (48k multiple) clock from onboard clock generator chip.
Fixed 22.5792 MHz (44.1k multiple) clock from onboard clock generator chip.
USB MCLK: 12.288 MHz (11.2986
MHz)
0x0A
USB MCLK: 24.576 MHz (22.5792
MHz)
0x12
GF MCLK1
0x0B
GF MCLK2
0x0D
GF MCLK3
0x0C
PSIA1 MCLK
PSIA2 MCLK
0x0E
0x0F
Use this clock input for USB streaming use cases
Half rate clock that is synchronous to USB audio data.
Frequency will depend on the sampling rate of audio being transferred over USB
This will be either 12.288 MHz or 11.2986 MHz
Use this clock input for USB streaming use cases
Full rate clock that is synchronous to USB audio data.
Frequency will depend on the sampling rate of audio being transferred over USB
This will be either 24.576 MHz or 22.5792 MHz
Clock signal from the expansion headers on underside.
Usually used when connected to Linux Application Processor systems
Clock signal from the expansion headers on underside.
Usually used when connected to Linux Application Processor systems
Clock signal from the expansion headers on underside.
Usually used when connected to Linux Application Processor systems
Clock signal applied to PSIA1 headers (3.3V I2S pin headers)
Clock signal applied to PSIA2 headers (3.3V I2S pin headers)
SPDIF Clockout
0x10
Seconary clock output signal from the S/PDIF receiver chip. For advanced use cases
only.
ADAT MCLK
0x11
Clock signal from the ADAT receiver when used in ADAT mode.
No clock source selected
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5 Digital Audio
This section details the digital audio inputs and outputs on the Lochnagar 2 board, and how to configure the routing. Any
digital audio interface (AIF) on the Lochnagar 2 system can be connected to any other via the flexible routing of the
FPGA.
5.1 Digital Audio Connection Diagrams
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5.2 Configuring Digital Audio Routing
Digital audio signals on Lochnagar 2 are routed through the central FPGA and can connect any AIF port to any other AIF
port on the board.
Routing is controlled via the AIF panel of the Lochnagar 2 plugin.
5.2.1 BCLK / LRCLK Routing Operation
The Rx Source drop-down menu selects where the audio data comes from for the AIF sink on that row.
If BCLK/LRCLK are set to Slave, the Lochnagar 2 Board will supply the clocks from audio interface selected in the Rx
Source selection.
If BCLK/LRCLK are set to Master, the Lochnagar 2 will not provide any clocks outputs to the AIF sink. The pins will be
put into high-Z mode and used as inputs.
Clocks in Slave Mode
If BCLK and/or LRCLK for an AIF device are set to "Slave" mode, the Rx Source should not be set to
"None", as this will mean that no clocks are provided to the AIF Slave device.
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5.2.2 High Frequency Mode
Path delays in AIF systems can cause problems when the round trip delay between the AIF master and slave devices is
comparable to the period of the BCLK signal. In these scenarios, the return data received by the slave may be corrupted.
Lochnagar 2 provides a buffered "High Frequency Mode" setting that will compensate for long round trip delays by
introducing a single audio frame of buffering into the AIF master return data.
Typically, this is required when the BCLK signal is higher than 12.288 MHz (from USB AIF, this will typically be for 96 kHz
or 192 kHz sampling rates), but depending on the exact audio routing setup on the Lochnagar 2 board, it may also be
required at lower BCLK rates. This is also required to compensate for minicards that have long PCB tracks or cabling
between the Lochnagar 2 and the DUT.
The High Frequency Mode setting is only available on AIF peripherals where both BCLK and LRCLK are configured as
AIF master.
There are two potential settings:
Direct Mode = No buffering or delay is added onto this AIF signal by the Lochnagar 2 board
Buffered Mode = A single audio frame of delay is introduced to the data received by this AIF master from the Rx
Source.
Direct Mode is the default setting as it provides the lowest possible latency through the system.
If audio corruption is observed at the AIF master, it is possible to resolve this by enabling the "Buffered" High Frequency
Mode setting.
5.2.3 Example Configuration
To set up an AIF connection between the USB audio streaming and Codec AIF1 port:
1. Find the Codec AIF1 row on the AIF tab of the Lochnagar 2 plugin.
2. Select a Rx Source for this audio connection. Choose USB AIF Channels[1-8] Tx to connect it to the USB
streaming peripheral.
3. Select whether Codec AIF1 is master or slave for the BCLK and LRCLK. Since USB streaming operates as
master only, they must both be set to Slave in this example.
4. If audio is required in both directions, find the row for USB AIF Channels[1-8], and set the Rx Source to Codec
AIF1 Tx. This will make the audio bidirectional.
5. If required, select the Buffered High Frequency Mode on the USB AIF Channels[1-8] row to add optional buffering
into the return path. This may be required if the return data from the codec is corrupted due to path length delays.
6. Enable both interfaces using the buttons on the right of each row.
It is also important to make sure that the codec has an MCLK that is connected to a synchronous clock source.
In this scenario, the Clocking panel of the plugin should be used to set MCLK1 or MCLK2 to the USB MCLK.
5.2.4 Advanced Clocking Configurations
Audio paths do not need to be set up directly between two AIF interfaces, and BCLK/LRCLK do not necessarily have to
be driven by the same master or in the same direction, assuming that the Slave device also supports that mode. A single
AIF master could potentially clock multiple slave devices by daisy-chaining the audio from one slave AIF port to the next.
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This flexibility means that the Lochnagar 2 can be set up to emulate almost any potential AIF configuration in order to
develop solutions or replicate problems.
Note that there is no protection for scenarios where the FPGA is configured incorrectly, so it is also important to make
sure that the AIF interface connected to the FPGA is configured in the appropriate manner. If Codec AIF1 is set up as a
Master on the DUT and also in the FPGA, the two devices will drive against each other on the line and potentially create
mid-rail voltages.
5.3 AIF interfaces on codec minicard
The codec minicard supports up to three AIF interfaces (for smaller cards with two connectors) or five AIF interfaces (for
larger cards that span over three connectors).
5.4 AIF interfaces on the expansion headers
The expansion headers on the underside of Lochnagar 2 are designed to connect Lochnagar 2 to Linux Application
Processor systems. The headers on the underside support up to four AIF interfaces.
5.5 PSIA Headers
These headers are designed to connect to Audio Precision testing equipment through the PSIA (Programmable Serial
Interface Adapter) hardware.
This is essentially a standard I2S-based digital audio interface with 3.3V signal levels, consisting of the following signals:
The silkscreen markings on Lochnagar 2 will help the user determine which pin is which. Note that TX and RX directions
are with respect to the external PSIA hardware, therefore the pin marked "RX" is an output from the FPGA.
RXDAT (pin 1)
TXDAT (pin 3)
LRCLK (pin 5)
BCLK (pin 7)
MCLK (pin 9)
Ground signals (pins 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Clocking
When using the PSIA with a Cirrus codec device, the codec can be used as either AIF clock master or
clock slave.
The Clocking panel of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin should be used to configure the MCLKs of the codec
and PSIA ports appropriately.
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5.6 S/PDIF and ADAT
There are S/PDIF optical and electrical input connectors on Lochnagar 2, and a single S/PDIF optical output connector.
Lochnagar 2 also supports using ADAT protocol with the optical connectors.
ADAT
Lochnagar 2 only supports ADAT protocol with 48 kHz sampling rate, and it can only be used in I2S
clock master mode.
5.6.1 Standard use cases
S/PDIF can be used with either electrical or optical input connector.
ADAT can only be used with the optical input. If the optical input is already being used for S/PDIF, it cannot be used for
ADAT.
There is only a single optical output, and can be used with either the S/PDIF or ADAT output.
These configuration options can be selected within the AIF panel of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
Click the cogwheel-shaped "setup" icon next to either "SPDIF AIF Rx" or "ADAT AIF Rx".
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This will bring up the S/PDIF and ADAT configuration options.
If using S/PDIF, it is important to click the "Enable SPDIF Hardware" button on this panel to bring the WM8804 S/PDIF
transceiver chip out of reset.
Clocking
When using S/PDIF or ADAT audio as clock masters with a Cirrus codec device in slave mode, it is
important that one of the codec's MCLK pins is connected to a clock source that is synchronous to
the audio coming from the S/PDIF or ADAT source.
The Clocking panel of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin should be used to assign either MCLK1 or MCLK2 to
one of the SPDIF MCLK or ADAT MCLK sources as appropriate.
5.6.2 Advanced use cases
Lochnagar 2 also supports more advanced use case configurations using the WM8804 S/PDIF transceiver chip, including
operating in clock slave mode.
Since these require the additional configuration of the WM8804 chip, these modes cannot be enabled through the
Lochnagar 2 plugin and are left for advanced users only.
Firstly, the I2C bridge to the WM8804 chip must be enabled.
This will connect the primary I2C bus on the system (I2C1) to the SPDIF I2C bus (SPDIF_I2C)
The WM8804 should be placed into Software Control mode (SPDIF_HWMODE = 0) and then taken out of reset
(SPDIF_RESET_N = 1):
The WM8804 control interface can now be accessed over I2C and configured into a custom mode.
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5.7 Sound Card
There are 3 x stereo input 3.5 mm jacks and 3 x stereo output 3.5 mm jacks on the underside of Lochnagar 2. These
comprise the "Sound Card".
These inputs and outputs are not connected directly to analogue ports on the minicard, but are presented as digital audio
I/O within the AIF audio routing panel of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin. Audio from any AIF port on the Lochnagar can be routed
directly to the Sound Card.
Underside of Lochnagar 2. Output ports in blue, input ports in red.
5.7.1 Sound Card Audio Format
The Sound Card expects to receive a 4 or 8 channel TDM I2S signal.
The Sound Card will always be the BCLK/LRCLK slave
The Sound Card must be provided with a synchronous MCLK in the Clocking panel of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
The TDM channels in the I2S stream will map directly to the 3.5 mm jacks as shown below.
PORT1 left
1
PORT1 right
2
PORT2 left
3
PORT2 right
4
PORT3 left
5
PORT3 right
6
This channel mapping applies to both input and output ports.
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5.7.2 Enabling the Sound Card
The Sound Card is enabled within WISCE by doing the following:
1. Set up a clock source for the Sound Card MCLK on the Clocking panel and enable it
2. Set up the Sound Card as a source or sink within the AIF routing panel
3. Click the enable button on the Sound Card row
Clocking
The Sound Card always operates in clock slave mode. An Rx Source must be selected in order to
supply BCLK and LRCLK signals.
In addition, the Clocking panel of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin should be used to assign an appropriate
clock source to the Sound Card MCLK input. Without a synchronous MCLK input, the Sound Card
will not function correctly.
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5.8 Descriptions of AIF sinks and sources
5.8.1 List of AIF Sinks
This lists all the potential destinations that digital audio signals can be routed to on Lochnagar 2. The register map
addresses for the control registers associated with these AIF sinks are provided for advanced users.
Category
Name
Control
Register
Description
Codec Minicard
Codec Minicard
Codec Minicard
Codec AIF1
Codec AIF2
Codec AIF3
R0Dh
R0Eh
R0Fh
AIF1 port on the codec minicard
AIF2 port on the codec minicard
AIF3 port on the codec minicard
DSP / Codec
Minicard
DSP AIF1 / Codec AIF4 R10h
How this interface is displayed in the plugin will depend upon your minicard
May be either AIF4 on codec minicard or AIF1 on DSP minicard (obsolete)
DSP / Codec
Minicard
PSIA
DSP AIF2 / Codec AIF5 R11h
PSIA1 AIF
R12h
How this interface is displayed in the plugin will depend upon your minicard
May be either AIF5 on codec minicard or AIF2 on DSP minicard (obsolete)
PSIA pin headers for connection to Audio Precision PSIA or debug
PSIA
Expansion Header
Expansion Header
PSIA2 AIF
GF AIF1
GF AIF2
R13h
R16h
R17h
PSIA pin headers for connection to Audio Precision PSIA or debug
Expansion header on underside of Lochnagar 2
Expansion header on underside of Lochnagar 2
Expansion Header
Expansion Header
GF AIF3
GF AIF4
R14h
R15h
Expansion header on underside of Lochnagar 2
Expansion header on underside of Lochnagar 2
External
SPDIF AIF
R18h
S/PDIF optical input/output
Note: Basic use case is clock master only.
If S/PDIF is used in clock slave mode, it will require extra configuration
on the WM8804 S/PDIF transceiver chip to operate correctly.
Note: S/PDIF requires extra configuration before it will operate.
Click on the cogwheel 'setup' icon to select ADAT / S/PDIF options.
External
ADAT AIF
R1Bh
ADAT optical input/output
Note: ADAT can be used in clock master mode only. If ADAT is in use, then
S/PDIF will be limited to electrical input only.
Note: ADAT requires extra configuration before it will operate.
Click on the cogwheel 'setup' icon to select ADAT / SP/DIF options.
External
Sound Card AIF
R180h
Analogue audio inputs and outputs through the 3.5 mm jacks on underside
of the board. A clock supply must also be provided to the Sound Card
before
it will operate.
USB
USB AIF Channels[1-8] R19h
USB
USB AIF Channels[916]
R1Ah
USB audio streaming ASIO channels 1-8
Note: USB streaming can only function in clock master mode
USB audio streaming ASIO channels 9-16
Note: USB streaming can only function in clock master mode
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5.8.2 List of AIF Sources
This lists all the potential sources of digital audio data that can be routed to the AIF sinks listed in the table above. The
binary values for these sources are provided for advanced users.
Category
Name
None
Binary
Value
0x00
Description
External
PSIA
SPDIF AIF Tx
PSIA1 AIF Tx
0x01
0x02
S/PDIF optical or electrical input
PSIA pin headers for connection to Audio Precision PSIA or debug
PSIA
Audio Card
PSIA2 AIF Tx
Codec AIF1 Tx
0x03
0x04
PSIA pin headers for connection to Audio Precision PSIA or debug
AIF1 port on the codec minicard
Audio Card
Audio Card
DSP Card / Audio
Card
Codec AIF2 Tx
Codec AIF3 Tx
DSP AIF1 Tx / Codec AIF4
Tx
0x05
0x06
0x07
DSP Card / Audio
Card
DSP AIF2 Tx / Codec AIF5
Tx
0x08
Expansion Header
Expansion Header
GF AIF1 Tx
GF AIF2 Tx
0x0B
0x0C
AIF2 port on the codec minicard
AIF3 port on the codec minicard
How this interface is displayed in the plugin will depend upon your
minicard
May be either AIF4 on codec minicard or AIF1 on DSP minicard
(obsolete)
How this interface is displayed in the plugin will depend upon your
minicard
May be either AIF5 on codec minicard or AIF2 on DSP minicard
(obsolete)
Expansion header on underside of Lochnagar 2
Expansion header on underside of Lochnagar 2
Expansion Header
Expansion Header
GF AIF3 Tx
GF AIF4 Tx
0x09
0x0A
Expansion header on underside of Lochnagar 2
Expansion header on underside of Lochnagar 2
USB
USB AIF Channels[1-8] Tx
0x0D
USB audio streaming input (from PC) ASIO channels 1-8
Note: USB streaming can only function as clock master
USB
USB AIF Channels[9-16] Tx
0x0E
USB audio streaming input (from PC) ASIO channels 9-16
Note: USB streaming can only function as clock master
External
ADAT AIF Tx
0x0F
External
Sound Card AIF Tx
0x10
ADAT optical input.
Note: the ADAT hardware will need additional configuration
Click the cogwheel Setup icon to complete ADAT setup
Analogue inputs from the 3.5 mm jacks on the underside of Lochnagar 2
Note: an MCLK for the Sound Card must be configured in the clocking
panel
For more details, see: Sound Card
I2S TDM Converter
TDM Stream[1-8] Tx
0x11
8 channel I2S stream from the I2S TDM Converter block
Note: See I2S TDM panel to complete the setup
I2S TDM Converter
TDM Channels[1-2] Tx
0x12
I2S TDM Converter
TDM Channels[3-4] Tx
0x13
I2S TDM Converter
TDM Channels[5-6] Tx
0x14
De-muxed channels 1-2 from the 8-channel TDM to stereo conversion in
the I2S TDM Converter block
Note: See I2S TDM panel to complete the setup
De-muxed channels 3-4 from the 8-channel TDM to stereo conversion in
the I2S TDM Converter block
Note: See I2S TDM panel to complete the setup
De-muxed channels 5-6 from the 8-channel TDM to stereo conversion in
the I2S TDM Converter block
Note: See I2S TDM panel to complete the setup
I2S TDM Converter
TDM Channels[7-8] Tx
0x15
No audio source connected to this sink
De-muxed channels 7-8 from the 8-channel TDM to stereo conversion in
the I2S TDM Converter block
Note: See I2S TDM panel to complete the setup
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6 USB Audio Streaming
The Lochnagar 2 board presents itself as a USB audio device to the host PC using USB Audio Class 2 to transfer audio
data.
Do not reset or power down when streaming USB audio
If the Lochnagar 2 board is streaming USB Audio 2.0 when it is reset, the Windows audio drivers
will stall. This is a common issue with Windows audio drivers when using external USB sound cards.
When Lochnagar 2 is reconnected to the system, it may then fail to connect to WISCE due to the
audio driver issues. In order to reconnect, the application playing USB audio to the Lochnagar 2
board must be stopped. If a failed attempt at connecting to WISCE has already occurred, the
Lochnagar 2 board may need another reset in order to re-establish communications with the
system.
6.1 CLUSBAudio Control Panel
This is a control panel for the Lochnagar 2 XMOS USB audio streaming system. A link to open the CLUSBAudio Control
Panel can be found in the "Cirrus Logic" folder in the Start Menu.
The main Status tab of the CLUSBAudio Control Panel will display the Current Sampling Rate being used by Lochnagar
2. This will be determined by either the Windows drivers setting (for DirectSound) or the audio software (for example
Adobe Audition) for ASIO or WASAPI. This is useful for confirmation that audio is playing at the correct sampling rate.
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The Format tab may be required for use cases where the sampling rate is 192 kHz. Due to limitations in bandwidth,
Lochnagar 2 cannot support a full 16 channels of 24-bit audio at 192 kHz, so a choice must be made by the user to either
reduce the bit depth to 16 bits, or channel count to 8 channels.
On this tab, 'Input' refers to audio coming from Lochnagar 2 into the PC, and 'Output' refers to audio being transferred
from the PC to Lochnagar 2.
For all other sampling rates:
16 channels, 24 bits (default recommended option)
For 192 kHz:
8 channels, 24 bits
The format of the Input channels should match that of the Output channels.
For all use cases other than 192 kHz sampling rates, it is recommended to keep these settings at the default value of 16
channels at 24 bits. Note that the input and output format selection made here will apply to the XMOS audio streaming
device regardless of the audio drivers used (ASIO, WASAPI, DirectSound) so it is important to make sure this selection is
correct if 192 kHz audio is to be played.
192 kHz Mode
For 192 kHz mode, only the 8 channels / 24 bit mode will operate correctly. Other modes will create
bit-shifts (and therefore audible distortion) when WISCE™ is used at the same time as audio
streaming. Both Input and Output settings must be set to 8ch/24-bit mode in the CLUSBAudio
Control panel. This is true regardless of whether you are using Windows DirectSound, WASAPI or
ASIO drivers to get the 192 kHz output audio.
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The Buffer Settings tab should be set to the following values:
USB Streaming Mode = Standard
ASIO Buffer Size = Auto
These settings can be modified to provide a larger or smaller USB buffer, but be aware that some applications (e.g.
Adobe Audition) may have problems with particular combinations of Sample Rate and Buffer Size.
6.2 Using Lochnagar 2 with Windows DirectSound
Lochnagar 2 can act and function as a normal stereo USB audio device on a Windows system using Windows
DirectSound drivers. Although Windows Vista introduced native support for WASAPI, which is technically superior,
DirectSound is still the default audio driver for all Windows OS versions.
Stereo audio from standard Windows applications (Media Player, iTunes, Spotify, web browsers) can be routed through
the Lochnagar 2 by simply selecting it as your default audio device on the system within the Control Panel.
This has some limitations. Firstly, it only supports 2 channels, and all audio will be resampled by Windows to the sampling
rate set within the Advanced panels of the "Speakers Properties" display (accessed by right-clicking on
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'Speakers/Lochnagar USB Audio 2.0' in the window shown above). The input channels will operate at the rate set within
the Advanced panel of the "Line Properties" display.
If the USB audio streaming is used for simultaneous playback and recording, the playback and record sampling rates
must be set to the same value.
6.3 Using Lochnagar 2 with WASAPI
With Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced the Windows Audio Session Application Programming Interface (WASAPI)
audio transport method. This is technically superior to DirectSound and offers lower distortion and options to bypass
mixing if used in Exclusive mode, similar to ASIO default functionality. It allows the user to set the audio sampling rate
through the application, rather than the Control Panel audio device properties, allowing for easier support for multiple
sampling rates.
Note that although WASAPI itself is included with Windows, most standard applications do not use it and even media
players such as Foobar require an extra WASAPI plugin to interface with the transport. The WASAPI interface to
Lochnagar 2 will appear in the media player's device selection list as "WASAPI: Speakers (Lochnagar USB Audio 2.0)".
Lochnagar 2.0 supports both Event and Push modes; Microsoft recommends using Event mode where possible.
While DirectSound may be used for convenience, it is recommended to use ASIO over WASAPI if multichannel or bitexact audio is required.
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6.4 Using Lochnagar 2 with ASIO
ASIO drivers for Windows are installed as part of the Lochnagar 2 Device Pack.
Using ASIO will allow up to 16 channels to be transferred to and from the Lochnagar 2 board and provides higher
bandwidth, lower latency, less jitter and un-mixed/un-distorted audio that bypasses the Windows Kernel Mixer. However,
this requires specialist audio software such as Adobe Audition to interface with the ASIO drivers, as Windows does not
support USB Class 2 Audio natively. This section will detail how to set up Lochnagar 2 on both Adobe Audition and
Foobar.
Volume Settings
Due to an issue with the ASIO drivers, the volume control settings within the Windows operating
will affect the volume of audio supplied to the Lochnagar 2 board, even when ASIO drivers are in
use. If the Windows mixer settings are set to anything other than 100% volume, then the audio from
ASIO applications such as Adobe Audition may not be bit-accurate to the original source material.
6.4.1 Adobe Audition Setup
In order to use Lochnagar 2 with ASIO on Windows, an ASIO-compatible sound editor is required. For this example,
Adobe Audition is used, but setup on other editors should be very similar.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Enter the Audio Hardware panel in the Preferences box.
Select "ASIO" as the Device Class
Select "Cirrus Logic ASIO Driver" as the Device
Tick the "Attempt to force hardware to document sample rate" box, if it is present in your version of Audition
a. If this option is not available, you will need to use the CLUSBAudio application to set hardware sample rate.
This can be accessed via Start Menu or by clicking the "Settings..." button within the Audition Audio Hardware
panel.
5. Click "OK" to save changes
When selecting an output channel for each track in the project, there will now be 16 available input and output channels to
select.
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6.4.2 Foobar Setup
Foobar is a free media player which also offers ASIO support, although its multi-channel support is limited. However, it
may be preferable in many instances since it is free to download and does not require a license or subscription.
1. Download and install Foobar if required: http://www.foobar2000.org/download
2. Download the and install the ASIO plugin for Foobar: http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_asio
3. Go to File->Preferences->Playback->Output. Select "ASIO: Cirrus Logic ASIO Driver" from the drop-down list of
devices. Click "OK" to save preferences.
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4. The default channel mapping maps the audio's Left channel to ASIO output channel 1, and Right channel to ASIO
output channel 2. These mapping can be re-mapped by entering the 'ASIO' sub-panel of the Output preferences
and creating a custom channel mapping.
5. Once a custom channel mapping has been created, it can be selected from the drop-down Device select list on
the main Output preferences panel.
Note that Foobar allows for multichannel ASIO output, but the source file must be encoded as a multichannel (eg. 5.1) file - it cannot play two stereo files simultaneously to four different ASIO output
channels like Adobe Audition can.
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6.5 I2S Format on Lochnagar 2
Regardless of which audio driver type is used, the onboard XMOS USB streamer device will convert the 16 channels of
audio data from the PC into two data streams, each in 8-channel TDM I2S format. Each set of 8 channels can be routed
separately to any AIF interface on the board.
USB AIF Channels[1-8] maps to ASIO channels 1-8
USB AIF Channels[9-16] maps to ASIO channels 9-16
The output format from the XMOS will always be in 8-channel I2S format, even if only 2/4/6 channels are used. The
XMOS will always be the master of the BCLK and LRCLK signals, as the sampling rate will be dictated by the PC/ASIO
driver. When the XMOS streaming audio is routed to a Cirrus Smart Codec AIF peripheral, the AIF port of the Cirrus
device should be configured as a slave expecting data in this format.
Note that when using 192 kHz sampling rate, the user must choose between reducing the total number
of channels from 16 to 8 channels, which would mean that only four channels TDM is used; or reducing
the sample bit depth to 16 bits. In both scenarios, the number of BCLKs per LRCLK frame will be halved,
and this must be reflected in the Cirrus Codec AIF setup.
Stereo data transferred to Lochnagar 2
The USB audio output from XMOS will always be in 8 channel TDM I2S format, even when using stereo data audio in
DirectSound mode.
8 channel TDM data transferred to Lochnagar 2 via ASIO
When using the AIF routing option USB AIF Channels[1-8], the channel number shown in the image map directly to the
ASIO channel numbers (eg "Analogue 1") as seen in Adobe Audition screenshots above.
When using AIF routing option USB AIF Channels[9-16], the 8 channels of TDM I2S map to ASIO channels 9-16 rather
than 1-8.
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7 I2S TDM
The Lochnagar 2 FPGA provides a peripheral block that will convert 8-channel TDM I2S data into stereo I2S streams and
vice versa.
The Lochnagar 2 USB Audio Streaming peripheral always operates using 8-channel I2S audio data with 32-bit audio slots
(or 4-channel at 192 kHz) and in some cases this may be undesirable. For example, running with a faster BCLK than is
required will slightly increase the power consumption on the digital buffer voltage supply rail, and for power sensitive
applications this may be undesirable. For this purpose, the Lochnagar 2 board can convert 8-channel 256Fs TDM I2S
data into four separate streams of stereo 64Fs I2S data that can be routed to four separate destinations on the Lochnagar
2 board. Similarly, the return data from the four separate I2S streams can be combined into a single 8-channel TDM I2S
return channel.
7.1 I2S TDM Mux/Demux Operation
The I2S TDM peripheral splits an 8-channel TDM I2S stream into four separate stereo I2S buses. The peripheral assumes
an audio channel size of 32-bits and will extract the data using that assumption. The clocks on the demuxed stereo
streams are derived from the clocks on the TDM side, so they will always function as I2S masters with respect to their
destinations. The derived BCLK signals on the stereo side will be four times slower than the BCLK on the TDM side.
It is possible to use as many or as few of the stereo I2S streams as is required by the end use case.
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7.2 Configuring the I2S TDM Peripheral
The I2S TDM Mux/Demux is configured through the I2S TDM and AIF tabs of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
These two tabs must be used in combination to configure the I2S TDM peripheral.
7.2.1 Example Configuration
This section will describe the steps required to connect the Lochnagar 2 USB audio streaming to the Codec AIF1 port
through the I2S TDM peripheral. This will extract channels 1 and 2 of the 8-channel USB audio data and present it to
Codec AIF1 as a stereo 64Fs I2S data stream. The stereo return data from the Codec AIF1 will be returned back to the
USB streaming peripheral as an 8-channel I2S TDM signal from the I2S TDM Mux/Demux peripheral.
1. Set up the Codec MCLK using the Clocking panel of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin. As the data is coming from the
USB audio streaming peripheral, one of the USB MCLK signals should be routed to Codec MCLK1. This could be
either the 24.576 MHz or 12.288 MHz variant, as both are synchronous with the USB audio data.
2. On the I2S TDM panel, select the TDM Stream[1-8] Rx source as USB AIF Channels[1-8] Tx.
3. Click the Enable switch button next to the TDM Stream[1-8] Rx source selector box. This will change colour from
red to green.
4. Select the TDM Channels[1-2] Rx source as Codec AIF1 Tx. This will route the return data from the codec back
through the I2S TDM peripheral.
5. On the AIF panel, Select the Codec AIF1 Rx Source as TDM Channels[1-2] Tx. This will route the stereo data
from the I2S TDM peripheral to the Codec AIF1.
6. Set the Codec AIF1 LRCLK and BCLK signals to Slave mode. This means that these clocks will be supplied by
the I2S TDM peripheral.
7. Click the Enable button on the Codec AIF1 row.
8. Select the USB AIF Channels[1-8] Rx Source as TDM Stream[1-8] Tx. This will connect the 8-channel return path
from the I2S TDM to the USB audio streaming peripheral.
9. Make sure the BCLK and LRCLK are set to Master mode in order to provide these clocks to the I2S TDM
peripheral. USB Audio Streaming always operates in this mode, so no action is required in this example.
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10. Set the High Frequency Mode setting for the USB AIF Channels[1-8] to Buffered mode to compensate for
increased path delay in the I2S TDM peripheral.
11. Click the Enable button on the USB AIF Channels[1-8] row.
This setup is provided as one of the example scripts in the Lochnagar 2 Device Pack profile scripts directory.
7.2.2 Description of I2S TDM sinks and sources
The I2S TDM Mux/Demux is integrated with the Digital Audio routing functionality and has access to the full range of
audio sources as any of the other AIF digital audio.
All I2S TDM use cases will require both AIF and I2S TDM panels of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, as the functionality is heavily
interlinked.
7.3 Clocking Restrictions
LRCLK and BCLK for the I2S TDM Mux/Demux peripheral are provided by the AIF source that is selected as the TDM
Stream[1-8] Rx source. This source is selected on left side of the I2S TDM plugin tab. The corresponding AIF port must
be set as BCLK and LRCLK Master on the AIF tab of the plugin, otherwise no clocks will be provided to the I2S TDM
block.
Any AIF ports connected to the stereo inputs/outputs of the I2S TDM block must be set as BCLK and LRCLK Slave ports
on the AIF page of the plugin, otherwise there will be a conflict as two clocks drive against each other.
Note that since the I2S TDM block is bidirectional, it is possible to connect different AIF ports to the upstream and
downstream audio on each of the stereo and TDM sides. That is, the AIF port selected as the TDM side Channels[1-8] Rx
Source must be set up as a clock Master, but this does not necessarily have to be the AIF port that receives the TDM
Channels[1-8] Tx data. Due to the clocking restrictions about which ports can be masters/slaves, this can get confusing
and such use cases must be treated with care.
High Frequency Mode
When using the I2S TDM block functionality, it is highly recommended to enable Buffered mode on
the AIF Master that provides the I2S TDM peripheral with its BCLK and LRCLK.
The I2S TDM block will add extra latency into the audio path, and this may be enough to corrupt the
return data for audio streams with high BCLK rates or long PCB traces. Enabling buffered mode will
compensate for this extra round trip delay.
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8 Analogue Audio
This section details the analogue audio inputs and outputs on the Lochnagar 2 board, and how to configure the routing.
Analogue inputs and outputs are routed directly to the audio CODEC minicard through relays and switches. The FPGA
registers control the positions of the relays, thus determining how the analogue I/O is connected to the Cirrus smart
CODEC device.
8.1 Analogue Port Connection Diagrams
Note that for some Codec Minicards, certain inputs and outputs may be unavailable, or may be used to
support other features on the minicard itself. It is therefore important to check the minicard schematic
to see exactly how the input and output signals are connected to the DUT on the minicard PCB. Newer
Codec WISCE Device Pack installers may provide meta-data to the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, allowing it to
display some of this context-dependent routing information.
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8.2 Configuring Analogue Audio Routing
Routing the various analogue audio options can be done through the Analogue I/O page of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
8.2.1 Save Settings to Profile
Setting the relays and checking that they have correctly switched takes a finite amount of time and a sequencing of
register writes.
Saving the current values of the analogue muxing registers will not replicate the current status, as it will not perform the
correct sequencing.
A button marked Save Settings to Profile... will export the current panel settings into a profile script that performs the
analogue settings correctly.
8.3 RCA Phono Input Ports
There are two sets of phono input ports, P1 and P2, each consisting of stereo differential pair signals (Positive and
Negative signals for each of Left and Right channels). These phono connectors are directly tied to the microphone input
sockets, so P1 cannot be used if there are microphones plugged into either or both of the MIC1 sockets and P2 cannot be
used if there is a microphone plugged into either or both of the MIC2 sockets.
8.3.1 P1 phono inputs
P1 consists of four RCA phono inputs:
P1 LP (red)
P1 LN (white)
P1 RP (red)
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P1 RN (white)
P1 can be used as either two single-ended inputs (usually using P1 LN and P1 RN, the white connectors on the upper
side) or as two full differential inputs (using P1 LP and LN for the left channel input, and P1 RP and RN for the right
channel input).
P1 will connect to either of the following input channels on the Codec Minicard:
IN1
IN3
Each of the left and right channels can be routed separately (for example P1 left channel can go to IN1 while P1 right
channel goes to IN3).
This selection is made in the plugin.
Note that for some Codec Minicards, certain inputs may be unavailable, or may be used for other
features (eg. headset feedback signals). It is therefore important to check the minicard schematic to
see exactly how the input signals are connected on the minicard PCB. Newer Codec WISCE Device Pack
installers may provide meta-data to the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, allowing it to display some of this contextdependent routing information.
8.3.2 P2 phono inputs
P2 consists of four RCA phono inputs:
P2 LP (red)
P2 LN (white)
P2 RP (red)
P2 RN (white)
P2 can be used as either two single-ended inputs (usually using P2 LN and P2 RN, the white connectors on the upper
side) or as two full differential inputs (using P2 LP and LN for the left channel input, and P2 RP and RN for the right
channel input).
P2 will connect to either of the following input channels on the Codec Minicard:
IN2
IN4
Each of the left and right channels can be routed separately (for example P2 left channel can go to IN2 while P2 right
channel goes to IN4).
This selection is made in the plugin.
Note that for some Codec Minicards, certain inputs may be unavailable, or may be used for other
features (eg. headset feedback signals). It is therefore important to check the minicard schematic to
see exactly how the input signals are connected on the minicard PCB. Newer Codec WISCE Device Pack
installers may provide meta-data to the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, allowing it to display some of this contextdependent routing information.
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8.3.3 Input BIAS
It is possible to connect a MICBIAS voltage directly to the P channels of the RCA phono inputs by enabling the "Input
BIAS" feature in the Lochnagar 2 Plugin. This connects the RCA inputs to the MICBIAS voltage selected in the "MICBIAS
Source" selection and allows external ECM microphones to be connected to the RCA connectors. See the microphones'
MICBIAS section for more details.
8.4 Analogue/Digital Microphones
The microphone sockets MIC1 and MIC2 allow up to four digital or analogue microphone mincards (also referred to as
'MIC coupons'). The full range of Cirrus analogue and digital microphones can be connected to the Lochnagar 2 system.
The MIC1 sockets are directly tied to the P1 analogue RCA inputs - if the MIC1 sockets are in use, then the P1 RCA
connectors cannot be used.
The MIC2 sockets are directly tied to the P2 analogue RCA inputs - if the MIC2 sockets are in use, then the P2 RCA
connectors cannot be used.
The routing options selected for P1 and P2 within the plugin will apply to the microphone inputs as they would to the RCA
analogue inputs.
8.4.1 MICBIAS
The microphone sockets can be powered from one of up to four MICBIAS outputs on the Codec Minicard. This selection
is made within the plugin.
Mic socket MICBIAS Source options
MIC1 (P1)
MIC2 (P2)
None
MICBIAS1
MICBIAS2
MICBIAS3
MICBIAS4
None
MICBIAS1
MICBIAS2
MICBIAS3
MICBIAS4
Note that some Codec Minicards may not have four MICBIAS outputs due to limitations of certain
Cirrus Smart Codec devices. It is therefore important to always check the minicard schematic to see
exactly how the output signals are connected on the minicard PCB. Newer Codec WISCE Device Pack
installers may provide meta-data to the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, allowing it to display some of this contextdependent routing information.
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8.4.2 Analogue Mics
When used with an analogue microphone coupon, the inputs will be connected as follows:
Mic socket Minicard connector
MIC1L
Differential P1 INLP and P1 INLN
MIC1R
Differential P1 INRP and P1 INRN
MIC2L
Differential P2 INLP and P2 INLN
MIC2R
Differential P2 INRP and P2 INRN
Note that for some Codec Minicards, the connections from P1 and P2 may be routed to differently
numbered input pins on the Cirrus Smart Codec itself. It is therefore important to always check the
minicard schematic to see exactly how the output signals are connected on the minicard PCB. Newer
Codec WISCE Device Pack installers may provide meta-data to the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, allowing it to
display some of this context-dependent routing information.
8.4.3 Digital Mics
When used with a digital microphone coupon, the inputs will be connected as follows, depending on the DMICnDAT_SEL
setting:
Mic socket
DMICDAT_SEL = 0
DMICDAT_SEL = 1
MIC1L and MIC1R Clock: P1 INLN, Data: P1 INRN
Clock: P1 INLN, Data: P1 INLP
MIC2L and MIC2R Clock: P2 INLN, Data: P2 INRN
Clock: P2 INLN, Data: P2 INLP
Both left and right channel microphones use the INLN and INRN connectors. The stereo data signals are transmitted on
either positive or negative clock edges depending on which of the MICnL/MICnR sockets the coupon is plugged into.
Some Smart Codec devices require the DMIC data signal to be connected to the the INRN analogue input on the Smart
Codec, and some require that it connects to the INLP pin. Lochnagar 2 provides a relay switch that allows it to be
connected to either of these input pins on the Smart Codec minicard. There will therefore be a required DMICDAT_SEL
setting for each minicard that routes the DMICDAT signals to the appropriate pins.
Note that for some Codec Minicards, the connections from P1 and P2 may be routed to differently
numbered input pins on the Cirrus Smart Codec itself. It is therefore important to always check the
minicard schematic to see exactly how the output signals are connected on the minicard PCB. Newer
Codec WISCE Device Pack installers may provide meta-data to the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, allowing it to
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8.5 RCA Phono Output Ports
There are two sets of phono output ports, P3 and P4.
P3 is a stereo single-ended output pair, P4 is a mono differential output.
8.5.1 P3 phono outputs
P3 is a pair of single-ended RCA phono outputs:
P3 OUTR (red)
P3 OUTL (white)
P3 can be connected to either of the following output channels on the Codec Minicard:
OUT1
OUT2
Note that for some Codec Minicards, certain outputs may be unavailable, or may not be routed down to
the Lochnagar 2 board. It is therefore important to check the minicard schematic to see exactly how
the output signals are connected on the minicard PCB. Newer Codec WISCE Device Pack installers may
provide meta-data to the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, allowing it to display some of this context-dependent
routing information.
8.5.1.1
Output FB
The feedback signal from P3 can be routed back to one of the following minicard feedback pins:
FB1
FB2
None
8.5.1.2
Output Load
The P3 output signals can have one of the following loads applied:
47 kOhm
32 Ohm
16 Ohm
8.5.2 P4 phono output
P4 is a single channel differential RC phono output:
P4 OUTN
P4 OUTP
P4 can be connected to either of the following output channels on the Codec Minicard:
OUT3
OUT4
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Note that for some Codec Minicards, certain outputs may be unavailable, or may not be routed down to
the Lochnagar 2 board. It is therefore important to check the minicard schematic to see exactly how
the output signals are connected on the minicard PCB. Newer Codec WISCE Device Pack installers may
provide meta-data to the Lochnagar 2 Plugin, allowing it to display some of this context-dependent
routing information.
8.5.2.1
Output Load
The P4 output signals can have one of the following loads applied:
None (Open-circuit/CCT)
32 Ohm
8.6 Speaker Outputs
Lochnagar 2 is equipped with two screw-terminal speaker outputs, SPKL and SPKR which are powered by discrete Cirrus
WM9082 speaker amplifiers. The central Lochnagar 2 FPGA can route PDM output signals from the Codec Minicard to
these terminals. The speaker outputs are connected to the PDM output 1 pins from the Codec Minicard.
8.7 Analogue I/O on the minicard
Most smart codec audio minicards provide several analogue output ports. These usually consist of:
4-pole 3.5 mm Headset connector
Earpiece output (screw terminals)
Speaker outputs (screw terminals)
This will vary from minicard to minicard, so it is important to check the minicard schematics.
Minicards with a headset connector will often use one of the Cirrus device's analogue inputs to provide
a feedback signal for the headphone connector. This means that it may not be possible to use that
particular analogue input at the same time as using the headset output on the minicard. Check the
minicard schematics to see which analogue input ports are affected by minicard board routing. Newer
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9 GPIOs
Lochnagar 2 provides advanced GPIO routing support that allows the full flexibility of any-to-any pin mapping.
With the increases in flexibility in GPIO usage that chips such as Clearwater and Moon bring over previous generations,
Lochnagar 2 now also provides a similar level of control at the board level. On Clearwater onwards, there are at least 8
dedicated GPIO pins per chip, and in addition most digital I/O can also be used in GPIO mode, giving around 40 potential
GPIO signals per chip. Lochnagar 2 allows any of these pins to be used in GPIO mode and allows them to be routed to
any other digital I/O, regardless of the pin's default function.
Lochangar 2 allows for up to 16 pairs of pins to be mapped as GPIOs at any one time.
9.1 Setting up GPIO routing
GPIO routing setup is controlled through the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Select the GPIO panel to begin setting up any-to-any pin GPIO connections.
Select "Add Block" to create a connection between two GPIO pins
Select the "Sink" from the left-hand drop-down list. The FPGA will actively drive onto this pin as an output
Select the "Source" from the right-hand drop-down list. The FPGA will use this pin as an input, and map the
values onto the Sink pin.
5. If a GPIO connection is no longer required, mark the checkbox next to the connection and click the "Remove"
button.
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Note that if a GPIO pin on the system is used by another function, such as AIF, the plugin will highlight
the AIF panel and display warnings to indicate that one of the AIF pins is being used as a GPIO and may
not function correctly.
9.2 GPIO level
The Lochnagar 2 can display the current logic level for all signals that are routed through the GPIO system.
Click the "Poll GPIO Level" button in the top-left corner of the plugin's GPIO panel to enable this feature.
The logic high/low level for each GPIO will be displayed in the green circle to the left of the GPIO sink.
The green arrows next to "GPIO Level" indicate that the plugin is currently polling, and the logic states shown in the plugin
are up-to-date.
Note that enabling this feature will generate a lot I2C traffic in the WISCE history window as the plugin polls the
Lochnagar 2 board to read the current logic levels. The refresh rate will depend on many elements including PC speed
and amount of other USB traffic on the bus.
9.3 Lochnagar 2 on-board GPIOs/LEDs
Lochangar 2 has six dedicated GPIO pins for debug purposes, which are accessible through the GP1 header on the topright corner of the board.
These are listed in the plugin and register map as FPGA GPIO1 to FPGA GPIO6.
The six dedicated GPIOs are tied directly to the bank of six LEDs in the same corner of the Lochnagar 2 board, such that
the logic values on the GPIOs can be observed visually without the need for an oscilloscope. The value on the pins can
also be read back by software. This is done by setting up "FPGA GPIOn" as a GPIO sink and enabling the polling feature
from the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
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The Lochnagar 2 GPIO pins operate on the 3.3V voltage domain.
9.4 GPIOs on Codec Minicards
Codec Minicards have reserved pins for up to eight dedicated GPIO signals from the Cirrus Smart Codec. At present, no
Cirrus Smart Codec has more than 8 dedicated GPIO pins. The positions of other shared-function GPIO pins will change
from chip to chip, so GPIO16 may be an AIF pin on some devices or a PDM pin on others. For this, it is vital to check the
device datasheet to correlate GPIO numbers & pin functions.
It is also worth noting that some devices have less than eight dedicated GPIO pins and therefore these signals will be left
floating on the minicard.
Depending on the minicard design, it is probable that the schematic will be using at least one of the eight available GPIO
pins on the Cirrus Smart Codec for a fixed function such as clock output or headset polarity switching. As such, even if the
device has eight dedicated GPIO pins, it is likely that only a subset of these GPIO pins will be routed down to the
Lochnagar 2 board & FPGA. For this reason, it is vital to consult the schematics for the minicard to ensure that the GPIO
you are trying to use is actually connected.
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9.5 Descriptions of GPIO sinks and sources
This section lists and describes the pins that can be used as GPIO sinks and GPIO sources using the Lochnagar 2.
9.5.1 GPIO Sink List
This chooses which pin you wish to use as a GPIO. This may be a dedicated GPIO pin, or a digital I/O pin that has an
alternate function (eg. digital audio LRCLK pin). This pin will be driven as an output from the FPGA with the value of the
source signal selected in the GPIO source list. The register map addresses associated with these GPIO sinks is provided
for advanced users.
Name
Related
Registers
Description
None
No GPIO sink has been selected
FPGA GPIOn
Codec GPIOn
R31h - R36h
R37h - R3Eh
Drives out onto one of the 6 pins on the GPIO Header / LED Bank
Drives out onto one of the 8 dedicated GPIO pins on the Codec Minicard
DSP GPIOn
GF GPIOn
R3Fh - R44h
R45h - R47h
Codec
AIFnBCLK/RXDAT/LRCLK/TXDAT
R48h - R53h
Drives out onto one fo the 6 dedicated GPIO pins on the DSP Minicard
Drives out onto one of the 3 dedicated GPIOs on the underside Expansion
Headers
Drives out onto the AIF pins on the Codec Minicard
DSP AIFnBCLK/RXDAT/LRCLK/TXDAT
PSIAn BCLK/RXDAT/LRCLK/TXDAT
R54h - R5Bh
R5Ch - R63h
Drives out onto the AIF pins on the DSP Minicard
Drives out onto the pins on the PSIA headers
GF AIFnBCLK/RXDAT/LRCLK/TXDAT
DSP UARTn RX/TX
R64h - R73h
R74h - R77h
Drives out onto the AIF pins on the underside Expansion Header
Drives out onto the UART pins on the DSP Minicard
GF UART2 RX/TX
USB UART RX
R78h - R79h
R7Ah
Drives out onto the UART pins on the underside Expansion Header
Drives out onto the UART RX pin of the Generic USB UART device
Codec PDMCLK/DATn
Codec DMICCLK/DATn
R7Ch - R7Fh
R80h - R87h
Drives out on the PDM pins on the Codec Minicard
Drives out onto the DMIC pins on the Codec Minicard
DSP DMICCLK/DATn
I2Cn SCL/SDA
DSP STANDBY N
R88h - R8Bh
R8Ch - R91h
R92h
Drives out onto the DMIC pins on the DSP Minicard
Drives out onto the I2C pins of systemwide I2C buses 2, 3 or 4
Drives out onto the 'standby' pin on the DSP Minicard
Codec MCLKn
DSP CLKIN
R93h - R94h
R95h
Drives out onto the MCLK pins on the Codec Minicard
Drives out onto the CLKIN pin on the DSP Minicard
PSIAn MCLK
R96h - R97h
Drives out onto the MCLK pins on the PSIA headers
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9.5.2 GPIO Source List
This logic value on the selected source will be will be applied to the GPIO sink pin selected in the GPIO sink list. The
binary values are provided for advanced users.
Name
Binary Value
Description
Default/Disabled
FPGA_GPIOn
0x00
0x00 - 0x06
Not used as a GPIO
Connects to one of the 6 pins on the Lochnagar 2 GPIO Header / LED Bank
CDC_GPIOn
DSP_GPIOn
0x07 - 0x0E
0x0F - 0x14
Connects to one of the 8 dedicated GPIO pins on the Codec Minicard
Connects to one of the 6 dedicated GPIO pins on the DSP Minicard
GPIOn_GF
CDC_CLKOUT
0x15 - 0x17
0x20
Connects to one of the 3 dedicated GPIOs on the underside Expansion Headers
Connects to the clock output pin of the Codec Minicard
DSP_CLKOUT
PMIC_32K
SPDIF_CLKOUT
0x21
0x22
0x23
Connects to the clock output pin of the DSP Minicard
Connects to the 32.768 kHz output clock from the PMIC chip
Connects to the 12 MHz output clock from the S/PDIF Transceiver chip
CLK_12.288MHz
CLK_11.2986MHz
0x24
0x25
Connects to the 12.288 MHz clock from the onboard clock generator chip
Connects to the 11.2986 MHz clock from the onboard clock generator chip
CLK_24.576MHz
CLK_22.5792MHz
0x26
0x27
Connects to the 24.576 MHz clock from the onboard clock generator chip
Connects to the 22.5792 MHz clock from the onboard clock generator chip
USB_MCLK
0x29
GF_CLKOUTn
0x2A, 0x2E
Connects to the USB MCLK: 24.576 MHz (22.5792 MHz) signal.
Frequency will depend upon sampling rate of audio being transferred over USB.
Will be either 24.576 MHz or 22.5792 MHz.
Connects to the one of the clockout signals going to the underside Expansion
Headers
GF_MCLKn
0x2B, 0x2D,
0x2C
Connects to the MCLK signals coming from the underside Expansion Headers
CDC_MCLKn
DSP_CLKIN
0x2F - 0x30
0x31
Connects to one of the 2 MCLK signals going to the Codec Minicard
Connects to the CLKIN signal going to the DSP Minicard
PSIAn_MCLK
SPDIF_MCLK
0x32 - 0x34
0x34
CDC_IRQ_N
0x42
Connects to the MCLK signals coming from / going to the PSIA headers
Connects to the MCLK signal coming from the S/PDIF transceiver.
Frequency will depend upon the sampling rate of the audio.
Connects to IRQ signal coming from the Codec Minicard
CDC_RST_N
DSP_RST_N
DSP_IRQ_N
0x43
0x44
0x45
Connects to hard reset signal going to the Codec Minicard
Connects to hard reset signal going to the DSP Minicard
Connects to IRQ signal coming from the Codec Minicard
DS_STANDBY_N
PSIAn_BCLK/LRCLK/RXDAT/TXDAT
0x46
0x50 - 0x57
Connects to Standby signal going to the Codec Minicard
Connects to the PSIA header pins
CDC_AIFnBCLK/LRCLK/RXDAT/TXDAT 0x58 - 0x63
DSP_AIFnBCLK/LRCLK/RXDAT/TXDAT 0x64 - 0x6B
Connects to the AIF pins on the Codec Minicard
Connects to the AIF pins on the DSP Minicard
GF_AIF3BCLK/LRCLK/RXDAT/TXDAT
CDC_PDMCLK/DATn
0x6C - 0x7B
0x90 - 0x93
Connects to the GF AIF3 pins on the underside Expansion Headers
Connects to the PDM signals on the Codec Minicard
CDC_DMICCLK/DATn
DSP_DMICCLK/DATn
0xA0 - 0xA7
0xA8 - 0xAB
Connects to the DMIC signals on the Codec Minicard
Connects to the DMIC signals on the DSP Minicard
DSP_UARTn_RX/TX
GF_UARTn_RX/TX
USB_UART_RX/TX
0xC0 - 0xC3
0xC4 - 0xC5
0xC6 - 0xC7
Connects to the UART signals on the DSP Minicard
Connects to the UART signals on the underside Expansion Headers
Connects to the UART signals coming from the USB interface
I2Cn_SCL/SDA
Logic 0
0xE0 - 0xE5
0xFE
Connects to the various I2C buses on the Lochnagar 2 system
Applies a logic '0' signal
Logic 1
0xFF
Applies a logic '1' signal
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10 JTAG
The Lochnagar 2 has JTAG debugging functionality built in through the USB interface, and does not require any third
party adapters for on-chip debugging of ADSP2 cores.
The JTAG header J1 is still present on the Lochnagar 2 board, so it is still possible to use an external controller such as
the Macraigor usb2Wiggler if required.
10.1 Required Chess toolchain update
Some machines in combination with some versions of the Synopsys Chess toolchain may have trouble connecting JTAG
on Lochnagar 2 platforms.
In this situation, ChessDE always reports that the PM0 contents are 0xFFFFFF.
If observed, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the Synopsys Chess toolchain.
10.2 JTAG configuration
JTAG settings on Lochnagar 2 are configured via the "Communication" panel on the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
JTAG can be sourced from one of two sources:
USB: JTAG interface to computer via the Lochnagar 2 USB cable
External Header: 14-pin J1 "JTAG" header at top of Lochnagar 2 board. This can be used with standard JTAG
dongles such as Macraigor usb2Wiggler (U2W-ONCE variant)
JTAG can be used to debug DSP cores on either of the Codec or DSP minicard headers. The same JTAG source cannot
be used for both Codec and DSP minicard devices.
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10.2.1 Example configuration
1. Make sure that the Lochnagar 2 board is connected to the PC via the USB cable.
2. Enable JTAG from USB to the Codec minicard in the Lochnagar 2 plugin:
3. In the Chess Project settings, select the FTDI USB-MPSSE Interface cable, a TCK frequency divider of 5, and an
extra argument of -d1.
4. Rebuild the Chess project and download it to the Cirrus Smart Codec device in the usual way.
5. Ensure the debug clock is enabled on the Cirrus Smart Codec device, and that the core is programmed and
running.
6. It should now be possible to start debugging from the ChessDE environment in the usual way.
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The correct core must be specified in the Chess 'Debug settings' menu. This is done by specifying
'core=n', where n is the core number from 1-7. Make sure that the build configuration in the topright corner is set to the correct chip, rather than . If not specified, Chess will default to
debugging core 1.
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11 SLIMbus
Cirrus Smart Codec devices on Lochnagar 2 can be controlled using the SLIMbus protocol.
SLIMbus is an interface protocol that can be used for both control (i.e. writing to Codec register map) and audio transport.
It is a very flexible protocol which can be changed dynamically to facilitate high and low bandwidth traffic as efficiently as
possible. With Mutliline SLIMbus, this is further improved with extra data lines specifically used for data transport, as well
as other updates/features to improve firmware transfer rates.
Lochnagar 2 does not natively support this format through USB. Third-party equipment must be used to connect through
the J11 "SLIMbus" header on the board. An Application Processor connected to the Expansion Headers on the underside
of Lochnagar 2 can also use the SLIMbus protocol to communicate with the Smart Codec using SLIMbus protocol.
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11.1 SLIMbus Header
The signals from the SLIMbus Connector J11 are routed directly to the Codec Minicard and can be used to control it
directly.
No additional register configuration is required on the Lochnagar 2 board to enable this.
J11 Pin
Signal
1
SLIMCLK
2
GND
3
SLIMDAT
4
GND
5
n/c
6
GND
11.2 SLIMbus through Expansion Headers
The expansion headers on the underside of Lochnagar 2 are connected to the Codec Minicard SLIMbus signals. If an
Application Processor that supports SLIMbus protocol is connected to the Lochnagar 2 expansion headers, it can be used
to control the Smart Codec via this interface.
No additional register configuration is required on Lochnagar 2 to enable this.
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12 Power
The Lochnagar 2 provides a level of configuration for the power supply rails on the board. The MICVDD rail is at present
the only configurable voltage rail.
12.1 Configuring Power Options
The power rail options are configured through the Power tab of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
12.2 MICVDD Options
Most Cirrus Smart Codec devices generate their own MICVDD voltages from an internal regulator and therefore this
power rail is usually an output from the Codec minicard.
However, some Smart Codecs do not have an internal regulator and require MICVDD to be supplied as an input to the
chip. Lochnagar 2 provides the option to generate voltage on the MICVDD rail and supply it to the chip. The voltage can
be configured as any value between 1.00 V and 3.50 V, stepping in 0.05 V increments between 1.00 and 1.60 V and 0.1 V
increments between 1.60 and 3.50 V.
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12.2.1 Example Configuration
To configure the MICVDD voltage:
1. Navigate to the Power tab of the Lochnagar 2 Plugin.
2. Select the desired voltage level from the slider / drop-down menu.
3. Click the "Enable" button to supply this voltage on the MICVDD rail.
MICVDD should only be enabled on the Lochnagar 2 for devices that do not generate their own
MICVDD voltage internally.
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13 Current Monitor
Lochnagar 2 features built-in Current Monitor circuitry that allows for the measurement of both voltage and current on up
to eight of the supply voltage rails provided to the minicards. The Current Monitor does not require any hardware
modifications or external circuitry to operate. The current and voltage measurements are obtained through the standard
register map interface to the Lochnagar 2 FPGA, and can therefore be monitored by software.
13.1 Lochnagar 2 Power Rails
The current monitor is provided for indication purposes only and not as an absolute measurement.
All rails are accurate to roughly 1% for all measurements above 1 mA.
For greater accuracy, a removable jumper is provided on each rail to allow for the serial insertion of an external
multimeter.
13.1.1 Monitored Voltage Rails
Channel Rail
1
DBVDD1
Minicard Jumper Notes
Codec
J14
2
1V8 DSP
DSP /
Codec
J8
3
4
Codec
DSP /
Codec
Codec
J12
J7
5
1V8 CDC
VDDCORE
DSP
AVDD 1V8
6
SYSVDD
Codec
J25
7
VDDCORE
CDC
MICVDD
Codec
J20
Codec
J21
8
J22
It is not possible to measure voltage on
the SYSVDD rail.
Current measurements on the SYSVDD
rail will have a fixed offset that varies
from board to board.
It is recommended to calibrate SYSVDD
current measurements by measuring
the current with no
minicard connected to determine this
offset, or by connecting an external
multimeter to verify.
Voltage monitor readback will saturate
at 2.5 V, although this rail is capable of
running up to 3.3 V.
The channel number determines the order that the rails are displayed within the Current Monitor plugin and is used by the
register interface to trigger readings on each of the rails.
The minicard column shows which minicard type this power rail can power. The DSP power rails can also be used by 3header Codec cards that span headers APJ1 to APJ3. Note that not all minicards will use all the available power supplies,
and that sometimes minicard schematic designers may choose to connect various supply rails together. For example, the
DBVDD1 supply rail from Lochnagar may be left disconnected on the minicard if the designer has chosen to connect the
Smart Codec's DBVDD1 pin to the generic 1V8 CDC rail instead.
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13.1.2 Unmonitored Voltage Rails
There is no provision to monitor the following voltage rails using the built-in Current Monitor. To measure current on these
rails, remove the appropriate jumper and insert a digital multimeter in serial between the two pins of the jumper header.
Rail
Minicard
Jumper
DBVDD2
Codec
J15
DBVDD3
Codec
J17
13.2 Current Monitor Plugin
The Current Monitor is accessed through the Lochnagar 2 Register Map. The interface requires a complex sequence of
register writes in order to trigger and interpret measurements, so this has been simplified by providing a plugin
interface.The Current Monitor plugin is provided separately to the main Lochnagar2Plugin. Having them separate
allows the user to undock and view the two plugins simultaneously. Both can be accessed from the "Tuning" folder of the
LN2 FPGA device in the WISCE Systems tree.
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13.2.1 Voltage / Current Rail Selection
Two checkboxes are provided for each of the measureable rails: one for measuring voltage, the other for current.
At the top of each column, there is an additional checkbox that allows all voltages or current checkboxes to be
selected/deselected in a single click.
When a measurement is triggered in either Single or Continuous mode, the current monitor plugin will measure all
currents and voltages that are currently checked. The operation will take longer when more checkboxes are ticked.
13.2.2 Power Measurement
If both Voltage and Current measurements are selected for the same rail, the plugin will also calculate the power
consumed on that rail by multiplying the values together. It will also automatically sum all of the calculated power values
into a total, displayed underneath the table. This applies to both Single and Continuous measurement modes.
13.2.3 Measurement Modes
13.2.3.1 Single
In Single Measurement Mode, pressing the "Measure" button will trigger a single measurement of all voltages and
currents that are currently checked. The values will be displayed in the boxes next to the checkbox. Graphing is disabled
in Single Measurement Mode.
13.2.3.2 Continuous
In Continuous Measurement Mode, the "Measure" and "Cancel" buttons will change into "Start" and "Stop" buttons. The
Current Monitor plugin will repeatedly trigger measurements of all selected voltages and currents until the "Stop" button is
pressed. When in continuous measurement mode, the plugin will also chart the selected current measurements on a
graph for ease of visibility over time. The refresh rate of the measurements/graph will depend on how many currents and
voltages are being simultaneously measured.
13.2.4 Samples/Reading
These parameters control the filtering performed by the current measurement circuitry, and determine how many raw
samples are required in order to obtain one voltage or current measurement. Each parameter is in the range 1-1023. The
higher this number, the more samples are used to produce a voltage or current measurement value. High numbers will
result in slower but more precise measurements. Low values will result in faster but less precise measurements.
The recommended default values for the Samples/Reading settings are:
Measurement Type
Default S/R
Voltage
1
Current
96
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13.2.5 Export Measurements
The Export Measurements button will take the current set of measurements displayed in the plugin and save them as a
Comma Separated Values (CSV) file that can be opened in a spreadsheet or text editor.
13.2.6 Save/Load/Restore Settings
The Current Monitor plugin will automatically store the current configuration (selected checkboxes, samples/reading
settings and measurement mode) as an XML file and will automatically restore them the next time the plugin is opened.
This means that the user does not have to re-select their desired current or voltage rails every time the WISCE application
is opened. The "Save Settings" button allows the user to save a copy of the XML file to their hard drive in order to share it
with others, or quickly switch between different Current Monitor configuration. The "Load Settings" button allows the user
to load in a previously saved XML file to restore those settings. The "Restore to Default" button will reset all options in the
plugin back to their default values.
13.2.7 Board Temperature
Press the "Measure" button to perform a temperature measurement on the Lochnagar 2 board.
The temperature will be measured by U41 on the underside of Lochnagar 2. The measurement capability of this chip is
accurate to +/- 2 degrees Celsius.
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14 Example Setup Scripts
This page details the example setup scripts provided as part of the WISCE™ Device Pack. Scripts are not
backwards/forwards compatible between Lochnagar 2 and the original Lochnagar board.
14.1 WISCE™ Profile Scripts
A WISCE™ Profile Script is a text file containing a sequence of register reads and writes. Each line of the text file contains
a separate register read or write command. Profile Scripts are used to automate chip setup for Cirrus devices, to replicate
existing setups and/or return the board to a known configuration.
Profile Scripts can:
Write to multiple devices on the system
o For example, the same profile script can write to registers on a Cirrus Smart Codec device and also to the
Lochnagar 2 FPGA.
Recursively call other Profile Scripts
o For example, a common set up of Lochnagar 2 FPGA setup scripts can be called by a variety of higher level
scripts that configure both the LN2 board and Codec device.
The WISCE™ Profile Scripts provided with the Lochnagar 2 WISCE™ Device Pack are installed automatically to the
following directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wolfson Evaluation Software\Profiles\Lochnagar2
Assuming that the WISCE™ application has been installed to the default installation directory. The "Profiles" folder of the
WISCE™ installation directory should be the default search path when the user clicks on File->Load.. within the WISCE™
application. Profile Scripts are run from within WISCE™ by clicking on File->Load... and selecting the appropriate Profile
Script text file.
14.2 Lochnagar 1 and Lochnagar 2 Register Compatibility
Lochnagar 2 registers are in a different format to the registers of the original Lochnagar board, so unfortunately scripts are
not forwards/backwards compatible. The top-level scripts provided in the Lochnagar 2 Device Pack use a new WISCE™
feature to check the Lochnagar board identification register and load a different sub-script depending on whether a
Lochnagar 1 or Lochnagar 2 board is detected.
The scripts included with the Lochnagar 2 Device Pack use brand new WISCE™ feature to detect whether a Lochnagar 1
or Lochnagar 2 board is connected. This feature allows the top level profile script to read register 0x00 of the Lochnagar
device (at I2C address 0x44) and load a different lower level FPGA configuration script depending on whether Lochnagar
1 or Lochnagar 2 is detected. An example is shown below:
* If Lochnagar 1 (ID = 0x50) is present at register 0x00 address 0x44, then load the
spdif_to_cdc_aif1.txt file
* Otherwise load L2_spdif_to_cdc_aif.txt
IF 0x00 0x50 SMbus_8_bit_data CHECK 0x44 0xFF
LOAD spdif_to_cdc_aif1.txt
ELSE
LOAD L2_spdif_to_cdc_aif1.txt
ENDIF
This feature was introduced in WISCE™ 3.4.0.19. The profile scripts provided with this Device Pack will generate an error
on previous versions of WISCE™, as they do not understand the IF/ELSE syntax.
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14.3 Details of Scripts Provided
The scripts provided with the Lochnagar 2 Device Pack are split into two types.
14.3.1 Configuration Template Script
The configuration template file provides a blank template for configuring a full system including both a Lochnagar board
and a Smart Codec minicard. It detects whether the system is using a Lochnagar 1 or Lochnagar 2 and allows the user to
load a sub-script based upon this detection. The file then provides commented sections to illustrate the normal sequence
for setting up registers in a Cirrus Logic Smart Codec.
Note that specific example scripts for setting up particular Smart Codecs are provided along with the WISCE Device Pack
for that Smart Codec device.
Name of Script
Description
Configuration_Template.txt
Configuration Template for Smart Codec Setup
This file illustrates the normal sequencing for initialising a Lochnagar based platform with a Cirrus
Logic Smart Codec device. The file consists of commented sections which show the generic order
of configuration. The file does not contain any register writes to the Smart Codec and is intended to
be filled in as a template by the end user.
The sections are:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
Lochnagar. This section will call either a Lochnagar 1 or Lochnagar 2 setup script
depending on which board is detected. This illustrates how the branching feature of
WISCE profile scripts can be used to support both hardware platforms.
Patch File (if required)
Clocking config
Power management (micbias)
Input enables
AIF enables
Mixer setup
Download DSP
Output setup
It is not required to fill in all sections. For example, if there is no DSP required in the intended use
case, it is not necessary to download any firmware to the DSP cores in section 8.
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14.3.2 Lochnagar Setup Scripts
The lower-level Lochnagar 1 and Lochnagar 2 setup scripts are usually loaded by top-level system configuration scripts
such as the configuration template, and may be re-used in various Smart Codec use cases. It is intended that the end
user use the WISCE plugin to create their own setup scripts for custom use cases if the example scripts do not meet their
needs.
Name of Script
L1_spdif_to_cdc_aif1.txt
Description
Lochnagar 1 configuration script.
Should only be called when Lochnagar 1 board is detected.
This configures Lochnagar 1 FPGA routing path for S/PDIF tranceiver to AIF1 of the Codec minicard.
Routes S/PDIF MCLK to Codec MCLK1
Routes PMIC 32k Clock to Codec MCLK2
Routes S/PDIF audio to Codec AIF1 and return path
L2_spdif_to_cdc_aif1.txt
Lochnagar 2 configuration script.
Should only be called when Lochnagar 2 board is detected.
Configures Lochnagar 2 FPGA routing path for S/PDIF transciever to AIF1 of the Codec minicard.
L2_usb_to_cdc_aif1.txt
Routes S/PDIF MCLK to Codec MCLK1
Routes PMIC 32k clock to Codec MCLK2
Routes S/PDIF audio to Codec AIF1 and return path
Enables S/PDIF transceiver for optical input in hardware control mode
Lochnagar 2 configuration script.
Should only be called when Lochnagar 2 board is detected.
Configures Lochnagar 2 FPGA routing path for USB streaming to AIF1 of the Codec minicard.
Routes USB MCLK In to Codec MCLK1
Routes PMIC 32k clock to Codec MCLK2
Routes USB AIF Channels[1-8] audio to Codec AIF1 and return path
L2_usb_to_cdc_aif1_stereo.txt Lochnagar 2 configuration script.
Should only be called when Lochnagar 2 board is detected.
Configures Lochnagar 2 FPGA routing path for USB streaming to AIF1 of the Codec minicard.
L2_usb_to_soundcard.txt
Routes USB MCLK In (11/12MHz version) to Codec MCLK1
Routes PMIC 32k clock to Codec MCLK2
Routes USB AIF Channels[1-8] audio to TDM/I2S mux
Routes TDM/I2S mux stereo output channels[1-2] to Codec AIF1
Routes return path from TDM/I2S mux to USB AIF
Lochnagar 2 configuration script.
Does not require a codec to be connected.
Configures Lochnagar 2 FPGA routing path for USB streaming to Sound Card (3.5 mm jacks on underside)
Routes USB MCLK to SoundCard MCLK
Routes USB AIF Channes[1-8] audio to SoundCard AIF and return path.
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15 Troubleshooting
15.1 Lochnagar 2 Drivers in Device Manager
The Lochnagar 2 should appear as a number of devices in the Windows Device Manager.
If any of these devices does not appear or appears in the Device Manager with a warning or error notification, the
Lochnagar 2 board will not operate correctly.
15.2 Common issues with Lochnagar 2
This section will describe some of the more commonly observed issues with Lochnagar 2 and its drivers, and detail the
solutions to these problems.
15.2.1 Audio Driver Issue: Drivers reinstalled while audio playing
If the user installs a new version of the Lochnagar 2 Device Pack while audio is currently playing through the USB audio
streaming functionality, the re-installation of the audio drivers can fail. The error message presented by the audio driver
installer is quite discreet and easy to miss.
In this scenario, the Lochnagar 2 will present itself in the Device Manager as a USB Composite Device with a warning
message that indicates there are no drivers installed for the device.
Problem resolutions:
1. Stop audio playback and close all audio applications. Run the Lochnagar 2 Device Pack installer again and
ensure that the audio driver installation is successful. This may also require a full reset of the Windows Operating
System.
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15.2.2 COM Port Issue: Run out of COM port numbers
Each serial communication port in Windows is allocated with a unique COM port number. There are 256 available COM
ports within Windows. Lochnagar 2 requires two separate COM ports: one Virtual COM port for communications with
WISCE, and a USB Serial Port that can be used for UART communications with Cirrus devices that support the UART
protocol. Windows will attempt to give each device a unique COM port number, so the Lochnagar 2 board will always be
allocated the same COM port numbers. These numbers are now effectively allocated to this unique Lochnagar 2 board,
and will remain allocated to it even when the board is not currently plugged in. If a different Lochnagar 2 board is plugged
into the same system, it will be allocated a different set of COM port numbers.
It is possible for Windows to run out of available COM port numbers. In this instance, it will not be able to allocate COM
port to one or both of the Lochnagar 2 COM port devices. In this instance, the affected COM ports will show a warning
message in the Device Manager to indicate they are not operating correctly.
Problem resolutions:
1. Open the Device Manager and right-click on the affected COM/Serial Port. Open the Properties dialogue. In the
Port Setting tab, click the "Advanced..." button to open another dialogue box. The Advanced Settings menu allows
for manual selection of COM port from a drop-down menu. This will show which COM ports are currently available
or marked as "(in use)". Choose a COM port number from this list to allocate it to the Lochnagar 2 device. If the
new selection is marked as "(in use)", a prompt box will ask for confirmation to continue. If the Lochnagar 2 COM
port currently has a COM port assigned to it already, choosing a new COM port number will release its allocation
on the old number, so by repeating this step it is possible to free up COM ports that are incorrectly marked as "(in
use)".
15.2.3 Lochnagar 2 does not appear in WISCE
This issue can occur even when COM ports have been successfully allocated to both Virtual-COM port and USB Serial
Port in the Device Manager.
This can happen if the Lochnagar 2 is unplugged or reset while ASIO audio is playing, or because the Windows COM port
driver has encountered some internal error. Usually it is related to unplugging or resetting the Lochnagar 2 board while
some aspect (e.g. USB audio streaming or USB serial port terminal communications over UART) are currently in use.
Problem resolutions:
1. Close WISCE, all audio playback applications and any terminal applications currently open on the PC. Reset the
Lochnagar 2 board using the S1 (SYSRESET) switch. Re-open WISCE and the Lochnagar 2 board should be
present as normal.
2. If the above step does not work, restart the PC as this may correct any errors in the Windows USB driver stack.
3. If the Lochnagar 2 is still not present in WISCE, open the Windows regedit.exe application and find
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\SERIALCOMM. There should be two keys in this list
associated with the Lochnagar 2 board: Device\USBSERxxx and Device\VCPx. The COM numbers on these
serial ports should match up to the COM numbers observed in the Device Manager. If one of the two COM ports
is missing from the registry, Windows has encountered a USB serial driver error. To fix this, go to Device
Manager and change the COM port number for the missing device. It should then correctly appear in both the
Device Manager and the Registry.
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