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DSP Click with EasyPIC v8

Published Oct 22, 2023

Click board™

DSP Click

Dev. board

EasyPIC v8

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

PIC18LF47K40

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

DSP Click is based on the V1000, a complete multi-effects audio DSP with ultra-high quality audio performance in a rapid ‘time-to-market’ solution from Coolaudio. The V1000 is a specialized microprocessor chip with its architecture optimized for the needs of digital signal processing. It includes serially programmable SRAM for program development and integrated RAM with 16 built-in effects such as multiple reverbs, echo, phaser, chorus, flanger, and more. Alongside the 16 internal programs, programmable SRAM is easily accessible through the I2C serial interface by setting the V1000 to external mode, while in internal mode, the four GPIO pins (P0-P3) may be used to select the different algorithms. Combined with a low-cost codec like the V4220 from Coolaudio, this Click board™ provides an ultra-low-cost FX solution. The V4220 is a high-performance 24-bit audio codec providing stereo A/D and D/A converters using the

latest conversion technology. It operates from a single +5V power supply, features low power consumption, and a selectable de-emphasis filter for 32, 44.1, and 48kHz sample rates. It also includes an analog volume control architecture that can make a 113.5dB attenuation in 0.5dB steps, preserving dynamic range during attenuation. The V4220 provides a serial interface to read/write the internal registers operating in either Master or Slave Mode. This audio player consists of two analog channels, input and output routed to the 3.5mm audio jack connectors. The functional configuration of these audio channels consists of two dual audio operational amplifiers, the RC4580 from Texas Instruments, used as headphone amplifiers. It offers low noise, high gain-bandwidth, low harmonic distortion, and high output current, powered by ±15V obtained by the TPS65131, dual-output DC-DC converter generating a positive output voltage up to 15V and

a negative output voltage down to –15V with output currents in a 200mA range from Texas Instruments. Also, this Click board™ can be reset through the Hardware Reset pin, labeled as RST on the mikroBUS™ socket, and has two jumpers on its bottom side labeled as JP1 and JP2, which very easily adjusts the way the V1000 communicates with the MCU, between I2C communication or IO pins, by positioning SMD jumpers to an appropriate position. Note that all jumpers must be placed on the same side, or the Click board™ may become unresponsive. This Click board™ can be operated only with a 5V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. Also, it comes equipped with a library containing functions and an example code that can be used as a reference for further development.

DSP Click top side image
DSP Click bottom side image

Features overview

Development board

EasyPIC v8 is a development board specially designed for the needs of rapid development of embedded applications. It supports many high pin count 8-bit PIC microcontrollers from Microchip, regardless of their number of pins, and a broad set of unique functions, such as the first-ever embedded debugger/programmer. The development board is well organized and designed so that the end-user has all the necessary elements, such as switches, buttons, indicators, connectors, and others, in one place. Thanks to innovative manufacturing technology, EasyPIC v8 provides a fluid and immersive working experience, allowing access anywhere and under any

circumstances at any time. Each part of the EasyPIC v8 development board contains the components necessary for the most efficient operation of the same board. In addition to the advanced integrated CODEGRIP programmer/debugger module, which offers many valuable programming/debugging options and seamless integration with the Mikroe software environment, the board also includes a clean and regulated power supply module for the development board. It can use a wide range of external power sources, including a battery, an external 12V power supply, and a power source via the USB Type-C (USB-C) connector.

Communication options such as USB-UART, USB DEVICE, and CAN are also included, including the well-established mikroBUS™ standard, two display options (graphical and character-based LCD), and several different DIP sockets. These sockets cover a wide range of 8-bit PIC MCUs, from the smallest PIC MCU devices with only eight up to forty pins. EasyPIC v8 is an integral part of the Mikroe ecosystem for rapid development. Natively supported by Mikroe software tools, it covers many aspects of prototyping and development thanks to a considerable number of different Click boards™ (over a thousand boards), the number of which is growing every day.

EasyPIC v8 horizontal image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

PIC18LF47K40

Architecture

PIC

MCU Memory (KB)

128

Silicon Vendor

Microchip

Pin count

40

RAM (Bytes)

3728

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

Program Selection
RA2
AN
Reset
RE1
RST
Program Selection
RE0
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
NC
NC
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Program Selection
RC0
PWM
Program Selection
RB0
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
I2C Clock
RC3
SCL
I2C Data
RC4
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

DSP Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

EasyPIC v8 front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the EasyPIC v8 as your development board.

EasyPIC v8 front image hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click front image hardware assembly
MCU DIP 40 hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
EasyPIC v8 Access DIPMB 1 - upright/background hardware assembly
Necto image step 2 hardware assembly
Necto image step 3 hardware assembly
Necto image step 4 hardware assembly
NECTO Compiler Selection Step Image hardware assembly
NECTO Output Selection Step Image hardware assembly
Necto image step 6 hardware assembly
Necto DIP image step 7 hardware assembly
Necto image step 8 hardware assembly
Necto image step 9 hardware assembly
Necto image step 10 hardware assembly
Necto PreFlash Image hardware assembly

Track your results in real time

Application Output

1. Application Output - In Debug mode, the 'Application Output' window enables real-time data monitoring, offering direct insight into execution results. Ensure proper data display by configuring the environment correctly using the provided tutorial.

2. UART Terminal - Use the UART Terminal to monitor data transmission via a USB to UART converter, allowing direct communication between the Click board™ and your development system. Configure the baud rate and other serial settings according to your project's requirements to ensure proper functionality. For step-by-step setup instructions, refer to the provided tutorial.

3. Plot Output - The Plot feature offers a powerful way to visualize real-time sensor data, enabling trend analysis, debugging, and comparison of multiple data points. To set it up correctly, follow the provided tutorial, which includes a step-by-step example of using the Plot feature to display Click board™ readings. To use the Plot feature in your code, use the function: plot(*insert_graph_name*, variable_name);. This is a general format, and it is up to the user to replace 'insert_graph_name' with the actual graph name and 'variable_name' with the parameter to be displayed.

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for DSP Click driver.

Key functions:

  • dsp_set_effect - DSP reverb and multi-effects setting function

  • dsp_power_on - DSP power on the device function

  • dsp_reset - DSP reset the device function

Open Source

Code example

The complete application code and a ready-to-use project are available through the NECTO Studio Package Manager for direct installation in the NECTO Studio. The application code can also be found on the MIKROE GitHub account.

/*!
 * @file main.c
 * @brief DSP Click Example.
 *
 * # Description
 * This application controls reverb and multi-effects Digital Multi-Effects DSP 
 * provides different sound performance of the DSP Click.  
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initializes GPIO driver, set the default configuration and start to write log.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * This is an example that shows the use of a DSP click board.
 * In this example, we change different sound effects
 * such as multiple reverbs, echo, phaser, chorus, flanger, etc. every 10 sec.
 * Results are being sent to the Usart Terminal where you can track their changes.
 *
 * @author Nenad Filipovic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "dsp.h"

static dsp_t dsp;       /**< DSP Click driver object. */
static log_t logger;    /**< Logger object. */
static uint8_t effects = DSP_SET_EFFECT_MEDIUM; 


void display_effects ( void ) {
    switch ( effects ) {
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_MEDIUM: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Reverb, Small hall (1.5 sec.)\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_CHAMBR7B: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Reverb, Big hall (2.8 sec.)\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_ROOM3B: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Reverb, Room (1.8 sec.)\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_CHAMBER2: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Reverb, Church (7 sec.)\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_REVERS3B: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Reverb Reverse (1.2 sec.)\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_GATED4B: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Reverb Gated (0.8 sec.)\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_ROOM2A: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Reverb Chapel (3 sec.)\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_SPRING3B: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Reverb Spring (2 sec.)\r\n" );
            break;
        } 
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_PHASER1: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Phaser\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_FLANGER2: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Flanger\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_DELAY7: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Echo\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_CHORUS4: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Chorus\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_EARLREF4: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Early Reflection\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_AMB4: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Big Ambience\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_DELAY3: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Stereo Delay\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        case DSP_SET_EFFECT_DELAY1: {
            log_printf( &logger, " Slap-back Delay\r\n" );
            break;
        }
        default: {
            log_error( &logger, " Error" );
            break;
        }
    }     
}

void application_init ( void ) {
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;  /**< Logger config object. */
    dsp_cfg_t dsp_cfg;  /**< Click config object. */

    /** 
     * Logger initialization.
     * Default baud rate: 115200
     * Default log level: LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG
     * @note If USB_UART_RX and USB_UART_TX 
     * are defined as HAL_PIN_NC, you will 
     * need to define them manually for log to work. 
     * See @b LOG_MAP_USB_UART macro definition for detailed explanation.
     */
    LOG_MAP_USB_UART( log_cfg );
    log_init( &logger, &log_cfg );
    log_printf( &logger, "\r\n" );
    log_info( &logger, " Application Init " );

    // Click initialization.

    dsp_cfg_setup( &dsp_cfg );
    DSP_MAP_MIKROBUS( dsp_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( dsp_init( &dsp, &dsp_cfg ) == DIGITAL_OUT_UNSUPPORTED_PIN ) {
        log_error( &logger, " Application Init Error. " );
        log_info( &logger, " Please, run program again... " );

        for ( ; ; );
    }
    dsp_default_cfg ( &dsp );   
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task \r\n" );
    Delay_ms( 100 );
    
    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------------\r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "           DSP click           \r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------------\r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "     Digital Multi-Effects     \r\n" );
}

void application_task ( void ) {
    log_printf( &logger, "-------------------------------\r\n" );
    dsp_set_effect( &dsp, effects );
    display_effects( );
    
    effects++;
    if ( effects > DSP_SET_EFFECT_DELAY1 ) {
        effects = DSP_SET_EFFECT_MEDIUM;
    }

    Delay_ms( 10000 );  
}

void main ( void ) {
    application_init( );

    for ( ; ; ) {
        application_task( );
    }
}

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END

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