Noisy audio output with TAS2110 codec over SAI on STM32U5G9J-DK1

[Jinal]

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Hi,

On checking, I noticed a mismatch between the expected sampling frequency (44.1 kHz) and the actual frequency (46.875 kHz). Could this be the cause of the noise? Any suggestions on what might be going wrong?

For reference, I’m using SAI1_A with circular linked-list channel 12 of GPDMA1. The configuration details for SAI and GPDMA are provided below.
 

GPDMA Configuration: 

handle_GPDMA1_Channel12.Instance = GPDMA1_Channel12;

handle_GPDMA1_Channel12.InitLinkedList.Priority = DMA_HIGH_PRIORITY;

handle_GPDMA1_Channel12.InitLinkedList.LinkStepMode = DMA_LSM_FULL_EXECUTION;

handle_GPDMA1_Channel12.InitLinkedList.LinkAllocatedPort = DMA_LINK_ALLOCATED_PORT0;

handle_GPDMA1_Channel12.InitLinkedList.TransferEventMode = DMA_TCEM_LAST_LL_ITEM_TRANSFER;

handle_GPDMA1_Channel12.InitLinkedList.LinkedListMode = DMA_LINKEDLIST_CIRCULAR;



SAI Configuration:

hsai_BlockA1.Instance = SAI1_Block_A;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.Protocol = SAI_FREE_PROTOCOL;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.AudioMode = SAI_MODEMASTER_TX;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.DataSize = SAI_DATASIZE_16;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.FirstBit = SAI_FIRSTBIT_MSB;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.ClockStrobing = SAI_CLOCKSTROBING_FALLINGEDGE;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.Synchro = SAI_ASYNCHRONOUS;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.OutputDrive = SAI_OUTPUTDRIVE_DISABLE;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.NoDivider = SAI_MASTERDIVIDER_ENABLE;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.FIFOThreshold = SAI_FIFOTHRESHOLD_1QF;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.AudioFrequency = SAI_AUDIO_FREQUENCY_44K;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.SynchroExt = SAI_SYNCEXT_DISABLE;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.MckOutput = SAI_MCK_OUTPUT_DISABLE;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.MonoStereoMode = SAI_STEREOMODE;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.CompandingMode = SAI_NOCOMPANDING;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.TriState = SAI_OUTPUT_NOTRELEASED;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.PdmInit.Activation = DISABLE;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.PdmInit.MicPairsNbr = 1;

hsai_BlockA1.Init.PdmInit.ClockEnable = SAI_PDM_CLOCK1_ENABLE;

hsai_BlockA1.FrameInit.FrameLength = 32;

hsai_BlockA1.FrameInit.ActiveFrameLength = 16;

hsai_BlockA1.FrameInit.FSDefinition = SAI_FS_CHANNEL_IDENTIFICATION;

hsai_BlockA1.FrameInit.FSPolarity = SAI_FS_ACTIVE_LOW;

hsai_BlockA1.FrameInit.FSOffset = SAI_FS_BEFOREFIRSTBIT;

hsai_BlockA1.SlotInit.FirstBitOffset = 0;

hsai_BlockA1.SlotInit.SlotSize = SAI_SLOTSIZE_DATASIZE;

hsai_BlockA1.SlotInit.SlotNumber = 2;

hsai_BlockA1.SlotInit.SlotActive = 0x00000003;
LinkList configuration:

pNodeConfig.NodeType = DMA_GPDMA_LINEAR_NODE;

pNodeConfig.Init.Request = GPDMA1_REQUEST_SAI1_A;

pNodeConfig.Init.BlkHWRequest = DMA_BREQ_SINGLE_BURST;

pNodeConfig.Init.Direction = DMA_MEMORY_TO_PERIPH;

pNodeConfig.Init.SrcInc = DMA_SINC_INCREMENTED;

pNodeConfig.Init.DestInc = DMA_DINC_FIXED;

pNodeConfig.Init.SrcDataWidth = DMA_SRC_DATAWIDTH_HALFWORD;

pNodeConfig.Init.DestDataWidth = DMA_DEST_DATAWIDTH_BYTE;

pNodeConfig.Init.SrcBurstLength = 1;

pNodeConfig.Init.DestBurstLength = 1;

pNodeConfig.Init.TransferAllocatedPort = DMA_SRC_ALLOCATED_PORT0|DMA_DEST_ALLOCATED_PORT0;

pNodeConfig.Init.TransferEventMode = DMA_TCEM_BLOCK_TRANSFER;

pNodeConfig.TriggerConfig.TriggerPolarity = DMA_TRIG_POLARITY_MASKED;

pNodeConfig.DataHandlingConfig.DataExchange = DMA_EXCHANGE_NONE;

pNodeConfig.DataHandlingConfig.DataAlignment = DMA_DATA_RIGHTALIGN_ZEROPADDED;

pNodeConfig.SrcAddress = 0;

pNodeConfig.DstAddress = 0;

pNodeConfig.DataSize = 0;

 Thanks,

Jinal

[Jinal]

Hi @Saket_Om @AScha.3,

I have verified the TAS2110 configuration, and it looks correct.
I also tried using both I²S and PCM protocols, but the audio output is still noisy.

I captured the output waveform from both the TAS2110EVM (with XMOS MCU) and the STM32 setup, and I noticed that the waveforms are different. Could you please review the attached waveforms and help identify the possible cause of this issue?

PFA the waveform captures from both MCUs.

Thanks,

Jinal

[AScha.3]

What is this ?

Show a png or jpeg - if you want, i can see it. 

[Jinal]

Hi @AScha.3 ,

I’ve shared the .sal files, which can be opened using a logic analyzer.
I’ll also share waveform snapshots for your reference.

Thanks,

Jinal

[AScha.3]

Ok,

so just from look at the pics:

- STM I2C looks as expected, I2S , 44k1, stereo , no data, maybe just 00 and FF

- XMOS is some DSP / PCM format , 48k , mono , some data

So if your TAS2110 sounds ok with the XMOS, then you have to 

a: adjust the TAS2110 to I2S standard , stereo

or

b: adjust on STM something similar to PCM for DSP, Ti format (afair).