BM23 BLUETOOTH
EVALUTATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE
2015 Microchip Technology Inc.
2. Getting Started
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes how the BM23 Evaluation Board works. Certain hardware and utilities are essential to
support the evaluation/development of demo applications. This chapter discusses the following topics:
Hardware Requirements
Software/Utility Requirements
Module Configuration
2.2 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 Hardware Setup
To setup the evaluation hardware, perform the following steps:
1. Make sure pin 1 / 2 / 3 of “SW9” in “Off / Off / On” to make system in application mode.
2. Connect the speaker line to the amplifier output connector (J6 / 7).
2.2.2 Using Evaluation Board
1. Connect 15V adapter P2.
2. Connect speaker to J6 and J7.
3. Long press MFB button (SW24) to turn-on and enter pairing mode. The status LEDs will blink.
4. Press and hold Pairing button (SW34). Blue and Red LED will flash alternately. Release the Pairing
button. Now the BM23 Evaluation board is discoverable.
5. Turn on Bluetooth device manager on a host device (PC or smartphone), the host device will
display a list of discoverable Bluetooth devices. Select the BM23-002 EVB and connect with it.
6. If the pairing with the device is successful, BM23 evaluation board is connect to the host device.
Once connected, BM23 evaluation board enables Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for
audio playback and Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for player control.
7. Play music and the host device and listen the music on the speaker. This will demonstrate A2DP.
8. If host device is cell phone, call you cell phone from another phone. Accept the incoming phone call
on your paired and connected cell phone. This will demonstrate HFP.
2.3 APPLICATION DEMONSTRATION
2.3.1 AUDIO DEMONSTRATION (A2DP)
In this demonstration, user can play an audio stream on both BM23 evaluation boards using a computer or
smartphone. The following are the steps to perform the demonstration.
1. Connect BM23 evaluation board to a host device (PC or smartphone) that has an audio source.
2. Connect speakers to BM23 evaluation board J6 / 7.
3. Open the audio source on the host device. Microchip recommends using media player (e.g. Microsoft