SARA-G3 and SARA-U2 series - System Integration Manual 
UBX-13000995 - R26    System description 
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1.10.1.2  Downlink path 
SARA-G340 / SARA-G350 pins related to the analog audio downlink path are: 
  SPK_P  /  SPK_N:  Differential  analog  audio  signal  output  (positive/negative).  These  two  pins  are  directly 
connected  internally  to  the  differential  output  of  a  low  power  audio  amplifier,  for  which  the  input  is 
connected internally to the digital processing system by to an integrated digital-to-analog converter. 
The  analog  audio  output  is  selected  when  the  parameter  <main_downlink>  in  AT+USPM  command  is  set  to 
“Normal  earpiece”,  “Mono  headset”  or  “Loudspeaker”:  the  downlink  analog  path  profiles  use  the  same 
physical  output  but  have  different  sets  of  audio  parameters  (for  more  details,  see  the  u-blox  AT  Commands 
Manual [3], AT+USPM, AT+USGC, AT+UDBF, AT+USTN commands). 
The differential analog audio output of SARA-G340 and SARA-G350 modules (SPK_P / SPK_N) is able to directly 
drive  loads  with  resistance  rating  greater  than  14 :  it  can  be  directly  connected  to  a  headset  earpiece  or 
handset earpiece but cannot directly drive a 8  or 4  loudspeaker for the hands-free mode. 
The SARA-G3 series Data Sheet [1] provides the detailed electrical characteristics of the analog audio downlink 
path. 
 
  Warning: excessive sound pressure from headphones can cause hearing loss. 
 
1.10.1.3  Headset mode 
Headset mode is the default audio operating mode of the modules. The headset profile is configured when the 
uplink audio path is set to “Headset microphone” and the downlink audio path is set to “Mono headset” (see 
the u-blox AT Commands Manual [3]: AT+USPM command: <main_uplink>, <main_downlink> parameters). 
1.10.1.4  Handset mode 
The handset profile is configured when the uplink audio path is set to “Handset microphone” and the downlink 
audio  path  is  set  to  “Normal  earpiece”  (see  the  u-blox  AT  commands  manual  [3]:  AT+USPM  command: 
<main_uplink>, <main_downlink> parameters). 
1.10.1.5  Hands-free mode 
The  hands-free  profile  is  configured  when  the  uplink  audio  path  is  set  to  “Hands-free  microphone”  and  the 
downlink audio path is set to  “Loudspeaker” (see the u-blox AT commands manual [3]: AT+USPM command: 
<main_uplink>, <main_downlink> parameters). 
Hands-free  functionality  is  implemented  using  appropriate  digital  signal  processing  algorithms  for  voice-band 
handling  (echo  canceller  and  automatic  gain  control),  managed  via  software  (see  the  u-blox  AT  commands 
manual [3], AT+UHFP command).