EVALUATION BOARD OVERVIEW
This document explains the design and setup of the
AD1940/AD1941 SigmaDSP evaluation boards.
The AD1940EB/1941EB provide a full range of analog and
digital inputs and outputs to and from the AD1940/AD1941.
The SigmaDSP can connect to analog I/O signals through the
AD1939 codec and AD1871 ADC. Digital I/O connections are
available in both S/PDIF and 3-wire serial data formats. The
DSP is controlled by Analog Devices' SigmaStudio
which interfaces to the evaluation boards with either a USB or
parallel port connection. USB control is available via the EVAL-
ADUSB1 add-on board. Power is distributed by a single supply,
which is regulated to the necessary voltages on the boards. The
PCB is an 8" × 7 ¾" 4-layer design with split analog and digital
power and ground planes on the two inner layers.
EXTERNAL DIGITAL
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SigmaDSP
TM
software,
ANALOG INPUTS
AD1871
ADC
POWER SUPPLY
REGULATION
2
(I
S INPUT)
INPUT
PLD
(SIGNAL
ROUTING)
S/PDIF
RECEIVER AND
TRANSMITTER
SPI/I
INTERFACE
TM
28-/56-Bit Audio Processor
EVAL-AD1940EB/AD1941EB
PACKAGE CONTENTS
The AD1940EB/AD1941EB packages contain these items:
• AD1940/AD1941 evaluation board
• EVAL-ADUSB1 USB adapter
• SigmaStudio software CD
• Universal power supply
• USB cable
• Evaluation board/software quick-start guide
AD1940/AD1941 DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The AD1940/AD1941 are complete 28-bit, single-chip,
multichannel audio DSPs for equalization, multiband dynamic
processing, delay compensation, speaker compensation, and
image enhancement. These algorithms can be used to
compensate for the real-world limitations of speakers,
amplifiers, and listening environments, resulting in a dramatic
improvement of perceived audio quality.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
ANALOG OUTPUTS
AD1939
CODEC
DSP
PERFORMANCE AUDIO
AD1940/
AD1941
2
C
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Evaluation Boards
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OUTPUT
PLD
(SIGNAL
ROUTING)
EXTERNAL DIGITAL
2
(I
S OUTPUTS)
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