Alc Hold Time (Normal Mode Only) - Cirrus Logic WM8940 Manual

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ALCMIN Minimum Gain (dB)
000 -12
001 -6
010 0
011 6
100 12
101 18
110 24
111 30
Table 25 ALC Min Gain Values
Note that if the ALC gain setting strays outside the ALC operating range, either by starting the ALC
outside of the range or changing the ALCMAX or ALCMIN settings during operation, the ALC will
immediately adjust the gain to return to the ALC operating range. It is recommended that the ALC
starting gain is set between the ALCMAX and ALCMIN limits.

ALC HOLD TIME (NORMAL MODE ONLY)

In Normal mode, the ALC has an adjustable hold time which sets a time delay before the ALC begins
its decay phase (gain increasing). The hold time is set by the ALCHLD register.
REGISTER BIT LABEL
ADDRESS
R33 7:4 ALCHLD
ALC Control 2
Table 26 ALC Hold Time
If the hold time is exceeded this indicates that the signal has reached a new average level and the
ALC will increase the gain to adjust for that new average level. If the signal goes above the threshold
during the hold period, the hold phase is abandoned and the ALC returns to normal operation.
DEFAULT DESCRIPTION
0000 ALC hold time before gain is increased.
WM8940
Rev 4.4