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Snowbird

Overview

Snowbird SHARC-based Audio Module

The Snowbird from Danville Signal Processing is a high-performance programmable DSP hardware and software platform, designed to let you easily incorporate sophisticated audio DSP features into any product (stomp boxes, amplifiers, keyboards, mixers, Eurorack designs).

Featuring a powerful Analog Devices’ SHARC DSP, high quality I/O with an AKM stereo codec, and a custom software interface, the Snowbird Audio Module is the ideal platform for a variety of audio applications.

Technical

Single-Board, Small Form Factor Design
Analog Devices SHARC® DSP
AKM ADC
Up to 192 kHz Sample Rate with 108 dBA S/N
USB Control + MIDI
Audio Weaver™ Programming Software

Specifications

DSP
Analog Devices SHARC ADSP-21479
High performance 32-bit/40-bit floating-point processor optimised for high performance audio processing
For more information, visit analog.com/adsp-21479

Codec
AKM AK4954A stereo codec
Sample Rates Supported: 8k-96k, S/N 100dBA

Input Configurations
Optional Microphone
Mono or Stereo with optional bias
Microphone Amplifier (Gain +26dB, +20dB, +13dB, +6dB, 0dB)

Line
High Sensitivity: -16dBV (nominal), FSV or Consumer Audio: -10dBV

Input Volume Control
"+36dB to -52.5dB in .375dB steps"

Output Configurations
Headphone
Line

Connectors
3.5mm stereo phone jacks

Controls
Five DC ADCs

Memory
16Mbit Flash
2kbit EE with unique MAC ID.

Interface
USB (control)

Power options
USB Bus Power
6 to 12V external, typically 9V battery

PRE-RELEASE INFORMATION - ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Technical documents

Danville Snowbird Datasheet

Ordering information

Danville Signal is targeting Spring 2016 for release. Please contact Sarsen Technology for more information.

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