6-Channel, Serial Input
Master/Balance Volume Controls
SSM2160
FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Clickless Digitally Controlled Level Adjustment
SSM2160: 6 Channels
7-Bit Master Control Gives 128 Levels of Attenuation
5-Bit Channel Controls Give 32 Levels of Gain
Master/Channel Step Size Set by External Resistors
100 dB Dynamic Range
V+
POWER
CH1 IN
SUPPLY AND
V–
REFERENCE
GENERATOR
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
V
CH1 OUT
REF
Automatic Power-On Mute
Excellent Audio Characteristics:
0.01% THD+N
0.001% IMD (SMPTE)
–90 dBu Noise Floor
–80 dB Channel Separation
90 dB SNR
Single-and Dual-Supply Operation
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
CH2 IN
CH2 OUT
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
CH3 IN
APPLICATIONS
Home Theater Receivers
Surround Sound Decoders
CH3 OUT
Circle Surround® and AC-3® Decoders
DSP Soundfield™ Processors
HDTV and Surround TV Audio Systems
Automotive Surround Sound Systems
Multiple Input Mixer Consoles and Amplifiers
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
CH4 IN
CH4 OUT
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
The SSM2160 allows digital control of volume of six audio
channels, with a master level control and individual channel
controls. Low distortion VCAs (voltage controlled amplifiers) are
used in the signal path. By using controlled rate-of-change drive
to the VCAs, the “clicking” associated with switched resistive
networks is eliminated in the master control. Each channel is
controlled by a dedicated 5-bit DAC providing 32 levels of gain.
A master 7-bit DAC feeds every control port giving 128 levels of
attenuation. Step sizes are nominally 1 dB and can be changed by
external resistors. Channel balance is maintained over the entire
master control range. Upon power-up, all outputs are automati-
cally muted. A 3-wire or 4-wire serial data bus enables interfacing
with most popular microcontrollers. Windows® software and an
evaluation board for controlling the SSM2160 are available.
CH5 IN
CH5 OUT
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
CH6 IN
CH6 OUT
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
CH SET
STEP SIZE
ADJUST
The SSM2160 can be operated from single supplies of +10 V to
+20 V or dual supplies from 5 V to 10 V. An on-chip reference
provides the correct analog common voltage for single-supply
applications. The SSM2160 comes in a SOIC package; see the
Ordering Guide for details.
7-BIT
MASTER
DAC
MSTR SET
MSTR OUT
CLK
DATA
LD
SHIFT REGISTER
AND
ADDRESS
DECODER
SSM2160
WRITE
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