6- and 4-Channel, Serial Input
Master/Balance Volume Controls
a
SSM2160/SSM2161
FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Clickless Digitally Controlled Level Adjustment
SSM2160: Six Channels
SSM2161: Four Channels
V+
POWER
SUPPLY AND
CH1 IN
V–
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
Automatic Power On Mute
Excellent Audio Characteristics:
0.01% THD+N
REFERENCE
GENERATOR
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
V
CH1 OUT
REF
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
CH2 IN
0.001% IMD (SMPTE)
–90 dBu Noise Floor
–80 dB Channel Separation
90 dB SNR
Single and Dual Supply Operation
CH2 OUT
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
CH3 IN
APPLICATIONS
Home Theater Receivers
Surround Sound Decoders
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
CH3 OUT
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
CH4 IN
CH4 OUT
5-BIT
CHANNEL
DAC
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SSM2160 and SSM2161 allow digital control of volume of
six and four audio channels, respectively, 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 “click-
ing” 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 automatically
muted. A three- or four-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
7-BIT
MASTER
DAC
MSTR SET
MSTR OUT
The SSM2160 can be operated from single supplies of +10 V to
+20 V or dual supplies from ±5 V to ±10 V. The SSM2161 can
be operated from single supplies of +8.5 V to +20 V (for
automotive applications) or dual supplies from ±4.25 V to
±10 V. An on-chip reference provides the correct analog
common voltage for single supply applications. Both models
come in P-DIP and SO packages. See the Ordering Guide for
more details.
CLK
SHIFT REGISTER
AND
ADDRESS
DECODER
DATA
LD
WRITE
*Circle Surround is a registered trademark of Rocktron Corporation.
AC-3 is a registered trademark of Dolby Labs, Inc. Windows is a regis-
tered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
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