ADSST-SHARC-Mel-100

The SHARC Mel-100 family of powerful 32-bit audio processors from Analog Devices enables flexible designs and delivers a host of features across high-end and high fidelity audio systems to the AV receiver and DVD markets. It includes multichannel audio decoders, encoders, and postprocessors for digital audio designs using DSPs in home theater systems and automotive audio receivers.

With 32-bit audio quality, the SHARC Mel-100 audio processor autodetects and decodes audio formats in real time, enabling end users to enjoy a theater-quality audio experience in their homes and automobiles. The designs can be customized to meet the exact requirements of the application. This audio DSP system enables designers to make value additions to product features working off the highend base functionality with which they are provided.

Evaluation boards, sample applications, and all necessary software support (e.g., drivers) are available. The evaluation board enables OEMs to offer comprehensive and single-chip implementations of advanced features for end-user products. SHARC Mel-100 audio processors enable OEMs to produce high quality, low cost designs featuring decoder algorithms and postprocessors for DTS-ES Extended Surround (including both DTS Discrete 6.1 and DTS Matrix 6.1), DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, AAC, and WaveSurround.

The cost of development is reduced, enabling common solutions across product lines. Field and remotely upgradeable products with programmable DSPs and an optimized library of routines, along with the best development tools in the industry, reduce the time to market.

SHARC Mel-100 is the comprehensive answer to the needs of the high-end, high quality digital audio market. It delivers a realistic high fidelity audio experience along with the maximum number of features in the product, across price points in the high-end home theater and DVD markets.