Cirrus Logic DSP Conductor Delivers Simple, Powerful Graphic Programming Tool for CobraNet Networked Audio ICs; Creates Powerful
October 07 2005 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Strengthening CobraNet(TM) technology's position as the leading
standard for distributing digital audio over Ethernet, Cirrus Logic
Inc. (Nasdaq:CRUS) has unleashed DSP Conductor(TM), a powerful new
graphical programming tool for its flagship CS4961XX CobraNet-based
audio system processors. Using DSP Conductor's graphical interface,
audio system architects can quickly develop new products that take
advantage of distributed audio processing to implement innovative
solutions for audio network systems. DSP Conductor simplifies the
design process by providing pre-formulated drag-and-drop audio
algorithm "building blocks" along with the ability to tune the
system in real-time. "As audio networks evolve, DSP Conductor
combined with Cirrus Logic's CobraNet-enabled CS496XXX ICs will
accelerate the use of audio signal processing capabilities closer
to the end points in audio systems, such as microphones, speakers,
and musical instruments. This powerful combination of audio
networking and rapid software development provides networked audio
system designers greater design flexibility, the tools to create
unique and innovative audio system products and the ability to
offer incredible value-added system features and benefits," said
Keith Cheney, vice president of the Embedded Products Division,
Cirrus Logic. DSP Conductor allows audio DSP programming to be
completed in a fraction of the time and cost compared to older
methods of DSP programming. Previously, programming a DSP required
system programmers to generate thousands of lines of code. With its
graphic user interface, DSP Conductor revolutionizes that method of
programming. With a click of the mouse it allows programmers to tap
into Cirrus Logic's wealth of audio engineering expertise and wide
array of industry standard and specialized audio algorithms to
build comprehensive, complex audio processing solutions. DSP
Conductor includes a variety of ready-to-use software building
blocks, allowing the audio system developer to define signal flow
and make real-time adjustments to DSP parameters. Through "dragging
and dropping" of audio processing blocks, called elements, DSP
Conductor provides real-time tuning and audio optimization. The
software tool also calculates and reports the DSP resource usage
before delivering the code directly to the DSP core. The CS4961XX
audio system processor series are designed to combine sophisticated
digital audio processing with the popular CobraNet digital audio
network technology for cost-sensitive networked digital audio
products. These products include amplifiers, loudspeakers and
intercom and paging systems. CobraNet-enabled products can be used
in a wide variety of settings including recording studios, live
performances, broadcast studios, consumer home automation systems
and commercial facilities such as office buildings, hospitals,
airports, music halls, sports arenas, restaurants and houses of
worship. CobraNet technology allows high-quality, uncompressed
audio to be transported over Ethernet and co-exist with data and
other Ethernet traffic. It is considerably more flexible and cost
effective to implement compared to installing a dedicated digital
audio system. DSP Conductor is available to Cirrus Logic customers
complimentary when purchasing Cirrus Logic's CS4961XX audio system
processor ICs. Cirrus Logic plans to extend DSP Conductor's
programming features to its 32-bit audio DSP families for consumer
markets. Cirrus Logic will demonstrate DSP Conductor at AES, New
York, Oct. 7-10 at Booth # 904. Cirrus Logic Inc. Cirrus Logic is a
premier supplier of high-performance analog, mixed-signal and
digital processing solutions for consumer entertainment
electronics, automotive entertainment and industrial product
applications. Building on its global market leadership in audio ICs
and its rich mixed-signal patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic targets
audio, video and precision mixed-signal applications in these
growing markets. The company operates from headquarters in Austin,
Texas, with offices in California, Colorado, Europe, Japan and
Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at
www.cirrus.com. Safe Harbor Statement Except for historical
information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news
release, including statements regarding plans to extend DSP
Conductor to DSP families for consumer markets, are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our
current expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from our current expectations, estimates and
assumptions and the forward-looking statements made in this press
release. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to, the following: overall conditions in the semiconductor market;
our ability to introduce new products on a timely basis and to
deliver products that perform as anticipated; hardware or software
deficiencies; our dependence on subcontractors for assembly,
manufacturing, packaging and testing functions and the risk factors
listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 26, 2005, and in
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cirrus
Logic, Cirrus and CobraNet are trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc. All
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