XK-AVB-LC-SYS

AVB AUDIO ENDPOINT PLATFORM Ethernet AVB Audio Endpoint Development Platform FEATURES  AVB audio hardware development and reference software platform o 100Mbit Ethernet ports o Simultaneous talker & listener o 8 channel input and output o 2 channels as analog (in & out) o 6 channels as I2S (in & out)  AVB standards compliant o o o o o Time synchronization: 802.1AS Traffic shaping: 802.1Qav Bandwidth reservation: 802.1Qat Media transport: IEEE 1722 Discovery and management: 1722.1  Bit perfect AVB audio transfer o 8 channels in & out at 48kHz, 24bits o 4 channels in & out at 96kHz, 24bits o PLL recovery of AVB media clock  Royalty free software stack o Provided as source code o Freely available development tools To address the rapid growth in adoption of AVB for audio transport XMOS and Attero Tech have jointly developed a AVB Audio Endpoint solution consisting of the flexible XMOS software-only implementation of AVB audio and a low-cost hardware design supporting up to 8 duplex channels of audio. Powered by an xCORE™ flexible multicore microcontroller, the AVB reference software is configurable. This allows you to choose the number of streams and audio channels, sample rate and interfaces to external devices. It is even possible to integrate DSP processing and housekeeping functions using spare logical processing cores, providing a compact yet complete solution for a wide range of audio applications. Thanks to the maturity and wide-spread adoption of the XMOS AVB solution and active participation in AVnu plugfests, our AVB endpoint platform delivers the compromise-free audio networking promised by AVB. Backed up by our flexible hardware platform called sliceKIT, xSOFTip software IP blocks, comprehensive documentation and examples, the AVB Endpoint platform offers the easiest way to implement your AVB enabled audio product. AVB Audio Endpoint Platform PRODUCT BRIEF ARCHITECTURE APPLICATIONS The AVB Endpoint design consists of an Ethernet MAC with packet forwarder, audio subsystem, network & media clock management and system control. XMOS AVB audio endpoint solutions allow flexible star and/or chain network topologies and are ideal for many applications, such as: All functions, including the network, clocking and audio interfaces, are implemented as software IP running on logical cores inside the xCORE device; allowing for system customisation using C.  Line array speakers  Conference microphones  Wireless base stations Talker Listener 8ch Talker 2 ch Listener 2 ch AVB Switch IP device Talker Listener 4ch IP device Talker Listener 4ch Talker Listener 16ch AVB Talker Listener 4ch Feature Benefit AVB standard compliant endpoint Plug-and-play operation AVnu plugfest proven interoperability with other vendors Multi-channel audio input and output Digital and analog audio formats Ideally suited for networked audio applications, such as: professional audio, conferencing or automotive Powered by xCORE-GeneralPurpose multicore microcontroller Flexible, deterministic and responsive processing power Single device multicore microcontroller – low system BoM Flexible hardware & software platform Predefined feature set reference software Easily customizable to meet specific product requirements Source code reference software Integrated development tools suite Rapid development and code reuse Royalty-free deployment. Fast time to market ORDERING INFORMATION For a list of XMOS distributors, please visit www.xmos.com/support/distributors. Part number Contents An AVB Endpoint kit contains two complete AVB endpoints, together with power supplies and cables XK-AVB-LC-SYS 2x XR-AVB-LC-BRD 2x XA-XTAG2 AVB audio endpoint board xTAG2 debugger 2x 5V PSUs, 2x Ethernet cables © 2014 XMOS LTD Third party trademarks are hereby acknowledged. This is a preliminary product brief, contents are subject to change. XM-000437-PB | 2014-11-18