Merging Technologies has announced its AES67 embedded solution for the ADSP-SC5xx Sharc series of System on Chips (SoCs) from Analog Devices, Inc (ADI).
Merging Technologies’ experience in the Audio-over-IP (AoIP) field (Ravenna/AES67) and ADI’s experience in unified communications and pro-audio applications, has led to a collaboration that broadens the range of AoIP solutions for manufacturers of electronics and ultimately integrators.
Currently, Merging’s OEM ZMan AES67 Ravenna boards are used by an ever-growing list of manufacturers and are naturally a key component in the company’s own Anubis and Hapi MkII.
Merging has been one of the driving forces of Ravenna since its conception. Availability of AoIP technology allows a broader audience to AES67 technology, and enables OEMs to design AES67-based products using ADI’s ADSP-SC5xx Sharc series of SoCs.
The ADSP-SC5xx SoCs integrate an Arm Cortex Core, providing a control processor for enhanced integrated peripherals including Gigabit Ethernet with IEEE1588 and USB. The ADSP-SC5xx SoCs also integrate a single- or dual-Sharc+ DSP floating-point core with an on-chip hardware accelerator. This combination offers flexible audio connectivity and performance scalability across different pin-to-pin compatible products, while providing several on-chip memory options.
By offering both single and dual core options, the SoCs will address from up to 64 channel configurations. For those looking for even more channels, Merging still continues to supply its own ZMan boards.
‘Analog Devices is pleased to collaborate with Merging Technologies to offer developers the embedded AES67 solution with our ADSP-SC5xx SoCs,’ says David Dashefsky, Director for Consumer A/V at Analog Devices. ‘We can now enable an ecosystem of Sharc DSPs with AES67 connectivity, providing a powerful and compelling solution for the professional A/V industry.’
‘Merging is delighted to be part of this venture that will democratize AES67. Providing solutions for lower channel counts was always something we wanted but had no means to achieve,’ says Merging President, Claude Cellier. ‘ADI has the means to do this, and we are confident that this collaboration will contribute greatly to the expansion of AoIP in the pro audio universe.’
