Cirrus Logic's new professional audio converter delivers a truly transparent audio experience

     Cirrus Logic has announced a new line of professional audio products that provide manufacturers with transparent audio converters that enable designers to customize their products. The recently redesigned Cirrus Logic Pro Auido family of professional audio converters now includes high-performance, low-power analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), with digital-to-analog converters (Dacs) and audio codecs coming later this year. Cirrus Logic's professional audio devices use processes optimized for analog performance and digital density to deliver best-in-class performance and industry-leading low power and system-level enhancements such as hybrid gain control to solve common audio problems in the industry.

     Eddie Sinnott, Director of Codecs and Standards products at Cirrus Logic, said: "The Cirrus Logic team is passionate about Audio, and our newly built Pro Audio series provides the most authentic audio sound reproduction from the instrument to the ear. This is what we mean by true transparency. Cirrus Logic's new line of high-performance Pro Audio will make it easier for customers to design outstanding, personalized products to stand out in the marketplace, while ensuring they receive our top-notch engineering and customer support."

     The first products to be launched are three analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in the same family, designed to provide transparent audio conversion within an easy-to-use and integrated device. Cirrus Logic CS5302P Stereo ADCs, CS5304P 4-channel ADCs, and CS5308P 8-channel ADCs can be used on Musical Instruments such as digital mixers, USB audio interfaces, home audio and audio and video receivers, synthesizers, DJ mixers, and amplifiers. And video recording and automotive applications. The simple control scheme combined with a single power rail and flexible clock configuration makes these devices easy to integrate in all of these application markets.

     Allen & Heath is a leading designer and manufacturer of live sound, installation, DJing, and digital mixing systems for radio and recording. Robin Clark, Managing Director of Allen & Heath, said: "We are excited about Cirrus Logic's new family of professional audio devices. Performance is as good as ever, and Cirrus Logic continues to provide designers with differentiated solutions. In past generations, Cirrus Logic has been praised for its low latency, which is important for live stage mixing. Now we see low power consumption and new hybrid gain control as key features that will enhance our own products in the future."