S/PDIF Output: For OSCAR and Other Digital Audio-Equipment
S/PDIF Output: For OSCAR and Other Digital Audio-Equipment
S/PDIF Output: For OSCAR and Other Digital Audio-Equipment
S/PDIF Output
For OSCAR and other digital audio-equipment
Design by T. Giesberts
2 3 24 4 1 13 14 12 15 5
5V 5V IC4
R8
TOTX173
4Ω7
3
R7
2
10 3 4 1 S2 4 3 2 1 S1 12 10 9 11 13 14 15 16 8k2
L1 R2 4
S R S R
C4
10k
12 9 2 5
D D
IC2b IC2a 1 OPTO
100n
11 8 3 6 47µH
C C 5 6 7 8 5 7 8 6 4 3 2 1
C6 C5
R4 K2
100n 47µ 75Ω
25V TR1
3
JP1 COAX
270Ω
MCK R3
1 2 ÷4
IC1 19
MCK ÷2 4
3 4 1
5 6 ÷1 5 20 C2
MCK TXP
8 17
SDATA TXN
7 47n
K1 FSYNC
5V 6 2 K3
9 10 SCK PRO R6
FSYNC 3
7 8 21 C1/FC0 2 75Ω
M0 24 5
5 6 22 TRNPT/FC1 COAX
270Ω
M1 4 R5
3 4 23 C6/C2
M2 1
1 2 2 5 C7/C3
D 15 13 20 : 2 : 2 6
IC3a CBL/SBC EM1/C8
14 C3
3 6 EM0/C9
C 9 12
V C9/C15
S R 10 47n
C/SBF
4 1 11 16
U RST 5V
5V
SDATA 10 13 JP2 5 4 3 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
18
S R 14 14
SCK
12 9 CS8402A C1 C7 C8
D IC2 IC3
IC3b SCK
22µ 7 7
11 8 SCK 100n 100n
C R9 1 4x 10k R1 1 8x 10k 40V
000131-1 R9 S2
COMPONENTS LIST 4
OUT1
K1 S1 8 R1
H2
H1
R8
R7
Resistors:
L1
IC4
R1 = 8 x 10kΩ resistor array
1
R2 = 10kΩ C6 C4
IC1
R3,R5 = 270Ω C3
R4,R6 = 75Ω
SDATA
C5 TR1
1
SCK MCK
R7 = 8kΩ2 T JP2
R8 = 4Ω7
OUT2
K3
SCK
FSYNC
R2
R9 = 4 x 10kΩ resistor array +5V C1 R6
SCK R5
JP1
IC3 R3
Capacitors: /4
R4
/2
C1 = 22µF 40V radial 0 IC2 /1 C2 K2
C8
C2,C3 = 47nF MCK
H4
H3
OUT3
C4,C6,C7,C8 = 100nF ceramic C7 ROTKELE )C( 1-131000
Inductors:
L1 = 47 µH choke
000131-1 (C) ELEKTOR
Semiconductors:
IC1 = CS8402A-CP (Crystal)
IC2,IC3 = 74HCT74
IC4 = TOTX173 (Toshiba)
Miscellaneous:
JP1 = 3-way pinheader + jumper
JP2 = 2 x 3-way pinheader + jumper
K1 = 10-way boxheader
K2,K3 = cinch socket, PCB mount (e.g., T-
709G from Monacor/Monarch)
S1 = 8-way DIP switch
S2 = 4-way DIP switch
TR1 = ferrite ring core, Philips type
TN13/7,5/5-3E25, primary 20 turns,
secondary 2 x 2 turns, lacquered wire 0.5
mm dia.
PCB, order code 000131-1 (see Readers Figure 3. The single-sided PCB designed for the converter. Be sure to fit the three
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wire links!
directly to K1 and associated PCB pin. different formats may be selected mits a relatively large primary/sec-
Depending on the mode, data may be this way and the addition of Jumper ondary turns ratio (10:1). A coaxial
clocked on the rising or the falling edge of 2 allows several more (refer to the cable (transmission line) is normally
serial clock SCK. Consequently, an additional sidebar for details). A quad DIP terminated at both ends into its
D flip-flop (IC3b) is provided to allow the pos- switch S2 and a quad resistor array characteristic impedance. Reflec-
sibility of inverting SCK. Jumper J2 selects R9 are used to select the mode of tions are avoided this way. An out-
the polarity of SCK. To ensure the correct rela- these 3 pins. Although the fourth put signal of 1 Vpp is required on the
tionship between data and SCK, the data is switch and resistor remain unused, secondary side in order to deliver
also clocked through a D flip-flop (IC3a). The a quad package is used simply 0.5 Vpp into 75 Ω. The large trans-
divide-by-two MCK clock signal (output Q of because it is easier to obtain. former ratio provides a lower output
IC2b) is used for this. The CS8402A is provided with impedance and greater bandwidth
The decision to use HCT logic was a con- eight pins that define the operation (better coupling because the primary
scious one because it is possible that the of the transmitter. These are selected winding covers a large part of the
input signals originate from 3-V logic (such as with the aid of S1/R1. Every pin has toroidal core).
the MP3 CD-Player). The CS8402A interprets two functions depending on whether The application of a transformer
signals greater than 2 V as a logic high level. professional- or consumer mode is for the coaxial outputs is motivated
This arrangement avoids the need for a level selected (pin 2, S1-8). Table 1 lists as follows: full electrical isolation
shifter. The L/R clock signal FSYNC (frame the preferred values for use with between various devices will, to a
sync) is connected directly, without level OSCAR. The functions shown for S1 large extend, avoid ground loops and
shifting, from K1 to pin 7 of IC1. apply to consumer mode. other possible sources of trouble.
SDATA, SCK and FSYNC together form the The output of the CS8402A is A second advantage of the sym-
audio serial port. Mode select pins M0, M1 symmetrical. The 10 Vpp drive signal metrical drive signal for the trans-
and M2 define the format for this port. Seven for Tr1 for the coaxial outputs per- former is that by using a toroidal
Table 1. Default
settings for OSCAR.
S1 Pos. Signal description
-1 off C15\ generation status
-2 off C8\ category code
-3 off C9\ category code
-4 off C2\ copy prohibit/permit
-5 on C3\ pre-emphasis
-6 off FC0 sample frequency
-7 off FC1 sample frequency
-8 on PRO\ professional/consumer
mode
S2-1 on
S2-2 off
S2-3 off
S2-4 n.c.
JP1: /4
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