Microchip Technology’s fourth-generation JukeBlox platform enables product developers to build low-latency systems, such as wireless speakers, sound bars, AV receivers, micro systems, and more. The JukeBlox 4 Software Development Kit (SDK) in combination with the CY920 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Network Media Module features dual-band Wi-Fi technology, multi-room features, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, and integrated music services.
Streaming audio with JukeBlox
The CY920 module is based on Microchip’s DM920 Wi-Fi Network Media Processor, which features 2.4- and 5-GHz 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, high-speed USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity. By using the 5-GHz band, speakers aren’t impacted by the RF congestion found in the 2.4-GHz band.
The DM920 processor also features integrated dual 300-MHz DSP cores that can reduce or eliminate the need for costly standalone DSP chips. An PC-based GUI simplifies the use of a predeveloped suite of standard speaker-tuning DSP algorithms, including a 15-band equalizer, multiband dynamic range compression, equalizer presets, and a variety of filter types. Even if you don’t have DSP coding experience, you can implement DSP into your designs.
JukeBlox 4 enables you to directly stream cloud-based music services, such as Spotify Connect and Rhapsody, while using mobile devices as remote controls. Mobile devices can be used anywhere in the Wi-Fi network without interrupting music playback. In addition, JukeBlox technology offers cross-platform support for iOS, Android, Windows 8, and Mac, along with a complete range of audio codecs and ease-of-use features to simplify network setup.
The JukeBlox 4 SDK, along with the JukeBlox CY920 module, is now available for sampling and volume production.
Source: Microchip Technology
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