The Surfboard docking station allows developers to quickly integrate 2-8 surfboards simultaneously into a design and allows the combination of different DSP’s simultaneously.

For example a WAVES MX5010 and MX5011 can be integrated to give both Guitar effects processing as well as EQ, Compression and the other funcations which the MX5010 provide. On the other hand several MX5010’s can be used simultaneously for multi channel control.

The Docking Station has an ATMEL MEGA128 as well as serial support, LCD and Buttons for control of the functions on the DSP’s. A USB.

or LAN interface is also available.

Firmware for both the DSP’s as well as the MEGA 128 (or other micros) is available from GATEWAY AUDIO

Features on board sample rate converter 44.1 to 192 KHz 16/24 bits input 48/96/192 KHz 24 Bits I2S output

Dual mono DACs for low noise and distortion

Choice of Slow or High roll off filter slope in Hardware mode

Unlock and parity error indicator LED driver outputs

I2S mode input and output hardware port :- external equipment e.g DSP module.

SPI compatible microcontroller port

dacPAC AVR Microcontroller option for control of filter slopes, volume control , muting and channel reverse functions.

IR (RC5) detector code included for standard remote control on specified input port.

Digital signal output available for remote relay control of power via on/off for ancillary eqiupment on remote control unit.Isolated spdif input via digital receiver

High accuracy very low drift, ultra low jitter master oscillator :- jitter < 1pS

On board voltage regulators, including Linear Technolgy low noise regulators (< 30uV) for analog circuits.

Optional Analog pot input for hardware control of volume (no extra charge) but must be specified before ordering.

I2S mode input and output hardware port:- external equipment e.g. DSP module.

GWA stereo ADC

Differential Inputs at nominal level +4dBV (~1.23V rms)
Single ended inputs at line input -10dBV (~250mV rms)
THD+ N full scale -110dB typical
Dynamic range 120dB

Diff input amps:
Slew rate >50V/uS

THD +Noise (3V rms) Diff in/out 0.000022% (> -120dB)
Single In/ Diff out 0.000043% (> -120dB)

IMD Diff in/out 0.00005% (> -120dB)
Single In/ Diff out 0.0001% (> -115dB)

Noise 1.3 nV/rootHz

General:

Sample rates selectable: 48/96/192 KHz
Output: 24 Bits I2S

Isolated SPDIF output
Diff AES/EBU output option available

High accuracy very low drift, ultra low jitter master oscillator:- jitter < 1pS

On board voltage regulators, including Linear Technolgy low noise regulators (< 30uV) for analog circuits.

GATEWAY AUDIO provide a host of GUI interfaces for control of the MX5010 and MX5011 chips as well as firmware for control of these chips.

These solutions enable companies to specify the look and feel of the product while the basic operation remains similar.

The control of the DSP does not have to inlcude a GUI but the provision gives the user a much easier experience in programming the sounds as well as sharing settings with other users with the same product.

You could for example promote a guitar with a great setting from a well known player.

GATEWAY AUDIO can also provide a complete API so that other interfaces can access the DSP easily through the USB interface of a PC or MAC.

Users are able to hear in realtime the changes to thier sound and when they are satisfied with the results save them to the memory in the Guitar preamp. Depending on the memory available, Multiple presets can be saved simultaneously.

More advnaced interfaces are also available for a more enhanced control of the MX5010 and 5011

The GP1 consists of 2 modules:

-A USB interface and microcontroller:
Direct USB control from PC or MAC with GUI for adjusting the sound the user wants
Direct control of presets without connection to computer
Adjustment of pre assigned parameters.

-The MX5010 Module with Analog I/O. The MX5011 (Guitar Effect processor) can also be utilized in this way and this offers further flexibility to create exciting products.

A variety of products can be developed from these modules and GATEWAY AUDIO can customer write the GUI
and the firmware to suit different vendor requirements.

The module could be used inside a guitar or optionally an external unit could be built. External controls can
be added for assignment of parameters where required.

Managing Director at Gateway Audio Danny Olesh said: “With the introduction of our new LanCore™ technology, audio development partners can now integrate a stable ultra low-latency digital audio connectivity solution in their product range with ease. Up to 32 channels (other configurations available) of 24-bit 96kHz digital audio along with a bi-directional control data pipe can be freely transmitted using a single CAT-5 or optical cable. With parallel or daisy chain network topology options, complex cabling systems will become a thing of the past.”

Danny Olesh continued: “During development our engineers liased with several audio manufacturing partners to ensure LanCore™ performance and reliability specifications lived up to critical audio application expectations. With LanCore™’s excellent technical performance combined with Gateway Audio’s comprehensive multi-level licensing program, our partners are already beginning to see the benefits that LanCore™ technology can bring to both their current and future products.”

“It’s great to see LanCore™ come to fruition. Our evaluation kits along with full development tools are now available on request. We can’t wait to see what exciting products our development partners are sure to come up with utilizing LanCore™ technology”, says Gateway Audio’s chief technical director Jeffrey Vallier.

Main features of LanCore™ technology include:
• Up to 32 Channels of 24-bit/96KHz digital audio transmitted from Master to Slaves
• Bi-directional control data pipe with serial interface
• I2S interfaces to A/D and D/A converters
• Ultra low-latency, completely synchronous, configurable channel I/O and routing, clock distribution, rock solid reliability

The LANCORE solution let’s you run 32channels of audio over standard cat5 cable, each of our 2ch playback modules is able
to select which channel should be played back as well as have direct DSP control, with each module utilizing an MX5010 you have complete processing control over each set of speakers. The control and the audio are sent over CAT5 and can be hooked
up in a variety of ways such as RS232, IP or Wireless control.

Each module can be daisy chained and as such has the system has an unlimited amount of outputs. It is by far the only configurable unlimited matrix system for audio playback.

This module enables fast integration of audio devices to add USB audio connectivity as well as some control thru HID commands.

The device uses a USB controller chip and a CODEC, the Codec can be changed depends on the Signal to noise ration requested by the customer and the dynamic range needed. The WAVES MX5010 can also be utilised in the module for further enhancing the sound.

Measuring just 60mm x 40mm the GWAU48 has all the components needed to start with USB AUDIO and can be powered fromt he USB bus as well.