16SoundsUSB - 16 Synchronized Inputs USB (UAC2) Sound Card.

We designed this sound card to work with our ODAS sound source localization, tracking and separation library. You can also have a look at the ODAS GUI application.

Latest Release

• 16SoundsUSB REV 1.0
  • 16SoundsUSB_Schematic
  • 16SoundsUSB_PCB_Fab_Assembly

Features

• 16 Synchronized Differential Inputs :
  • 2 x Cirrus Logic CS5368 high quality ADC (16 channels)
• 4 Synchronized Single Ended Outputs :
  • Cirrus Logic CS4384 high quality DAC (4/8 channels used)
  • 2 Analog stereo outputs - 3.5 mm jack output format, 600Ω source impedance
• Low-Jitter Master Clock :
  • Cirrus Logic CS2100 clock generator and clock multiplier/jitter-reduced clock frequency synthesizer
• XTAG programming port
• Expansion header :
  • I2C-SDA, I2C-SCL, GPIO, GND, 5.6V (output of boost switching pre-regulator)
• Supported Sampling Rates :
  • 8kHz, 11.025kHz, 16kHz, 22.050kHz, 32kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96 kHz
• Power :
  • USB Powered or
  • External 5V power supply
  • Measured current draw at 5V input for standard firmware: 600mA
• Supported Operating Systems :
  • Mac OSX, Linux, Windows 10 (UAC2 not working yet)
• Hand assembly is possible :
  • Mostly TQFP, SOIC packages on-board. Solder paste and heat gun recommended for 2 DFN-6 packages.

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Regulatory Compliance

Please read the Regulatory Compliance Wiki Page.

License

Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0

Acknowledgements

The design is based on the XMOS xCORE-200 Multichannel Audio Platform. This project is supported by IntRoLab - Intelligent / Interactive / Integrated / Interdisciplinary Robot Lab, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.