Amy "Kryptos" sound system by Troika NG

[Troika]

Troika NG would like to announce that we have chosen a fine industry standard AC97 codec, the AD1888 manufactured by Analog Devices, marketed under the Soundmax® brand.   The sound codec is used in our Project “Prometheus"/ Amy’05.

This fine device brings many features (including AD’s special filters) used in Asus motherboards and Creative products etc.to the Amiga community.

In our design we use 6 audio connectors to provide a full surround sound system: Front, Left side, Right side, Center, Surround Sound via audio jacks and an SPDIF output through a standard RCA connector.  We also include an internal Intel™ HD-Audio standard header for case connections and so much more!

Some technical details: “The AD1888 is a 6 channel (supporting 5.1 surround sound) AC'97 2.3 compatible codec. It features SPDIF output, variable sample rates, 20-bit DACs, and multiple stereo analog inputs along with many cost saving features including: integrated headphone amplifiers, selectable microphone inputs with built-in preamplifiers, jack sensing (with auto-topology switching), hardware channel spreading and downmixing, as well as crystal-free operational modes.”

For more information visit http://www.soundmax.com/
PDF’s are available on the Analog Devices web site, however we have made available the PDF http://troikang.com/DL/AD1888.pdf on our website.

[Lemonty]

It's a sound card then?

[CD32Freak]

@Troika

You should know by now we are all visually inclined and therefore always hunger for pictures even if they are still work-in-progress :-)

[Homer]

I thought the hardware design was 'locked' ? Ah well, might as well have another :pint:

[humppa]

Ok, so we got to know now that "Kryptos" is a common low cost chip for around $2.51, fine.
But why don't you tell us why you still won't manage to show us a working prototype at BB4?
It think that would be far more Interesting for the most of us. :roll:

[PPC]

"sounds" good! i'll smoke a fat J for that cuz i'm dutch biaaatch!!!  :-D

[Kaminari]

Shouldn't you rename your project Amy '07 by now?

[Troika]

"Shouldn't you rename your project Amy '07 by now?"

Nah, the Amy07 is a higher end amy.  :-D

[Troika]

@Lemonty

>>It's a sound card then? <<<

Close, its the sound system for our "Amy" PPC motherboard.  www.Troikang.com
 :-)

[humppa]

Nah, the Amy07 is a higher end amy.

You mean after the specs have changed for the 47th time before BB5 in 2007?

[CLS2086]

I hope it would be supported but no so sure ...

[SamuraiCrow]

@homer

I think their previous sound chip supplier dried up so they had to pick another sound chip.  It's all good as long as they get their motherboard out soon.

[humppa]

I think their previous sound chip supplier dried up so they had to pick another sound chip.

That was end of 2005. Don't tell me it took them a year to look through datasheets and decide for a new chip?!

There won't be any Amy'05 in the stores this year. Believe me...

[jahc]

I think they've been using this new audio system in their design for quite some time, but they've only now wanted to reveal it.

[humppa]

I think they've been using this new audio system in their design for quite some time, but they've only now wanted to reveal it.

Makes sense - to deflect from the sad fact that they still don't manage to show anything even half-working.  :roll:

Anybody remembering this news release for BB3 from September 2005?

Troika - New Amiga MotherBoard (Prototype B)
Come and See all the latest news on the second revision motherboard before final Production.

 :lol: