STA309A13TR Multi-channel digital audio processor with DDX®

The STA309A13TR is a single chip solution for digital audio processing and control in multi-channel applications. It provides output capabilities for DDX®. In conjunction with a DDX® power device, the STA309A provides high-quality, high-efficiency, all digital amplification. The device is extremely versatile, allowing inputs of most digital formats including 6.1/7.1-channel and 192 kHz, 24-bit DVD-audio, DSD/SACD. In 5.1 applications the additional 2 channels can be used for audio line-out or headphone drive. In speaker mode, with 8 channel outputs in parallel, the STA309A can deliver more than 1 W.

  • 8 channels of 24-bit DDX® (direct digital amplification)
  • >100 dB of SNR and dynamic range
  • Selectable 32 kHz - 192 kHz input sample rates
  • 6 channels of DSD/SACD input
  • Digital gain/attenuation +58 dB to -100 dB in 0.5-dB steps
  • Soft volume update
  • Individual channel and master gain/attenuation plus channel trim (-10 dB to +10 dB)
  • Up to 10 independent 32-bit user programmable biquads (EQ) per channel
  • Bass/treble tone control
  • Pre and post EQ full 8-channel input mix on all 8 channels
  • Dual independent limiters/compressors
  • Dynamic range compression
  • Automode™:Automatic volume controlled loudness
    • 5-band graphic EQ
    • 32 preset EQ curves (rock, jazz, pop, etc.)
    • 5.1 to 2-channel downmix
    • Simultaneous 5.1- and 2-channel downmix
      outputs
    • 3 preset volume curves
    • 2 preset anti-clipping modes
    • Preset movie nighttime listening mode
    • Preset TV channel/commercial AGC mode
    • 5.1, 2.1 bass management configurations
    • 8 preset crossover filters
  • Individual channel and master soft/hard mute
  • Automatic zero-detect and invalid input mute
  • Automatic invalid input detect mute
  • Advanced PopFree operation
  • Advanced AM interference frequency switching and noise suppression modes
  • I2S output channel mapping function
  • Independent channel volume and DSP bypass
  • Channel mapping of any input to any processing/DDX® channel
  • DC blocking selectable high-pass filter
  • Selectable per-channel DDX® damped ternary or binary PWM output
  • Max. power correction for lower full-power THD
  • Variable per channel DDX® output delay control
  • 192 kHz internal processing sample rate, 24-bit to 36-bit precision