PXUA-316-MC-MAX Multi-Channel Audio Evaluation Board

In the rapidly evolving professional audio market, developers face significant challenges. The scarcity of development kits, long hardware debugging cycles on new platforms, limits the efficiency of innovation. Our development board emerges to address this. It not only provides flexible hardware design, optimizes the software development experience but also significantly shortens the time from early assessment to market launch of audio products.

PXUA-316-MC-MAX is equipped with 32 channels @ 48kHz analog input/output, meeting UAC2.0 standard limits.

With the combination of 34 GPIOs featuring XU316-1024-QF60B-PP24 chip, it achieves highly customizable input/output configurations without the need for additional wiring. Onboard programmable RGB arrays, SPDIF interface, and buttons provide strong support for unlocking chip performance.

The PXUA-316-MC-MAX development board fills the gap in professional multi-channel audio development, serving as an all-in-one solution with the highest specifications in peripherals. It not only improves development efficiency but also reduces entry barriers. Developers can now rapidly deploy complex audio systems, accelerate innovation, and anticipate new trends in audio technology.

Key Features

XCORE.AI Main Controller

Utilizing XMOS latest XCORE.AI chip for Bit-perfect multi-channel audio

• Utilizing XMOS latest XCORE.AI chip for Bit-perfect multi-channel audio;
• 2400 MIPS processing speed;
• 1024kB SRAM computational resources;
• Capable of handling 64 channels of 48kHz audio;
• Extremely low latency;

Abundant I/O Interfaces

Diverse audio/control inputs and outputs enabling endless connections

The PXUA-316-MC-MAX development board is equipped with as many peripherals as possible to unleash developers’ creativity and the potential of the chip:

• 32 3.5mm stereo jacks;
• Coaxial and optical S/PDIF inputs/outputs;
• 4 programmable buttons;
• 12 programmable RGB lights;

Developer-Friendly

Providing comprehensive hardware support based on developers’ needs

• 34 GPIOs independently accessible for testing and expansion;
• Selectable PLL/external high-precision crystal clock sources meeting various application requirements;
• Onboard FLASH and PSRAM expansions for importing embedded DSP;
• Freely configurable clock/data pins for easy implementation of various hardware routing configurations without soldering;

Specifications

Sampling Rates

• Input: 16kHz - 192kHz @ 32-bit

• Output: 16kHz - 384kHz @ 32-bit

Storage

• FLASH 64Mbit

• PSRAM 32Mbit

8-Channel DAC × 4

• Up to 768kHz sampling rate

• Up to 32-bit depth

4-Channel ADC × 8

• Up to 192kHz sampling rate

• Up to 32-bit depth

Interfaces

• Analog Audio - Stereo input × 16 - Stereo output × 16

• Digital Audio

  • Up to 96kHz S/PDIF input/output

  • Up to 8-channel ADAT input/output

• Debug Interfaces

  • XTAG4 debugger interface
  • XMOS GPIO connector × 34
  • ADC/DAC clock and data line connectors

Control and Display

• 12 programmable RGB LED lights

• 4 trigger buttons

• USB status light and test LED

Power Supply

• 5V USB VBUS

• Additional 5V USB power

Connection Interfaces

• USB Type-C × 2

• 3.5mm stereo headphone jack × 32

• Coaxial in × 1 Coaxial out × 1

• Optical in × 1 Optical out × 1

Application Scenarios

The PXUA-316-MC-MAX multi-channel audio development board is designed for software and enterprise developers, making it ideal for audio device manufacturers to evaluate, test, and develop multi-channel audio products.

The development board offers high flexibility, allowing users to choose to use other high-performance Codecs or op-amps. It provides a comprehensive SDK and documentation, enabling users to customize or add audio processing algorithms.

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