A/D Converter Possible??

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This also why I'm quite sceptical about statements like
'using 96 Khz is better than 44.1 kHz because the filter is better, since there is more room to filter...'

because isn't 256x already more than enough?? It probably makes sence for non-oversampling converters, which are not the converters they are listening to.
So, in reallity, the chip takes 11,29 million of samples per second??
I´m quite confused here. I have read on other forums, that for example a AD 192k chip, always workds at 192khz, but what occurs when switching to 44.1 is a downsampling.
But as you tell, really is working to some MHz always, not?
 
Delta-Sigma Theory...

Put simply, most ADC's sample at 128 or 256 times the desired sample rate in one or more bits (TI has 1 and 6 bit devices)... that signal is then put through a filter which essentially converts a high speed (128 x 44.1KHz) single bit signal into a multibit, lower frequency signal.

The advantage of this is that depending on your digital filter design, you can generate an output at almost any sampling frequency at any bit depth.

but that's a whole other topic :)

This looks like another good source of info - if we assume that the ADC basically is an analog to DSD coverter with an additional filter to make it PCM.
http://www.korg.com/mr/Future_Proof_Recording_Explained.pdf
 
[quote author="Rochey"]Delta-Sigma Theory...

Put simply, most ADC's sample at 128 or 256 times the desired sample rate in one or more bits (TI has 1 and 6 bit devices)... that signal is then put through a filter which essentially converts a high speed (128 x 44.1KHz) single bit signal into a multibit, lower frequency signal.

The advantage of this is that depending on your digital filter design, you can generate an output at almost any sampling frequency at any bit depth.

but that's a whole other topic :)

This looks like another good source of info - if we assume that the ADC basically is an analog to DSD coverter with an additional filter to make it PCM.
http://www.korg.com/mr/Future_Proof_Recording_Explained.pdf[/quote]

I have been told that actual AD converters use all the 1 bit recording mode. They work at a fixed frequency at around 13 MHZ, and the output sample rate is the result of converting DSD to PCM.
I´m still interesting on the CBD5381 eval board from Cirrus Logic.
Just have doubts about the power supply would need. I would like a 12V mobile supply, but not sure if would give good result.
Any other one interested on building this converter based on this Eval board?
 
[quote author="lagoausente"]
Any other one interested on building this converter based on this Eval board?[/quote]

I was considering building an ADC based on the new TI chips. I would use it in my mastering rig. Problem is, I wonder if I will put in untold hours of work and still fall short of the results I have got using an off-the-shelf Lavry blue converter. In this case it is not pure DIY for the fun of it, I also need a really good ADC. should I bother? I havent decided yet.
 
I don´t think anyone can be obsesed at a total DIY projects. If an eval board works, why not?
I don´t think it will take so much time. Replace op-amps and build a good power supply.
I´m looking for info about doing a SMPS supply from 12V DC.
What means "TI" chips??
 
Why do you want a SMPS (as opposed to a linear regulator) ?

I want to supply the unit from 12V DC. Using linear supply would need to go up to 220 with and inverter, and this would waste consumtion to be battery powered.
Till I have found on DIY forums, SMPS seems the best option to get +-volages higher than the input 12V.
 
Initially, I also thought about modding the cirrus evaluation board, but the price was quite high (can't remember the exact prize right now, however) and stuffing a board doesn't take that long.
 
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