ES9008 Datasheet | ESS Technology

OVERVIEW The Sabre Reference (ES9008) Highest Performance Audio DAC is the world’s first 8-channel audio DAC to bring true professional digital audio to the mass consumer home entertainment market. Using ESS’ patented Hyper Stream® architecture and patent-pending Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the Sabre Reference Audio DAC outperforms the best audiophile equipment with unprecedented 134d B DNR and - 118d B THD+N, delivering true studio quality audio to digital audio applications such as Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVD, CD, home theatre, set top boxes and digital TV. The Sabre Reference’s flexible input architecture accepts SPDIF or PCM data from 16-24 bits up to a 192 k Hz sampling rate, and also accepts 1-bit DSD data supporting native SACD audio. The Sabre Reference sets a new standard for high quality audio performance in a cost effective, pact, easy to use form factor for today’s most demanding digital audio applications. FEATURE Patented Hyper Stream® Architecture o DNR: +134d B (mono mode) o DNR: +128d B (8-channel mode) o THD+N: - 118d B Patent-pending Time Domain Jitter Reduction 48-bit accumulator and 28-bit processing Auto-detect PCM / DSD converter 8-channel DAC in 64-LQFP Low power (100m W for 8 channels) Customizable output configuration Universal digital input Integrated DSP functions BENEFIT Unprecedented dynamic range and low distortion allowing true reproduction of audio as it is mastered at recording studio Unmatched audio clarity free from input clock jitter allowing simple system design and layout Distortion free signal processing Universal (e.g. DVD / SACD) audio playback Reduces PCB footprint and simplifies board layout Simplifies power supply design Mono, stereo, 4 or 8-channel output in current or voltage mode based on performance criterion All-digital SPDIF, PCM (I2S, MSB / LSB justified 16-, 20- or 24-bit) or DSD input Click-free soft mute and volume control Programmable filter characteristics for PCM / DSD Programmable Zero detect De-emphasis for...