SLUUDP0 November   2026 TAS5822M

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1General Overview
    1. 1.1 Supported Use Cases
  5. 2Process Flows
    1. 2.1 Overview
    2. 2.2 Process Flow 1
      1. 2.2.1  SRC
      2. 2.2.2  Input Mixer
      3. 2.2.3  Equalizer
      4. 2.2.4  Volume
      5. 2.2.5  DPEQ
      6. 2.2.6  2-Band DRC
      7. 2.2.7  AGL
      8. 2.2.8  Clipper
      9. 2.2.9  Output Crossbar
      10. 2.2.10 DSP Memory Map
  6. 3Audio Processing Blocks
    1. 3.1 Input Mixer
    2. 3.2 Equalizer
    3. 3.3 Volume
    4. 3.4 DPEQ
      1. 3.4.1 DPEQ
      2. 3.4.2 Energy Sense
      3. 3.4.3 Low Level EQ
      4. 3.4.4 High Level EQ
    5. 3.5 2-Band DRC
      1. 3.5.1 DRC Time Constant
      2. 3.5.2 Crossover
    6. 3.6 AGL
    7. 3.7 Clipper
    8. 3.8 Output Crossbar
  7.   A Appendix
    1.     A.1 DSP Memory Map

3.5 2-Band DRC

The dynamic range control (DRC) is a feed-forward mechanism that can be used to automatically control the audio signal amplitude or the dynamic range within specified limits. The dynamic range control is done by sensing the audio signal level using an estimate of the alpha filter energy then adjusting the gain based on the region and slope parameters that are defined. The 2-Band DRC is shown in Figure 3-10.

TAS5822 2-Band DRCFigure 3-10 2-Band DRC

The DRC works to reduce the peak of energy if the energy goes beyond the programmable threshold level. The DRC starts an attack event (reduces gain) if energy goes above the threshold. Similarly, DRC starts a release event if the level goes below the threshold (increases gain back to the original value). Attack and release events occur only when the level remains above or below the threshold continuously during the time-constant time. The constant time is controlled by the attack and release rate. If the attack and release rate is short, the DRC operates frequently. The attack time defines how fast to cut the signal to bring the signal under the threshold. Similarly, the release time defines how fast to release the cut back to normal.

The 2-band DRC is comprised of two DRCs that can be split into two bands using the BQ at the input of each band. The DRC in each band is equipped individual with energy, attack, and decay time constants as shown in Figure 3-11.

TAS5822 2-Band DRC Attack and DecayFigure 3-11 2-Band DRC Attack and Decay

This DRC can be used for power limiting and signal compression. Therefore, the DRC must be tested with maximum signal levels for the desired application. Use a resistive load for initial testing. However, the speaker used in the end application must be used for final testing and tweaking.

TAS5822 2-Band DRC Tuning WindowFigure 3-12 2-Band DRC Tuning Window

The 2-Band DRC Tuning window as shown in Figure 3-12 consists of two identical windows for low and high bands. Each has a DRC curve that offers three regions of compression. The points on the DRC curve can be dragged and dropped.

Below each DRC plot, parameters such as threshold, offset, and ratio can be manually typed in for each of the three regions. By typing a value and pressing Enter on the keyboard, the DRC curve automatically adjusts to the entered parameter.