PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET
MSP 44x8G
2.2. MSP 44x8G Sound IF Processing
2.2.1. Analog Sound IF Input
FM-Satellite Sound: Demodulation of one or two FM
carriers. Processing of high-deviation mono or narrow
bandwidth mono, stereo, or bilingual satellite sound
according to the ASTRA specification.
The input pins ANA_IN1+, ANA_IN2+, and ANA_IN−
offer the possibility to connect two different sound IF
(SIF) sources to the MSP 44x8G. The preselected
sound IF signal is fed into an A/D-converter. An analog
automatic gain circuit (AGC) allows a wide range of
input levels. The highpass filters, formed by the cou-
pling capacitors at pins ANA_IN1+ and ANA_IN2+
(see Section 7.3. “Application Circuit” on page 83), are
sufficient in most cases to suppress video compo-
nents. Some combinations of SAW filters and sound IF
mixer ICs, however, show large picture components on
their outputs. In this case, further filtering is recom-
mended.
FM-Stereo-Radio: Detection and FM demodulation of
the aural carrier resulting in the MPX signal. Detection
and evaluation of the pilot carrier and AM demodula-
tion of the (L−R)-carrier.
The demodulator blocks of all MSP 44x8G versions
have identical user interfaces. Even completely differ-
ent systems like the BTSC and NICAM systems are
controlled the same way. Standards are selected by
means of MSP Standard Codes. Automatic processes
handle standard detection and identification without
controller interaction. The key features of the
MSP 44x8G demodulator blocks are described below.
2.2.2. Demodulator: Standards and Features
Standard Selection: The controlling of the demodula-
tor is minimized: All parameters, such as tuning fre-
quencies or filter bandwidth, are adjusted automati-
cally by transmitting one single value to the
STANDARD SELECT register. For all standards, spe-
cific MSP standard codes are defined.
The MSP 44x8G is able to demodulate all TV-sound
standards worldwide including the digital NICAM sys-
tem. Depending on the MSP 44x8G version, the fol-
lowing demodulation modes can be performed:
A2 Systems: Detection and demodulation of two sep-
arate FM carriers (FM1 and FM2), demodulation and
evaluation of the identification signal of carrier FM2.
Automatic Standard Detection: If the TV sound stan-
dard is unknown, the MSP 44x8G can automatically
detect the actual standard, switch to that standard, and
respond the actual MSP standard code.
NICAM Systems: (Only possible in the MSP 4418G
and MSP 4458G). Demodulation and decoding of the
NICAM carrier, detection and demodulation of the ana-
log FM or AM carrier. For D/K-NICAM, the FM carrier
may have a maximum deviation of 384 kHz.
Automatic Carrier Mute: To prevent noise effects or
FM identification problems in the absence of an FM
carrier, the MSP 44x8G offers a carrier mute feature,
which is activated automatically if the standard is
selected by means of the STANDARD SELECT regis-
ter. If no FM carrier is available at one of the two MSP
demodulator channels, the corresponding demodula-
tor output is muted.
Very high deviation FM-Mono: Detection and robust
demodulation of one FM carrier with a maximum devi-
ation of 540 kHz.
BTSC-Stereo: Detection and FM demodulation of the
aural carrier resulting in the MTS/MPX signal. Detec-
tion and evaluation of the pilot carrier, AM demodula-
tion of the (L−R)-carrier and detection of the SAP sub-
carrier. Processing of DBX noise reduction or
Micronas Noise Reduction (MNR).
2.2.3. Preprocessing of Demodulator Signals
All demodulated signals must be processed by a
deemphasis filter and adjusted in level (analog signals
must also be dematrixed). The correct deemphasis fil-
ters are already selected by setting the standard in the
STANDARD SELECT register. The level adjustment
has to be done by means of the FM/AM and NICAM
prescale registers. The necessary dematrix function
depends on the selected sound standard and the
actual broadcasted sound mode (mono, stereo, or
bilingual). It can be manually set by the FM Matrix
Mode register or automatically set by the Automatic
Sound Selection.
BTSC-Mono + SAP: Detection and FM demodulation
of the aural carrier resulting in the MTS/MPX signal.
Detection and evaluation of the pilot carrier, detection
and FM demodulation of the SAP subcarrier. Process-
ing of DBX noise reduction or Micronas Noise Reduc-
tion (MNR).
Japan Stereo: Detection and FM demodulation of the
aural carrier resulting in the MPX signal. Demodulation
and evaluation of the identification signal and FM
demodulation of the (L−R)-carrier.
Micronas
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