Dolby Laboratories and Texas Instruments (TI) have develop-ed a device that allows consumers to easily connect PCs with 1394 connectors to their home theater systems.
The Firewire-S/PDIF converter allows Dolby Digital and PCM audio to be transferred from a network of IEEE 1394 devices (wh i ch may include laptops and desktop PCs) to the S/PDIF connection commonly found on today´s home audio equipment. This allows music enthusiasts to play back popular stereo and multi channel 5.1 computer music files, such as MP3, A AC and WMA, through their home theater systems from their PCs.
The conve r t e r, created by Island Digital Media Group, consists of an IEEE 1394 connector at one end and a coaxial S/PDIF connector at the other. It requires no additional wires if power is available from the 1394 cable, though a dc connector is available on the device for an external power supply, if needed. The device runs on a TI iceLynx-micro (TSB43 CB43A) chip.
The IEEE 1394, also known as Firewire and iLink, is designed to be a universal connection between electronic devices, including camcorders, personal computers, digital televisions, A/V receivers, DVD players and printers. Different types of digital signals can be carried on 1394 cables, including video, audio, MIDI, device control commands, and computer data.
Parties interested in bringing this design to market should contact Island Digital Media Group at 206-463-6667, or email bob@isdmg.com.
Dolby Laboratories and Texas Instruments (TI) have develop-ed a device that allows consumers to easily connect PCs with 1394 connectors to their home theater systems.
