WM9712CLGEFL/RV WOLFSON [Wolfson Microelectronics plc], WM9712CLGEFL/RV Datasheet - Page 24

• Manufacturer Part Number: WM9712CLGEFL/RV
• Manufacturer: WOLFSON [Wolfson Microelectronics plc]

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MAXIMUM GAIN
The MAXGAIN register sets the maximum gain value that the PGA can be set to whilst under the
control of the ALC. This has no effect on the PGA when ALC is not enabled.
PEAK LIMITER
To prevent clipping when a large signal occurs just after a period of quiet, the ALC circuit includes a
limiter function. If the ADC input signal exceeds 87.5% of full scale (–1.16dB), the PGA gain is
ramped down at the maximum attack rate (as when ATK = 0000), until the signal level falls below
87.5% of full scale. This function is automatically enabled whenever the ALC is enabled.
(Note: If ATK = 0000, then the limiter makes no difference to the operation of the ALC. It is designed
to prevent clipping when long attack times are used).
NOISE GATE
When the signal is very quiet and consists mainly of noise, the ALC function may cause “noise
pumping”, i.e. loud hissing noise during silence periods. The WM9712L has a noise gate function that
prevents noise pumping by comparing the signal level at the input pins (i.e. before the record PGA)
against a noise gate threshold, NGTH. Provided that the noise gate function is enabled (NGAT = 1),
the noise gate cuts in when:
This is equivalent to:
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The PGA gain is then held constant (preventing it from ramping up as it normally would when the
signal is quiet). If the NGG bit is set, the ADC output is also muted when the noise gate cuts in.
The table below summarises the noise gate control register. The NGTH control bits set the noise gate
threshold with respect to the ADC full-scale range. The threshold is adjusted in 1.5dB steps. Levels
at the extremes of the range may cause inappropriate operation, so care should be taken with set–up
of the function. Note that the noise gate only works in conjunction with the ALC function, and always
operates on the same channel(s) as the ALC (left, right, both, or none).
Table 10 Noise Gate Control
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REGISTER
ADDRESS
62h
ALC / Noise
Gate Control
Signal level at input pin [dB] < NGTH [dB]
Signal level at ADC [dB] < NGTH [dB] + PGA gain [dB] + Mic Boost gain [dB]
BIT
7
5
4:0
LABEL
NGAT
NGG
NGTH(4:0)
DEFAULT
0
0
00000
1 = enable
0 = disable
0 = PGA gain held constant
1 = mute ADC output
00000: -76.5dBFS
00001: -75dBFS
… 1.5 dB steps
11110: -31.5dBFS
11111: -30dBFS
DESCRIPTION
Noise gate function enable
Noise gate type
Noise gate threshold
PD, Rev 4.6, November 2011
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