Bunker Electronics improves sound quality in loudspeaker systems with new audio processor...

Bunker Electronics improves sound quality in loudspeaker systems with new
audio processor powered by DSP and analog technologies from Texas Instruments

New BPD-1 offers the highest quality of sound with a four-way stereo system
and six integrated audio control components

ZAPOPAN, Mexico, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional audio customers requiring
simplified management of loud speaker systems with enhanced sound quality can
now take advantage of the new Bunker Power Drive (BPD-1) from Bunker
Electronics. The BPD-1 is one of the first audio processors to contain a
four-way stereo system and six integrated audio control components in a one
rack unit space. This allows consumers to experience exceptional audio quality
from loud speaker systems in a compact and flexible design. Featuring a
floating-point TMS320C67x(TM) digital signal processor (DSP), PCM4204
analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and PCM4104 digital-to-analog converter
(DAC) from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN), the BPD-1 is a
complete audio solution with advanced signal processing that provides
balanced, clean sound. For more information on the BPD-1 and TI, please visit
www.bunkeraudio.com and www.ti.com/c67x-bunker.

The BPD-1 brings an unparalleled level of professional audio quality to loud
speaker systems by integrating a graphic equalizer, parametric equalizer,
compressor, sub-harmonic synthesizer, audio crossover and a real-time analyzer
into a single unit. In addition to reducing cost by not having to purchase
these as separate components, this allows consumers to select the optimum
frequency ranges for their loud speaker systems and enhance the bass sound to
user preference without worries of any audible deficiencies, alignment delays
or saturation.

Bunker leveraged a complete system solution from TI, including the C67x(TM)
DSP, PCM4204 ADC and PCM4104 DAC. The 32-bit floating-point precision of the
C67x DSP allows for programming flexibility and ease while its
very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture helps maximize the BPD-1's
performance and efficiency. Running at speeds up to 300 MHz, the DSP can
handle several channels of audio so the BPD-1 can meet the processing
requirements for enhanced sound quality of professional applications. The
PCM4204 and PCM4104 audio converters offer four channels of 118 dB conversion,
respectively, to capture all audio dynamics, without sacrificing headroom.
Their high performance helps ensure that any post processing is done only on
the audio signal and not on the noise typically found on lower performance
competitive multi-channel converters.

BPD-1 key features and benefits:
-- Integrates a universal power supply (85-240 VAC 50/60Hz) making the
product more robust against voltage variations and allows it to be
used
in the global market
-- Includes three analog inputs (left channel, right channel and RTA) and
eight analog outputs, which permit the input channel to be in up to
four
stereo channels, resulting in a wide range of optimized frequencies
for
speakers
-- Has ability to program equipment quicker with the help of the
graphical
user interface (GUI) and easy-to-use menu
-- Features an easy-to-use, bi-lingual menu allowing users to operate in
English and Spanish

C67x key features and benefits:
-- Eight independent, multi-purpose functional units and up to 64 32-bit
registers enables significant reductions in code size, program fetches
and power consumption
-- 100 percent code-compatibility with TMS320C6000(TM) DSPs provide
scalability and protect customer's code investment

Pricing, availability and tools
The BPD-1 is available for USD $500.00. The C67x devices are available for as
low as USD $7.85 for quantities of 1,000 units. The PCM4204 is available for
USD $7.95 in quantities of 1,000 units and the PCM4104 is available for USD
$4.95 in quantities of 1,000 units.

Find out more about Bunker Electronics and Texas Instruments:
-- Bunker Electronics: www.bunkeraudio.com
-- C67x home: http://www.ti.com/c67x-bunker
-- DSP selection tool: www.ti.com/dsptool-bunker
-- High-performance audio converters: www.ti.com/audio
-- TI E2E community and support: www.ti.com/e2ecommunity-bunker

-- Follow TI on Twitter: http://cli.gs/7ZYHBQ

About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new
electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more
fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing,
design and sales operations in more than 25 countries. For more information,
go to www.ti.com.

About Bunker Electronics
BUNKER(R) is a company compromised with its products and services quality, the
quality policy is simple: zero defects, this is synonymous of a satisfied
client, that´s why there is nothing more important for Bunker than the full
satisfaction of our clients, in the product quality and in the delivery time
of the offered services.

Trademarks
TMS320C6000, TMS320C67x and C67x are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All
other trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

SOURCE Texas Instruments Incorporated

Christy Hammett of GolinHarris, +1-713-513-9576, chammett@golinharris.com, for
Texas Instruments Incorporated; or Julie Carmann of Texas Instruments
Incorporated, 011.52.55.3300.6103, jlc@ti.com