IN-DEPTH FEATURES LIST FOR CONEXANT CX23881 CHIPSET
(as used in Video Advantage ADX/PCI):
Video Subsystem Features:
10-bit video ADCs
Global video standards support (NTSC [M, J, 4.43], PAL [B, D, G, H, I, M, N,
N-combination], SECAM [K, L])
Capture resolution up to 768 x 576 (square pixel PAL/SECAM)
NTSC and PAL adaptive comb filter for 2-D Y/C luminance and chrominance
separation
Multiple YCrCb and RGB pixel formats and YUV planar formats supported on
output
Selectable pixel density: 8, 16, 24, and 32 bits per pixel
High-quality multi-tap horizontal and vertical image scaler for decoded
video or 4:2:2 sources
Flexible VBI data capture for closed captioning, teletext, and other
analog broadcast data types
Hue, brightness, contrast, and saturation control for video decoder
Input via four-input multiplexer for four composite source inputs or three
composite and an S-Video input
UltraLock technique, enabling the CX2388x to lock onto video signals
quickly and accurately, regardless of their source
Macrovisionฎ Detector, for detection of Macrovision pulses and signals
Audio Subsystem
Low Intermediate Frequency (IF) sampling direct from tuner
Global broadcast audio support (NICAM, A2, EIAJ, FM)
Decoded 48 kHz audio stream to PCI bus for real-time encoding to MP3
Integrated 90 dB SNR stereo audio DACs to drive sound card or headphones
I2S input port for external source connectivity to on-board stereo DACs
I2S output port to drive coaxial/optical digital audio interface PCI
Subsystem
Five independent functions, each with target/master and local register space
(video, audio, MPEG port, VIP 2.0 host port, GP host port)
On-chip execution of all RISC/control programs
On-chip Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) for PCI data buffering up/down
PCI revision 2.2 compliant Miscellaneous
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and power-down support
One crystal for all video and audio decoding
400 kHz serial bus master
Compact 176-pin TQFP
Low-power mode
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