nRF24Z1 2.4GHz Wireless Audio Streamer

Fault-Free Reception of Bit-Perfect, CD-Quality Audio

nRF24Z1 Description:

The brand new nRF24Z1 wireless audio streaming transceiver from Nordic Semiconductor is a true single chip system for CD quality audio streaming and SemiconductorStore.com is the only place you can pick them up.

"Nordic's Megstream™ architecture ensures high quality audio transmissions every time."

The nRF24Z1 is a revolutionary single chip wireless audio streaming solution that is ideal for PC audio streaming applications, stereos, musical instruments and speaker systems as well as microphones and CD/MP3 players. The nRF24Z1 wireless audio streamer from Nordic can even perform compressed video streaming. It's the perfect solution for almost any application requiring reliable wireless audio streaming.

The nRF24Z1 wireless audio streamer is designed for streaming of CD quality audio of up to 16 bit 48kHz audio with support of up to 24 bit 96kHz input. I2S and S/PDIF interfaces are supported for audio I/O. Seamless interfacing of low cost A/D and D/A for analog audio input and output. SPI or 2-wire (I2C compatible) serial interfaces for control. The circuit has embedded voltage regulators, giving maximum noise immunity and operation from a single 2.0V to 3.6V supply.

nRF24Z1 Features:

• Single chip low cost 0.18u CMOS, 36 pin 6x6mm QFN package
• Single chip 2.4GHz RF Transceiver
• 4Mbit/sec RF link
• Input sample rate up to 96kHz, 24bits
• Output sample rate up to 48kHz, 16bits
• Programmable latency
• Quality of service engine supporting up to 1.536 Mbit/s LPCM audio
• S/PDIF interface for direct connection to PC soundcard and surround receivers
• I2S interface for glueless audio support
• SPI or 2-wire interface for up to 12kbit/sec peak bi-directional digital control/AUX data
• On chip optional 2:1 compression
• On chip voltage regulators
• Few external components
• Uses global 2.4GHz band

nRF24Z1 Applications:

• Compact disk, CD quality headset
• MP3/Mini Disk headset speakers
• Speakers
• Surround sound speakers
• Microphones
• Musical Instruments
• Audio streaming from PC soundcard to HiFi system
• Download MP3 files from PC to MP3 player
• Compressed video streaming