Waves MX5000 User Manual

MX5000 MaxxDSP

Product Brief

The MX5000 is the first in a family of MaxxDSP audio processors from Waves. The
MX5000 is preprogrammed with Waves MaxxAudio psychoacoustic algorithms to
compensate for size, power and positioning acoustic limitations in small loudspeakers
systems. It is ideal for mainstream consumer electronic products with active 2.0 and 2.1
speakers including televisions, portable audio, mini-systems and USB speakers.

Software Features/Algorithms: Hardware Features:
Frequency Compensation 24bit DSP core
+ MaxxBass® bass extension Preprogrammed algorithms in ROM
+ MaxxTreble™ high freq extension 48, 44.1 and 32kHz sample rate support
+ 5-band parametric MaxxEQ™ Analog Audio I/O (4Vpp)
Dynamics Compensation + stereo ADC with 3:1 input mux
+ MaxxVolume™ + stereo plus subwoofer DAC
+ Auto Input Leveler Digital Audio I/O
Imaging Compensation + 3 stereo inputs, 2 stereo outputs
+ MaxxStereo™ wide stereo Audio Control Pins
Simple Control Options + Control ADC (8-bit) with 8 input pins
+ Extensive I2C Slave commands + Amp_Mute out, HP_Sense jack input
+ I2C Host boots from ext serial flash 5V analog/1.8V core – low power design
+ Standalone mode 40-lead QFN package (6 x 6 x 0.9mm)

The system designer requires no audio algorithm or DSP programming experience to
utilize the MaxxAudio technologies, the industry’s most advanced loudspeaker
compensation algorithms. The OEM establishes several presets to optimize audio for
their target speaker system, while the consumer can be provided familiar controls that
deliver superior sound than the traditional linear controls.

• MaxxVolume replaces the traditional user volume control. MaxxVolume
combines high level limiting, low level compression and noise gating. It delivers
higher maximum volume output without audible distortion or increased amplifier
and speakers costs. It also improves clarity in noisy environments.

• MaxxBass and MaxxTreble replace traditional Bass and Treble controls, while
delivering extended frequency response and more natural sound quality.

• MaxxStereo widens the audio image from closely spaced stereo speakers.

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Maxx, MaxxBass, MaxxAudio, MaxxTreble, MaxxEQ, MaxxVolume, and MaxxStereo are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Waves Audio Ltd. in the U.S. and other countries.

January 2007

Application Examples

Television System in I2C Slave Mode

Active Speaker System in I2C Host Mode

January 2007