Multipath detector
TDA7407
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
De-emphasis and Highcut.
The lowpass filter for the de-emphasis allows to choose between a time constant of 50μs
and 75μs (bit D7, stereo decoder byte).
The highcut control range will be in both cases τHC = 2 · τDeemp. Inside the highcut control
range (between VHCH and VHCL) the LEVEL signal is converted into a 5 bit word which
controls the lowpass time constant between τDeemp...3 · τDeemp. There by the resolution will
remain always 5 bits independently of the absolute voltage range between the VHCH and
VHCL values.
The highcut function can be switched off by I2C bus (bit D7, fieldstrength byte set to "0").
PLL and pilot tone detector
The PLL has the task to lock on the 19kHz pilotone during a stereo transmission to allow a
correct demodulation. The included detector enables the demodulation if the pilot tone
reaches the selected pilot tone threshold VPTHST. Two different thresholds are available. The
detector output (signal STEREO, see block diagram) can be checked by reading the status
byte of the TDA7407 via I2C bus.
Field strength control
The fieldstrength input is used to control the high cut and the stereoblend function. In
addition the signal can be also used to control the noiseblanker thresholds and as input for
the multipath detector.
Figure 21. Relation between internal and external LEVEL voltage and setup of
stereoblend
INTERNAL
VOLTAGES
REF 5V
SETUP OF VST
LEVEL INTERN
INTERNAL
VOLTAGES
REF 5V
SETUP OF VMO
LEVEL INTERN
VSBL
LEVEL
58%
50%
VSBL 42%
33%
VMO
VST
t
FIELDSTRENGHT VOLTAGE
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VMO
t
VST
FIELDSTRENGHT VOLTAGE
Figure 22. High cut characteristics
LOWPASS
TIME CONSTANT
3•τDeemp
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τDeemp
VHCL
VHCH FIELDSTRENGHT
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