ACPWorkbench_AP82x_DU56x

_DU26x_BPxx
USER MANUAL
Version 2.21.6

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................5
2. GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................................................6
2.1 Launch ACPWorkbench........................................................................................................6
3. MAIN MENUS...................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Interface.................................................................................................................................7
3.2 Menu......................................................................................................................................9
3.2.1 File..............................................................................................................................9
3.2.2 Settings..................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.3 Downloader.............................................................................................................. 11
3.2.4 Effects.......................................................................................................................12
3.2.5 Help.......................................................................................................................... 12
4. SYSTEM CONTROL......................................................................................................................... 13
5. AUDIO MODULE.............................................................................................................................14
5.1 PGA..................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1.1 Analog input............................................................................................................. 14
5.1.2 MIC Gain Boost....................................................................................................... 14
5.2 ADC.....................................................................................................................................14
5.2.1 Enable.......................................................................................................................14
5.2.2 Sample Rate ( Local )...............................................................................................14
5.2.3 MCLK Source ( Local )........................................................................................... 15
5.2.4 Fade Time.................................................................................................................15
5.2.5 LR Swap...................................................................................................................15
5.2.6 DC Blocker...............................................................................................................15
5.2.7 AGC..........................................................................................................................15
5.2.8 Noise Gating.............................................................................................................15
5.3 DAC.....................................................................................................................................16
5.3.1 Enable.......................................................................................................................16
5.3.2 Sample Rate ( Local )...............................................................................................16
5.3.3 MCLK Source ( Local )........................................................................................... 16
5.3.4 Fade Time.................................................................................................................16
5.3.5 Dither........................................................................................................................16
5.3.6 Scramble...................................................................................................................16
5.3.7 Output Mode............................................................................................................ 16
5.4 I2S....................................................................................................................................... 17
5.4.1 Enable.......................................................................................................................17
5.4.2 Sample Rate ( Local )...............................................................................................17
5.4.3 MCLK Source ( Local )........................................................................................... 17
5.4.4 Fade Time.................................................................................................................17

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5.4.5 Master/Slave Mode.................................................................................................. 17

5.4.6 Word Length.............................................................................................................17
5.4.7 Format...................................................................................................................... 17
5.4.8 BCLK / LRCLK Invert............................................................................................ 18
5.5 S/PDIF................................................................................................................................. 18
5.6 GPIO....................................................................................................................................18
5.7 Volume Control................................................................................................................... 18
5.7.1 PGA0 volume...........................................................................................................18
5.7.2 ADC0 Digital volume.............................................................................................. 18
5.7.3 PGA1 volume...........................................................................................................18
5.7.4 ADC1 Digital volume.............................................................................................. 19
5.7.5 DAC0 volume settings............................................................................................. 19
5.7.6 DAC1 volume settings............................................................................................. 19
5.7.7 Link Left and Right Channels..................................................................................19
6. AUDIO EFFECTS............................................................................................................................. 20
6.1 Audio Effect Introduction................................................................................................... 20
6.1.1 Auto Tune................................................................................................................. 21
6.1.2 DC Blocker...............................................................................................................21
6.1.3 DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)......................................................................21
6.1.4 Echo..........................................................................................................................22
6.1.5 EQ.............................................................................................................................22
6.1.6 Noise Suppressor......................................................................................................23
6.1.7 Frequency Shifter.....................................................................................................23
6.1.8 Howling Control...................................................................................................... 23
6.1.9 Noise Gate................................................................................................................24
6.1.10 Pitch Shifter............................................................................................................24
6.1.11 Reverb.................................................................................................................... 24
6.1.12 Silence Detector..................................................................................................... 24
6.1.13 MV3D.....................................................................................................................24
6.1.14 MVBass..................................................................................................................25
6.1.15 Voice Changer........................................................................................................ 25
6.1.16 Gain Control...........................................................................................................25
6.1.17 Vocal Cut................................................................................................................ 25
6.1.18 Reverb Plate........................................................................................................... 25
6.1.19 Reverb Pro..............................................................................................................26
6.1.20 Voice Changer Pro..................................................................................................26
6.1.21 Phase Control......................................................................................................... 26
6.1.22 Vocal Remover....................................................................................................... 26
6.1.23 Pitch Shifter Pro..................................................................................................... 27
6.1.24 MVBass Classic..................................................................................................... 27
6.1.25 PCM Delay.............................................................................................................27
6.1.26 Harmonic Exciter................................................................................................... 27
6.2 Audio Effect List Modification........................................................................................... 27
6.3 Fast Switching of Audio Effect...........................................................................................29

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7. LOG PAGE...................................................................................................................................... 31
8. CPU AND MEMORY USAGE.......................................................................................................... 31
8.1 CPU Usage.......................................................................................................................... 31
8.2 Memory Usage.................................................................................................................... 31
9. PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER EDITOR................................................................................................. 32
9.1 New/Design EQ.................................................................................................................. 32
9.2 Sample Rate Selection.........................................................................................................32
9.3 Export/Import of EQ Parameters........................................................................................ 33
10. CONTACT INFORMATION............................................................................................................. 34
Shanghai Head Office....................................................................................................................... 34
Shanghai, P.R. China......................................................................................................................... 34
Shenzhen Sales & Technical Support Office....................................................................................34
Guangdong, P.R. China..................................................................................................................... 34

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1. INTRODUCTION
The Audio Codec Processor Workbench (ACPWorkbench.exe) is designed for
online real-time configuring of MV Silicon’s chips such as AP82x, DU56x, DU26x
and BPxx. It has the following features:
 Direct chip control via UART / USB interface.
 Simplified GUI for easy operation of hardware registers and configuration of
audio effects.
 Visual filter design tool for parametric EQ.
 Visual design tool for DRC.

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2. GETTING STARTED
ACPWorkbench contains the following files:

Figure 1. ACPWorkbench files

 ACPWorkbench.exe is the main executable.
 eq_lists.xml stores XML files for EQ parameters.
 ACPWorkbench-ENG.pdf is the help document in English.
 ACPWorkbench-CHS.pdf is the help document in Chinese.
 ChangeLog is the change logs file.
 Protocol document for communication between firmware and User Application.

2.1 Launch ACPWorkbench

When ACPWorkbench.exe is launched, it will automatically find and connect the

demo board via the connected UART (serial) or USB (HID) port. Once connected,
ACPWorkbench.exe will read all the configurations in chip and update its GUI
controls accordingly. Please ensure the demo board is connected to PC and powered
on. Whenever the demo board is powered on/off, ACPWorkbench will always try to
re-connect it.

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3. MAIN MENUS

3.1 Interface

The ACPWorkbench’s main window consists of 3 functional pages, i.e. Audio

Module, Audio Effect and Log, which are shown below. These pages may look
different depending on the type of chips that is connected. In particular, the input port
pins of PGA interface are displayed adaptively according to the chip type.

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Figure 2. Audio Module settings
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Figure 3. Audio Effect settings

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Figure 4. Log settings

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1. Main menu: Audio module page includes file, settings, downloader and help
menu. Audio effect page has one more menu which is effects menu than audio
module page.
2. PGA: audio path selection and mic gain boost selection.
3. ADC: configuration of ADC0 and ADC1 parameters.
4. DAC: configuration of DAC0 and DAC1 parameters.
5. I2S: configuration of I2S0 and I2S1 parameters.
6. S/PDIF: configuration of S/PDIF parameters.
7. GPIO: configuration of GPIO1 and GPIO2 parameters.
8. Volume Control: PGA0, PGA1, ADC0 digital, ADC1 digital, DAC0 digital and
DAC1 digital volume control.
9. Link Left and Right Channels: if it is in the selected state, the left and right
channels are controlled simultaneously. Otherwise, it will be controlled separately
10. Display of CPU and memory usage in real time.
11. Status bar: status of UART or USB port connection.
12. Audio effect list: name of audio effects list.
13. Audio effect switching: switches between different configurations of audio effects
14. Effects: configuration of audio effects parameters.
15. Audio effect switching: switches between different configurations of audio effects
16. Log interface: information display.
17. Log interface: command control.

3.2 Menu

3.2.1 File

File menu contains import/export audio settings, export flash binary file and exit
as follows.

Figure 5. file menu

Import Audio Setting: imports audio settings from a stored/exported audio
configuration file.
Export Audio Setting: exports audio settings (all the audio configuration) into a
file.

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Export Flash Binary File：exports flash binary file with configurations.

Convert Audio Settings File: When the middle version number or large version of
INI file is different from the current firmware, ACPWorkbench will forbid to import.
But if you still want to use the parameters in the file, you need to use this function to
convert.

3.2.2 Settings

File menu contains communication type, sample rate (global) and MCLK source
(global).

Figure 6. Settings menu

Communication type: USB or UART port. ACPWorkbench can automatically
detect UART port or USB port and get connected. You can also make a selection if
both ports are available.

Figure 7. Communication Type Settings

Sample rate (global): inactive mode and 9 sample rates (8000~48000 Hz). Local
sample rates of audio module are disabled when one of the 9 sampling rates is
selected. Local sample rates of audio module are enabled only when system (global)’s
inactive mode is selected.
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Figure 8. Global sample rate

MCLK source (global): global MCLK source: PLL Clock1, PLL Clock2, OSC IN,
MCLK IN0, MCLK IN1 and system MCLK source inactive. Local MCLK sources of
audio module are disabled when one of the 5 MCLK sources is selected. Local
MCLK sources of audio module are enabled when inactive is selected.

Figure 9. Global MCLK source

3.2.3 Downloader

3.2.3.1 Firmware upgrader

The ACPWorkbench supports online upgrading. By clicking “Downloader” menu,

“Firmware Upgrader” window will pop up as shown below. After selecting the new
firmware bin file, click the upgrade button. The firmware will be downloaded into the
flash in chip. The progress of upgrading will be displayed in real-time.

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Figure 10. Firmware upgrader window

3.2.3.2 Save configurations to flash

The ACPWorkbench supports saving configurations to flash. The chip will

automatically load the saved configurations from flash upon power up.

3.2.4 Effects

When ACPWorkbench is switched to Audio Effect page, the main menu will
show effect menu items:

Figure 11. Effects

Enable all effects: enables all effects.
Disable all effects: disables all effects.
Unfold all effects: unfolds all effects interface and show all parameters.
Fold all effects: folds all effects interface and hide all parameters.
Show audio effect flow: show audio effect flow of the current firmware .

3.2.5 Help

Content-Chinese: opens the ACPWorkbench Chinese manual.

Content-English: opens the ACPWorkbench English manual.
Password: enters password if current firmware is encrypted.
About ACPWorkbench: information about ACPWorkbench.

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4. SYSTEM CONTROL
Sleep: The firmware will enter the sleep mode after clicking this button. As shown in
the figure below, click the alarm icon, and the firmware will exit sleep and enter
normal work mode.

Figure 12. Effects

Reset: The firmware will reset after this button is clicked.

Refresh: ACPWorkbench.exe will refresh all parameters after the button is clicked.
Factory Reset: The firmware will reset to factory settings by click the button.
Tag: ACPWorkbench.exe will read the label of the firmware, as shown below.
Parameters can be modified through ASCII interface or HEX interface, then click ‘set’
to new label.

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5. AUDIO MODULE
Audio settings include PGA analog in, ADC, DAC, I2S, S/PDIF, GPIO and
volume control.

5.1 PGA

5.1.1 Analog input

Line1: enables/disables Line 1

Line2: enables/disables Line 2
MIC4: enables/disables Microphone 4
MIC3: enables/disables Microphone 3
Line4: enables/disables Line 4
MIC2: enables/disables Microphone 2
MIC1: enables/disables Microphone 1
PGA0 Input Mode: contains Line1/Line2 Single-ended input, Line1 and Line2
left channel differential input, Line1 and Line2 right channel differential input, Line1
and Line2 both channel differential input.

5.1.2 MIC Gain Boost

When MIC is selected as analog input, the corresponding MIC Gain Boost
becomes selectable. MIC Gain Boost has 5 options: Bypass, 0dB, 6dB, 12dB and
20dB.

5.2 ADC

5.2.1 Enable

It enables/disables ADC’s digital part.

5.2.2 Sample Rate ( Local )

ADC supports the following sample rates: 8K, 11.025K, 12K, 16K, 22.05K, 24K,
32K, 44.1K and 48K. Local sample rate of ADC is used only when global sample rate
is inactive.

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5.2.3 MCLK Source ( Local )

ADC local MCLK Source: PLL Clock1, PLL Clock2, OSC IN, MCLK IN0 and
MCLK IN1 are supported. Local MCLK source of audio module is used only when
global MCLK source is inactive.

5.2.4 Fade Time

Fade-in and fade-out time settings.

5.2.5 LR Swap

Swap of left and right channel

5.2.6 DC Blocker

It removes DC offset in the signals.

5.2.7 AGC

Mode: AGC function selection. Options include right channel enable, left channel
enable, both channels enable.
Max Level: AGC maximum level. Range: -34dBFS~-3dBFS.
Target Level: AGC target level. Range: -34dBFS~-3dBFS.
Min Gain: Minimum gain of PGA. Range: -20.3dB ~ 39.64dB
Max Gain: Maximum gain of PGA. Range: -20.3dB ~ 39.64dB
Gain Offset: Range:-4~3.5dB
Frame Time: AGC frame time. Range: 1ms ~ 4096ms
Attack Time: AGC attack time. Range: 1ms ~ 4096ms
Hold Time: Hold time. Range: 1ms ~ 4096ms
Decay Time: Decay (release) time. Range: 1ms ~ 4096ms

5.2.8 Noise Gating

Threshold: Noise threshold. Range: -76.5dBFS~-30dBFS

Type: Output level or input level.
Hold Time: Hold time control. Range: 1ms ~ 4096ms.

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5.3 DAC

5.3.1 Enable

It enables/disables DAC’s digital part.

5.3.2 Sample Rate ( Local )

Supported DAC sample rates include 8K, 11.025K, 12K, 16K, 22.05K, 24K, 32K,
44.1K and 48K. Local sample rate of audio module is used only when global sample
rate is inactive.

5.3.3 MCLK Source ( Local )

DAC MCLK Source: PLL Clock1, PLL Clock2, OSC IN, MCLK IN0 and MCLK
IN1. Local MCLK source of audio module is used only when global MCLK source is
inactive.

5.3.4 Fade Time

Fade-in and fade-out time settings.

5.3.5 Dither

It enables / disables dithering.

5.3.6 Scramble

Scramble mode selection: Off, DWA, Random DWA, Butterfly DWA.

5.3.7 Output Mode

Output mode selection:

Stereo (L, R): stereo output, Lo = Li, Ro = Ri
Stereo (R, L): stereo output with left and right channel swapped, Lo = Ri, Ro = Li
Mono1: mono1 output, Lo = Ro = (Li+Ri)/2
Mono2: mono2 output, Lo = (Li+Ri)/2, Ro = -(Li+Ri)/2.

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5.4 I2S

5.4.1 Enable

It enables/disables I2S.

5.4.2 Sample Rate ( Local )

Supported I2S sample rates: 8K, 11.025K, 12K, 16K, 22.05K, 24K, 32K, 44.1K,
48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176.4K and 192K. Local sample rate of audio module is used only
when global sample rate is inactive.

5.4.3 MCLK Source ( Local )

I2S MCLK Source: PLL Clock1, PLL Clock2, OSC IN, MCLK IN0 and MCLK
IN1. Local MCLK source of audio module is used only when global MCLK source is
inactive.

5.4.4 Fade Time

Fade-in and fade-out time settings.

5.4.5 Master/Slave Mode

I2S can operate in master or slave mode.

5.4.6 Word Length

Four different audio data word length are supported: 16 bits, 20 bits, 24 bits and
32 bits.

5.4.7 Format

Five different audio data formats are supported: Right ( LSB ), Left ( LSB ), I2S,
DSP MODE A, DSP MODE B.

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5.4.8 BCLK / LRCLK Invert

Both BCLK and LRCLK support clock inversion.

5.5 S/PDIF

TX / RX: S/PDIF supports TX enable and RX enable.

IO: supports GPIO multiplex, contains: SPIDIF_IN0 and SPDIF_IN1.
Sample Rate: sample rate. Range: 8K~192K.
Channel: supports stereo mode and mono mode.

5.6 GPIO

The control of GPIO1 and GPIO2 includes input and output control (I/O), pull-up
control (pull), output high and low level control (out) and input level detection
(value).

5.7 Volume Control

5.7.1 PGA0 volume

MIC4 / MIC3: controls microphone volume. Volume range: -18.4dB ~ 41.6dB.

Line-in 1: controls Line-in1 volume for both left and right channels. Volume
range: -46.1dB ~ 13.6dB
Line-in 2: controls Line-in2 volume for both left and right channels. Volume
range: -46.1dB ~ 13.6dB

5.7.2 ADC0 Digital volume

ADC0 Digital: controls ADC0 digital volume for both left and right channels.
Volume range: mute ~ 12dB
Mute: controls ADC0 digital mute for both left and right channels.

5.7.3 PGA1 volume

Line-in 2: controls Line in2 volume for both left and right channels. Volume
range: -46.1dB ~ 13.6dB
Line-in 4: controls Line in4 volume for both left and right channels. Volume
range: -46.1dB ~ 13.6dB

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MIC2: controls MIC2 volume. Volume range: -18.4dB ~ 41.6dB.

MIC1: controls MIC1 volume. Volume range: -18.4dB ~ 41.6dB.

5.7.4 ADC1 Digital volume

Digital: controls ADC1 digital volume for both left and right channels. Volume
range: mute ~ 12dB
Mute: controls ADC1 digital mute for both left and right channels.

5.7.5 DAC0 volume settings

DAC0 Digital: controls DAC0 digital volume for both left and right channels.
Volume range: mute ~12dB.
Mute: controls DAC0 digital mute for both left and right channels.

5.7.6 DAC1 volume settings

DAC1 Digital: controls DAC1 digital volume. Volume range: mute ~12dB.
Mute: controls DAC0 digital mute for both left and right channels.

5.7.7 Link Left and Right Channels.

Synchronous volume adjustment for both left and right channels is enabled when
"Link Left and Right Channels" checkbox is checked.

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6. AUDIO EFFECTS

6.1 Audio Effect Introduction

The content on Audio effect page is updated according to the effect list uploaded
by chip.
No. Effects

0 Auto Tune

1 DC Blocker

2 Dynamic Range Compressor

3 Echo

4 EQ

5 Noise Suppressor

6 Frequency Shifter

7 Howling Suppressor

8 Noise Gate

9 Pitch Shifter

10 Reverb

11 Silence Detector

12 3D

13 Virtual Bass

14 Voice Changer

15 Gain Control

16 Vocal Cut

17 Reverb Plate

18 Reverb Pro

19 Voice Changer Pro

20 Phase Control

21 Vocal Remover

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6.1.1 Auto Tune

Auto tune refers to an audio effect of adjusting a person's tone to the nearby note.
It can be configured by key and snap mode.
Key: 0-12 means A-flat, A, B-flat, B, C, D-flat, D, E-flat, E, F, G-flat, G major
and chromatic scale.
Snap mode: near, upper, lower

6.1.2 DC Blocker

6.1.3 DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)

The function of the DRC is to adjust the signal gain in conditions where the input
amplitude is unknown or varies over a wide range. Visual design tool for DRC by
clicking button at DRC interface.

Figure 13. DRC parameters design tool

Pregain: pregain (in dB) applied before DRC effects. Q4.12 format to represent
value in range [0.000244140625, 8) to cover -72dB ~ 18dB
Threshold: a compressor reduces the level of an audio signal if its amplitude
exceeds a certain threshold
Ratio: the amount of gain reduction is determined by ratio.
Attack Time: time to control how quickly it enables the compression.
Release Time: time to control how quickly it disables the compression.
Crossover Frequency: crossover frequency in Hz to separate the full band into 2
subbands。

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Figure 14. DRC attack time and release time

6.1.4 Echo

Echo can be controlled by delay time and attenuation.

Delay：delay time. Range: 0 ~1000ms.
Attenuation：attenuation applied to the echo. Range from: 0 ~ -90dB.
Direct Sound：enables\disables direct sound
Cutoff Frequency：cutoff frequency for low pass filter. Range: 0~24000Hz

6.1.5 EQ

By clicking button, users are directed to the equalizer editor tool. For more
information about equalizer editor, please refer to section "Parametric Equalizer
Editor".

Figure 15. EQ effect interface

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Figure 16. EQ parameters design tool

6.1.6 Noise Suppressor

Threshold: the level below which gain is applied to the input signal. Range: -90
dB~0dB.
Ratio: the output/input ratio for signals that undershoot the operation threshold.
Range: 1 ~ 1000.
Attack Time: amount of time (in millisecond) it takes applied gain to change.
Range: 0~7500ms.
Release Time: amount of time (in millisecond) it takes applied gain to restore.
Range: 0~7500ms

6.1.7 Frequency Shifter

Frequency shifter shifts all the frequencies up or down by a specified amount.

Frequency Shifter: frequency shift in Hz. Allowable value: -7, -5, -3, +3, +5, +7.
“-” means shift down. “+” means shift up.

6.1.8 Howling Control

Howling suppression: enables or disables howling suppression.

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6.1.9 Noise Gate

Noise gate suppresses the input signal when the signals are below threshold and
considered as noise. It is configured by the following parameters:
Lower Threshold: -90 ~ 0dB
Upper Threshold: -90 ~ 0dB
Attack Time: 0 ~ 7500ms
Release Time: 0 ~ 7500ms
Hold Time: 0 ~ 7500ms

6.1.10Pitch Shifter

Pitch shifter raises or lowers the original pitch of the signals.

Key: controls pitch shifter semitone step. Range: -12.0 semitone ~ 12.0 semitone.

6.1.11Reverb

The parameters for reverberation configuration are as follows:

Dry：percentage of direct sound output. Range: 0 ~ 200%.
Wet：percentage of reverberation output. Range: 0 ~ 300%.
Width：controls the difference of left and right channel. Wider value gives more
obvious stereo feeling. Range: 0 ~ 100%
Room Size：reflects the width and depth of the sound field. Larger value will lead
to more extensive field and greater the sense of room size. The reverberation time
will be indirectly controlled by the parameter. The reverberation time is also
called T60. Range: 0 ~ 100%
Damping ： high frequency signal are highly likely to be attenuated in the
reverberation. The greater room size, the more objects in space and the less
smooth surface of the object and wall will lead to the more attenuation of the high
frequency. The parameter damping controls the speed of the reverberation time.
The greater value, the fast attenuation of the high frequency. Range: 0 ~ 100%.
Mono: mono processing for sake of speed only.

6.1.12Silence Detector

Signal detector detects the energy level of the current frame.

PCM amplitude: Range: 0~32768.

6.1.13MV3D

3D effect. It has one parameter for configuration:

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Intensity: relates to stereo depth. Range: 0% ~ 100%

6.1.14MVBass

MV bass is a kind of virtual bass effect to enhance the bass feeling, which is more
useful for small speakers.
Cutoff-Frequency: speaker's cut-off frequency in Hz. Range: 30 ~300 Hz.
Intensity: bass intensity. Range：0%~100%。
BassEnhanced: enhance bass.

6.1.15Voice Changer

Voice changer alters a person's voice characteristics so that it sounds like a target
one (e.g. male or female). It is configured by pitch ration and formant ratio.
Pitch Ratio: 50 ~ 300%
Formant Ratio: 66 ~ 200%

6.1.16Gain Control

Gain control includes the following parameters:

Mute: mute or unmute.
Gain: range: -72.2 ~ 12dB.

6.1.17Vocal Cut

Vocal Cut removes vocal part from a song leaving only the background music.

6.1.18Reverb Plate

Plate reverb effect.

High Cutoff Frequency: cutoff frequency above which the signal are filtered out.
Range: 0 ~ sample rate/2.
Predelay: pre-delay in samples. Range: 0~4410
Diffusion: density of reverb tail. Range: 0~100 for 0~100%.
Decay: decay of reverb tail. Range: 0~100 for 0~100%.
Damping: high frequency damping. Range: 0~10000 for 0.00~100.00%.
Wet Dry Mix: the ratio of wet (reverberated) signal to the mixed output (wet +
dry). Range: 0~100 for 0~100%.
Modulation: enables/disables modulation.

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6.1.19Reverb Pro

More advanced reverb effect.

Dry: final dry mix [-70 to 10] dB
Wet: final wet (late reverb) mix [-70 to 10] dB
Erwet: final wet (early reflection) mix [-70 to 10] dB
Erfactor: early reflection factor [50 to 250] %
Erwidth: early reflection width [-100 to 100] %
Ertolate: early reflection amount [0 to 100] %
Rt60: reverb time decay [100 to 15000] millisecond
Delay: amount of delay [0 to 100] millisecond
Width: width of reverb L/R mix [0 to 100] %
Wander: LFO(low-frequency oscillator) wander amount [10 to 60] %
Spin: LFO(low-frequency oscillator) spin amount [0 to 1000] %
Inputlpf: lowpass cutoff for input [200 to 18000] Hz
Damplpf: lowpass cutoff for dampening [200 to 18000] Hz
Basslpf: lowpass cutoff for bass [50 to 1050] Hz
Bassb: bass boost [0 to 50] %
Outputlpf: lowpass cutoff for output [200 to 18000] Hz

6.1.20Voice Changer Pro

Voice changer pro’s parameters are the same as that of voice changer. It usually
has better performance than voice changer.
 Smaller delay
 Higher output quality
 Full pitch coverage

6.1.21Phase Control

Phase Difference: 0 or 180 degrees.

6.1.22Vocal Remover

Compared with vocal cut, vocal remover is more frequency dependent and
usually has better performance.
Lower Frequency: Lower limit frequency of the vocal detect.
Higher Frequency: Higher limit frequency of the vocal detect.

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6.1.23Pitch Shifter Pro

Compared with pitch shifter effect, the pitch shifter pro effect is more ideal and
professional.
Key: controls pitch shifter semitone step. Range: -12.0 semitone ~ 12.0 semitone.

6.1.24MVBass Classic

Cutoff-Frequency: speaker's cut-off frequency in Hz. Range: 30 ~300 Hz.

Intensity: bass intensity. Range：0%~100%。

6.1.25PCM Delay

This effect is used for data stream delay with a maximum delay of 50 ms.
Delay: Time delay of data stream.

6.1.26Harmonic Exciter

Harmonic exciter effect can improve the clarity and penetration of the voice and
make it more pleasant.
Cutoff-Frequency: cut-off frequency in Hz. Range: 1000 ~10000 Hz.
Dry: final dry mix. Range: 0 ~ 100%.
Wet: final wet mix. Range: 0 ~ 100%。

6.2 Audio Effect List Modification

Karaoke SDK or Normal SDK do not support this feature, but for DU series, it
supports the modification of audio effect lists. DU series firmware supports adding,
deleting, moving up, moving down audio effects and modifying their name. In
addition, audio effect lists interface and each audio effect interface can be folded and
unfolded.

 When expanding or folding the audio effect list, click ‘ ’ or ‘ ’. The

effect is as follows.

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Figure 17. Fold and unfold audio effect lists

 Clicking on the top right corner ‘ ’ of audio effect interface will fold the
current audio effect interface, and clicking on the top right corner ‘ ’ will
expand the audio effect interface. If current firmware have many audio
effects, right-click mouse can choose one button folding or one button
unfolding function.

Figure 18. Fold and unfold audio effect interface

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 Add, delete, move up, move down and modify the effect name.
Click the right button ‘ ’ of the audio effect list to spread the effect of the
current effect list. As shown in the figure below. Click the button ‘ ’ to move
up the audio effect position, click the button ‘ ’ to move down the audio
effect position, click the button ‘ ’ to add the audio effect, click the button
‘ ’ to delete the audio effect and click the button ‘ ’ to modify the name of
the current audio effect. Click the ‘OK’ button to confirm the operation and
click ‘Cancel’ button to cancel the operation.

Figure 19. Modify current audio effect list

6.3 Fast Switching of Audio Effect

An effect switching function is implemented in the audio

effect interface. The 2 configurations, i.e. A and B are given by default. More or less
number of configurations can be added or deleted by clicking '+' or '-', with up to 10
configurations supported. Take the default A and B as an example, the operation steps
are as follows:
 Select A and all the effect parameters will be saved in A.
 Select B and all the effect parameters will be saved in B.
 Switch between A and B effect, the difference in output with different
configuration can be heard in real-time.
 Audio effect’s parameters can be exported in form of BIN file.

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Figure 20. Export bin files

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7. LOG PAGE
Log page can be used to monitor the communication between ACPWorkbench

and the chip. It is turned off by default and can be turned on by clicking on . The
log information will appear if the button turns blue. Click to clean the log and
click to save the log.

8. CPU AND MEMORY USAGE

ACPWorkbench can read and display the CPU and memory usage of the chip in
real time after it has connected to the demo board successfully.

8.1 CPU Usage

ACPWorkbench displays CPU usage in real time on the bottom progress bar. The
unit MCPS means mega cycles per second. When CPU usage exceeds that maximum
limit, the process bar’s color will turn red to give a warning. In this case, the chip is
not able to work in real time, and certain delays can be heard in output as a result.

8.2 Memory Usage

Memory usage will be displayed in digital form. Range: 0 ~ 224 in KB (Kilobyte)

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9. PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER EDITOR

Parametric equalizer editor is a graphic tool for designing filters, generating
equalizer parameters by setting number of filters, filter parameters (center frequency
f0, gain, Q).
The equalizer editor has the following features,
1). Filter parameters can be set by mouse drag-drop or mouse wheeling.
2). Filter parameters can be set directly.
3). EQ can be added, deleted, edited and saved.
4). EQ filters parameters can be exported to files.
5). EQ plot area can be changed in color.

9.1 New/Design EQ

Click to add a new EQ. This EQ will be added into EQ list widget.

Figure 19. add EQ style pop-up window

To design an EQ, filters can be added or removed by clicking f0~f9 check box.
Filter parameters (f0, gain, Q) can be edited directly or changed by drag-dropping
mouse or scrolling mouse wheel. If "Display spectral curve after quantization" check
box is checked, the fixed-point output of the frequency response curve after
quantization will be displayed on the plot area. The range for f0 is 20Hz~24KHz, and
the range for gain is -12dB~12dB.
Click button to rename current EQ.
Click button to remove current EQ.
After designing EQ filters, click button to save this EQ into the XML file.

9.2 Sample Rate Selection

Frequency response curve will be plotted according to the sample rate set in the
main menu.

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9.3 Export/Import of EQ Parameters

The equalizer editor supports the export of current EQ Parameters into an .ini file.
By right-clicking mouse, EQ interface will pop up the import and export parameters
menu.

Figure 20. EQ Style Parameters Export/Import

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10. CONTACT INFORMATION

Shanghai Head Office

Address: Suite4C, Hengyue International Building 3, 1238 Zhangjiang Road,
Shanghai, P.R. China
Zipcode: 201203
Tel: 86-21-68549851/68549853/68549857
Fax: 86-21-58992765

Shenzhen Sales & Technical Support Office

Address: Suite6A, Olympic Plaza, Shangbao Road, Futian District, Shenzhen,
Guangdong, P.R. China
Zipcode: 518034
Tel: 86-755-83522955
Fax: 86-755-83522957
Email: support@mvsilicon.com
Website: http://www.mvsilicon.com

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