MAX5440
Table 1. Wiper Position and Attenuation
POSITION
0
1
2
…
6 (POR)
…
30
31
32 (MUTE)
ATTENUATION (dB)
0
-2
-4
…
-12
…
-60
-62
≥ 90
Stereo Volume Control
with Rotary Encoder Interface
Balance Control
In balance-control mode, the MAX5440 adjusts the bal-
ance between channel 0 and channel 1 while maintaining
the set volume. For example, if the volume of channel
0 equals the volume of channel 1, forcing the balance
towards channel 1 increases the attenuation of channel
0 (Figure 3a). If channel 1 is at a higher attenuation than
channel 0, adjusting the balance to channel 1 moves
channel 1’s wiper up to the same wiper position as chan-
nel 0 before it was attenuated (Figure 3b).
Click-and-Pop Suppression
The click-and-pop suppression feature reduces the audi-
ble noise (clicks and pops) that results from wiper transi-
tions. The MAX5440 minimizes this noise by allowing
the wiper to change position only when VH = VL. Each
wiper has its own suppression and timeout circuitry. The
MAX5440 changes wiper position when VH = VL, or after
32ms, whichever occurs first (see Figures 4a and 4b).
The suppression circuitry monitors left and right channels
separately. In volume-control mode, when the first wiper
changes position, the second wiper has 32ms to change
or it will be forced to change.
VOLUME LEVEL IS SET
H_
W0
W1
W0
ROTATE CW
ONCE
W1
ROTATE CW
ONCE
VOLUME LEVEL MAINTAINED
BALANCE SHIFTS TO W1
W0
W1
L_
VOLUME LEVEL IS SET BY W0
H_
W0
W1
W0
ROTATE CW
ONCE
W1
ROTATE CW
ONCE
VOLUME LEVEL MAINTAINED
BALANCE SHIFTS TO W1
W0
W1
L_
Figure 3. Balance-Control Operation
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