Codec enables audio recording

Kenwood turned to Wolfson to provide the kind of reliable high performance and low power consumption audio needed in the portable consumer electronics environment.

The WM8985 codec from Wolfson Microelectronics has been selected as a key audio component in Kenwood's first PCM digital audio recorder, the MGR-A7.

This stylish and compact digital audio recorder delivers high quality WAV, MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) playback and is equipped with three microphones for superior sound recording in a wide range of situations.

Building on its global reputation for exemplary audio products, Kenwood turned to Wolfson to provide the kind of reliable high performance and low power consumption audio needed in the portable consumer electronics environment.

The WM8985 is a low-power high-performance feature-rich Class A/B to Class D switchable stereo codec designed for portable multimedia applications, which require ultralow power consumption.

Featuring ADC performance of 93dB SNR and an innovative programmable noise filter, the WM8985 ensures low power consumption with no compromise to recorded audio quality and audio playback.

According to Mitsuo Hagiwara of Kenwood: "We recognise Wolfson as a leading global provider of high performance audio devices around the hi-fi world".

"As a result of thorough examination, Kenwood chose to utilise Wolfson's innovative codecs to realise the reliability and high quality audio performance we needed in the MGR-A7 audio recorder".

Amanda Richardson, Product Line Manager of Wolfson comments: "The MGR-A7 seeks to raise the bar in the level of audio playback performance a user should expect from a digital audio recorder".

"Wolfson is delighted to have been selected by Kenwood to help bring that enhanced end user experience of their customers".

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