AudioDJ^®

AudioDJ (OZ168) unleashes the power of music in notebooks by allowing CD play while the notebook is OFF. This unique non-intrusive chip design works with traditional ISA/PCI based audio chipsets while minimizing the notebook power consumption to just the CD-ROM portion. This design significantly extends CD playtime and conserves battery power.

Playing music CDs on traditional notebook PCs requires a 3-step process; 1) the unit must be fully powered, 2) wait for the system to boot up, and 3) load a software application that plays the CD. It is now possible for leading edge notebooks, designed with the OZ168, to play a music CD simply by placing it in the CD drive and pressing a CDPlay button while the notebook system is powered off. There is no need to wait for the notebook system to become ready.

Unlike newer keyboard/microprocessor based solutions, the OZ168 music experience begins instantly. The OZ168 simplifies the entire process while extending the hours of listening pleasure since there is no unnecessary draining of notebook battery power.

The OZ168 is enabled via a separate control switch, which is used to put the notebook into the CDPlay mode. It supports a switch control interface for standard CD functions such as Play/Pause, FForward, Rewind, and Stop/Eject, as well as support for an LCD status icon display.

FEATURES (OZ168)

• "CDPlayer Mode" allows music CD play while notebook is OFF
• "Direct mode" with "Push model" technology allows function buttons (PLAY_PAUSE, NEXT_TRK/SCAN_FW, PREV_TRK/SCAN_RW, STOP_EJECT) to work while notebook system is ON
• Low power consumption -- conserve notebook's battery capacity
• Work hand-in-hand with traditional ISA/PCI based audio chipset
• "Pass through" mode allows this chip to be transparent to the OS and system hardware
• ATAPI compliant during CDPlayer Mode
• Auto power management -- SLEEP and SUSPEND states
• Supports volume up/down control through audio digital resistor and digital volume controller
• Supports activity icon display
• Supports track number display
• Supports a 2-digit (with an optional 3rd digit) track number display and STOP, PLAY, PAUSE, FASTSEARCH icon displays
• DVD Wakeup Enabling function allows notebook system wakeup upon media detection
• Minimal software required in Direct Mode
• Maintains high quality sound
• Patented
• 100 TQFP

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