PGA2310 Balanced Digital Volume Control Board with Ground Sensing (PCB only, no parts)

High performance active volume control with balanced differential input and ground-sensing output (goodbye cross-channel ground loops!). It can serve as: Part of an integrated amplifier (great with LM3886 or similar chipamp based power stages); With an input selector, a high performance balanced line stage or a minimalist analog preamp; An output stage for a DAC to form a "digital preamp". This board uses the PGA2310, a high quality digital volume control chip from TI, for adjusting volume. Also available digitally controlled variants based on WM8816/MAS6116 or MUSES72320, as well as analog variant with a dual linear potentiometer. Bare board only. Parts are not included and need to be obtained separately. Assembly is required. Features and benefits: Balanced differential input with excellent common mode rejection - works very well with single ended sources, too! Output stage that can be configured as balanced - best for downstream stages with differential input - or ground sensing (a.k.a. ground cancelling) - best if followed by a single-ended input referenced to its local ground, such as the vast majority of audio power amps; Compact (2.9x2.6in or 74x66mm) two layer PCB, all easy to solder though hole parts. The PGA2310 is controlled via its SPI interface and requires a microcontroller. You can use anything suitable, such as a 5-volt Arduino. To help you get started, we provide a simple Arduino sketch. Documents: Schematic Board size and component placement Part list (BOM) Shared project at Mouser Example Arduino sketch Discussion at diyAudio.com PGA2310 datasheet (@ti.com)