> > You could do the averaging using analogue components, which would=20
> > probably simplify the PIC side of things a fair bit.  Have a=20
> > search for=20
> > VU meter circuits, that'll give you a rough idea of the sort of thing.
> I have been looking around the net for an IC to do the a-law
> companding for me but, I havent found anything yet.=20

MT896x ? www.zarlink.com

MT8960 Integrated CODEC with u-Law Companding and Sign Magnitude PCM
Encoding (18 pin PDIP)

Saludos,
					HoraPe
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Horacio J. Pe=F1a
horape@compendium.com.ar
horape@uninet.edu

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