This version (27 Jan 2023 13:58) was approved by John Joseph.The Previously approved version (07 Dec 2022 10:01) is available.
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SigmaStudio - SigmaStudio+ Comparison
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| OS, Installer, Supported Targets | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS Supported | Only Windows | Only Windows |
| Installers | * ADI_SigmaStudio-Relx.y-x64.exe - SigmaDSP, Codecs and Power Amps support * SigmaStudioForSHARC-SH-Relx.y.z_<release category>.exe - SHARC and Griffin support | Single installer ADI_SigmaStudioPlus-Relx.y.z.exe for tool, SigmaDSP, SHARC, Griffin, Codecs and Power Amps support |
| Command line execution (without launching the UI) | Not supported | Supported |
| Scripting Interface | Supported through COM Compliant APIs. Limited application operations and module controls are supported | Supported through Apache Thrift. Wider application operations and modules controls are supported |
| Supported Targets | Sigma 100 Sigma 200 Sigma 300/350 SHARC/Griffin Codecs Power Amps Future processors from ADI will not be supported | Sigma 300/350 SHARC/Griffin Codecs (Planned) Power Amps (Planned) Future processors from ADI will be supported only on SigmaStudio+ |
| Inbuilt Software Update | Not Supported | Supported |
| Multi-Application Instance | Only single instance supported. Multiple projects can be opened simultaneously in the instance | Multiple instances of the application can be launched simultaneously. Only one project per instance at a time. |
| Version Controllable Projects Files | Binary Project File. Not supported | Text Project File. Easy to find difference/modification and version control |
| User Interface | ||
| Visual Design | Outdated   | Modern   |
| Color Themes | Not supported | Possible. Currently only one theme (Dark) supported |
| Zoom/Resize/Rotate | Not supported | Supported |
| Multiple Application Layout | Not supported | 2 customizable layouts are supported. Switch between these layouts with a single click |
| Mini-Map for Navigation | Not supported | Supported |
| Error Highlighting | Not supported | Supported |
| Output Console Window | Not supported | Supported |
| Module Library | ||
| Search Functionality | Not supported | Supported |
| Support for Module Variants | Separately listed. Difficult to select or switch  | Consolidated into a single module. Easy to use  |
| Alternate Signal Flow Diagrams | Not supported | Supported. Unlimited signal flow diagrams can be added and one of the diagrams can be set as active |
| Algorithm Designer for Module Integration | Supported | Supported. More intuitive workflow |
| Downloadable Addins Manager | Supported | Supported |
| Advanced Features | ||
| Integration of ADI A2B and Audio Processing | Not supported | Supported |
| System Design | Not supported | Supported. Design projects with DSPs, Codecs, Transceivers etc. |
| Support for Multi-Core, Multi-Instance DSP Processing | Supported. UI Representation is not intuitive | Supported using hierarchical representation of project elements using project tree |
| Independent Tuning Tool | Not supported | Supported |
resources/tools-software/sigmastudiov2/comparison.txt · Last modified: 27 Jan 2023 13:58 by John Joseph