Yamaha OPL3-SA3 specifications Master Volume Lch R/W, Master Volume Rch R/W, MIC Volume R/W

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Master Volume Lch (R/W):

 

Index

 

D7

D6

D5

D4

D3

D2

D1

D0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07h

 

MVLM

-

-

-

MVL3

MVL2

MVL1

MVL0

 

This register specifies the master volume of left channel.

 

 

 

 

MVLM...

 

Setting to “1” to this bit makes Master Volume Left Channel muted.

 

MVL3-0...

These bits determine the attenuation level of Master Volume Left

 

 

 

 

Channel by -2dB step. When all bits are set to “0”, volume is maximum

 

 

 

 

(0dB) and when all bits are set to “1”, volume is minimum (-30dB).

 

default : 07h (-14dB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the power on reset and power down/save mode, master volume is automatically

 

muted, so all audio sources can not be heard. In resuming from power down/save mode, it is

 

still muted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Volume Rch (R/W):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index

 

D7

D6

D5

D4

D3

D2

D1

D0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08h

 

MVRM

-

-

-

MVR3

MVR2

MVR1

MVR0

 

This register specifies the master volume of right channel.

 

 

 

 

MVRM...

 

Setting to “1” to this bit makes Master Volume Right Channel muted.

 

MVR3-0...

These bits determine the attenuation level of Master Volume Right

 

 

 

 

Channel by -2dB step. When all bits are set to “0”, volume is maximum

 

 

 

 

(0dB) and when all bits are set to “1”, volume is minimum (-30dB).

 

default : 07h (-14dB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the power on reset and power down/save mode, master volume is automatically

 

muted, so all audio sources can not be heard. In resuming from power down/save mode, it is

 

still muted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIC Volume (R/W):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index

 

D7

D6

D5

D4

D3

D2

D1

D0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09h

 

MICM

-

-

MCV4

MCV3

MCV2

MCV1

MCV0

 

This register specifies the master volume of MIC.

 

 

 

 

 

MICM...

 

Setting to “1” to this bit makes Mic Volume muted.

 

 

 

MCV4-0...

These bits determine the gain level of Mic volume by -1.5dB step. When

 

 

 

 

all bits are set to “0”, volume is maximum(+12dB) and when all bits are

 

 

 

 

set to “1”, volume is minimum (-34.5dB).

 

 

 

 

default : 88h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 21, 1997

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Contents YMF715E YMF715E Reset TTLAEN TTL IOWCmos RXDTXD TTL VolupBlock Diagram Multi-purpose pin Multi-purpose function SEL=0 SEL=1 SEL=2 SEL=3 SEL=4 SEL=5 SEL=6 SEL=7Pin description System Block Diagram AEN ResetdrvEeprom IOW,/IOR AENIOW,/IOR SA2-0 SEL=4 for Notebook PC SEL=5 for Notebook PC SEL=7 for Notebook PC, Desktop PC PnP Auto-Configuration mode ISA InterfaceOPL3 PnP ISA Configuration Register Card Control RegistersLogical Device Number = 1 Joystick Recommended Resource Data Logical Device Number = 3 CD-ROM OptionalLDN=2MODEM Manual Configuration Mode LDN=3CD-ROMHardware Volume Interrupt Download Resource dataExternal Eeprom DAC interface 3D Enhanced ControlYMODE1 YMODE0 Power Management VrefPartial Power Down Mode Power Save ModePDN=PDX=1 Suspend/Resume Mode BiosAPM OPL3-SA3 OFFRegister description 9-1. SA Sound System 9-1-1. OPL3 OPL3 Status Register ROOPL3 Data Register Array 0 R/W Sound Blaster Pro compatibility OPL3 Data Register Array 1 R/WDSP Command Sound Blaster Pro compatibility Mixer SA3 Ctrl WSS Configuration Register RO WSS compatible 16-bit CodecWSS Status Register RO WSS Codec Direct Registers R/WWSS Codec Indirect Registers R/W Power Management R/W MPU401OPL3-SA3 control register System control R/W SbheIDSEL1 IDSEL0 Interrupt Channel configuration R/W IRQ-A WSS + OPL3Interrupt IRQ-A status RO DMA configuration R/W Interrupt IRQ-B status RODMA-A WSS-P DMA-B WSS-R + SB Master Volume Lch R/W Master Volume Rch R/WMIC Volume R/W Miscellaneous McswMode WSS DMA Base counter R/WSound Blaster compatibility Internal State Scan out/in R/W SbpdaSbpdr Sound Blaster compatibility Internal State Scan Data R/WSBPDA=0 SBPDR=1SBPDA=1 SBPDR=0Digital Block Partial Power Down R/W Analog Block Partial Power Down R/WFmdac Sbdac3D Enhanced controlWIDE R/W 3D Enhanced controlBASS R/W3D Enhanced controlTREBLE R/W Hardware Volume Interrupt Channel Configuration R/W JoystickModem Multi-purpose Select Pin Status ROCD-ROM Electrical Characteristics Absolute Maximum Ratings DC Characteristics 1 Dvdd = 5.0±0.25VRecommended Operating Conditions DC Characteristics 2 Dvdd = 3.3±0.30V AC Characteristics CPU Interface & DMA BUS Cycle ,2,3,4,5,6,7,8Serial Audio Zoomed Video Interface Input Bclk ↑/LRCKSymbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit Master Clock Frequency Write Cycle 8bit Mono & Adpcm DMA Write Cycle 8bit Stereo or 16bit Mono DMA Cycle External Interface External Synthesizer, CD ROM, Modem Analog Characteristics Analog Input CharacteristicsAnalog Output Characteristics ・ LINE/AUX1,2/MIN/MICExternal Dimensions Yamaha Corporation

OPL3-SA3 specifications

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