YM3526

YM3526


Specifications
SKU
12606149
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Below is the parameter table and instructions for the YM3526, also known as the OPL2 sound chip:

YM3526 (OPL2) Parameter Table

Parameter Description Range Default Value
Register Address The address of the register to be written or read 0x00 - 0xBF N/A
Data The data to be written to the specified register 0x00 - 0xFF N/A
Clock Frequency The clock frequency input to the chip 1.78975 MHz - 8 MHz 3.579545 MHz
Power Supply Voltage The operating voltage range 4.5 V - 5.5 V 5 V
Operating Temperature The temperature range for operation -20掳C to +70掳C N/A
Output Level The output level control 0x00 - 0x0F 0x07
Tone Generation Number of channels for tone generation 9 channels N/A
Noise Generation Number of channels for noise generation 3 channels N/A
Envelope Control Control over the envelope generator 0x00 - 0xFF N/A
Frequency Modulation Control over the frequency modulation 0x00 - 0xFF N/A

Instructions for Using the YM3526 (OPL2)

  1. Initialization:

    • Set the Clock Frequency:
      • Ensure the clock frequency is within the supported range (1.78975 MHz to 8 MHz).
    • Set the Power Supply Voltage:
      • Apply a stable power supply voltage between 4.5 V and 5.5 V.
    • Reset the Chip:
      • Write to the reset register (0x01) with the value 0x00 to reset the chip.
  2. Writing to Registers:

    • Select Register:
      • Write the register address to the address port (usually 0x388 for PC applications).
    • Write Data:
      • Write the data to the data port (usually 0x389 for PC applications).
  3. Setting Output Level:

    • Output Level Register:
      • Write the desired output level (0x00 - 0x0F) to the output level register (0x08).
  4. Configuring Channels:

    • Tone Channels:
      • Configure the 9 tone channels by writing to the appropriate registers (0x20 - 0x2E).
    • Noise Channels:
      • Configure the 3 noise channels by writing to the appropriate registers (0x30 - 0x32).
  5. Envelope Control:

    • Envelope Generator Registers:
      • Write to the envelope generator registers (0x40 - 0x4F) to control the attack, decay, sustain, and release parameters.
  6. Frequency Modulation:

    • FM Control Registers:
      • Write to the FM control registers (0x60 - 0x6F) to enable or disable frequency modulation for each channel.
  7. Reading from Registers:

    • Select Register:
      • Write the register address to the address port.
    • Read Data:
      • Read the data from the data port.
  8. Power Management:

    • Power Down:
      • To reduce power consumption, write to the power down register (0x0B) with the appropriate value to disable unused channels.

Example Code (PC Assembly)

; Initialize YM3526
mov dx, 0x388          ; Address port
mov al, 0x01           ; Reset register
out dx, al
inc dx                 ; Data port
mov al, 0x00           ; Reset value
out dx, al

; Set Output Level
mov dx, 0x388          ; Address port
mov al, 0x08           ; Output level register
out dx, al
inc dx                 ; Data port
mov al, 0x07           ; Output level value
out dx, al

; Configure Tone Channel 1
mov dx, 0x388          ; Address port
mov al, 0x20           ; Tone channel 1 register
out dx, al
inc dx                 ; Data port
mov al, 0x3F           ; Configuration value
out dx, al

; Configure Envelope Generator
mov dx, 0x388          ; Address port
mov al, 0x40           ; Envelope generator register
out dx, al
inc dx                 ; Data port
mov al, 0x1F           ; Envelope configuration value
out dx, al

This table and set of instructions should help you understand and use the YM3526 (OPL2) sound chip effectively.

(For reference only)

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