Yamaha YMF292
The YMF292, aka SCSP (Saturn Custom Sound Processor) is a multi-function sound chip developed by Yamaha for the Sega Saturn, and was also used in Sega's arcade version of the Saturn, the ST-V, along with the Model 2 and Model 3.
For sound generation, the SCSP contains 32 sound generators which can function in either
The SCSP is generally controlled via a dedicated external processor; in the case of Sega hardware, a Motorola 68EC000 is used. Also included alongside is a RAM chip for storing digital audio data and sound programming, and an external DAC chip.
In comparison to the sound hardware in other video game systems of the time, the SCSP lacked any sort of hardware audio decompression.
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