YM3802 (MCS)
by admin on Jan.10, 2010, under MIDI
The YM3802 was made by Yamaha and is used for controlling MIDI Data. It is also known as the MCS (MIDI Communication & Service Controller).
Technical Specifications
- Features an asynchronous serial communication interface
- An interface for cassette tape recording
- General purpose 8-bit parallel input/output Port
- General purpose 14-bit Timer
- 128 Byte FIFO Buffer for receiving Data
- 16 Byte FIFO Buffer for sending Data
- Detection function for the MIDI Clock from the recieved Signal
- build-in MIDI Clock
Used in
MIDI Boards
- System Sacom SX-68M (for the Sharp X68000)
Application
- You can use the SX-68M Midi Board to hook up external MIDI Synthesizers (Expanders) to your X68000. Some Games use this feature to play Music, for example with the Roland SC-55. Aside from games, it can be used for composing and playing music.
