ALC888-GR [REALTEK]

7.12 CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO CODEC;
ALC888-GR
型号: ALC888-GR
厂家: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.    Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
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7.12 CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO CODEC

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ALC888  
(ALC888-GR, ALC888DD-GR, ALC888H-GR,  
ALC888-VA2-GR, ALC888-VC2-GR)  
7.1+2 CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO CODEC  
DATASHEET  
Rev. 1.4  
07 April 2008  
Track ID: JATR-1076-21  
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.  
No. 2, Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan  
Tel.: +886-3-578-0211. Fax: +886-3-577-6047  
www.realtek.com.tw  
ALC888  
Datasheet  
COPYRIGHT  
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USING THIS DOCUMENT  
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ALC888 Audio Codec ICs.  
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REVISION HISTORY  
Revision  
Release Date Summary  
1.0  
2006/4/25  
2007/2/5  
First release.  
1.1  
Update section 12 Ordering Information, page 72.  
Correct ADC support data in section 2.1 Hardware Features, page 2.  
Add part ALC888-VA2-GR in section 12 Ordering Information, page 72.  
Add part ALC888-VC-GR in section 12 Ordering Information, page 72.  
Update ALC888 version C part number in section 12 Ordering Information, page 72.  
1.2  
1.3  
1.4  
2007/3/6  
2007/11/21  
2008/04/07  
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Table of Contents  
1.  
2.  
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................................1  
FEATURES ..............................................................................................................................................................2  
2.1.  
2.2.  
2.3.  
HARDWARE FEATURES................................................................................................................................................2  
ALC888-VC-GR SPECIFIC FEATURES........................................................................................................................3  
SOFTWARE FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................3  
3.  
4.  
SYSTEM APPLICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................4  
BLOCK DIAGRAM................................................................................................................................................5  
ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT UNIT....................................................................................................................................6  
PIN ASSIGNMENTS...............................................................................................................................................7  
GREEN PACKAGE AND VERSION IDENTIFICATION .......................................................................................................7  
PIN DESCRIPTIONS..............................................................................................................................................8  
4.1.  
5.1.  
5.  
6.  
6.1.  
6.2.  
6.3.  
6.4.  
DIGITAL I/O PINS........................................................................................................................................................8  
ANALOG I/O PINS .......................................................................................................................................................8  
FILTER/REFERENCE/NC..............................................................................................................................................9  
POWER/GROUND ........................................................................................................................................................9  
7.  
HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO LINK PROTOCOL.............................................................................................10  
7.1.  
LINK SIGNALS ..........................................................................................................................................................10  
7.1.1. Signal Definitions.................................................................................................................................................11  
7.1.2. Signaling Topology...............................................................................................................................................12  
7.2.  
FRAME COMPOSITION...............................................................................................................................................13  
7.2.1. Outbound Frame – Single SDO............................................................................................................................13  
7.2.2. Outbound Frame – Multiple SDOs.......................................................................................................................14  
7.2.3. Inbound Frame – Single SDI................................................................................................................................15  
7.2.4. Inbound Frame – Multiple SDIs...........................................................................................................................16  
7.2.5. Variable Sample Rates..........................................................................................................................................16  
7.3.  
RESET AND INITIALIZATION ......................................................................................................................................19  
7.3.1. Link Reset .............................................................................................................................................................19  
7.3.2. Codec Reset..........................................................................................................................................................20  
7.3.3. Codec Initialization Sequence ..............................................................................................................................21  
7.4.  
VERB AND RESPONSE FORMAT .................................................................................................................................22  
7.4.1. Command Verb Format ........................................................................................................................................22  
7.4.2. Response Format..................................................................................................................................................22  
7.5.  
POWER MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................23  
7.5.1. System Power State Definitions............................................................................................................................23  
7.5.2. Power Controls in NID 01h..................................................................................................................................23  
7.5.3. Powered Down Conditions...................................................................................................................................24  
7.5.4. ALC888-VC Additional Power Features ..............................................................................................................24  
8.  
SUPPORTED VERBS AND PARAMETERS .....................................................................................................25  
8.1.  
VERB – GET PARAMETERS (VERB ID=F00H)............................................................................................................25  
8.1.1. Parameter Vendor ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=00h).............................................................................25  
8.1.2. Parameter – Revision ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=02h) ..........................................................................25  
8.1.3. Parameter – Subordinate Node Count (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=04h)......................................................26  
8.1.4. Parameter – Function Group Type (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=05h)...........................................................26  
8.1.5. Parameter – Audio Function Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=08h)................................................27  
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8.1.6. Parameter – Audio Widget Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=09h) ...................................................27  
8.1.7. Parameter – Supported PCM Size, Rates (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Ah).................................................28  
8.1.8. Parameter – Supported Stream Formats (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Bh)..................................................29  
8.1.9. Parameter – Pin Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Ch) ..................................................................29  
8.1.10.  
8.1.11.  
8.1.12.  
8.1.13.  
8.1.14.  
8.1.15.  
8.1.16.  
Parameter – Amplifier Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Input Amplifier Parameter ID=0Dh)...........................30  
Parameter – Amplifier Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Output Amplifier Parameter ID=12h).........................30  
Parameter – Connect List Length (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Eh)........................................................31  
Parameter – Supported Power States (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Fh)..................................................31  
Parameter – Processing Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=10h) ..................................................31  
Parameter – GPIO Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=11h)...........................................................32  
Parameter – Volume Knob Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=13h)...............................................32  
VERB – GET CONNECTION SELECT CONTROL (VERB ID=F01H)...............................................................................33  
VERB – SET CONNECTION SELECT (VERB ID=701H)................................................................................................33  
VERB – GET CONNECTION LIST ENTRY (VERB ID=F02H) ........................................................................................34  
VERB – GET PROCESSING STATE (VERB ID=F03H)...................................................................................................37  
VERB – SET PROCESSING STATE (VERB ID=703H) ...................................................................................................37  
VERB – GET COEFFICIENT INDEX (VERB ID=DH).....................................................................................................38  
VERB – SET COEFFICIENT INDEX (VERB ID=5H)......................................................................................................38  
VERB – GET PROCESSING COEFFICIENT (VERB ID=CH)...........................................................................................39  
VERB – SET PROCESSING COEFFICIENT (VERB ID=4H) ............................................................................................39  
VERB – GET AMPLIFIER GAIN (VERB ID=BH)..........................................................................................................40  
VERB – SET AMPLIFIER GAIN (VERB ID=3H) ...........................................................................................................42  
VERB – GET CONVERTER FORMAT (VERB ID=AH)...................................................................................................43  
VERB – SET CONVERTER FORMAT (VERB ID=2H) ....................................................................................................44  
VERB – GET POWER STATE (VERB ID=F05H)...........................................................................................................45  
VERB – SET POWER STATE (VERB ID=705H)............................................................................................................45  
VERB – GET CONVERTER STREAM, CHANNEL (VERB ID=F06H)..............................................................................46  
VERB – SET CONVERTER STREAM, CHANNEL (VERB ID=706H)...............................................................................46  
VERB – GET PIN WIDGET CONTROL (VERB ID=F07H) .............................................................................................47  
VERB – SET PIN WIDGET CONTROL (VERB ID=707H)..............................................................................................48  
VERB – GET UNSOLICITED RESPONSE CONTROL (VERB ID=F08H)..........................................................................49  
VERB – SET UNSOLICITED RESPONSE CONTROL (VERB ID=708H)...........................................................................49  
VERB – GET PIN SENSE (VERB ID=F09H) ................................................................................................................50  
VERB – EXECUTE PIN SENSE (VERB ID=709H) ........................................................................................................50  
VERB – GET CONFIGURATION DEFAULT (VERB ID=F1CH).......................................................................................51  
VERB – SET CONFIGURATION DEFAULT BYTES 0, 1, 2, 3 (VERB ID=71CH/71DH/71EH/71FH FOR BYTES 0, 1, 2, 3) 51  
VERB – GET BEEP GENERATOR (VERB ID=F0AH) ..................................................................................................52  
VERB – SET BEEP GENERATOR (VERB ID=70AH) ...................................................................................................52  
VERB – GET GPIO DATA (VERB ID=F15H) ..............................................................................................................53  
VERB – SET GPIO DATA (VERB ID=715H) ...............................................................................................................53  
VERB – GET GPIO ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=F16H) ...............................................................................................54  
VERB – SET GPIO ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=716H)................................................................................................54  
VERB – GET GPIO DIRECTION (VERB ID=F17H) .....................................................................................................55  
VERB – SET GPIO DIRECTION (VERB ID=717H)......................................................................................................55  
VERB – GET GPIO UNSOLICITED RESPONSE ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=F19H) .......................................................56  
VERB – SET GPIO UNSOLICITED RESPONSE ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=719H) ........................................................57  
VERB – FUNCTION RESET (VERB ID=7FFH).............................................................................................................57  
VERB – GET DIGITAL CONVERTER CONTROL 1 & CONTROL 2 (VERB ID= F0DH, F0EH) .........................................58  
VERB – SET DIGITAL CONVERTER CONTROL 1 & CONTROL 2 (VERB ID=70DH, 70EH) ...........................................59  
VERB – GET SUBSYSTEM ID [31:0] (VERB ID=F20H/F21H/D22H/F23H).................................................................60  
VERB – SET SUBSYSTEM ID [31:0] (VERB ID=723H FOR [31:24], 722H FOR [23:16], 721H FOR [15:8], 720H FOR  
[7:0]) ........................................................................................................................................................................61  
VERB – GET/SET EAPD ENABLE (VID=70CH/F0CH) [31:0] ...................................................................................61  
8.2.  
8.3.  
8.4.  
8.5.  
8.6.  
8.7.  
8.8.  
8.9.  
8.10.  
8.11.  
8.12.  
8.13.  
8.14.  
8.15.  
8.16.  
8.17.  
8.18.  
8.19.  
8.20.  
8.21.  
8.22.  
8.23.  
8.24.  
8.25.  
8.26.  
8.27.  
8.28.  
8.29.  
8.30.  
8.31.  
8.32.  
8.33.  
8.34.  
8.35.  
8.36.  
8.37.  
8.38.  
8.39.  
8.40.  
8.41.  
8.42.  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS................................................................................................................62  
9.1.  
DC CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................................................................62  
9.1.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings..................................................................................................................................62  
9.1.2. Threshold Voltage.................................................................................................................................................62  
9.1.3. Digital Filter Characteristics...............................................................................................................................63  
9.1.4. S/PDIF Input/Output Characteristics...................................................................................................................63  
9.2.  
AC CHARACTERISTIC ...............................................................................................................................................64  
9.2.1. Link Reset and Initialization Timing.....................................................................................................................64  
9.2.2. Link Timing Parameters at the Codec ..................................................................................................................65  
9.2.3. S/PDIF Output and Input Timing .........................................................................................................................66  
9.2.4. Test Mode..............................................................................................................................................................66  
9.3.  
ANALOG PERFORMANCE ..........................................................................................................................................67  
10.  
APPLICATION CIRCUITS .................................................................................................................................68  
10.1.  
FILTER CONNECTION ................................................................................................................................................68  
ONBOARD FRONT PANEL HEADER CONNECTION ......................................................................................................69  
JACK CONNECTION ON REAR PANEL.........................................................................................................................70  
S/PDIF INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTION.......................................................................................................................70  
10.2.  
10.3.  
10.4.  
11.  
12.  
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS...........................................................................................................................71  
ORDERING INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................72  
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List of Tables  
TABLE 1. DIGITAL I/O PINS .........................................................................................................................................................8  
TABLE 2. ANALOG I/O PINS.........................................................................................................................................................8  
TABLE 3. FILTER/REFERENCE/NC ...............................................................................................................................................9  
TABLE 4. POWER/GROUND..........................................................................................................................................................9  
TABLE 5. LINK SIGNAL DEFINITIONS.........................................................................................................................................11  
TABLE 6. HDASIGNAL DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................11  
TABLE 7. DEFINED SAMPLE RATE AND TRANSMISSION RATE ....................................................................................................17  
TABLE 8. 48KHZ VARIABLE RATE OF DELIVERY TIMING ...........................................................................................................17  
TABLE 9. 44.1KHZ VARIABLE RATE OF DELIVERY TIMING ........................................................................................................18  
TABLE 10. 40-BIT COMMANDS IN 4-BIT VERB FORMAT..............................................................................................................22  
TABLE 11. 40-BIT COMMANDS IN 12-BIT VERB FORMAT............................................................................................................22  
TABLE 12. SOLICITED RESPONSE FORMAT ..................................................................................................................................22  
TABLE 13. UNSOLICITED RESPONSE FORMAT .............................................................................................................................22  
TABLE 14. SYSTEM POWER STATE DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................................23  
TABLE 15. POWER CONTROLS IN NID 01H..................................................................................................................................23  
TABLE 16. POWERED DOWN CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................24  
TABLE 17. VERB – GET PARAMETERS (VERB ID=F00H).............................................................................................................25  
TABLE 18. PARAMETER – VENDOR ID (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=00H)..........................................................................25  
TABLE 19. PARAMETER – REVISION ID (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=02H) ........................................................................25  
TABLE 20. PARAMETER – SUBORDINATE NODE COUNT (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=04H)................................................26  
TABLE 21. PARAMETER – FUNCTION GROUP TYPE (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=05H).......................................................26  
TABLE 22. PARAMETER – AUDIO FUNCTION CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=08H) ..........................................27  
TABLE 23. PARAMETER – AUDIO WIDGET CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=09H)..............................................27  
TABLE 24. PARAMETER – SUPPORTED PCM SIZE, RATES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0AH) ............................................28  
TABLE 25. PARAMETER – SUPPORTED STREAM FORMATS (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0BH)............................................29  
TABLE 26. PARAMETER – PIN CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0CH) ................................................................29  
TABLE 27. PARAMETER – AMPLIFIER CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, INPUT AMPLIFIER PARAMETER ID=0DH)........................30  
TABLE 28. PARAMETER – AMPLIFIER CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, OUTPUT AMPLIFIER PARAMETER ID=12H) .....................30  
TABLE 29. PARAMETER – CONNECT LIST LENGTH (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0EH).......................................................31  
TABLE 30. PARAMETER – SUPPORTED POWER STATES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0FH) .................................................31  
TABLE 31. PARAMETER – PROCESSING CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=10H)...................................................31  
TABLE 32. PARAMETER – GPIO CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=11H) .............................................................32  
TABLE 33. PARAMETER – VOLUME KNOB CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=13H)..............................................32  
TABLE 34. VERB – GET CONNECTION SELECT CONTROL (VERB ID=F01H)................................................................................33  
TABLE 35. VERB – SET CONNECTION SELECT (VERB ID=701H).................................................................................................33  
TABLE 36. VERB – GET CONNECTION LIST ENTRY (VERB ID=F02H) .........................................................................................34  
TABLE 37. VERB – GET PROCESSING STATE (VERB ID=F03H)....................................................................................................37  
TABLE 38. VERB – SET PROCESSING STATE (VERB ID=703H).....................................................................................................37  
TABLE 39. VERB – GET COEFFICIENT INDEX (VERB ID=DH)......................................................................................................38  
TABLE 40. VERB – SET COEFFICIENT INDEX (VERB ID=5H) .......................................................................................................38  
TABLE 41. VERB – GET PROCESSING COEFFICIENT (VERB ID=CH) ............................................................................................39  
TABLE 42. VERB – SET PROCESSING COEFFICIENT (VERB ID=4H)..............................................................................................39  
TABLE 43. VERB – GET AMPLIFIER GAIN (VERB ID=BH) ...........................................................................................................40  
TABLE 44. VERB – SET AMPLIFIER GAIN (VERB ID=3H) ............................................................................................................42  
TABLE 45. VERB – GET CONVERTER FORMAT (VERB ID=AH)....................................................................................................43  
TABLE 46. VERB – SET CONVERTER FORMAT (VERB ID=2H) .....................................................................................................44  
TABLE 47. VERB – GET POWER STATE (VERB ID=F05H)............................................................................................................45  
TABLE 48. VERB – SET POWER STATE (VERB ID=705H).............................................................................................................45  
TABLE 49. VERB – SET CONVERTER STREAM, CHANNEL (VERB ID=706H)................................................................................46  
TABLE 50. VERB – GET PIN WIDGET CONTROL (VERB ID=F07H) ..............................................................................................47  
TABLE 51. VERB – SET PIN WIDGET CONTROL (VERB ID=707H) ...............................................................................................48  
TABLE 52. VERB – GET UNSOLICITED RESPONSE CONTROL (VERB ID=F08H)...........................................................................49  
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TABLE 53. VERB – SET UNSOLICITED RESPONSE CONTROL (VERB ID=708H)............................................................................49  
TABLE 54. VERB – GET PIN SENSE (VERB ID=F09H)..................................................................................................................50  
TABLE 55. VERB – EXECUTE PIN SENSE (VERB ID=709H)..........................................................................................................50  
TABLE 56. VERB – GET CONFIGURATION DEFAULT (VERB ID=F1CH)........................................................................................51  
TABLE 57. VERB – SET CONFIGURATION DEFAULT BYTES 0, 1, 2, 3 (VERB ID=71CH/71DH/71EH/71FH FOR BYTES 0, 1, 2, 3)51  
TABLE 58. VERB – GET BEEP GENERATOR (VERB ID= F0AH)...................................................................................................52  
TABLE 59. VERB – SET BEEP GENERATOR (VERB ID= 70AH)....................................................................................................52  
TABLE 60. VERB – GET GPIO DATA (VERB ID= F15H)...............................................................................................................53  
TABLE 61. VERB – SET GPIO DATA (VERB ID= 715H)................................................................................................................53  
TABLE 62. VERB – GET GPIO ENABLE MASK (VERB ID= F16H)................................................................................................54  
TABLE 63. VERB – SET GPIO ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=716H) .................................................................................................54  
TABLE 64. VERB – GET GPIO DIRECTION (VERB ID=F17H) ......................................................................................................55  
TABLE 65. VERB – SET GPIO DIRECTION (VERB ID=717H) .......................................................................................................55  
TABLE 66. VERB – GET GPIO UNSOLICITED RESPONSE ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=F19H).........................................................56  
TABLE 67. VERB – SET GPIO UNSOLICITED RESPONSE ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=719H)..........................................................57  
TABLE 68. VERB – FUNCTION RESET (VERB ID=7FFH)..............................................................................................................57  
TABLE 69. VERB – GET DIGITAL CONVERTER CONTROL 1 & CONTROL 2 (VERB ID= F0DH, F0EH)...........................................58  
TABLE 70. VERB – SET DIGITAL CONVERTER CONTROL 1 & CONTROL 2 (VERB ID=70DH, 70EH).............................................59  
TABLE 71. VERB – GET SUBSYSTEM ID [31:0] (VERB ID=F20H/F21H/F22H/F23H)...................................................................60  
TABLE 72. VERB – SET SUBSYSTEM ID [31:0] (VERB ID=723H FOR [31:24], 722H FOR [23:16], 721H FOR [15:8], 720H FOR  
[7:0]) ........................................................................................................................................................................61  
TABLE 73. VERB – GET/SET EAPD ENABLE (VID=70CH/F0CH) [31:0].....................................................................................61  
TABLE 74. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS.................................................................................................................................62  
TABLE 75. THRESHOLD VOLTAGE ...............................................................................................................................................62  
TABLE 76. DIGITAL FILTER CHARACTERISTICS ...........................................................................................................................63  
TABLE 77. S/PDIF INPUT/OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS................................................................................................................63  
TABLE 78. LINK RESET AND INITIALIZATION TIMING..................................................................................................................64  
TABLE 79. LINK TIMING PARAMETERS AT THE CODEC ................................................................................................................65  
TABLE 80. S/PDIF OUTPUT AND INPUT TIMING ..........................................................................................................................66  
TABLE 81. ANALOG PERFORMANCE............................................................................................................................................67  
TABLE 82. ORDERING INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................................................72  
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FIGURE 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................................................................5  
FIGURE 2. ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT UNIT....................................................................................................................................6  
FIGURE 3. PIN ASSIGNMENTS ......................................................................................................................................................7  
FIGURE 4. HDALINK PROTOCOL ..............................................................................................................................................10  
FIGURE 5. BIT TIMING...............................................................................................................................................................11  
FIGURE 6. SIGNALING TOPOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................12  
FIGURE 7. SDO OUTBOUND FRAME..........................................................................................................................................13  
FIGURE 8. SDO STREAM TAG IS INDICATED IN SYNC...............................................................................................................13  
FIGURE 9. STRIPED STREAM ON MULTIPLE SDOS.....................................................................................................................14  
FIGURE 10. SDI INBOUND STREAM.............................................................................................................................................15  
FIGURE 11. SDI STREAM TAG AND DATA ....................................................................................................................................15  
FIGURE 12. CODEC TRANSMITS DATA OVER MULTIPLE SDIS .....................................................................................................16  
FIGURE 13. LINK RESET TIMING .................................................................................................................................................20  
FIGURE 14. CODEC INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE ..........................................................................................................................21  
FIGURE 15. LINK RESET AND INITIALIZATION TIMING ................................................................................................................64  
FIGURE 16. LINK SIGNALS TIMING .............................................................................................................................................65  
FIGURE 17. OUTPUT AND INPUT TIMING .....................................................................................................................................66  
FIGURE 18. FILTER CONNECTION (ALC888, ALC888-VC, LQFP-48)........................................................................................68  
FIGURE 19. ONBOARD FRONT PANEL HEADER CONNECTION......................................................................................................69  
FIGURE 20. JACK CONNECTION ON REAR PANEL ........................................................................................................................70  
FIGURE 21. S/PDIF INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTION ......................................................................................................................70  
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1. General Description  
The ALC888 audio codecs are high-performance 7.1+2 Channel High Definition audio codecs providing  
ten DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo  
sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs. The ALC888 integrates two  
stereo ADCs that can support a stereo microphone, and feature Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam  
Forming (BF), and Noise Suppression (NS) technology.  
The ALC888 audio codecs incorporates Realtek proprietary converter technology to achieve good  
playback and recording quality, and meets the latest WLP3.10 (Windows Logo Program) requirements.  
The ALC888-VC meets requirements in the future Windows Logo Program (WLP), which will be  
effective from 01 June 2008. The ALC888-VC conforms to Intel’s Audio Codec low power state white  
paper and is ECR compliant. The enhanced functions and new features are listed in section 2.2  
ALC888-VC-GR Specific Features, page 3.  
All analog IO are input and output capable, and headphone amplifiers are also integrated at each analog  
output. All analog IOs can be re-tasked according to user’s definitions, or automatically switched  
depending on the connected device type.  
Support for 16/20/24-bit S/DPIF input and output functions with sampling rate of up to 192kHz, offers  
easy connection of PCs to high-quality consumer electronic products such as digital decoders and mini  
disk device.  
The ALC888 audio codecs support host audio controller from the Intel ICH series chipset, and also from  
any other HDA compatible audio controller. With EAX/Direct Sound 3D/I3DL2/A3D compatibility, and  
excellent software utilities like environment sound emulation, multiple bands of software equalizer and  
dynamic range control, optional Dolby® Digital Live, DTS® CONNECT™, and Dolby® Home Theater  
programs, the ALC888 audio codecs provides an excellent home entertainment package and game  
experience for PC users.  
Note: ALC888 model differences are listed in section 12 Ordering Information, page 72.  
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2. Features  
2.1. Hardware Features  
„ High-performance DACs with 97dB SNR (A-Weighting), ADCs with 90dB SNR (A-Weighting)  
„ Meets premium performance requirements for Microsoft WLP 3.10  
„ ALC888 Ver.C meets future WLP performance requirements (effective from 01 June 2008)  
„ Ten DAC channels support 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output  
(multiple streaming) through the front panel output  
„ Two stereo ADCs support one stereo microphone and one legacy mixer recording simultaneously  
„ All DACs support independent 16/20/24-bit, 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate  
„ All ADCs support independent 16/20-bit, 44.1k/48k/96k sample rate  
„ All ADCs support independent 16/20/24-btt, 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate (ALC888 Ver.C)  
„ 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate  
„ 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT supports 44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate (ALC888 Ver.C)  
„ 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-IN supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate  
„ Up to four channels of microphone array input are supported for AEC/BF application  
„ High-quality analog differential CD input  
„ Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator  
„ Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT  
„ Two jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks  
„ Supports legacy analog mixer architecture  
„ Wide range (–80dB ~ +42dB) volume control with 1.5dB resolution of analog to analog mixer gain  
„ Software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog microphone input  
„ All analog jacks are stereo input and output re-tasking for analog plug & play  
„ Built-in headphone amplifiers for each re-tasking jack  
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„ Two GPIOs (General Purpose Input and Output) for customized applications  
„ Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off.  
„ Supports stereo digital microphone interface for improved voice quality  
„ 48-pin LQFP ‘Green’ package  
2.2. ALC888-VC-GR Specific Features  
„ Integrated high-pass filter to cancel DC offset generated from digital microphone  
„ Supports low voltage IO (1.5V~3.3V) for HDA Link  
„ Intel low power ECR compliant, supports power status control for each analog converter and pin  
widget, supports jack detection and wake-up event in D3 mode  
„ PCBEEP pass-through function is supported when the ALC888 version C is in D3 mode  
2.3. Software Features  
„ Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 and future WLP audio requirements  
„ WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista  
„ EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible  
„ Direct Sound 3D™ compatible  
„ A3D™ compatible  
„ I3DL2 compatible  
„ Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience  
„ Multi-band software equalizer and related tools are provided  
„ Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting effect  
„ Dynamic range control (expander, compressor and limiter) with adjustable parameters  
„ Intuitive Configuration Panel (Realtek Audio Manager) to enhance user experience  
„ Provides 10-foot GUI for easy menu navigation on Windows Media Center  
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„ Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming (BF)  
technology for voice application  
„ Smart multiple streaming operation  
„ HDMI audio driver for AMD platform  
„ Dolby® PCEE program™ (optional software feature)  
„ DTS® CONNECT™ (optional software feature)  
„ SRS® TrueSurround HD (optional software feature)  
„ Fortemedia® SAM™ technology for voice processing (Beam Forming and Acoustic Echo  
Cancellation) (optional software feature)  
„ Creative® Host Audio program (optional software feature)  
„ Voice recognition and Realtek proprietary API (SkyTel) is supported (Optional software feature)  
3. System Applications  
„ Desktop multimedia PCs  
„ Notebook PCs  
„ Information appliances (IA) e.g., set-top box  
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4. Block Diagram  
Figure 1. Block Diagram  
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4.1. Analog Input/Output Unit  
Pin Complex widgets NID=14h~1Bh are re-tasking IOs.  
Left  
A
R
EN_OBUF  
EN_AMP  
Right  
R
Output_Signal_Left  
Output_Signal_Right  
Input_Signal_Left  
Input_Signal_Right  
EN_OBUF  
EN_IBUF  
Figure 2. Analog Input/Output Unit  
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36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
LINE1-R (Port-C-R)  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
PIN37-VREFO  
AVDD2  
SURR-L (Port-A-L)  
JDREF  
SURR-R (Port-A-R)  
AVSS2  
CENTER (Port-G-L)  
LFE (Port-G-R)  
LINE1-L (Port-C-L)  
MIC1-R (Port-B-R)  
MIC1-L (Port-B-L)  
CD-R  
CD-GND  
CD-L  
ALC888  
MIC2-R (Port-F-R)  
LLLLLLL  
TXXXVV  
SIDE-L (Port-H-L)  
SIDE-R (Port-H-R)  
MIC2-L (Port-F-L)  
LINE2-R (Port-E-R)  
LINE2-L (Port-E-L)  
Sense A  
SPDIFI/EAPD  
SPDIFO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12  
Figure 3. Pin Assignments  
5.1. Green Package and Version Identification  
Green package is indicated by a ‘G’ in the location marked ‘T’ in Figure 3. The version number is shown  
in the location marked ‘VV’. For example, ‘VV=C0’ indicates silicon version ‘C’ and stepping version  
‘0’, which is the first stepping of the ALC888-VC.  
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6. Pin Descriptions  
6.1. Digital I/O Pins  
Table 1. Digital I/O Pins  
Pin Description Characteristic Definition  
Name  
Type  
RESET#  
SYNC  
I
I
11  
10  
6
H/W Reset  
Vt=0.5*DVDD  
Vt=0.5*DVDD  
Vt=0.5*DVDD  
Vt=0.5*DVDDIO  
Sample Sync (48kHz)  
24MHz Bit Clock Input  
Serial TDM Data Input  
Serial TDM Data Output  
S/PDIF Input /  
BITCLK  
SDATA-OUT  
SDATA-IN  
SPDIFI /  
EAPD  
I
I
5
O
IO  
8
Vt=0.5*DVDDIO, VOH=DVDDIO, VOL=DVSS  
VIL=1.45V, VIH=1.85V /  
47  
Signal to power down ext. amp  
S/PDIF Output  
V
OH=DVDD, VOL=DVSS  
Output has 12mA@75driving capability  
OH=DVDD, VOL=DVSS  
SPDIFO  
O
48  
2
V
GPIO0/  
DMIC-CLK  
GPIO1/  
IO  
IO  
General Purpose Input/Output 0  
Clock output to digital MIC  
General Purpose Input/Output 1  
Serial data from digital MIC  
Input: Vt=(2/3)*DVDD  
Output: VOH=DVDD, VOL=DVSS  
Input: Vt=(2/3)*DVDD  
Output: VOH=DVDD, VOL=DVSS  
Total: 9 Pins  
3
DMIC-DATA  
6.2. Analog I/O Pins  
Table 2. Analog I/O Pins  
Name  
Type  
IO  
Pin Description  
Characteristic Definition  
LINE2-L  
LINE2-R  
MIC2-L  
14  
15  
16  
2nd Line Input Left Channel  
2nd Line Input Right Channel  
Analog input/output, default is input (JACK-E)  
Analog input/output, default is input (JACK -E)  
IO  
IO  
2
nd Stereo Microphone Input Left Analog input/output, default is input (JACK -F)  
Channel  
MIC2-R  
IO  
17  
2
nd Stereo Microphone Input  
Analog input/output, default is input (JACK -F)  
Right Channel  
CD-L  
I
I
18  
19  
20  
21  
CD Input Left Channel  
CD Input Reference Ground  
CD Input Right Channel  
Analog input, 1.6Vrms of full scale input  
Analog input, 1.6Vrms of full scale input  
Analog input, 1.6Vrms of full scale input  
CD-GND  
CD-R  
I
MIC1-L  
IO  
1st Stereo Microphone Input Left Analog input/output, default is input (JACK -B)  
Channel  
MIC1-R  
IO  
22  
1st Stereo Microphone Input  
Right Channel  
Analog input/output, default is input (JACK -B)  
LINE1-L  
LINE1-R  
PCBEEP  
FRONT-L  
FRONT-R  
SURR-L  
IO  
IO  
I
23  
24  
12  
35  
36  
39  
1st Line Input Left Channel  
1st Line Input Right Channel  
External PCBEEP Input  
Analog input/output, default is input (JACK -C)  
Analog input/output, default is input (JACK -C)  
Analog input, 1.6Vrms of full scale input  
Analog output (JACK -D)  
IO  
IO  
IO  
Front Output Left Channel  
Front Output Right Channel  
Surround Out Left Channel  
Analog output (JACK -D)  
Analog output (JACK -A)  
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Name  
Type  
IO  
O
Pin Description  
Characteristic Definition  
Analog output (JACK -A)  
Analog output (JACK -G)  
Analog output (JACK -G)  
Analog output (JACK -H)  
Analog output (JACK -H)  
Jack resistor network input 1  
Jack resistor network input 2  
Total: 22 Pins  
SURR-R  
CENTER  
LFE  
41  
43  
44  
45  
46  
13  
34  
Surround Out Right Channel  
Center Output  
O
Low Frequency Output  
Side Output Left Channel  
Side Output Right Channel  
Jack Detect Pin L  
SIDE-L  
SIDE-R  
Sense A  
Sense B  
O
O
I
I
Jack Detect Pin 2  
6.3. Filter/Reference/NC  
Table 3. Filter/Reference/NC  
Type Pin Description  
Name  
Characteristic Definition  
10µf capacitor to analog ground  
2.5V/3.75V reference voltage  
2.5V/3.75V reference voltage  
2.5V/3.75V reference voltage  
2.5V/3.75V reference voltage  
2.5V/3.75V reference voltage  
-
VREF  
-
27 2.5V Reference Voltage  
MIC1-VREFO-L  
LINE1-VREFO  
MIC2-VREFO  
LINE2-VREFO  
MIC1-VREFO-R  
NC  
O
O
O
O
O
-
28 Bias Voltage for MIC1 Jack  
29 Bias Voltage for LINE1 Jack  
30 Bias Voltage for MIC2 Jack  
31 Bias Voltage for LINE2 Jack  
32 Bias Voltage for MIC1 Jack  
33 Not Connected  
PIN37-VREFO  
JDREF  
O
-
37 Bias Voltage for Software Select Jack 2.5V/3.75V reference voltage  
40 Reference Resistor for Jack Detection 20K, 1% external resistor to analog ground  
Total: 9 Pins  
6.4. Power/Ground  
Table 4. Power/Ground  
Type Pin Description  
Name  
Characteristic Definition  
AVDD1  
AVSS1  
AVDD2  
AVSS2  
DVDD  
DVSS  
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
25 Analog VDD  
Analog power for mixer and amplifier  
Analog ground for mixer and amplifier  
Analog power for DACs and ADCs  
Analog ground for DACs and ADCs  
Digital power for core  
26 Analog GND  
38 Analog VDD  
42 Analog GND  
1
4
9
7
Digital VDD  
Digital GND  
Digital VDD  
Digital GND  
Digital ground for core  
DVDD-IO  
DVSS  
Digital IO power for HDA bus  
Digital ground for HDA bus  
Total: 8 Pins  
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7. High Definition Audio Link Protocol  
7.1. Link Signals  
The High Definition Audio (HDA) link is the digital serial interface that connects the HDA codecs to the  
HDA Controller. The HDA link protocol is controller synchronous, based on a 24.0MHz BIT-CLK sent  
by the HDA controller. The input and output streams, including command and PCM data, are isochronous  
with a 48kHz frame rate. Figure 4 shows the basic concept of the HDA link protocol.  
T
= 20.833 (48KHz)  
frame_sync  
Previous Frame  
BCLK  
Next Frame  
Frame SYNC= 8 BCLK  
Stream 'A' Tag  
(Here 'A' = 5)  
Stream 'B' Tag  
(Here 'B' = 6)  
SYNC  
SDO  
SDI  
Command Stream  
(40-bit data)  
Stream 'B' Data  
Stream 'A' Data  
Stream  
'C' Tag  
Stream 'C' Data  
Response Stream  
(36-bit data)  
(n bytes + 10-bit data)  
RST#  
Figure 4. HDA Link Protocol  
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Signal Definitions  
Table 5. Link Signal Definitions  
Item  
Description  
BCLK  
SYNC  
24.0MHz bit clock sourced from the HDA controller and connecting to all codecs.  
48kHz of signal is used to synchronize input and output streams on the link. It is sourced from the HDA  
controller and connects to all codecs.  
SDO  
Serial data output signal driven by the HDA controller to all codecs. Commands and data streams are  
carried on SDO. The data rate is double pumped; the controller drives data onto the SDO, the codec  
samples data present on SDO with respect to each edge of BCLK. The HDA controller must support at  
least one SDO. To extend outbound bandwidth, multiple SDOs may be supported.  
SDI  
Serial data input signal driven by the codec. This is point-to-point serial data from the codec to the HDA  
controller. The controller must support at least one SDI, and up to a maximum of 15 SDI’s can be  
supported. SDI is driven by the codec at each rising edge of BCLK, and sampled by the controller at each  
rising edge of BCLK. SDI can be driven by the controller to initialize the codec’s ID.  
RST#  
Active low reset signal. Asserted to reset the codec to default power on state. RST# is sourced from the  
HDA controller and connects to all codecs.  
Table 6. HDA Signal Definitions  
Signal Name  
Source  
Controller  
Type for Controller Description  
BCLK  
SYNC  
SDO  
Output  
Output  
Global 24.0MHz Bit Clock  
Controller  
Global 48kHz Frame Sync and Outbound Tag Signal  
Serial Data Output from Controller  
Controller  
Output  
SDI  
Codec/Controller  
Input/Output  
Serial data input from codec. Weakly pulled down by the  
controller  
RST#  
Controller  
Output  
Global Active Low Reset Signal  
BCLK  
8-Bit Frame SYNC  
SYNC  
Start of Frame  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
999 998 997 996995 994 993 992 991 990  
SDO  
SDI  
3
2
1
0
499  
498  
497  
496  
495  
494  
Codec samples SDO at both rising and falling edge of BCLK  
Controller samples SDI at rising edge of BCLK  
Figure 5. Bit Timing  
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7.1.2.  
Signaling Topology  
The HDA controller supports two SDOs for the outbound stream, up to 15 SDIs for the inbound stream.  
RST#, BCLK, SYNC, SDO0 and SDO1 are driven by controller to codecs. Each codec drives its own  
point-to-point SDI signal(s) to the controller.  
Figure 6 shows the possible connections between the HDA controller and codecs:  
Codec 0 is a basic connection. There is one single SDO and one single SDI for normal transmission  
Codec 1 has two SDOs for doubled outbound rate, a single SDI for normal inbound rate  
Codec 3 supports a single SDO for normal outbound rate, and two SDIs for doubled inbound rate  
Codec N has two SDOs and multiple SDIs  
The multiple SDOs and multiple SDIs are used to expand the transmission rate between controller and  
codecs. Section 7.2 Frame Composition, page 13 describes the detailed outbound and inbound stream  
compositions for single and multiple SDOs/SDIs.  
The connections shown in Figure 6 can be implemented concurrently in an HDA system. The ALC888  
audio codecs are designed to receive a single SDO stream.  
SDI14  
.
.
.
.
.
.
SDI13  
SDI2  
HDA  
Controller  
SDI1  
SDI0  
SDO1  
SDO0  
SYNC  
BCLK  
RST#  
. . .  
Codec 0  
Codec 1  
Codec 2  
Codec N  
Single SDO  
Single SDI  
Two SDOs  
Single SDI  
Single SDO  
Two SDIs  
Two SDOs  
Multiple SDIs  
Figure 6. Signaling Topology  
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7.2. Frame Composition  
7.2.1.  
Outbound Frame – Single SDO  
An outbound frame is composed of one 32-bit command stream and multiple data streams. There are one  
or multiple sample blocks in a data stream. Only one sample block exists in a stream if the HDA  
controller delivers a 48kHz rate of samples to the codec. Multiple sample blocks in a stream means the  
sample rate is a multiple of 48kHz. This means there should be two blocks in the same stream to carry  
96kHz samples (Figure 7).  
For outbound frames, the stream tag is not in SDO, but in the SYNC signal. A new data stream is started  
at the end of the stream tag. The stream tag includes a 4-bit preamble and 4-bit stream ID (Figure 8).  
To keep the cadence of converters bound to the same stream, samples for these converters must be placed  
in the same block.  
A 48kHz Frame is composed of Command stream and multiple Data streams  
Previous Frame  
Next Frame  
Frame SYNC  
Stream 'A' Tag  
(Here 'A' = 5)  
Stream 'X' Tag  
(Here 'X' = 6)  
SYNC  
SDO  
Command Stream  
0s  
Stream 'A' Data  
Stream 'X' Data  
Padded at the  
end of Frame  
Null Field  
One or multiple blocks in a stream  
Sample Block(s)  
For 48kHz rate, only Block1 is included  
For 96kHz rate, Block1 includes (N)th time of samples, Block2  
includes (N+1)th time of samples  
..  
.
Block 1  
Block 2  
Block Y  
..  
.
Sample 1 Sample 2  
Sample Z  
Z channels of PCM Sample  
...  
msb first in a sample  
msb  
lsb  
Figure 7. SDO Outbound Frame  
BCLK  
SYNC  
Stream Tag  
msb lsb  
1 0 1 0  
Stream=10  
(4-Bit)  
Preamble  
(4-Bit)  
Data of Stream 10  
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0  
Previous Stream  
SDO  
Figure 8. SDO Stream Tag is Indicated in SYNC  
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7.2.2.  
Outbound Frame – Multiple SDOs  
The HDA controller allows two SDO signals to be used to stripe outbound data, completing transmission  
in less time to get more bandwidth. If software determines the target codec supports multiple SDO  
capability, it enables the ‘Stripe Control’ bit in the controller’s Output Stream Control Register to initiate  
a specific stream (Stream ‘A’ in Figure 9) to be transmitted on multiple SDOs. In this case, the MSB of  
the data stream is always carried on SDO0, the second bit on SDO1 and so forth.  
SDO1 is for transmitting a striped stream. The codec does not support multiple SDOs connected to  
SDO0.  
To guarantee all codecs can determine their corresponding stream, the command stream is not striped. It  
is always transmitted on SDO0, and copied on SDO1.  
Figure 9. Striped Stream on Multiple SDOs  
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7.2.3.  
Inbound Frame – Single SDI  
An Inbound Frame – A single SDI is composed of one 36-bit response stream and multiple data streams.  
Except for the initialization sequence (turnaround and address frame), the SDI is driven by the codec at  
each rising edge of BCLK. The controller also samples data at the rising edge of BCLK (Figure 10).  
The SDI stream tag is not carried by SYNC, but included in the SDI. A complete SDI data stream  
includes one 4-bit stream tag, one 6-bit data length, and n-bit sample blocks. Zeros will be padded if the  
total length of the contiguous sample blocks within a given stream is not of integral byte  
length (Figure 11).  
A 48kHz Frame is Composed of a Response Stream and Multiple Data streams  
Previous Frame  
Frame SYNC  
Next Frame  
SYNC  
SDI  
0s  
Stream 'X'  
Response Stream  
Stream 'A'  
Null Field  
Padded at the end of Frame  
Stream Tag  
Sample Block(s)  
For 48kHz rate, only Block1 is included  
For 96kHz rate, Block{1, 2} includes {(N)th (N+1)th} time of samples  
...  
Block Y Null Pad  
Block 1  
Block 2  
Sample 1 Sample 2  
msb ...  
...  
Sample Z Z channels of PCM Sample  
lsb msb first in a sample  
Figure 10. SDI Inbound Stream  
BCLK  
SDI  
n-Bit Sample Block  
Null Pad  
Next Stream  
Stream Tag  
Data Length in Bytes  
B5 B4 B3 B2 B1  
B8  
Dn-1 Dn-2  
0
0
B9  
B7 B6  
B0  
D0  
0
0
(Data Length in Bytes *8)-Bit  
A Complete Stream  
Figure 11. SDI Stream Tag and Data  
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7.2.4.  
Inbound Frame – Multiple SDIs  
A codec can deliver data to the controller on multiple SDIs to achieve higher bandwidth. If an inbound  
stream exceeds the data transfer limits of a single SDI, the codec can divide the data into separate SDI  
signals, each of which operate independently, with different stream numbers at the same frame time. This  
is similar to having multiple codecs connected to the controller. The controller samples the divided stream  
into separate memory with multiple DMA descriptors, then software re-combines the divided data into a  
meaningful stream.  
SYNC  
Frame SYNC  
Stream 'A'  
SDI  
Tag A  
Data A  
Response Stream  
Stream 'X'  
0s  
Stream 'Y'  
0s  
0
Stream 'B'  
Data B  
SDI  
Response Stream Tag B  
1
Stream A, B, X, and Y are independent and have separate IDs  
Codec drives SDI0 and SDI1  
Figure 12. Codec Transmits Data Over Multiple SDIs  
7.2.5.  
Variable Sample Rates  
The HDA link is designed for sample rates of 48kHz. Variable rates of sample are delivered in multiple or  
sub-multiple rates of 48kHz. Two sample blocks per frame result in a 96kHz delivery rate, one sample  
block over two frames results in a 24kHz delivery rate. The HDA specification states that the sample rate  
of the outbound stream be synchronized by the controller, not by the codec. Each stream has its own  
sample rate, independent of any other stream.  
The HDA controller supports 48kHz and 44.1kHz base rates. Table 7, page 17, shows the recommended  
sample rates based on multiples or sub-multiples of one of the two base rates.  
Rates in sub-multiples (1/n) of 48kHz are interleaving n frames containing no sample blocks. Rates in  
multiples (n) of 48kHz contain n sample blocks in a frame. Table 8, page 17, shows the delivery cadence  
of variable rates based on 48kHz.  
The HDA link is defined to operate at a fixed 48kHz frame rate. To deliver samples in (sub) multiple  
rates of 44.1kHz, an appropriate ratio between 44.1kHz and 48kHz must be maintained to avoid  
frequency drift. The appropriate ratio between 44.1kHz and 48kHz is 147/160. Meaning 147 sample  
blocks are transmitted every 160 frames.  
The cadence ‘12-11-11-12-11-11-12-11-11-12-11-11-11- (repeat)’ interleaves 13 frames containing no  
sample blocks in every 160 frames. It provides a low long-term frequency drift for 44.1kHz of delivery  
rate. Rates in sub-multiples (1/n) of 44.1kHz also follow this cadence AND interleave n empty frames.  
Rates in multiples (n) of 44.1kHz applying this cadence contain n sample blocks in the non-empty frame  
AND interleave an empty frame between non-empty frames (Table 9, page 18).  
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Table 7. Defined Sample Rate and Transmission Rate  
(Sub) Multiple 48kHz Base  
44.1kHz Base  
1/6  
1/4  
1/3  
1/2  
2/3  
1
8kHz (1 sample block every 6 frames)  
12kHz (1 sample block every 4 frames)  
16kHz (1 sample block every 3 frames)  
-
-
11.025kHz (1 sample block every 4 frames)  
-
22.05kHz (1 sample block every 2 frames)  
-
32kHz (2 sample blocks every 3 frames)  
48kHz (1 sample block per frame)  
96kHz (2 sample blocks per frame)  
192kHz (4 sample blocks per frame)  
44.1kHz (1 sample block per frame)  
88.2kHz (2 sample blocks per frame)  
176.4kHz (4 sample blocks per frame)  
2
4
Table 8. 48kHz Variable Rate of Delivery Timing  
Rate  
8kHz  
Delivery Cadence  
YNNNNN (repeat)  
YNNN (repeat)  
YNN (repeat)  
Y2NN (repeat)  
Y (repeat)  
Description  
One sample block is transmitted in every 6 frames  
One sample block is transmitted in every 4 frames  
One sample block is transmitted in every 3 frames  
One sample block is transmitted in every 6 frames  
One sample block is transmitted in every 6 frames  
Two sample blocks are transmitted in each frame  
Four sample blocks are transmitted in each frame  
12kHz  
16kHz  
32kHz  
48kHz  
96kHz  
192kHz  
Y2 (repeat)  
Y4 (repeat)  
N: No sample block in a frame  
Y: One sample block in a frame  
Yx: X sample blocks in a frame  
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Table 9. 44.1kHz Variable Rate of Delivery Timing  
Delivery Cadence  
Rate  
11.025kHz {12}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}{12}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}{12}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}{12}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}  
(repeat)  
22.05kHz  
{12}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}{12}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}{12}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}{12}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}{11}{-}  
(repeat)  
44.1kHz  
88.2kHz  
174.4kHz  
12-11-11-12-11-11-12-11-11-12-11-11-11- (repeat)  
122-112-112-122-112-112-122-112-112-122-112-112-112- (repeat)  
124-114-114-124-114-114-124-114-114-124-114-114-114- (repeat)  
11.025kHz: {12}=YNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNN  
{11}=YNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNN  
{ - } =NNNN  
22.050kHz: {12}=YNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYN  
{11}=YNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYN  
{ - }=NN  
44.1kHz  
88.2kHz  
174.4kHz  
12- =Contiguous 12 frames containing 1 sample blocks each, followed by one frame with  
no sample block.  
122- =Contiguous 12 frames containing 2 sample blocks each, followed by one frame with  
no sample block.  
124- =Contiguous 12 frames containing 4 sample blocks each, followed by one frame with  
no sample block.  
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7.3. Reset and Initialization  
There are two types of reset within an HDA link:  
Link Reset. Generated by assertion of the RST# signal, all codecs return to their power on state  
Codec Reset. Generated by software directing a command to reset a specific codec back to its default  
state  
An initialization sequence is requested after any of the following three events:  
1. Link Reset  
2. Codec Reset  
3. Codec changes its power state (for example, hot docking a codec to an HDA system)  
7.3.1.  
Link Reset  
A link reset may be caused by 3 events:  
1. The HDA controller asserts RST# for any reason (power up, or PCI reset)  
2. Software initiates a link reset via the ‘CRST’ bit in the Global Control Register (GCR) of the HDA  
controller  
3. Software initiates power management sequences. Figure 13, page 20, shows the ‘Link Reset’ timing  
including the ‘Enter’ sequence (n~r) and ‘Exit’ sequence (s~v)  
Enter ‘Link Reset’:  
n Software writes a 0 to the ‘CRST’ bit in the Global Control Register of the HDA controller to initiate a  
link reset  
o When the controller completes the current frame, it does not signal the normal 8-bit frame SYNC at  
the end of the frame  
p The controller drives SYNC and all SDOs to low. Codecs also drive SDIs to low  
q The controller asserts the RST# signal to low, and enters the ‘Link Reset’ state  
r All link signals driven by controller and codecs should be tri-state by internal pull low resistors  
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Exit from ‘Link Reset’:  
s If BCLK is re-started for any reason (codec wake-up event, power management, etc.)  
t Software is responsible for de-asserting RST# after a minimum of 100µs BCLK running time (the  
100µsec provides time for the codec PLL to stabilize)  
u Minimum of 4 BCLK after RST# is de-asserted, the controller starts to signal normal frame SYNC  
v When the codec drives its SDI to request an initialization sequence (when the SDI is driven high at the  
last bit of frame SYNC, it means the codec requests an initialization sequence)  
>=100 usec >= 4 BCLK  
Initialization Sequence  
Previous Frame  
4 BCLK  
4 BCLK  
Link in Reset  
BCLK  
SYNC  
SDOs  
SDIs  
Normal Frame  
SYNC  
Normal Frame  
SYNC is absent  
Driven Low  
Driven Low  
Driven Low  
Pulled Low  
2
8
Pulled Low  
Pulled Low  
Wake Event  
9
RST#  
Pulled Low  
1
3
4
5
6
7
Figure 13. Link Reset Timing  
7.3.2.  
Codec Reset  
A ‘Codec Reset’ is initiated via the codec RESET command verb. It results in the target codec being reset  
to the default state. After the target codec completes its reset operation, an initialization sequence is  
requested.  
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Codec Initialization Sequence  
n The codec drives SDI high at the last bit of SYNC to request a Codec Address (CAD) from the  
controller  
o The codec will stop driving the SDI during this turnaround period  
pqrs The controller drives SDI to assign a CAD to the codec  
t The controller releases the SDI after the CAD has been assigned  
u Normal operation state  
Turnaround Frame  
(Non-48kHz Frame)  
Address Frame  
(Non-48kHz Frame)  
Exit from Reset Connection Frame  
Normal Operation  
BCLK  
Frame SYNC  
SYNC  
Frame SYNC  
Frame SYNC  
5
4
6
Response  
SDIx  
SD14  
SD0 SD1  
3
1
2
7
8
RST#  
Codec  
Drives SDIx  
Codec  
Controller Drives SDIx  
Controller  
Codec Drives SDIx  
Turnaround  
(477 BCLK  
Max.)  
Turnaround  
(477 BCLK  
Max.)  
Figure 14. Codec Initialization Sequence  
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7.4. Verb and Response Format  
7.4.1.  
Command Verb Format  
There are two types of verbs: one with 4-bit identifiers (4-bit verbs) and 16-bits of data, the other with  
12-bit identifiers (12-bit verbs) and 8-bits of data. Table 10 shows the 4-bit verb structure of a command  
stream sent from the controller to operate the codec. Table 11 is the 12-bit verb structure that gets and  
controls parameters in the codec.  
Table 10. 40-Bit Commands in 4-Bit Verb Format  
Bit [39:32]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:16]  
Bit [15:0]  
Reserved  
Codec Address  
Node ID  
Verb ID  
Payload  
Table 11. 40-Bit Commands in 12-Bit Verb Format  
Bit [39:32]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Bit [7:0]  
Reserved  
Codec Address  
Node ID  
Verb ID  
Payload  
7.4.2.  
Response Format  
There are two types of response from the codec to the controller. Solicited Responses are returned by the  
codec in response to a current command verb. The codec will send Solicited Response data in the next  
frame, without regard to the Set (Write) or Get (Read) command. The 32-bit Response is interpreted by  
software, opaque to the controller.  
Unsolicited Responses are sent by the codec independently of software requests. Jack Detection or GPI  
status information can be actively delivered to the controller and interpreted by software. The ‘Tag’ in  
Bit[31:28] is used to identify unsolicited events. This tag is undefined in the HDA specifications.  
Table 12. Solicited Response Format  
Bit [35]  
Bit [34]  
Bit [33:32]  
Bit [31:0]  
Valid  
Unsol=0  
Reserved  
Response  
Table 13. Unsolicited Response Format  
Bit [35]  
Valid  
Bit [34]  
Unsol=1  
Bit [33:32]  
Bit [31:28]  
Tag  
Bit [27:0]  
Reserved  
Response  
Note: The response stream in the link protocol is 36-bits wide. The response is placed in the lower 32-bit  
field. Bit-35 is a ‘Validbit to indicate the response is ‘Ready’. Bit-34 is set to indicate that an unsolicited  
response was sent.  
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7.5. Power Management  
In the ALC888, all power management state changes in widgets are driven by software. Table 14 shows  
the System Power State Definitions.  
Note that only the ALC888-VC supports Wake-Up events when in low power mode.  
All widgets, including output/input converters, support power control. Software may have various power  
states depending on system configuration.  
Table 15 indicates those nodes that support power management. To simplify power control, software can  
configure codec power states through the audio function (NID=01h). In the ALC888-VC, output  
converters (DACs) and input converters (ADCs) have no individual power control to supply fine-grained  
power control.  
7.5.1.  
System Power State Definitions  
Table 14. System Power State Definitions  
Power States  
Definitions  
D0  
D1  
All power on. Individual DACs and ADCs can be powered up or down as required.  
All amplifiers and converters (DACs and ADCs) are powered down. State maintained, analog  
reference stays up.  
D2  
All amplifiers and converters (DACs and ADCs) are powered down. State maintained, but analog  
reference is off (D1 + analog reference off).  
D3 (Hot)  
Power still supplied. The codec stops the internal clock. State is maintained.  
All power removed. State lost.  
D3 (Cold)  
7.5.2.  
Power Controls in NID 01h  
Table 15. Power Controls in NID 01h  
Item  
Description  
D0  
D1  
Normal  
PD  
D2  
Normal  
PD  
D3  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
Link Reset  
PD  
Audio Function LINK Response  
(NID=01h)  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Front DAC  
PD  
Surr DAC  
PD  
PD  
PD  
Cen/LFE DAC  
Side DAC  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
PD  
Fout DAC  
PD  
PD  
PD  
LINE ADC  
PD  
PD  
PD  
MIX ADC  
PD  
PD  
PD  
All Headphone Drivers  
All Mixers  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
PD  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
PD  
All Reference  
PD  
Note: PD=Powered Down  
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7.5.3.  
Powered Down Conditions  
Table 16. Powered Down Conditions  
Condition  
Description  
LINK Response powered down  
Internal clock is stopped. SDATA-IN and S/PDIF-OUT are floated with internally  
pulled low 47K resistors. S/PDIF-IN is also floated. Detection of ‘Link Reset  
Entry’ and ‘Link Reset Exit’ sequences are supported. All states are maintained if  
DVDD is supplied  
Front DAC powered down  
Surr DAC powered down  
CEN/LFE DAC powered down  
SIDESURR DAC powered down  
Fout DAC powered down  
LINE ADC powered down  
MIX ADC powered down  
Headphone Driver powered down  
Mixers powered down  
Analog block and digital filter are powered down  
Analog block and digital filter are powered down  
Analog block and digital filter are powered down  
Analog block and digital filter are powered down  
Analog block and digital filter are powered down  
Analog block and digital filter are powered down. Data on SDATA-IN is quiet  
Analog block and digital filter are powered down. Data on SDATA-IN is quiet  
All headphone drivers are powered down  
All internal mixer widgets are powered down. The DC reference and VREFOUTx  
at individual pin complexes are still alive  
Reference power down  
All internal references, DC reference, and VREFOUTx at individual pin  
complexes are off  
7.5.4.  
ALC888-VC Additional Power Features  
The ALC888-VC is designed to meet Intel’s low-power-state white paper and is ECR HDA-015B  
compliant. It meets the five attributes discussed in the white paper:  
1. D3 state power < 30mW.  
2. Exit latency (D3 to D0 transfer) < 10ms.  
3. Audio pop/click suppression during D3 and D0 transition < -65dBV.  
4. Supports Jack detection in D3 state.  
5. D3 functions with or without the BITCLK  
The ALC888-VC minimizes D3 state idle mode power consumption and increases overall battery life in  
mobile systems.  
In D3 mode, only a power on reset or a ‘double function reset’ resets all ALC888-VC settings, cutting  
software configuration time spent entering/leaving D3 state, and reducing latency time for D3 to D0  
transitions.  
The ALC888-VC supports Wake-Up events in D3 mode, including jack detection and GPIO status  
changes. If the HDA-Link was alive (with BCLK), the ALC888-VC Wake-Up response is as normal. If  
no BITCLK is present, the ALC888-VC drives the SDI high in order to wake up the system.  
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8. Supported Verbs and Parameters  
This section describes the Verbs and Parameters supported by various widgets in the ALC888. If a verb is  
not supported by the addressed widget, it will respond with 32 bits of ‘0’.  
8.1. Verb – Get Parameters (Verb ID=F00h)  
The ‘Get Parameters’ verb is used to get system information and the function capabilities of the HDA  
codec. All the parameters are read-only. There are a total of 15 ID parameters defined for each widget,  
some parameters are supported only in a specific widget. Refer to section 7.4.1 Command Verb Format,  
page 22, to get detailed information about supported parameters.  
Table 17. Verb – Get Parameters (Verb ID=F00h)  
Get Parameter Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=00h  
Verb ID=F00h  
Parameter ID[7:0]  
32-bit Response  
Note: If the parameter ID is not supported, the returned response is 32 bits of ‘0’.  
8.1.1.  
Parameter – Vendor ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=00h)  
Table 18. Parameter – Vendor ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=00h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
Description  
31:16  
15:0  
Vendor ID=10ECh (Realtek’s PCI vendor ID)  
Device ID=0888h  
Note: The Root Node (NID=00h) supports this parameter.  
8.1.2.  
Parameter – Revision ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=02h)  
Table 19. Parameter – Revision ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=02h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
23:20  
Reserved. Read as 0’s  
MajRev. The major version number (in decimal) of the HDA Spec to which the ALC888 is fully  
compliant  
19:16  
15:8  
MinRev. The minor version number (in decimal) of the HDA Spec to which the ALC888 is fully  
compliant  
Revision ID. The vendor’s revision number  
00h is for ALC888 version A, 01h is for ALC888 version B, 02h is for ALC888-VC, etc.  
Stepping ID. The vendor’s stepping number within the given Revision ID  
7:0  
Note: The Root Node (NID=00h in the ALC888) supports this parameter.  
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8.1.3.  
Parameter – Subordinate Node Count  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=04h)  
For the root node, the Subordinate Node Count provides information about audio function group nodes  
associated with the root node.  
For function group nodes, it provides the total number of widgets associated with this function node.  
Table 20. Parameter – Subordinate Node Count (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=04h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
23:16  
Reserved. Read as 0’s  
Starting Node Number.  
The starting node number in the sequential widgets  
Reserved. Read as 0’s  
15:8  
7:0  
Total Number of Nodes.  
For a root node, the total number of function groups in the root node  
For a function group, the total number of widget nodes in the function group  
8.1.4.  
Parameter – Function Group Type  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=05h)  
Table 21. Parameter – Function Group Type (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=05h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31:9  
8
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s  
UnSol Capable.  
0: Unsolicited response is not supported by this function group  
1: Unsolicited response is supported by this function group  
Function Group Type.  
7:0  
00h: Reserved  
01h: Audio Function  
02h: Modem Function  
03h~7Fh: Reserved  
80h~FFh: Vendor Defined Function  
Note: The Audio Function Group (NID=01h) supports this parameter.  
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8.1.5.  
Parameter – Audio Function Capabilities  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=08h)  
Table 22. Parameter – Audio Function Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=08h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
Description  
31:17 Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
16  
Beep Generator. A ‘1’ indicates the presence of an integrated Beep generator within the Audio Function Group.  
15:12 Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
11:8 Input Delay.  
7:4  
3:0  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Output Delay.  
Note: The Audio Function Group (NID=01h) supports this parameter.  
8.1.6.  
Parameter – Audio Widget Capabilities  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=09h)  
Table 23. Parameter – Audio Widget Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=09h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit Description  
31:24 Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
23:20 Widget Type.  
0h: Audio Output  
1h: Audio Input  
4h: Pin Complex  
7h~Eh: Reserved  
2h: Mixer  
5h: Power Widget  
Fh: Vendor defined audio widget  
3h: Selector  
6h: Volume Knob Widget  
19:16 Delay. Samples delayed between the HDA link and widgets.  
15:11 Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
10  
Power Control.  
0: Power state control is not supported on this widget  
1: Power state is supported on this widget  
9
Digital.  
0: An analog input or output converter  
1: A widget translating digital data between the HDA link and digital I/O (S/PDIF, I2S, etc.)  
8
ConnList. Connection List.  
0: Connected to HDA link. No Connection List Entry should be queried  
1: Connection List Entry must be queried  
7
6
UnsolCap. Unsolicited Capable.  
0: Unsolicited response is not supported  
1: Unsolicited response is supported  
1: Processing control is supported  
ProcWidget. Processing Widget.  
0: No processing control  
5
4
3
2
1
0
Reserved. Read as 0.  
Format Override.  
AmpParOvr, AMP Param Override.  
OutAmpPre. Out AMP Present.  
InAmpPre. In AMP Present.  
Stereo.  
0: Mono Widget  
1: Stereo Widget  
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8.1.7.  
Parameter – Supported PCM Size, Rates  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Ah)  
Parameters here provide default information about formats. Individual converters have their own  
parameters to provide supported formats if their ‘Format Override’ bit is set.  
Table 24. Parameter – Supported PCM Size, Rates (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Ah)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31:21  
20  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
B32. 32-Bit Audio Format Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
1: Supported  
1: Supported  
1: Supported  
1: Supported  
19  
18  
17  
16  
B24. 24-Bit Audio Format Support.  
0: Not supported  
B20. 20-Bit Audio Format Support.  
0: Not supported  
B16. 16-Bit Audio Format Support.  
0: Not supported  
B8. 24-Bit Audio Format Support.  
0: Not supported  
15:12  
11  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
R12. 384kHz (=8*48kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
10  
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
R11. 192kHz (=4*48kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
R10. 176.4kHz (=4*44.1kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
R9. 96kHz (=2*48kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
R8. 88.2kHz (=2*44.1kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
R7. 48kHz Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
1: Supported  
R6. 44.1kHz Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
R5. 32kHz (=2/3*48kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
R4. 22.05kHz (=1/2*44.1kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
R3. 16kHz (=1/3*48kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
1: Supported  
R2. 11.025kHz (=1/4*44.1kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported  
R1. 8kHz (=1/6*48kHz) Rate Support.  
0: Not supported 1: Supported  
1: Supported  
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8.1.8.  
Parameter – Supported Stream Formats  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Bh)  
Parameters in this node only provide default information for audio function groups. Individual converters  
have their own parameters to provide supported formats if the ‘Format Override’ bit is set.  
Table 25. Parameter – Supported Stream Formats (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Bh)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31:3  
2
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
AC3.  
0: Not supported  
Float32.  
0: Not supported  
PCM.  
1: Supported  
1: Supported  
1: Supported  
1
0
0: Not supported  
Note: Input converters and output converters support this parameter.  
8.1.9.  
Parameter – Pin Capabilities  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Ch)  
The Pin Capabilities parameter returns a bit field describing the capabilities of the Pin Complex widget.  
Table 26. Parameter – Pin Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Ch)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31:16  
15:8  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
VREF Control Capability. ‘1’ in corresponding bit field indicates signal levels of associated Vrefout are  
specified as a percentage of AVDD.  
7:6  
5
4
3
2
1
0
Reserved  
100%  
80%  
Reserved  
Ground  
50%  
Hi-Z  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
L-R Swap. Indicates the capability of swapping the left and rights.  
Balanced I/O Pin. ‘1’ indicates this pin complex has balanced pins.  
Input Capable. ‘1’ indicates this pin complex supports input.  
Output Capable. ‘1’ indicates this pin complex supports output.  
Headphone Drive Capable. ‘1’ indicates this pin complex has an amplifier to drive a headphone.  
Presence Detect Capable. ‘1’ indicates this pin complex can detect whether there is anything plugged in.  
Trigger Required. ‘1’ indicates whether a software trigger is required for an impedance measurement.  
Impedance Sense Capable.  
‘1’ indicates this pin complex can perform analog sense on the attached device to determine its type.  
Note: Only Pin Complex widgets support this parameter.  
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Parameter – Amplifier Capabilities  
(Verb ID=F00h, Input Amplifier Parameter ID=0Dh)  
Parameters in this node provide audio function group default information. Individual converters have  
their own parameters to provide amplifier capabilities if the ‘AMP Param Override’ bit is set.  
Table 27. Parameter – Amplifier Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Input Amplifier Parameter ID=0Dh)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31  
Description  
(Input) Mute Capable.  
30:23  
22:16  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
Step Size.  
Indicates the size of each step in the gain range. Each step may be 0~32dB, specified in 0.25dB steps.  
‘0’ indicates a step of 0.25dB. ‘127’ indicates a step of 32dB.  
15  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
14:8  
Number of Steps.  
Indicates the number of steps in the gain range. ‘0’ means the gain is fixed.  
7
Reserved. Read as 0.  
Offset.  
6:0  
Indicates which step is 0dB.  
8.1.11.  
Parameter – Amplifier Capabilities  
(Verb ID=F00h, Output Amplifier Parameter ID=12h)  
Parameters in this node provide audio function group default information. Individual converters have  
their own parameters to provide amplifier capabilities if the ‘AMP Param Override’ bit is set.  
Table 28. Parameter – Amplifier Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Output Amplifier Parameter ID=12h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31  
Description  
(Output) Mute Capable.  
30:23  
22:16  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
Step Size.  
Indicates the size of each step in the gain range. Each step may be 0~32dB, specified in 0.25dB steps.  
‘0’ indicates a step of 0.25dB. ‘127’ indicates a step of 32dB.  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
15  
14:8  
Number of Steps.  
Indicates the number of steps in the gain range. ‘0’ means the gain is fixed.  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
7
6:0  
Offset. Indicates which step is 0dB.  
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Parameter – Connect List Length  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Eh)  
Parameters in this node provide audio function widget connection information.  
Table 29. Parameter – Connect List Length (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Eh)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31:8  
7
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
Short Form.  
0: Short Form  
1: Long Form  
6:0  
Connect List Length.  
Indicates the number of inputs connected to a widget. If the Connect List Length is 1, there is only one  
input, and there is no Connection Select Control (not a MUX widget).  
8.1.13.  
Parameter – Supported Power States  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Fh)  
Table 30. Parameter – Supported Power States (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Fh)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31:4  
3
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
D3Sup.  
1: Power state D3 is supported  
D2Sup.  
1: Power state D2 is supported  
D1Sup.  
1: Power state D1 is supported  
D0Sup.  
2
1
0
1: Power state D0 is supported  
8.1.14.  
Parameter – Processing Capabilities  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=10h)  
Table 31. Parameter – Processing Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=10h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
31:16  
15:8  
7:1  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
NumCoeff. Number of Coefficient.  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
0
Benign.  
0: Processing unit is not linear and time invariant  
1: Processing unit is linear and time invariant  
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Parameter – GPIO Capabilities  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=11h)  
Table 32. Parameter – GPIO Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=11h)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit  
Description  
31  
GPIWake=0.  
Only the ALC888-VC-GR supports GPIO wake up functions.  
GPIUnsol=1.  
30  
The ALC888 supports GPIO unsolicited response.  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
29:24  
23:16  
NumGPIs=00h.  
No GPI pin is supported.  
NumGPOs=00h.  
No GPO pin is supported.  
NumGPIOs=03h.  
15:8  
7:0  
Three GPIO pins are supported.  
8.1.16.  
Parameter – Volume Knob Capabilities  
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=13h)  
Table 33. Parameter – Volume Knob Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=13h)  
Codec Response Format for NID=21h (Volume Control Knob)  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Note: The ALC888 does not support volume knob and will respond with 0s to this parameter.  
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8.2. Verb – Get Connection Select Control (Verb ID=F01h)  
Table 34. Verb – Get Connection Select Control (Verb ID=F01h)  
Codec Response Format  
Get Command Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=F01h  
0’s  
Bit[7:0] are Connection Index  
Codec Response for Analog Port-A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H  
Bit  
31:8  
7:0  
Description  
0’s.  
Connection Index Currently Set (Default value is 00h).  
00h: Sum Widget NID=0Ch  
01h: Sum Widget NID=0Dh  
02h: Sum Widget NID=0Eh  
03h: Sum Widget NID=0Fh  
04h: Sum Widget NID=26h  
Other: Reserved  
Codec Response for Digital Pin S/PDIF-OUT  
Bit  
31:8  
7:0  
Description  
0’s.  
Connection Index Currently Set (Default value is 00h).  
00h: Digital Converter (S/PDIF-OUT) NID=06h  
Other: Reserved  
Codec Response for other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
8.3. Verb – Set Connection Select (Verb ID=701h)  
Table 35. Verb – Set Connection Select (Verb ID=701h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=701h  
Select Index [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
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8.4. Verb – Get Connection List Entry (Verb ID=F02h)  
Table 36. Verb – Get Connection List Entry (Verb ID=F02h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
32-bit Response  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=F02h  
Offset Index - N[7:0]  
Codec Response for NID=08h (LINE ADC)  
Bit  
Description  
31:8  
Connection List Entry (N+3), (N+2) and (N+1).  
Returns 000000h.  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 23h (Sum Widget) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Codec Response for NID=09h (MIX ADC)  
Bit  
Description  
15:8  
Connection List Entry (N+3), (N+2) and (N+1).  
Returns 000000h.  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 22h (Sum Widget) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Codec Response for NID=0Ah (S/PDIF-IN Converter)  
Bit  
Description  
31:8  
Connection List Entry (N+3), (N+2) and (N+1).  
Returns 000000h.  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 1Fh (S/PDIF-IN Pin Widget) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Codec Response for NID=0Bh (Mixer)  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
Connection List Entry (N+3).  
Returns 1Bh (Pin Complex – LINE2) for N=0~3.  
Returns 15h (Pin Complex-SURR) for N=4~7.  
Returns 00h for N>7.  
Returns 00h for N>7.  
23:16  
15:8  
Connection List Entry (N+2).  
Returns 1Ah (Pin Complex – LINE1) for N=0~3.  
Returns 14h (Pin Complex – FRONT) for N=4~7.  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 19h (Pin Complex – MIC2) for N=0~3.  
Returns 1Dh (Pin Complex – PCBEEP) for N=4~7.  
Returns 17h (Pin Complex – SIDESURR) for N=8~11. Returns 00h for N>11.  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 18h (Pin Complex – MIC1) for N=0~3.  
Returns 16h (Pin Complex – CEN/LFE) for N=8~11.  
Returns 1Ch (Pin Complex – CD) for N=4~7.  
Returns 00h for N>11.  
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Codec Response for NID=0Ch (Front Sum)  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 00h.  
23:16  
15:8  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N+2).  
Returns 00h.  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 0Bh (Mixer) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 02h (Front DAC) for N=0~3.  
Codec Response for NID=0Dh (Surround Sum)  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 00h.  
23:16  
15:8  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N+2).  
Returns 00h.  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 0Bh (Mixer) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 03h (Surround DAC) for N=0~3.  
Codec Response for NID=0Eh (Cen/LFE Sum)  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 00h.  
23:16  
15:8  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N+2).  
Returns 00h.  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 0Bh (Mixer) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 04h (Cen/LFE DAC) for N=0~3.  
Codec Response for NID=0Fh (Side-Surr Sum)  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 00h.  
23:16  
15:8  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N+2).  
Returns 00h.  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 0Bh (Mixer) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 05h (Front DAC) for N=0~3.  
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Codec Response for NID=26h (Fout Sum)  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 00h.  
23:16  
15:8  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N+2).  
Returns 00h.  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 0Bh (Mixer) for N=0~3.  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 25h (Fout1 DAC) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Codec Response for NID=14h~1Bh (Port-A to port-H)  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
Connection List Entry (N+3).  
Returns 0Fh (Sum Widget NID=0Fh) for N=0~3.  
Connection List Entry (N+2).  
Returns 0Eh (Sum Widget NID=0Eh) for N=0~3.  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 0Dh (Sum Widget NID=0Dh) for N=0~3.  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 00h for n>3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
23:16  
15:8  
7:0  
Returns 0Ch (Sum Widget NID=0Ch) for N=0~3.  
Returns 26h (Sum Widget NID=26h) for N=4~7.  
Returns 00h for N>7.  
Codec Response for NID=1Eh (Pin Widget: S/PDIF-OUT)  
Bit  
Description  
31:16  
Connection List Entry (N+3) and (N+2).  
Returns 0000h.  
15:8  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 00h.  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 06h (S/PDIF-OUT converter) for N=0~3.  
Returns 00h for N>3.  
Codec Response for NID= 22h/23h/ (Sum Widget before MIX/LINE ADCs)  
Bit  
Description  
31:24  
Connection List Entry (N+3).  
Returns 1Bh (Pin Complex – LINE2) for N=0~3.  
Returns 15h (Pin Complex-SURR) for N=4~7.  
Connection List Entry (N+2).  
Returns 1Ah (Pin Complex – LINE1) for N=0~3.  
Returns 14h (Pin Complex – FRONT) for N=4~7.  
Returns 0Bh (Sum Widget) for N=8~11.  
Returns 00h for N>7.  
Returns 00h for N>11.  
23:16  
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Codec Response for NID= 22h/23h/ (Sum Widget before MIX/LINE ADCs)  
Bit  
Description  
15:8  
Connection List Entry (N+1).  
Returns 19h (Pin Complex – MIC2) for N=0~3.  
Returns 1Dh (Pin Complex – PCBEEP) for N=4~7.  
Returns 17h (Pin Complex – SIDESURR) for N=8~11.  
Returns 00h for N>11.  
7:0  
Connection List Entry (N).  
Returns 18h (Pin Complex – MIC1) for N=0~3.  
Returns 1Ch (Pin Complex – CD) for N=4~7.  
Returns 16h (Pin Complex – CEN/LFE) for N=8~11.  
Returns 00h for N>11.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
8.5. Verb – Get Processing State (Verb ID=F03h)  
Table 37. Verb – Get Processing State (Verb ID=F03h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
32-bit response  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=F03h  
0’s  
Codec Response for All NID  
Bit  
Description  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
31:0  
8.6. Verb – Set Processing State (Verb ID=703h)  
Table 38. Verb – Set Processing State (Verb ID=703h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=703h  
Processing State [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
Codec Response for All NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.7. Verb – Get Coefficient Index (Verb ID=Dh)  
Table 39. Verb – Get Coefficient Index (Verb ID=Dh)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
Bit [15:0] are Coefficient Index  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:16]  
Payload Bit [15:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=Dh  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID=20h (Realtek Defined Registers)  
Bit  
31:16  
15:0  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Coefficient Index.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
8.8. Verb – Set Coefficient Index (Verb ID=5h)  
Table 40. Verb – Set Coefficient Index (Verb ID=5h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:16]  
Payload Bit [15:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh  
Verb ID=5h  
Coefficient Index [15:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
Codec Response for All NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.9. Verb – Get Processing Coefficient (Verb ID=Ch)  
Table 41. Verb – Get Processing Coefficient (Verb ID=Ch)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
Processing Coefficient [15:0]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:16]  
Payload Bit [15:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=Ch  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID=20h (Realtek Define Registers)  
Bit  
31:16  
15:0  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Processing Coefficient.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
8.10. Verb – Set Processing Coefficient (Verb ID=4h)  
Table 42. Verb – Set Processing Coefficient (Verb ID=4h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:16]  
Payload Bit [15:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=4h  
Coefficient [15:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
Codec Response for All NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.11. Verb – Get Amplifier Gain (Verb ID=Bh)  
This verb is used to get gain/attenuation settings from each widget.  
Table 43. Verb – Get Amplifier Gain (Verb ID=Bh)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:16]  
Payload Bit [15:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh  
Verb ID=Bh  
‘Get’ payload [15:0]  
Bit[7:0] are responsible for ‘Get’  
‘Get’ Payload in Command Bit[15:0]  
Bit  
Description  
15  
Get Input/Output.  
0: Input amplifier gain is requested  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
1: Output amplifier gain is requested  
14  
13  
Get Left/Right.  
0: Right amplifier gain is requested  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Index[3:0] for Input Source.  
1: Left amplifier gain is requested  
12:4  
3:0  
Select amplifier for this converter. If a widget has no multiple input sources, the index will be ignored.  
Codec Response for 08h (LINE ADC) and 09h (MIX ADC)  
Bit  
31:8  
7
Description  
0’s.  
Bit-15 is 0 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Input Amplifier Mute.  
0: Unmute  
1: Mute  
Bit-15 is 1 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0 (No Output Amplifier Mute).  
Bit-15 is 0 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Input Amplifier Gain [6:0].  
7-bit step value (0~31) specifying the volume from –16.5B~+30dB in 1.5dB steps.  
Bit-15 is 1 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0’s (No Output Amplifier Mute).  
6:0  
Codec Response for NID=0Bh (MIXER Sum Widget)  
Bit  
31:8  
7
Description  
0’s.  
Bit-15 is 0 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Input Amplifier Mute.  
0: Unmute  
1: Mute (Default for all Index)  
Bit-15 is 1 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0 (No Output Amplifier Mute).  
Bit-15 is 0 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Input Amplifier Gain [6:0].  
7-bit step value (0~31) specifying the volume from –34.5dB~+12dB in 1.5dB steps.  
Bit-15 is 1 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0’s (No Output Amplifier Mute).  
6:0  
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Codec Response for NID=0Ch~0Fh (Sum Widget: Front, Surr, Cen/LFE, SIDESURR Sum)  
Bit  
31:8  
7
Description  
0’s.  
Bit-15 is 0 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Input Amplifier Mute.  
0: Unmute  
1: Mute  
Bit-15 is 1 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0 (No Output Amplifier Mute).  
Bit-15 is 0 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0 (No Input Amplifier Gain).  
Bit-15 is 1 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Output Amplifier Gain [6:0].  
7-bit step value (0~31) specifying the volume from –46.5dB~0dB in 1.5dB steps.  
6:0  
Codec Response for NID=14h~1Bh (Pin Complex: Front/Surr/CenLFE/SIDESURR/MIC1/MIC2/LINE1/LINE2)  
Bit  
31:8  
7
Description  
0’s.  
Bit-15 is 0 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0.  
Bit-15 is 1 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Output Amplifier Mute.  
0:Unmute  
1:Mute (NID=14h~1Bh,Default=1)  
6:0  
Bit-15 is 0 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0’s.  
Bit-15 is 1 in ‘Get Amplifier Gain’: Read as 0 (No Output Amplifier Gain).  
Codec Response to Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
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8.12. Verb – Set Amplifier Gain (Verb ID=3h)  
This verb is used to set amplifier gain/attenuation in each widget.  
Table 44. Verb – Set Amplifier Gain (Verb ID=3h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh  
Verb ID=3h  
‘Set’ payload [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
‘Set’ Payload in Command Bit[15:0]  
Bit  
Description  
15  
Set Output Amp.  
1: Indicates output amplifier gain will be set.  
Set Input Amp.  
1: Indicates input amplifier gain will be set.  
Set Left Amp.  
14  
13  
1: Indicates left amplifier gain will be set.  
Set Right Amp.  
12  
1: Indicates right amplifier gain will be set.  
Index Offset (for input amplifiers on Sum widgets and Selector Widgets).  
11:8  
5 bits index offset in connection list is used to select which input gain will be set on a Sum or a Selector  
widget. The index is ignored if the node is not a Sum or a Selector widget, or the ‘Set Input Amp’ bit is  
not set.  
7
Mute.  
0: Unmute  
1: Mute (-gain)  
6:0  
Gain[6:0].  
A 7-bit step value specifying the amplifier gain.  
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8.13. Verb – Get Converter Format (Verb ID=Ah)  
Table 45. Verb – Get Converter Format (Verb ID=Ah)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
Bit[15:0] are converter format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:16]  
Payload Bit [15:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=Ah  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID=02h~06h, 25h (Output Converters: Front, Surr, Cen/LFE, Side-Surr, Fout DAC, S/PDIF-OUT).  
Codec Response for NID=08h~0Ah (Input Converters: LINE, MIX DAC, and S/PDIF-IN)  
Bit  
31:16  
15  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
Stream Type (TYPE).  
0: PCM  
1: Non-PCM  
14  
Sample Base Rate (BASE).  
0: 48kHz  
1: 44.1kHz  
13:11  
Sample Base Rate Multiple (MULT).  
000b: *1  
011b: *4  
001b: *2  
100b~111b: Reserved  
010b: *3  
10:8  
Sample Base Rate Divisor (DIV).  
000b: /1  
011b: /4  
110b: /7  
001b: /2  
100b: /5  
111b: /8  
010b: /3  
101b: /6  
The ALC888 does not support Divisor. Always read as 000b.  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
7
6:4  
Bits per Sample (BITS).  
000b: 8 bits  
011b: 24 bits  
Number of Channels.  
0: 1 channel  
…..  
001b: 16 bits  
100b: 32 bits  
010b: 20 bits  
101b~111b: Reserved  
3:0  
1: 2 channels  
2: 3 channels  
15: 16 channels  
Codec Response for other NID  
Bit  
Description  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
31:0  
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8.14. Verb – Set Converter Format (Verb ID=2h)  
Table 46. Verb – Set Converter Format (Verb ID=2h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:16]  
Payload Bit [15:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=2h  
Set format [15:0]  
‘Set’ Payload in Command Bit[15:0]  
Bit  
31:16  
15  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0.  
Stream Type (TYPE).  
0: PCM  
1: Non-PCM  
14  
Sample Base Rate (BASE).  
0: 48kHz  
1: 44.1kHz  
13:11  
Sample Base Rate Multiple (MULT).  
000b: *1  
011b: *4  
001b: *2  
100b~111b: Reserved  
010b: *3  
10:8  
Sample Base Rate Divisor (DIV).  
000b: /1  
011b: /4  
110b: /7  
001b: /2  
100b: /5  
111b: /8  
010b: /3  
101b: /6  
7
Reserved. Read as 0.  
Bits per Sample (BITS).  
000b: 8 bits  
6:4  
001b: 16 bits  
100b: 32 bits  
010b: 20 bits  
101b~111b: Reserved  
011b: 24 bits  
Number of Channels.  
0: 1 channel  
3:0  
1: 2 channels  
2: 3 channels  
…..…  
15: 16 channels  
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8.15. Verb – Get Power State (Verb ID=F05h)  
Table 47. Verb – Get Power State (Verb ID=F05h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=01h  
Verb ID=Ah  
0’s  
Power State [7:0]  
Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:6  
5:4  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
PS-Act. Actual Power State [1:0].  
00: Power state is D0  
01: Power state is D1  
11: Power state is D3  
10: Power state is D2  
PS-Act indicates the actual power state of the referenced node. For Audio Function Group nodes  
(NID=01h), PS-Act is always equal to PS-Set.  
3:2  
1:0  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
PS-Set. Set Power State [1:0].  
00: Power state is D0  
10: Power state is D2  
01: Power state is D1  
11: Power state is D3  
PS-Set controls the current power setting of the referenced node.  
Codec Response for other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
8.16. Verb – Set Power State (Verb ID=705h)  
Table 48. Verb – Set Power State (Verb ID=705h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=01h Verb ID=705h  
Power State [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
‘Power State’ in Command Bit[7:0]  
Bit  
7:6  
5:4  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
PS-Act. Actual Power State [1:0].  
00: Power state is D0  
01: Power state is D1  
11: Power state is D3  
10: Power state is D2  
PS-Act indicates the actual power state of the referenced node.  
3:2  
1:0  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
PS-Set. Set Power State [1:0].  
00: Power state is D0  
10: Power state is D2  
01: Power state is D1  
11: Power state is D3  
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8.17. Verb – Get Converter Stream, Channel (Verb ID=F06h)  
Table 49. Verb – Get Converter Stream, Channel (Verb ID=F06h)  
Codec Response Format  
Get Command Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F06h  
0’s  
Stream & Channel [7:0]  
Codec Response for NID=02h~06h, 25h (Output Converters: Front, Surr, Cen/LFE, Side-Surr, Fout DAC, S/PDIF-OUT)  
Codec Response for NID=08h~0Ah (Input Converters: LINE ADC, MIX DAC, and S/PDIF-IN)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:4  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Stream[3:0].  
The link stream used by the converter. 0000b is stream 0, 0001b is stream 1, etc.  
Channel[3:0].  
3:0  
The lowest channel used by the converter. A stereo converter will use the set channel n as well as n+1 for  
its left and right channel.  
Codec Response for other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
8.18. Verb – Set Converter Stream, Channel (Verb ID=706h)  
Table 49. Verb – Set Converter Stream, Channel (Verb ID=706h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=706h Stream & Channel [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
‘Stream and Channel’ in Command Bit[7:0]  
Bit  
31:8  
7:4  
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Set Stream[3:0].  
The link stream used by the converter. 0000b is stream 0, 0001b is stream 1, etc.  
Set Channel[3:0].  
1:0  
The lowest channel used by the converter. A stereo converter will use the set channel n as well as n+1 for  
its left and right channel.  
Note: This verb assigns stream and channel for output converters (NID=02h~06h, 25h) and input converters  
(NID=08h~0Ah). Other widgets will ignore this verb.  
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8.19. Verb – Get Pin Widget Control (Verb ID=F07h)  
Table 50. Verb – Get Pin Widget Control (Verb ID=F07h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
Pin Control [7:0]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F07h  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID=14h~1Bh, 1Ch, 1Dh, 1Eh, 1Fh  
(Pin Complex: FRONT, SURR, CENLFE, SIDESURR, MIC1, MIC2, LINE1, LINE2, CD-IN, PCBEEP, S/PDIF-OUT  
and S/PDIF-IN)  
Bit  
31:1  
7
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
H-Phn Enable (Headphone Amplifier Enable, EN_AMP for an I/O unit).  
0: Disabled  
Out Enable (Output Buffet Enable, EN_OBUF for an I/O unit).  
0: Disabled 1: Enabled  
In Enable (Input Buffer Enable, EN_IBUF for an I/O unit).  
1: Enabled  
6
5
0: Disabled  
Reserved.  
1: Enabled  
4:  
2:0  
VrefEn (Vrefout Enable Control).  
000b: Hi-Z (Disabled)  
011b: Reserved  
001b: 50% of AVDD  
100b: 80% of AVDD  
010b: Ground 0V  
101b: 100% of AVDD  
110b~111b: Reserved  
Codec Response for other NID  
Bit  
Description  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
31:0  
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8.20. Verb – Set Pin Widget Control (Verb ID=707h)  
Table 51. Verb – Set Pin Widget Control (Verb ID=707h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=707h  
Pin Control [7:0]  
‘Pin Control’ in command [7:0] for NID=14h~1Bh, 1Ch, 1Dh, 1Eh, 1Fh.  
(Pin Complex: FRONT, SURR, CENLFE, SIDESURR, MIC1, MIC2, LINE1, LINE2, CD-IN, PCBEEP, S/PDIF-OUT  
and S/PDIF-IN)  
Bit  
31:1  
7
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
H-Phn Enable.  
0: Disabled  
1: Enabled  
1: Enabled  
6
5
Out Enable.  
0: Disabled  
In Enable (Input Buffer Enable, EN_IBUF for an I/O unit).  
0: Disabled  
Reserved.  
1: Enabled  
4:  
2:0  
VrefEn (Vrefout Enable Control).  
000b: Hi-Z (Disabled)  
011b: Reserved  
001b: 50% of AVDD  
100b: 80% of AVDD)  
010b: Ground 0V  
101b: 100% of AVDD  
110b~111b: Reserved  
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8.21. Verb – Get Unsolicited Response Control (Verb ID=F08h)  
Determines whether a widget is enabled to send an unsolicited response. An HDA codec can use an  
unsolicited response to inform software of a real-time event.  
Table 52. Verb – Get Unsolicited Response Control (Verb ID=F08h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID= F08h  
0’s  
32-bit Response  
Codec Response for NID=01h (GPIO), 14h~1Bh (Port A to H)  
Bit  
31:8  
7
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Unsolicited Response is Enabled.  
0: Disabled  
1: Enabled  
6:4  
3:0  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Assigned Tag for Unsolicited Response.  
The tag[3:0] is assigned by software to determine which widget generates unsolicited responses.  
Codec Response for other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
8.22. Verb – Set Unsolicited Response Control (Verb ID=708h)  
Enables a widget to generate an unsolicited response.  
Table 53. Verb – Set Unsolicited Response Control (Verb ID=708h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=708h  
EnableUnsol [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
‘EnableUnsol’ in Command Bit[7:0] for NID=01h (GPIO), 14h~1Bh (Port A to H)  
Bit  
31:8  
7
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Enable Unsolicited Response.  
0: Disable  
1: Enable  
6:4  
3:0  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Tag for Unsolicited Response.  
Tag[3:0] is defined by software to assign a 4-bit tag for nodes that are enabled to generate unsolicited  
responses.  
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8.23. Verb – Get Pin Sense (Verb ID=F09h)  
Returns the Presence Detect status and the impedance of a device attached to the pin.  
Table 54. Verb – Get Pin Sense (Verb ID=F09h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
32-bit Response  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID= F09h  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID = 14h~1Bh, 1Eh, 1Fh  
Bit  
Description  
31  
Presence Detect Status.  
0: No device is attached to the pin  
1: Device is attached to the pin  
Measured Impedance.  
30:0  
The ALC888 does not support hardware impedance detection. This field is read as 0s.  
Codec Response for other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Not Supported (returns 00000000h).  
8.24. Verb – Execute Pin Sense (Verb ID=709h)  
Table 55. Verb – Execute Pin Sense (Verb ID=709h)  
Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID= 709h  
Right Channel[0]  
0’s for all nodes  
‘Payload’ in Command Bit[7:0]  
Bit  
7:1  
0
Description  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Right (Ring) Channel Select.  
0: Sense Left channel (Tip)  
1: Sense Right channel (Ring)  
The ALC888 does not support hardware impedance sensing and will ignore this control.  
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8.25. Verb – Get Configuration Default (Verb ID=F1Ch)  
Reads the 32-bit sticky register for each Pin Widget configured by software.  
Table 56. Verb – Get Configuration Default (Verb ID=F1Ch)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
32-bit Response  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID= F1Ch  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID=14h, 15h, 16h, 17h, 18h, 19h, 1Ah, 1Bh, 1Eh, and 1Fh  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
32-bit configuration information for each pin widget.  
Note: The 32-bit registers for each Pin Widget are sticky and will not be reset by a LINK Reset or Codec Reset (Function  
Reset Verb).  
8.26. Verb – Set Configuration Default Bytes 0, 1, 2, 3  
(Verb ID=71Ch/71Dh/71Eh/71Fh for Bytes 0, 1, 2, 3)  
The BIOS can use this verb to figure out the default conditions for the Pin Widgets 14h~1Bh and  
1Eh~1Fh such as placement and expected default device.  
Table 57. Verb – Set Configuration Default Bytes 0, 1, 2, 3  
(Verb ID=71Ch/71Dh/71Eh/71Fh for Bytes 0, 1, 2, 3)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=71Ch,  
Label [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
71Dh, 71Eh, 71Fh  
Note: Supported by Pin Widget NID=14h~1Bh, 1Eh and 1Fh. Other widgets will ignore this verb.  
Codec Response for All NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.27. Verb – Get BEEP Generator (Verb ID=F0Ah)  
Table 58. Verb – Get BEEP Generator (Verb ID= F0Ah)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
Divider [7:0]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID= F1Bh  
0’s  
‘Response’ for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:0  
Description  
Reserved  
Frequency Divider, F[7:0]. The internal BEEP frequency is the result of dividing the 48kHz clock by 4  
times the number specified in F[7:0].  
The lowest tone is 48kHz/(255*4)=47Hz.  
The highest tone is 48kHz/(1*4)=12kHz.  
A value of 00h in F[7:0] disables internal BEEP generator and allows external PCBEEP input.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
8.28. Verb – Set BEEP Generator (Verb ID=70Ah)  
Table 59. Verb – Set BEEP Generator (Verb ID= 70Ah)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Verb ID=71Bh  
Divider [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
‘Divider’ in Set Command  
Bit  
31:8  
7:0  
Description  
Reserved.  
Frequency Divider, F[7:0]. The internal BEEP frequency is the result of dividing the 48kHz clock by 4  
times the number specified in F[7:0].  
The lowest tone is 48kHz/(255*4)=47Hz.  
The highest tone is 48kHz/(1*4)=12kHz.  
A value of 00h in F[7:0] disables the internal BEEP generator and allows external PCBEEP input.  
Note: All nodes except Audio Function Group (NID=01h) will ignore this verb.  
Codec Response for All NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.29. Verb – Get GPIO Data (Verb ID=F15h)  
Table 60. Verb – Get GPIO Data (Verb ID= F15h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F15h  
0’s  
32-bit Response  
Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:3  
Description  
Reserved.  
GPIO[7:3] Data. Not supported in the ALC888.  
GPIO[2:0] Data.  
2:0  
The value written (output) or sensed (input) on the corresponding pin if it is enabled.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
8.30. Verb – Set GPIO Data (Verb ID=715h)  
Table 61. Verb – Set GPIO Data (Verb ID= 715h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=715h  
Data [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
‘Data’ in Set command for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:3  
Description  
Reserved.  
GPIO[7:3] output Data. Not supported in the ALC888.  
GPIO[2:0] Output Data.  
2:0  
The value written determines the value driven on a pin that is configured as an output pin.  
Codec Response for All NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.31. Verb – Get GPIO Enable Mask (Verb ID=F16h)  
Table 62. Verb – Get GPIO Enable Mask (Verb ID= F16h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
EnableMask [7:0]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F16h  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:3  
Description  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
2:0  
GPIO[2:0] Enable Mask.  
0: The corresponding GPIO pin is disabled and is in Hi-Z state  
1: The corresponding GPIO pin is enabled. Its behavior is determined by the GPIO direction control  
Note: All nodes except Audio Function Group (NID=01h) will ignore this verb.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
8.32. Verb – Set GPIO Enable Mask (Verb ID=716h)  
Table 63. Verb – Set GPIO Enable Mask (Verb ID=716h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=716h  
Enable Mask [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:3  
Description  
Reserved.  
GPIO[7:3] Enable Mask. Not supported in the ALC888.  
GPIO[2:0] Enable Mask.  
2:0  
0: The corresponding GPIO pin is disabled and is in Hi-Z state  
1: The corresponding GPIO pin is enabled. Its behavior is determined by the GPIO direction control  
Note: All nodes except Audio Function Group (NID=01h) will ignore this verb.  
Codec Response for All NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.33. Verb – Get GPIO Direction (Verb ID=F17h)  
Table 64. Verb – Get GPIO Direction (Verb ID=F17h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
Direction [7:0]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F17h  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:3  
Description  
Reserved.  
GPIO[7:3] Direction Control. Not supported in the ALC888.  
GPIO[2:0] Direction Control.  
2:0  
0: The corresponding GPIO pin is configured as an input  
1: The corresponding GPIO pin is configured as an output  
Note: All nodes except Audio Function Group (NID=01h) will ignore this verb.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
8.34. Verb – Set GPIO Direction (Verb ID=717h)  
Table 65. Verb – Set GPIO Direction (Verb ID=717h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=717h  
Direction [7:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:3  
Description  
Reserved.  
GPIO[7:3] Direction Control. Not supported in the ALC888.  
GPIO[2:0] Direction Control.  
2:0  
0: The corresponding GPIO pin is configured as an input  
1: The corresponding GPIO pin is configured as an output  
Note: All nodes except Audio Function Group (NID=01h) will ignore this verb.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.35. Verb – Get GPIO Unsolicited Response Enable Mask  
(Verb ID=F19h)  
Table 66. Verb – Get GPIO Unsolicited Response Enable Mask (Verb ID=F19h)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
UnsolEnable [7:0]  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F19h  
0’s  
Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:3  
Description  
Reserved.  
GPIO[7:3] Unsolicited Enable Mask. Not supported in the ALC888.  
GPIO[2:0] Unsolicited Enable Mask.  
0: Unsolicited response will not be sent on link  
2:0  
1: Unsolicited response will be sent on link when state of corresponding GPIO has been changed  
Note: All nodes except Audio Function Group (NID=01h) will ignore this verb.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
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8.36. Verb – Set GPIO Unsolicited Response Enable Mask  
(Verb ID=719h)  
Table 67. Verb – Set GPIO Unsolicited Response Enable Mask (Verb ID=719h)  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
0’s for all nodes  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=719h  
UnsolEnable [7:0]  
Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)  
Bit  
31:8  
7:3  
Description  
Reserved.  
GPIO[7:3] Unsolicited Enable Mask. Not supported in the ALC888.  
GPIO[2:0] Unsolicited Enable Mask.  
0: Unsolicited response will not be sent on link  
2:0  
1: Unsolicited response will be sent on link when state of corresponding GPIO has been changed  
Note 1: All nodes except the Audio Function Group (NID=01h) will ignore this verb.  
Note 2: The unsolicited response of corresponding GPIO is enabled when its Enable Maskand Verb-‘Unsolicited  
Responsefor NID=01h are enabled.  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
8.37. Verb – Function Reset (Verb ID=7FFh)  
Table 68. Verb – Function Reset (Verb ID=7FFh)  
Command Format (NID=01H)  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
0’s  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=01h Verb ID=7FFh  
0’s  
Codec Response  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Note: The Function Reset command causes all widgets in the ALC888 to return to their power on default state.  
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8.38. Verb – Get Digital Converter Control 1 & Control 2  
(Verb ID= F0Dh, F0Eh)  
Table 69. Verb – Get Digital Converter Control 1 & Control 2 (Verb ID= F0Dh, F0Eh)  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F0Dh/F0Eh  
0’s  
Bit[31:16]=0’s, Bit[15:0] are SIC bit  
NID=06h (S/PDIF-OUT) Response to ‘Get verb’ – F0Dh (Control 1 for SIC bit[15:0])  
NID=06h (S/PDIF-OUT) Response to ‘Get verb’ – F0Eh (Control 2 for SIC bit[15:0])  
Bit  
31:16  
15  
Description – SIC (S/PDIF IEC Control) Bit[7:0]  
Read as 0’s.  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
14:8  
7
CC[6:0] (Category Code).  
LEVEL (Generation Level).  
PRO (Professional or Consumer Format).  
6
0: Consumer format  
/AUDIO (Non-Audio Data Type).  
0: PCM data  
1: Professional format  
1: AC3 or other digital non-audio data  
5
4
3
COPY (Copyright).  
0: Asserted  
1: Not asserted  
PRE (Pre-Emphasis).  
0: None  
1: Filter pre-emphasis is 50/15 microseconds  
2
1
0
VCFG for Validity Control (control V bit and data in Sub-Frame).  
V for Validity Control (control V bit and data in Sub-Frame).  
Digital Enable. DigEn.  
0: OFF  
1: ON  
NID=0Ah (S/PDIF-IN) Response to ‘Get verb (F0Dh)  
NID=0Ah (S/PDIF-IN) Response to ‘Get verb (F0Eh)  
Bit  
31:16  
15  
Description (part of S/PDIF-IN Channel Status)  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
14:8  
7
CC[6:0] (Category Code).  
LEVEL (Generation Level).  
6
PRO (Professional or Consumer Format).  
0: Consumer format  
1: Professional format  
5
4
3
2
/AUDIO (Non-Audio Data Type).  
0: PCM data  
1: AC3 or other digital non-audio data  
1: Not asserted  
COPY (Copyright).  
0: Asserted  
PRE (Pre-Emphasis).  
0: None  
1: Filter pre-emphasis is 50/15 microseconds  
Reserved.  
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NID=0Ah (S/PDIF-IN) Response to ‘Get verb (F0Dh)  
NID=0Ah (S/PDIF-IN) Response to ‘Get verb (F0Eh)  
Bit  
Description (part of S/PDIF-IN Channel Status)  
1
In‘V’alid. V bit in sub-frame of S/PDIF-IN.  
0: Data X and Y are valid, or S/PDIF-IN is not locked  
1: At least one of data X and Y is invalid  
0
Digital Enable. DigEn.  
0: OFF  
1: ON  
Codec Response for Other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0’s.  
8.39. Verb – Set Digital Converter Control 1 & Control 2  
(Verb ID=70Dh, 70Eh)  
Table 70. Verb – Set Digital Converter Control 1 & Control 2 (Verb ID=70Dh, 70Eh)  
Set Command Format (Verb ID=70Xh, Set Control 1)  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh  
Verb ID=70Dh  
SIC [7:0]  
0’s  
Set Command Format (Verb ID=70Yh, Set Control 2)  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
0’s  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd=X  
Node ID=Xh  
Verb ID=70Eh  
SIC [15:8]  
‘Payload’ in Set Control 1 for NID=06h (S/PDIF-OUT)  
Bit  
7
Description – SIC (S/PDIF IEC Control) Bit[7:0]  
LEVEL (Generation Level).  
6
PRO (Professional or Consumer Format).  
0: Consumer format  
/AUDIO (Non-Audio Data Type).  
0: PCM data  
1: Professional format  
1: AC3 or other digital non-audio data  
5
4
3
COPY (Copyright).  
0: Asserted  
1: Not asserted  
PRE (Pre-Emphasis).  
0: None  
1: Filter pre-emphasis is 50/15 microseconds  
2
1
0
VCFG for Validity Control (control V bit and data in Sub-Frame).  
V for Validity Control (control V bit and data in Sub-Frame).  
Digital Enable. DigEn.  
0: OFF  
1: ON  
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‘Payload’ in Set Control 2 for NID=06h (S/PDIF-OUT)  
Bit  
7
Description – SIC (S/PDIF IEC Control) Bit[7:0]  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
6:0  
CC[6:0] (Category Code).  
‘Payload’ in Set Control 1 for NID=0Ah (S/PDIF-IN)  
Bit  
7:1  
0
Description – SIC (S/PDIF IEC Control) Bit[7:0]  
Reserved.  
Digital Enable. DigEn.  
0: OFF  
1: ON  
‘Payload’ in Set Control 2 for NID=0Ah (S/PDIF-IN)  
Bit  
Description – SIC (S/PDIF IEC Control) Bit[7:0]  
7:0  
Reserved. Read as 0’s.  
Note: Other widgets will ignore this verb.  
8.40. Verb – Get Subsystem ID [31:0]  
(Verb ID=F20h/F21h/D22h/F23h)  
32-bit Read/Write register for Audio Function Group (NID=01h)  
Table 71. Verb – Get Subsystem ID [31:0] (Verb ID=F20h/F21h/F22h/F23h)  
Get Command Format Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=01h  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd = X  
Verb ID=F20h  
0s  
32-bit Response  
Codec Response for NID=01h  
Bit  
31:16  
15:8  
7:0  
Description  
Subsystem ID[23:8]. (Default=10ECh)  
Subsystem ID[7:0]. (Default=08h)  
Assembly ID[7:0]. (Default=88h)  
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8.41. Verb – Set Subsystem ID [31:0] (Verb ID=723h for [31:24],  
722h for [23:16], 721h for [15:8], 720h for [7:0])  
Table 72. Verb – Set Subsystem ID [31:0]  
(Verb ID=723h for [31:24], 722h for [23:16], 721h for [15:8], 720h for [7:0])  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd = X  
Node ID=01h Verb ID=723h, 722h, 721h, 720h  
Label [7:0]  
0s for all nodes  
Codec Response for all NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0s.  
8.42. Verb – Get/Set EAPD Enable (VID=70Ch/F0Ch) [31:0]  
Table 73. Verb – Get/Set EAPD Enable (VID=70Ch/F0Ch) [31:0]  
Get Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
Response [31:0]  
CAd = X  
Verb ID=F0Ch  
0s  
Bit[1] is EAPD Control  
Codec Response in Get Command for NID=14h (LINE-OUT Pin Widget), 15h (HP-OUT Pin Widget)  
Bit  
31:3  
2
Description  
Reserved.  
L-R Swap. The ALC888 does not support left and right channel swapping. Read as 0.  
1
EAPD Enable.  
0: EAPD pin state is not controlled by the power state of the corresponding pin widget  
1: EAPD pin state is controlled by the power state of the corresponding pin widget  
0
BTL Enable. The ALC888 does not support BTL output. Read as 0.  
Codec Response in Get Command for other NID  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0s.  
Set Command Format  
Codec Response Format  
Response [31:0]  
0s  
Bit [31:28]  
Bit [27:20]  
Node ID=Xh  
Bit [19:8]  
Payload Bit [7:0]  
CAd = X  
Verb ID=70Ch Bit[1] is EAPD Control  
Codec Response in Set Command for all Nodes  
Bit  
Description  
31:0  
0s.  
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9. Electrical Characteristics  
9.1. DC Characteristics  
9.1.1.  
Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Table 74. Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
Power Supply  
Digital Power for Core  
Digital Power for HDA Link  
Analog  
DVDD  
DVDD-IO*  
AVDD**  
Ta  
3.0  
1.5  
3.3  
0
3.3  
3.3  
5.0  
-
3.6  
3.6  
5.5  
V
V
V
oC  
oC  
Ambient Operating Temperature  
Storage Temperature  
+70  
+125  
Ts  
-
-
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)  
Susceptibility Voltage  
Pass 3500V  
All Pins  
*: The digital link power DVDD-IO must be lower than the digital core power DVDD.  
**: The standard testing condition before shipping is AVDD = 5.0V unless specified. Customer designing with a different  
AVDD should contact Realtek technical support representatives for special testing support.  
9.1.2.  
Threshold Voltage  
DVDD= 3.3V±5%, Tambient=25°C, with 50pF external load.  
Table 75. Threshold Voltage  
Symbol Minimum  
Vin -0.30  
Parameter  
Typical  
Maximum  
DVDD+0.30  
0.30*DVDDIO  
-
Units  
V
Input Voltage Range  
-
-
-
-
Low Level Input Voltage (HDA Link)  
High Level Input Voltage (HDA Link)  
Low Level Input Voltage  
(S/PDIF-IN/OUT, GPIOs)  
High Level Input Voltage  
(S/PDIF-IN/OUT, GPIOs)  
High Level Output Voltage  
Low Level Output Voltage  
Input Leakage Current  
VIL  
VIH  
VIL  
-
V
0.65*DVDDIO  
-
V
0.44*DVDD  
(1.45)  
V
VIH  
0.56*DVDD  
(1.85)  
-
-
V
VOH  
0.9*DVDD  
-
-
V
V
VOL  
-
-10  
-10  
-
-
-
0.1*DVDD  
-
-
-
-
10  
10  
-
µA  
µA  
mA  
Output Leakage Current (Hi-Z)  
Output Buffer Drive Current  
Internal Pull Up Resistance  
-
5
-
50k  
-
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9.1.3.  
Digital Filter Characteristics  
Table 76. Digital Filter Characteristics  
Filter  
Description  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
kHz  
kHz  
dB  
ADC Lowpass Filter  
Passband  
0
-
-
0.45*Fs  
Stopband  
0.60*Fs  
-
Stopband Rejection  
Passband Frequency Response  
Passband  
-
-76.0  
±0.02  
-
-
-
-
dB  
DAC Lowpass Filter  
0
0.45*Fs  
kHz  
kHz  
dB  
Stopband  
0.60*Fs  
-
-
-
-
Stopband Rejection  
Passband Frequency Response  
-
-
-78.5  
±0.020  
dB  
Note: Fs=Sample rate.  
9.1.4.  
S/PDIF Input/Output Characteristics  
DVDD= 3.3V, Tambient=25°C, with 75external load.  
Table 77. S/PDIF Input/Output Characteristics  
Parameter  
Symbol  
VOH  
VOL  
VIH  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
V
S/PDIF-OUT High Level Output  
S/PDIF-OUT Low Level Output  
S/PDIF-IN High Level Input  
S/PDIF-IN Low Level Input  
S/PDIF-IN Bias Level  
3.0  
3.3  
-
0.3  
-
-
0
V
1.85  
-
-
V
VIL  
-
-
1.45  
-
V
Vt  
1.65  
V
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9.2. AC Characteristic  
9.2.1.  
Link Reset and Initialization Timing  
Table 78. Link Reset and Initialization Timing  
Parameter  
Symbol  
TRST  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
µs  
RESET# Active Low Pulse Width  
RESET# Inactive to BCLK  
1.0  
20  
-
-
-
-
TPLL  
µs  
Startup Delay for PLL Ready Time  
SDI Initialization Request  
TFRAME  
-
-
1
Frame Time  
Initialization  
Sequence  
>= 4 BCLK  
4 BCLK  
4 BCLK  
BCLK  
SYNC  
Normal Frame  
SYNC  
SDO  
SDI  
Initialization  
Request  
RESET#  
TRST  
TPLL  
TFRAME  
Figure 15. Link Reset and Initialization Timing  
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9.2.2.  
Link Timing Parameters at the Codec  
Table 79. Link Timing Parameters at the Codec  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
MHz  
ns  
BCLK Frequency  
BCLK Period  
-
-
24.0  
-
-
-
Tcycle  
41.67  
BCLK Jitter  
Tjitter  
Thigh  
Tlow  
-
-
-
-
-
2.0  
24.16  
24.16  
-
ns  
BCLK High Pulse Width  
BCLK Low Pulse Width  
17.5  
17.5  
2.1  
ns  
ns  
SDO Setup Time at Both Rising  
and Falling Edge of BCLK  
Tsetup  
ns  
SDO Hold Time at Both Rising and  
Falling Edge of BCLK  
Thold  
Ttco  
2.1  
-
-
8.0  
-
ns  
ns  
ns  
SDI Valid Time After Rising Edge  
of BCLK (1:50pF external Load)  
-
-
7.5  
2.0  
SDI Flight Time  
Tflight  
T_cycle  
T_high  
V
IH  
BCLK  
SDO  
V
V
T
IL  
T_low  
T_setup T_hold  
T_tco  
V
OH  
SDI  
V
OL  
T_flight  
Figure 16. Link Signals Timing  
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9.2.3.  
S/PDIF Output and Input Timing  
Table 80. S/PDIF Output and Input Timing  
Parameter  
Symbol  
-
Minimum  
Typical  
3.072  
Maximum  
Units  
MHz  
ns  
S/PDIF-OUT Frequency  
S/PDIF-OUT Period1  
-
-
Tcycle  
Tjitter  
THigh  
TLow  
Trise  
-
325.6  
-
S/PDIF-OUT Jitter  
-
-
4
ns  
S/PDIF-OUT High Level Width  
S/PDIF-OUT Low Level Width  
S/PDIF-OUT Rising Time  
S/PDIF-OUT Falling Time  
S/PDIF-IN Period2  
156.2 (48%)  
162.8 (50%)  
162.8 (50%)  
2.0  
169.2 (52%)  
ns (%)  
ns (%)  
ns  
156.2 (48%)  
169.2 (52%)  
-
-
Tfall  
-
2.0  
-
ns  
Tcycle  
Tjitter  
THigh  
TLow  
-
325.6  
-
ns  
S/PDIF-IN Jitter  
-
-
10  
ns  
S/PDIF-IN High Level Width  
S/PDIF-IN Low Level Width  
146.4 (45%)  
146.4 (45%)  
162.8 (50%)  
162.8 (50%)  
179 (55%)  
179 (55%)  
ns (%)  
ns (%)  
Note 1: Bit parameters for 48kHz sample rate of S/PDIF-OUT.  
Note 2: Bit parameters for 48kHz sample rate of S/PDIF-IN.  
T
cycle  
T
T
low  
high  
V
OH  
V
IH  
V
t
V
IL  
V
OL  
T
T
rise  
fall  
Figure 17. Output and Input Timing  
9.2.4.  
Test Mode  
The ALC888 does not support codec test mode or Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) mode.  
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9.3. Analog Performance  
Tambient=25 oC, DVDD=3.3V ±5%, AVDD=5.0V±5%  
Standard Test Conditions  
1kHz input sine wave; Sampling frequency=48kHz; 0dB=1Vrms  
10K/50pF load; Test bench Characterization BW:10Hz~22kHz  
Table 81. Analog Performance  
Parameter  
Min  
Typical  
Max  
Units  
Full Scale Input Voltage  
All Inputs (Gain=0dB)  
ADC  
-
-
1.6  
1.1  
-
-
Vrms  
Vrms  
Full Scale Output Voltage  
DAC  
-
-
1.2  
1.0  
-
-
Vrms  
Vrms  
Headphone Amplifier Output@32Load  
S/N (A Weighted)  
ADC  
DAC  
-
-
-
90  
96  
95  
-
-
-
dB FSA  
dB FSA  
dB FSA  
Headphone Amplifier Output@32Load  
THD+N  
ADC  
DAC  
-
-
-
-84  
-90  
-80  
-
-
-
dB FS  
dB FS  
dB FS  
Headphone Amplifier Output@32Load  
Frequency Response  
ADC  
10  
0
-
-
-
0.45*Fs  
0.45*Fs  
Hz  
Hz  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
KΩ  
DAC  
Power Supply Rejection  
Total Out-of-Band Noise (28.8kHz~100kHz)  
Amplifier Gain Step  
Crosstalk Between Input Channels  
Input Impedance (Gain=0dB)  
Output Impedance  
-40  
-60  
1.5  
-80  
47  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amplified Output  
Non-amplified Output  
-
-
1
100  
-
-
Digital Power Supply Current (Normal Operation)  
DVDD=3.3V  
-
-
-
36  
0.9  
51  
-
-
-
mA  
mA  
mA  
Digital Power Supply Current (Power Down Mode)  
DVDD=3.3V  
Analog Power Supply Current (Normal Operation)  
AVDD=5.0V  
Analog Power Supply Current (Power Down Mode)  
AVDD=5.0V  
-
2.25  
-
0.7  
2.50  
5
-
3.75  
-
mA  
V
VREFOUTx Output Voltage  
VREFOUTx Output Current  
Note: Fs=Sample Rate.  
mA  
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Datasheet  
10. Application Circuits  
The ALC888-VC is a 48-pin IC and is pin-to-pin compatible with the previous ALC888 series and  
ALC883. A board designed for the ALC888 series or ALC883 can use the ALC888-VC directly.  
To get the best compatibility in hardware design and software driver, any modification should be  
confirmed by Realtek. Realtek may update the latest application circuits onto our web site  
(www.realtek.com.tw) without modifying this datasheet.  
10.1. Filter Connection  
Figure 18. Filter Connection (ALC888, ALC888-VC, LQFP-48)  
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Datasheet  
10.2. Onboard Front Panel Header Connection  
Option 1 in Figure 19 comes from by Intel’s front panel IO connectivity design guide. A drawback of this  
option is that the ports connected to the front panel must use the same jack detection pin. According to the  
HD Audio standard specification, ports A/B/C/D use ‘Sense A’ as the jack detect pin; ports E/F/G/H use  
‘Sense B’ as the jack detect pin. This is not a good option when the system integrators want to use port-A  
(pin 39/41) and port-F (pin 16/17) to be the front panel ports, as ‘Sense A’ and ‘Sense B’ cannot be tied  
together.  
Option 2 in Figure 19 shows an alternative front panel header design that is also compatible with standard  
front panel I/O cable. The option 2 header design lets the two ports use an individual sense pin, and is  
compatible with current HD Audio front panel cable.  
Option 1: Follow Intel's HD Audio front panle header design  
(Two ports must be in the same jack detect group)  
MIC2-VREFO  
D3  
D4  
HD Audio Front Panel I/O Cable  
1N4148  
1N4148  
+3.3VD  
J2  
FIO-PORT1-L  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
R11  
R12  
FIO-PORT1-R  
FIO-PORT2-R  
FIO-SENSE  
FIO-PRESENCE#  
PORT1-SENSE-RETURN  
KEY  
PORT2-SENSE-RETURN  
4.7K  
4.7K  
R14  
FIO-PORT2-L  
MIC2-L  
MIC2-R  
C35  
C37  
1u  
1u  
10K  
CON10A  
J3  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
PRESENCE#  
System GPI  
LINE2-R  
LINE2-L  
C38  
C39  
100u  
100u  
MIC2-JD  
Key  
FRONT-IO-JD  
FIO-SENSE  
LINE2-JD  
R19  
39.2K,1%  
R18  
JACK 7  
CON10A  
Onboard front  
panel header  
4
3
5
PORT2-SENSE-RETURN  
20K,1%  
FIO-PORT2-R  
FIO-PORT2-L  
L14  
L15  
FERB  
FERB  
2
1
C41  
C42  
FIO-PORT2 (Jack-E)  
Option 2: A more flexible front panel header  
100P  
100P  
(Each port can be in different jack detect group)  
MIC2-VREFO  
D5  
D6  
1N4148  
1N4148  
FIO-SENSE  
+3.3VD  
R20  
R21  
JACK 8  
4
3
5
4.7K  
4.7K  
R23  
PORT1-SENSE-RETURN  
FIO-PORT1-R  
FIO-PORT1-L  
L16  
L17  
FERB  
FERB  
MIC2-L  
MIC2-R  
C44  
C46  
1u  
1u  
10K  
2
1
PRESENCE#  
J5  
System GPI  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
R25  
R26  
C49  
C50  
20K,1%  
LINE2-R  
LINE2-L  
C48  
C51  
100u  
100u  
MIC2-JD  
LINE2-JD  
FIO-PORT1 (Jack-F)  
Sense B  
Sense B  
Key  
100P  
100P  
CON10A  
Onboard front  
panel header  
39.2K,1%  
Figure 19. Onboard Front Panel Header Connection  
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Datasheet  
10.3. Jack Connection on Rear Panel  
MIC1-VREFO-L  
MIC1-VREFO-R  
R234  
R235  
JACK 30  
4.7K  
JACK 31  
SURR-JD  
FERB  
FERB  
4
3
5
4.7K  
L70  
MIC1-JD  
4
3
5
SURR-R  
SURR-L  
C218 1u  
C220 1u  
L69  
L72  
MIC1-R  
MIC1-L  
C219 1u  
C221 1u  
FERB  
FERB  
2
1
L73  
2
1
C222  
C223  
100P  
C224  
100P  
C225  
100P  
MIC-IN (Port-B)  
SURROUND (Port-A)  
2.2~4.7uF for DA (LF)  
frequence response  
100P  
JACK 32  
JACK 33  
CEN-JD  
4
3
5
FRONT-JD  
4
3
5
LFE  
C228 1u  
C232 1u  
L74  
L76  
FERB  
FERB  
FRONT-R  
FRONT-L  
C231  
C233  
100u  
100u  
L75  
L77  
FERB  
FERB  
CEN  
2
1
2
1
C234  
C235  
100P  
C236  
100P  
C237  
100P  
CENTER/LFE (Port-G)  
2.2~4.7uF for DA (LF)  
frequence response  
FRONT-OUT (Port-D)  
100P  
JACK 35  
JACK 34  
LINE1-JD  
SIDESURR-JD  
FERB  
4
3
5
4
3
5
LINE1-R  
LINE1-L  
C239 1u  
C241 1u  
L78  
L80  
FERB  
FERB  
SIDE-R  
SIDE-L  
C240 1u  
C242 1u  
L79  
L81  
FERB  
2
1
2
1
C245  
100P  
C246  
100P  
LINE-IN (Port-C)  
C247  
100P  
C248  
100P  
SIDESURR (Port-H)  
2.2~4.7uF for DA (LF)  
frequence response  
Figure 20. Jack Connection on Rear Panel  
10.4. S/PDIF Input/Output Connection  
S/PDIF module option 1: Optical S/PDIF option 2: RCA only  
S/PDIF option 3: Optical & RCA  
U23 TOTX178  
U24 TOTX178  
U25 TORX178S  
Transmitter  
S/PDIF-OUT  
C261  
Transmitter  
Receiver  
1
R258 100  
S/PDIF-OUT  
4
5
4
5
4
5
J26  
0.01u  
C262  
100P  
R259  
220  
RCA  
R260 10  
S/PDIF-OUT  
+5VD  
L86  
C263  
0.1u  
C264  
0.1u  
47uH  
C265  
0.1u  
+5VD  
+5VD  
+3.3VD  
+3.3VD  
U26 TORX178S  
R261  
12K@ALC882;NC@ALC888/883  
Receiver  
R262  
12K@ALC882;NC@ALC888/883  
S/PDIF-OUT  
C266  
S/PDIF-IN  
S/PDIF-IN  
1
R263 100  
S/PDIF-OUT  
R
4
5
C267  
1
C269  
100P  
0.01u  
R264 10  
R266  
S/PDIF-IN  
C268  
0.01u  
S
0.01u  
R270  
R265 10  
R268  
S/PDIF-IN  
R271  
75  
C270  
J27  
R267  
220  
J5A3  
RCA  
J28  
RCA  
C271  
100P  
R269 10 S/PDIF-IN  
100P  
RCA  
10K@ALC882,NC@ALC883  
10K@ALC882,NC@ALC888/8833  
L87  
47uH  
C272  
0.1u  
J5A is RCA jack with switch  
+5VD  
Figure 21. S/PDIF Input/Output Connection  
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Datasheet  
11. Mechanical Dimensions  
L
L1  
MILLIMETER  
INCH  
TYP MAX  
SYMBOL  
MIN TYP MAX MIN  
A
A1  
A2  
c
-
-
-
1.60  
0.15  
-
-
-
0.063  
0.006  
0.05  
0.002  
TITLE: LQFP-48 (7.0x7.0x1.6mm)  
PACKAGE OUTLINE DRAWING, FOOTPRINT  
2.0mm  
1.35 1.40 1.45  
0.053 0.055 0.057  
0.09  
-
0.20  
0.004  
-
0.008  
D
9.00 BSC  
7.00 BSC  
5.50  
0.354 BSC  
0.276 BSC  
0.217  
LEADFRAME MATERIAL  
D1  
D2  
E
APPROVE  
CHECK  
DOC. NO.  
VERSION  
DWG NO.  
DATE  
02  
9.00 BSC  
7.00BSC  
5.50  
0.354 BSC  
0.276 BSC  
0.217  
PKGC-065  
E1  
E2  
b
REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.  
0.17 0.20  
0.50 BSC  
3.5o  
0.45 0.60  
1.00  
0.27 0.007 0.008  
0.0196 BSC  
3.5o  
0.011  
7o  
e
TH  
L
0o  
7o  
0o  
0.75 0.018 0.0236 0.030  
0.0393  
L1  
-
-
-
-
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Datasheet  
12. Ordering Information  
Table 82. Ordering Information  
Part Number  
ALC888-GR  
Description  
Status  
LQFP-48 with ‘Green’ Package  
Production  
Production  
Production  
Production  
Production  
ALC888DD-GR  
ALC888H-GR  
ALC888-GR + Dolby® Digital Live + DTS® CONNECT™ (software feature)  
ALC888-GR + Dolby® Home Theater (software feature)  
ALC888-VA2-GR ALC888 version A2, LQFP-48 with ‘Green’ package  
ALC888-VC2-GR ALC888 version C2 meets future Window Logo Program (WLP) requirements,  
LQFP-48 with ‘Green’ package  
Note 1: See page 7 for ‘Greenpackage and version identification.  
Note 2: Above parts are tested under AVDD =5.0V. Customers requesting lower AVDD support should contact Realtek  
sales representatives or agents.  
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.  
Headquarters  
No. 2, Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park,  
Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.  
Tel: 886-3-5780211 Fax: 886-3-577-6047  
www.realtek.com.tw  
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