alc850 Realtek Semiconductor Corporation, alc850 Datasheet - Page 9

• Manufacturer Part Number: alc850
• Description: Eight Channel Ac?97 2.3 Audio Codec
• Manufacturer: Realtek Semiconductor Corporation

ALC850
Datasheet
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General Description
Featuring four 16-bit two-channel DACs and a stereo 16-bit ADC, the ALC850 is an AC’97 Rev 2.3
compatible eight-channel audio codec designed for PC multimedia systems. The ALC850 incorporates
proprietary converter technology and fully meets performance requirements for PC99/2001 systems.
Four pairs of stereo outputs, with 5-bit volume control and multiple stereo and mono inputs, along with
flexible mixing, and gain and mute functions, provide a complete integrated audio solution for PCs. The
digital interface circuitry of the ALC850 operates from a low-power-consumption 3.3V power supply.
Two integrated 50mW/20ohm headphone audio amplifiers provide high-quality personal audio listening.
Utilizing Universal Audio Jack® technology, Line-In and Mic-In can also serve as an amplified stereo
Headphone-Out. In addition, the ALC850 is embedded with an impedance sensing capability to detect
when a device has been connected to input or output jacks.
The ALC850 integrates an on-board dual-PLL clock generator (14.318MHz and 24.576MHz), saving the
cost of a 24.576MHz crystal. A PCBEEP generator is built-in and can be programmed by the BIOS to
generate POST beeps without a buzzer. S/PDIF input and output functions are also supported, offering
easy connection of PCs to consumer electronic products such as AC3 decoders/speakers, and mini disk
devices.
The ALC850 supports host/soft audio from Intel ICHx chipsets, as well as audio controller-based
VIA/SiS/ALi/AMD/nVIDIA/ATI chipsets. Bundled Windows series (98/ME/NT/2000/XP) and Linux
drivers, EAX/Direct Sound 3D/I3DL2/A3D compatible sound effect utilities (supporting Karaoke,
26 types of environment sound emulation, 10-band equalizer), and HRTF 3D positional audio, providing
an excellent entertainment package and game experience for PC users.
Eight Channel AC’97 2.3 Audio Codec
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Track ID: JATR-1076-21 Rev. 1.4