Preface; Terminology - Sega Saturn sound box User Manual

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Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Preface

This manual describes the functions and uses of the SEGA SATURN Sound
Box made by SEGA Enterprises, Ltd. This manual has been adapted to the
SEGA SATURN Sound Box. The Sound Box product and product
specifications may change without notification. For more information about
specifications, inquiries can be made to the Support Centers listed in section
4.1

Terminology

Some of the terms used in this manual are explained below.
Sound Box
The abbreviated term for the SEGA SATURN sound box. It is the device or
mechanism for the SEGA SATURN Game Machine sound development. In
addition to having functions equal to those of the sound custom chip used in
the SEGA SATURN, sound development environment function has been
added to enable more efficient development.
Sound Development Environment
The environment for developing game sounds is loaded on to a sound board.
The functions below can be used in developing sounds.
• SCSP function
• Sound board control CPU MC68EC000
• On-board emulator function
• Sound development environment function
Sound Board
This board is for providing a sound development environment. A circuit for
realizing a sound development environment function is loaded on the board.
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