ALC889 DataSheet 1.0

ALC889
(PN: ALC889-GR, ALC889DD-GR)

7.1+2 CHANNEL HD AUDIO CODEC WITH
CONTENT PROTECTION

DATASHEET

Rev. 1.0
08 July 2008
Track ID: JATR-1076-21

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REVISION HISTORY
Revision Release Date Summary
1.0 2008/07/08 First release

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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................................................1
2. FEATURES.........................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1. HARDWARE FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................2
2.2. SOFTWARE FEATURES..................................................................................................................................................3
3. SYSTEM APPLICATIONS...............................................................................................................................................3
4. BLOCK DIAGRAM...........................................................................................................................................................4
4.1. ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT UNIT.....................................................................................................................................5
5. PIN ASSIGNMENTS .........................................................................................................................................................6
5.1. GREEN PACKAGE AND VERSION IDENTIFICATION........................................................................................................6
6. PIN DESCRIPTIONS.........................................................................................................................................................7
7. HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO LINK PROTOCOL.........................................................................................................9
7.1. LINK SIGNALS..............................................................................................................................................................9
7.1.1. Signal Definitions .................................................................................................................................................10
7.1.2. Signaling Topology...............................................................................................................................................11
7.2. FRAME COMPOSITION ................................................................................................................................................12
7.2.1. Outbound Frame Single SDO............................................................................................................................12
7.2.2. Outbound Frame Multiple SDOs.......................................................................................................................13
7.2.3. Inbound Frame Single SDI ................................................................................................................................14
7.2.4. Inbound Frame Multiple SDIs...........................................................................................................................15
7.2.5. Variable Sample Rates .........................................................................................................................................15
7.3. RESET AND INITIALIZATION.......................................................................................................................................18
7.3.1. Link Reset .............................................................................................................................................................18
7.3.2. Codec Reset ..........................................................................................................................................................19
7.3.3. Codec Initialization Sequence ..............................................................................................................................20
7.4. VERB AND RESPONSE FORMAT ..................................................................................................................................20
7.4.1. Command Verb Format ........................................................................................................................................20
7.4.2. Response Format ..................................................................................................................................................23
7.5. POWER MANAGEMENT...............................................................................................................................................23
7.5.1. System Power State Definitions............................................................................................................................23
7.5.2. Power Controls in NID 01h..................................................................................................................................24
7.5.3. Powered Down Conditions...................................................................................................................................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
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. Parameter Amplifier Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Input Amplifier Parameter ID=0Dh) ........................30
8.1.11. Parameter Amplifier Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Output Amplifier Parameter ID=12h) ........................30
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8.1.12. Parameter Connect List Length (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Eh) .......................................................31
8.1.13. Parameter Supported Power States (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Fh) .................................................31
8.1.14. Parameter Processing Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=10h)..................................................31
8.1.15. Parameter GPIO Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=11h)..........................................................32
8.1.16. Parameter Volume Knob Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=13h)..............................................32
8.2. VERB GET CONNECTION SELECT CONTROL (VERB ID=F01H) ................................................................................32
8.3. VERB SET CONNECTION SELECT (VERB ID=701H) .................................................................................................33
8.4. VERB GET CONNECTION LIST ENTRY (VERB ID=F02H) .........................................................................................34
8.5. VERB GET PROCESSING STATE (VERB ID=F03H) ...................................................................................................39
8.6. VERB SET PROCESSING STATE (VERB ID=703H) ....................................................................................................39
8.7. VERB GET COEFFICIENT INDEX (VERB ID=DH)......................................................................................................39
8.8. VERB SET COEFFICIENT INDEX (VERB ID=5H) .......................................................................................................40
8.9. VERB GET PROCESSING COEFFICIENT (VERB ID=CH) ............................................................................................40
8.10. VERB SET PROCESSING COEFFICIENT (VERB ID=4H)..............................................................................................40
8.11. VERB GET AMPLIFIER GAIN (VERB ID=BH) ...........................................................................................................41
8.12. VERB SET AMPLIFIER GAIN (VERB ID=3H) ............................................................................................................43
8.13. VERB GET CONVERTER FORMAT (VERB ID=AH)....................................................................................................44
8.14. VERB SET CONVERTER FORMAT (VERB ID=2H) .....................................................................................................45
8.15. VERB GET POWER STATE (VERB ID=F05H)............................................................................................................46
8.16. VERB SET POWER STATE (VERB ID=705H) ............................................................................................................46
8.17. VERB GET CONVERTER STREAM, CHANNEL (VERB ID=F06H) ...............................................................................47
8.18. VERB SET CONVERTER STREAM, CHANNEL (VERB ID=706H) ................................................................................47
8.19. VERB GET PIN WIDGET CONTROL (VERB ID=F07H) ..............................................................................................48
8.20. VERB SET PIN WIDGET CONTROL (VERB ID=707H) ...............................................................................................48
8.21. VERB GET UNSOLICITED RESPONSE CONTROL (VERB ID=F08H) ...........................................................................49
8.22. VERB SET UNSOLICITED RESPONSE CONTROL (VERB ID=708H) ............................................................................49
8.23. VERB GET PIN SENSE (VERB ID=F09H)..................................................................................................................50
8.24. VERB EXECUTE PIN SENSE (VERB ID=709H)..........................................................................................................50
8.25. VERB GET VOLUME KNOB WIDGET (VERB ID=F0FH) ...........................................................................................51
8.26. VERB SET VOLUME KNOB WIDGET (VERB ID=70FH) ............................................................................................51
8.27. VERB GET CONFIGURATION DEFAULT (VERB ID=F1CH) .......................................................................................52
8.28. VERB SET CONFIGURATION DEFAULT BYTES 0, 1, 2, 3 (VERB ID=71CH/71DH/71EH/71FH FOR BYTES 0, 1, 2, 3) 54
8.29. VERB GET BEEP GENERATOR (VERB ID=F0AH) ...................................................................................................54
8.30. VERB SET BEEP GENERATOR (VERB ID=70AH) ....................................................................................................55
8.31. VERB GET GPIO DATA (VERB ID=F15H)...............................................................................................................55
8.32. VERB SET GPIO DATA (VERB ID=715H)................................................................................................................56
8.33. VERB GET GPIO ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=F16H).................................................................................................56
8.34. VERB SET GPIO ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=716H) .................................................................................................57
8.35. VERB GET GPIO DIRECTION (VERB ID=F17H).......................................................................................................57
8.36. VERB SET GPIO DIRECTION (VERB ID=717H) .......................................................................................................58
8.37. VERB GET GPIO UNSOLICITED RESPONSE ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=F19H) .......................................................58
8.38. VERB SET GPIO UNSOLICITED RESPONSE ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=719H) ........................................................59
8.39. VERB FUNCTION RESET (VERB ID=7FFH) ..............................................................................................................59
8.40. VERB GET DIGITAL CONVERTER CONTROL 1 & CONTROL 2 (VERB ID= F0DH, F0EH) ..........................................60
8.41. VERB SET DIGITAL CONVERTER CONTROL 1 & CONTROL 2 (VERB ID=70DH, 70EH)............................................61
8.42. VERB GET SUBSYSTEM ID [31:0] (VERB ID=F20H/F21H/F22H/F23H) ...................................................................62
8.43. VERB SET SUBSYSTEM ID [31:0] (VERB ID=723H FOR [31:24], 722H FOR [23:16], 721H FOR [15:8], 720H FOR
[7:0])..........................................................................................................................................................................62
8.44. VERB GET EAPD CONTROL (VERB ID=F0CH FOR GET) ........................................................................................63
8.45. VERB SET EAPD CONTROL (VERB ID=70CH FOR SET) ..........................................................................................63
9. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..........................................................................................................................64
9.1. DC CHARACTERISTICS...............................................................................................................................................64
9.1.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings..................................................................................................................................64
9.1.2. Threshold Voltage ................................................................................................................................................64
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9.1.3. Digital Filter Characteristics ...............................................................................................................................65
9.1.4. SPDIF Input/Output Characteristics....................................................................................................................65
9.2. AC CHARACTERISTICS...............................................................................................................................................66
9.2.1. Link Reset and Initialization Timing.....................................................................................................................66
9.2.2. Link Timing Parameters at the Codec..................................................................................................................67
9.2.3. SPDIF Output and Input Timing ..........................................................................................................................68
9.2.4. Test Mode .............................................................................................................................................................68
9.3. ANALOG PERFORMANCE............................................................................................................................................69
10. APPLICATION CIRCUITS.......................................................................................................................................70
10.1. DESKTOP SYSTEM......................................................................................................................................................70
11. APPLICATION SUPPLEMENTS .............................................................................................................................75
11.1. STANDBY MODE ........................................................................................................................................................75
11.2. DIGITAL MICROPHONE IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................................................................76
12. MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................................................77
13. ORDERING INFORMATION...................................................................................................................................78

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List of Tables
TABLE 1. PIN DESCRIPTIONS........................................................................................................................................................7
TABLE 2. LINK SIGNAL DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................................................10
TABLE 3. HDA SIGNAL DEFINITIONS.........................................................................................................................................10
TABLE 4. DEFINED SAMPLE RATE AND TRANSMISSION RATE....................................................................................................16
TABLE 5. 48KHZ VARIABLE RATE OF DELIVERY TIMING ..........................................................................................................16
TABLE 6. 44.1KHZ VARIABLE RATE OF DELIVERY TIMING .......................................................................................................17
TABLE 7. 40-BIT COMMANDS IN 4-BIT VERB FORMAT ..............................................................................................................20
TABLE 8. 40-BIT COMMANDS IN 12-BIT VERB FORMAT ............................................................................................................20
TABLE 9. VERBS SUPPORTED BY THE ALC889 (Y=SUPPORTED) ...............................................................................................21
TABLE 10. PARAMETERS IN THE ALC889 (Y=SUPPORTED) ........................................................................................................22
TABLE 11. SOLICITED RESPONSE FORMAT ..................................................................................................................................23
TABLE 12. UNSOLICITED RESPONSE FORMAT .............................................................................................................................23
TABLE 13. SYSTEM POWER STATE DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................................23
TABLE 14. POWER CONTROLS IN NID 01H..................................................................................................................................24
TABLE 15. POWERED DOWN CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................24
TABLE 16. VERB GET PARAMETERS (VERB ID=F00H).............................................................................................................25
TABLE 17. PARAMETER VENDOR ID (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=00H)..........................................................................25
TABLE 18. PARAMETER REVISION ID (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=02H) ........................................................................25
TABLE 19. PARAMETER SUBORDINATE NODE COUNT (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=04H) ...............................................26
TABLE 20. PARAMETER FUNCTION GROUP TYPE (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=05H) ......................................................26
TABLE 21. PARAMETER AUDIO FUNCTION CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=08H)..........................................27
TABLE 22. PARAMETER AUDIO WIDGET CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=09H).............................................27
TABLE 23. PARAMETER SUPPORTED PCM SIZE, RATES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0AH) ...........................................28
TABLE 24. PARAMETER SUPPORTED STREAM FORMATS (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0BH)...........................................29
TABLE 25. PARAMETER PIN CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0CH) ...............................................................29
TABLE 26. PARAMETER AMPLIFIER CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, INPUT AMPLIFIER PARAMETER ID=0DH).......................30
TABLE 27. PARAMETER AMPLIFIER CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, OUTPUT AMPLIFIER PARAMETER ID=12H) ....................30
TABLE 28. PARAMETER CONNECT LIST LENGTH (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0EH) ......................................................31
TABLE 29. PARAMETER SUPPORTED POWER STATES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=0FH) ................................................31
TABLE 30. PARAMETER PROCESSING CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=10H)..................................................31
TABLE 31. PARAMETER GPIO CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=11H) ............................................................32
TABLE 32. PARAMETER VOLUME KNOB CAPABILITIES (VERB ID=F00H, PARAMETER ID=13H) .............................................32
TABLE 33. VERB GET CONNECTION SELECT CONTROL (VERB ID=F01H) ................................................................................32
TABLE 34. VERB SET CONNECTION SELECT (VERB ID=701H) .................................................................................................33
TABLE 35. VERB GET CONNECTION LIST ENTRY (VERB ID=F02H) .........................................................................................34
TABLE 36. VERB GET PROCESSING STATE (VERB ID=F03H) ...................................................................................................39
TABLE 37. VERB SET PROCESSING STATE (VERB ID=703H) ....................................................................................................39
TABLE 38. VERB GET COEFFICIENT INDEX (VERB ID=DH)......................................................................................................39
TABLE 39. VERB SET COEFFICIENT INDEX (VERB ID=5H) .......................................................................................................40
TABLE 40. VERB GET PROCESSING COEFFICIENT (VERB ID=CH) ............................................................................................40
TABLE 41. VERB SET PROCESSING COEFFICIENT (VERB ID=4H)..............................................................................................40
TABLE 42. VERB GET AMPLIFIER GAIN (VERB ID=BH) ...........................................................................................................41
TABLE 43. VERB SET AMPLIFIER GAIN (VERB ID=3H).............................................................................................................43
TABLE 44. VERB GET CONVERTER FORMAT (VERB ID=AH)....................................................................................................44
TABLE 45. VERB SET CONVERTER FORMAT (VERB ID=2H) .....................................................................................................45
TABLE 46. VERB GET POWER STATE (VERB ID=F05H)............................................................................................................46
TABLE 47. VERB SET POWER STATE (VERB ID=705H).............................................................................................................46
TABLE 48. VERB GET CONVERTER STREAM, CHANNEL (VERB ID=F06H) ...............................................................................47
TABLE 49. VERB SET CONVERTER STREAM, CHANNEL (VERB ID=706H) ................................................................................47
TABLE 50. VERB GET PIN WIDGET CONTROL (VERB ID=F07H) ..............................................................................................48
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 VOLUME KNOB (VERB ID=F0FH)..........................................................................................................51
TABLE 57. VERB SET VOLUME KNOB (VERB ID=70FH) ..........................................................................................................51
TABLE 58. VERB GET CONFIGURATION DEFAULT (VERB ID=F1CH) .......................................................................................52
TABLE 59. DEFAULT CONFIGURATION IN CHIP (14H~1CH).........................................................................................................53
TABLE 60. DEFAULT CONFIGURATION IN CHIP (1DH~12H) ........................................................................................................53
TABLE 61. VERB SET CONFIGURATION DEFAULT BYTES 0, 1, 2, 3 ...........................................................................................54
TABLE 62. VERB GET BEEP GENERATOR (VERB ID= F0AH) ..................................................................................................54
TABLE 63. VERB SET BEEP GENERATOR (VERB ID= 70AH) ...................................................................................................55
TABLE 64. VERB GET GPIO DATA (VERB ID= F15H) ..............................................................................................................55
TABLE 65. VERB SET GPIO DATA (VERB ID= 715H) ...............................................................................................................56
TABLE 66. VERB GET GPIO ENABLE MASK (VERB ID= F16H)................................................................................................56
TABLE 67. VERB SET GPIO ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=716H) .................................................................................................57
TABLE 68. VERB GET GPIO DIRECTION (VERB ID=F17H).......................................................................................................57
TABLE 69. VERB SET GPIO DIRECTION (VERB ID=717H) .......................................................................................................58
TABLE 70. VERB GET GPIO UNSOLICITED RESPONSE ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=F19H) .........................................................58
TABLE 71. VERB SET GPIO UNSOLICITED RESPONSE ENABLE MASK (VERB ID=719H)..........................................................59
TABLE 72. VERB FUNCTION RESET (VERB ID=7FFH) ..............................................................................................................59
TABLE 73. VERB GET DIGITAL CONVERTER CONTROL 1 & CONTROL 2 (VERB ID= F0DH, F0EH) ..........................................60
TABLE 74. VERB SET DIGITAL CONVERTER CONTROL 1 & CONTROL 2 (VERB ID=70DH, 70EH) ............................................61
TABLE 75. VERB GET SUBSYSTEM ID [31:0] (VERB ID=F20H/F21H/F22H/F23H) ...................................................................62
TABLE 76. VERB SET SUBSYSTEM ID [31:0] (VERB ID=723H FOR [31:24], 722H FOR [23:16], 721H FOR [15:8], 720H FOR
[7:0]) .........................................................................................................................................................................62
TABLE 77. VERB GET EAPD CONTROL (VERB ID=F0CH) .......................................................................................................63
TABLE 78. VERB SET EAPD CONTROL (VERB ID=70CH FOR SET) ..........................................................................................63
TABLE 79. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS ................................................................................................................................64
TABLE 80. THRESHOLD VOLTAGE...............................................................................................................................................64
TABLE 81. DIGITAL FILTER CHARACTERISTICS...........................................................................................................................65
TABLE 82. SPDIF INPUT/OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................................65
TABLE 83. LINK RESET AND INITIALIZATION TIMING..................................................................................................................66
TABLE 84. LINK TIMING PARAMETERS AT THE CODEC ...............................................................................................................67
TABLE 85. SPDIF OUTPUT AND INPUT TIMING...........................................................................................................................68
TABLE 86. ANALOG PERFORMANCE............................................................................................................................................69
TABLE 87. DESKTOP SYSTEM......................................................................................................................................................70
TABLE 88. STANDBY MODE ........................................................................................................................................................75
TABLE 89. ORDERING INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................................................78

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List of Figures
FIGURE 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM........................................................................................................................................................4
FIGURE 2. ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT UNIT.....................................................................................................................................5
FIGURE 3 PIN ASSIGNMENTS.......................................................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 4. HDA LINK PROTOCOL.................................................................................................................................................9
FIGURE 5. BIT TIMING................................................................................................................................................................10
FIGURE 6. SIGNALING TOPOLOGY..............................................................................................................................................11
FIGURE 7. SDO OUTBOUND FRAME...........................................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 8. SDO STREAM TAG IS INDICATED IN SYNC...............................................................................................................12
FIGURE 9. STRIPED STREAM ON MULTIPLE SDOS......................................................................................................................13
FIGURE 10. SDI INBOUND STREAM.............................................................................................................................................14
FIGURE 11. SDI STREAM TAG AND DATA...................................................................................................................................14
FIGURE 12. CODEC TRANSMITS DATA OVER MULTIPLE SDIS ....................................................................................................15
FIGURE 13. LINK RESET TIMING..................................................................................................................................................19
FIGURE 14. CODEC INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE...........................................................................................................................20
FIGURE 15. LINK RESET AND INITIALIZATION TIMING ................................................................................................................66
FIGURE 16. LINK SIGNALS TIMING..............................................................................................................................................67
FIGURE 17. OUTPUT AND INPUT TIMING......................................................................................................................................68
FIGURE 18. FILTER CONNECTION ................................................................................................................................................71
FIGURE 19. FRONT PANEL HEADER AND FRONT PANEL MODULE CONNECTION.........................................................................72
FIGURE 20. JACK CONNECTION AT REAR PANEL.........................................................................................................................73
FIGURE 21. SPDIF INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTION........................................................................................................................74
FIGURE 22. DIGITAL MICROPHONE IMPLEMENTATION................................................................................................................76
FIGURE 23. STEREO DIGITAL MICROPHONE CONNECTION ..........................................................................................................76

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1. General Description
The ALC889-GR/ALC889DD-GR is a high-performance multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec
with Realtek proprietary loss-less content protection technology that protects pre-recorded content while
still allowing full-rate audio enjoyment from DVD audio, Blue-ray DVD, or HD DVD discs.
The ALC889 provides 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.
Three stereo ADCs and one stereo digital microphone converter are integrated and can support a
microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF), and Noise
Suppression (NS) technologies. The ALC889 incorporates Realtek proprietary converter technology to
achieve 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104dB SNR recording (ADC)
quality, and is designed for Windows Vista premium desktop and laptop systems
All analog I/O are input and output capable, and headphone amplifiers are also integrated at six analog
output ports (port-A to port-F). All analog I/Os can be re-tasked according to users definitions.
Support for 16/20/24-bit SPDIF input and output with up to 192kHz sample rate offers easy connection of
PCs to consumer electronic products such as digital decoders and speakers. The ALC889 also features
secondary SPDIF-OUT output and converter to transport digital audio output to a High Definition Media
Interface (HDMI) transmitter.
The ALC889 supports host audio from the Intel chipsets, and also from any other HDA compatible audio
controller. With various software utilities like environment sound emulation, multiple-band and
independent software equalizer, dynamic range compressor and expander, optional Dolby
Digital Live,
Dolby
PCEE program and DTS
CONNECT
, the ALC889 provides the highest sound quality,

providing an excellent entertainment package and game experience for PC users.
Note: ALC889 version differences are listed in section 13 Ordering Information, page 78.

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2. Features
2.1. Hardware Features
High performance DACs with 108dB signal-to-noise ratio(A-weighting)
High performance ADCs with 104dB signal-to-noise ration (A-weighting).
Meets Microsoft WLP3.10 and future WLP audio requirements
Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of
concurrent independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel output
Three stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, multiple stereo recording
All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz sample rate
All ADCs supports 44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz sample rate
Primary 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-OUT supports 32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate
Secondary 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-OUT supports 32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate
16/20/24-bit SPDIF-IN supports 32k/44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
All analog jacks (port-A to port-G) are stereo input and output re-tasking
Port-A/B/C/D/E/F built in headphone amplifiers
Port-B/C/E/F with software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog microphone input
High-quality analog differential CD input
Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator
Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT
Up to four channels of microphone array input are supported for AEC/BF applications
Two jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks plugging
Supports analog GPIO2 to be jack detection for CD input which is used as 9
th
analog port
Supports legacy analog mixer architecture
Up to 3 GPIOs (General Purpose Input and Output) for customized applications. GPIO0 and GPIO1
share pin with DMIC-CLK and DMIC-DATA.
Supports mono and stereo digital microphone interface (pins shared with GPIO0 and GPIO1)
Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off.
Content Protection for Full Rate loss-less DVD Audio, Blue-Ray DVD and HD-DVD audio content
playback (with selected versions of WinDVD/PowerDVD)
Hardware Zero-Detect output volume control
1dB per step output volume and input volume control
Supports 3.3V digital core power, 1.5V or 3.3V digital I/O power for HD Audio link, and 5.0V
analog power
48-pin LQFP Green package

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2.2. Software Features
Compatible with Windows Vista Premium (complies with Microsoft WLP requirements)
WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista
EAX 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
Direct Sound 3D compatible
A3D compatible
I3DL2 compatible
HRTF 3D Positional Audio (Windows XP only)
7.1+2 channel multi-streaming enables concurrent gaming/VoIP
Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience
Multi bands of software equalizer and tool 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 Windows Media Center
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
Laptop PCs

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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.
A
EN_AMP
R
R
Left
EN_IBUF
EN_OBUF
Input_Signal_Left
Output_Signal_Left
Right
Output_Signal_Right
Input_Signal_Right
EN_OBUF

Figure 2. Analog Input/Output Unit

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5. Pin Assignments
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5.1. Green Package and Version Identification
Green package is indicated by a G in the location marked T in Figure 3. The silicon version and step
numbers are shown in the location marked V and S.
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6. Pin Descriptions
Table 1. Pin Descriptions
Name Type Pin Description Characteristic Definition
DVDD P 1 Digital Core Power Digital VDD (3.3V)
GPIO0/
DMIC-CLK/
SPDIF-OUT2
IO* 2 General Purpose Input/Output/
Digital MIC Clock Output/
Secondary SPDIF Out to HDMI
Transmitter
Digital Input: Schmitt trigger, V
IL
=0.4*DVDD,
V
IH
=0.6*DVDD, internal 50K pull up
Digital Output: V
OL
<0.1*DVDD, V
OH
>0.9*DVDD
6mA@75 Output driving
GPIO1/
DMIC-DATA
IO* 3 General Purpose Input/Output/
Digital MIC Stereo Channel Input
Digital Input: Schmitt trigger, V
IL
=0.4*DVDD,
V
IH
=0.6*DVDD, internal 50K pull up
Digital Output: V
OL
<0.1*DVDD, V
OH
>0.9*DVDD
DVSS G 4 Digital Ground Digital ground
SDATA-OUT I 5 Serial TDM Data Input Digital Input: Schmitt trigger,
V
IL
=0.4*DVDD-IO, V
IH
=0.6*DVDD-IO
BITCLK I 6 24MHz Clock Digital Input: Schmitt trigger,
V
IL
=0.4*DVDD-IO, V
IH
=0.6*DVDD-IO
DVSS G 7 Digital Ground Digital ground
SDATA-IN IO 8 Serial TDM Data Output Digital Input: Schmitt trigger,
V
IL
=0.4*DVDD-IO, V
IH
=0.6*DVDD-IO
Digital Output:
V
OL
<0.1*DVDD-IO, V
OH
>0.9*DVDD-IO
DVDD-IO P 9 Digital Power for HD Link Scalable Digital VDD (1.5V~3.3V)
SYNC I 10 48KHz Frame SYNC Signal Digital Input: Schmitt trigger,
V
IL
=0.4*DVDD-IO, V
IH
=0.6*DVDD-IO
RESET# I 11 H/W Reset Input Digital Input: Schmitt trigger,
V
IL
=0.4*DVDD-IO, V
IH
=0.6*DVDD-IO
BEEP I 12 External PC Beep Input Analog Input: 1.6Vrms of full-scale input
Sense A - 13 Jack Detect for Resistor Network Connect {5.1K, 10K, 20K, 39.2K} with 1% accuracy
LINE2-L IO 14 Analog Input and Output with
Multiple Function Left Channel
Analog I/O (PORT-E), default 2
nd
line input.
Recommended to be re-tasking port at front panel
LINE2-R IO 15 Analog Input and Output with
Multiple Function Right Channel
Analog I/O (PORT-E), default 2
nd
line input.
MIC2-L IO 16 Analog Input and Output with
Analog I/O (PORT-F), default 2
nd
mic input.
MIC2-R IO 17 Analog Input and Output with
Analog I/O (PORT-F), default 2
nd
mic input.
CD-L I 18 CD Input Left Channel Analog Input: 1.6Vrms of full-scale input
CD-GND I 19 CD Input Reference Ground Analog Input: 1.6Vrms of full-scale input
CD-R I 20 CD Input Right Channel Analog Input: 1.6Vrms of full-scale input
MIC1-L IO 21 Analog Input and Output with
Analog I/O (PORT-B), default 1
st
mic input.
Recommended to be microphone input at rear panel
MIC1-R IO 22 Analog Input and Output with
Analog I/O (PORT-B), default 1
st
mic input.
Recommended to be microphone input at rear panel
LINE1-L IO 23 Analog Input and Output with
Analog I/O (PORT-C), default 1
st
line input.
Recommended to be line level input at rear panel
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Name Type Pin Description Characteristic Definition
LINE1-R IO 24 Analog Input and Output with
Analog I/O (PORT-C), default 1
st
line input.
Recommended to be line level input at rear panel
AVDD1 P 25 Analog Power for Mixer & Amp Analog VDD (5.0V)
AVSS1 G 26 Analog Ground for Mixer & Amp Analog GND
VREF - 27 2.5V Reference Voltage 1f capacitor to analog ground
VREFO-B O 28 Bias Voltage for MIC1 (Port-B) Analog Output: 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V reference voltage
VREFO-C O 29 Bias Voltage for LINE1 (Port-C) Analog Output: 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V reference voltage
VREFO-F O 30 Bias Voltage for MIC2 (Port-F) Analog Output: 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V reference voltage
VREFO-E O 31 Bias Voltage for LINE2 (Port-E) Analog Output: 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V reference voltage
VREFO-B(2) O 32 Secondary Bias Voltage for MIC1 Analog Output: 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V reference voltage
GPIO2 IO 33 General Purpose Input/Output
Power by AVDD
Analog Input: Schmitt trigger,
V
IL
=0.4*AVDD , V
IH
=0.6*AVDD; Floating
Analog Output: V
OL
<0.1*AVDD, V
OH
>0.9*AVDD
Sense B - 34 Jack Detect for Resistor Network Connect {5.1K, 10K, 20K, 39.2K} with 1% accuracy
FRONT-L IO 35 Analog Input and Output Left Analog I/O (PORT-D), default front channel output.
FRONT-R IO 36 Analog Input and Output Right Analog I/O (PORT-D), default front channel output.
NC - 37 Not Connected Leave this pin be floated.
AVDD2 P 38 Analog Power for DAC and ADC Analog VDD (5.0V)
SURR-L IO 39 Analog Input and Output Left Analog I/O (PORT-A), default surround channel.
JDREF - 40 Reference for Jack Detect 20K, 1% resistor to AGND
SURR-R IO 41 Analog Input and Output Right Analog I/O (PORT-A), default surround channel.
AVSS2 G 42 Analog Ground for DAC & ADC Analog GND
CENTER IO 43 Analog Input and Output Left Analog I/O (PORT G), default center channel.
LFE IO 44 Analog Input and Output Right Analog I/O (PORT G), default LFE channel.
SIDE-L IO 45 Analog Input and Output Left Analog I/O (PORT H), default side channel.
SIDE-R IO 46 Analog Input and Output Right Analog I/O (PORT H), default side channel.
SPDIF-IN/
EAPD
IO 47 SPDIF Input/
External Amplifier Power Down
Digital Input: Schmitt trigger (5V tolerance),
V
IL
=0.44*DVDD, V
IH
=0.56*DVDD
Digital Output: V
OL
<0.1*DVDD, V
OH
>0.9*DVDD
SPDIF-OUT O 48 Primary SPDIF Out Digital Output: V
OL
<0.1*DVDD, V
OH
>0.9*DVDD
10mA@75 Output driving
Total: 48 Pins
Note: Pins 2 and 3 have multiple functions. Their default operation is as GPIOs. They functions as digital MIC pins when
the configuration register of the digital MIC pin widget (node ID12h) is enabled, and exclusively function as secondary
SPDIF-OUT when the configuration register of the SPDIF-OUT2 pin widget (node ID 11h) is enabled.

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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.

Figure 4. HDA Link Protocol

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7.1.1. Signal Definitions
Table 2. Link Signal Definitions
Item Description
BCLK 24.0MHz bit clock sourced from the HDA controller and connecting to all codecs
SYNC 48kHz signal 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 SDIs 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 codecs 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 3. HDA Signal Definitions
Signal Name Source Type for Controller Description
BCLK Controller Output Global 24.0MHz bit clock
SYNC Controller Output Global 48kHz Frame Sync and outbound tag signal
SDO Controller Output Serial data output from the controller
SDI Codec/Controller Input/Output Serial data input from codec. Weakly pulled down by the
controller
RST# Controller Output Global active low reset signal

SDO
SYNC
SDI
BCLK
Start of Frame
8-Bit Frame SYNC
7 6 5 4 0 1 2 3 999 998 997 996995 994 993 992 991 990
3 2 1 0 499 498 497 496 495 494
Controller samples SDI at rising edge of BCLK
Codec samples SDO at both rising and falling 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 12 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 ALC889 is
designed to receive a single SDO stream.
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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.
Command Stream SDO
SYNC
A 48kHz Frame is composed of Command stream and multiple Data streams
Stream 'X' Data Stream 'A' Data
Stream 'A' Tag Stream 'X' Tag
Frame SYNC
(Here 'A' = 5) (Here 'X' = 6)
Next Frame Previous Frame
0s
Null Field
Sample Block(s)
Block 1 Block 2
..
.
Block Y
Sample 1 Sample 2
..
.
Sample Z
msb ...
lsb
For 48kHz rate, only Block1 is included
One or multiple blocks in a stream
For 96kHz rate, Block1 includes (N)
th
time of samples, Block2
includes (N+1)
th
time of samples
Z channels of PCM Sample
msb first in a sample
Padded at the
end of Frame

Figure 7. SDO Outbound Frame

SDO
SYNC
BCLK
Data of Stream 10
7 6 5 4 0 1 2 3
Preamble Stream=10
1 1 0 0
msb lsb
m
s
b
Previous Stream
Stream Tag
(4-Bit) (4-Bit)

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 controllers 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.
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).
Response Stream
SDI
SYNC
A 48kHz Frame is Composed of a Response Stream and Multiple Data streams
Stream 'X'
Stream 'A'
Frame SYNC
Next Frame Previous Frame
0s
Null Field
Sample 1 Sample 2 ... Sample Z
msb ... lsb
For 48kHz rate, only Block1 is included
For 96kHz rate, Block{1, 2} includes {(N)
th
(N+1)
th
} time of samples
Z channels of PCM Sample
msb first in a sample
Padded at the end of Frame
Sample Block(s) Stream Tag
Block 1 Block 2 ... Block Y Null Pad

Figure 10. SDI Inbound Stream

BCLK
SDI
Data Length in Bytes
D
n-1
0 0 0 0
Stream Tag
B
0
D
n-2
B
1
B
2
B
3
B
4
B
5
B
6
B
7
B
8
B
9
D
0
(Data Length in Bytes *8)-Bit
Next Stream
Null Pad n-Bit Sample Block
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.
Response Stream
SDI
0
SYNC
Stream 'X'
Frame SYNC
SDI
1
0s
Tag A
Stream A, B, X, and Y are independent and have separate IDs
Data A
Tag B Data B
Codec drives SDI
0
and SDI
1
Stream 'A'
Stream 'B'
Response Stream 0s
Stream 'Y'

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 4, page 16, 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 5, page 16, 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.
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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 6, 17).
Table 4. Defined Sample Rate and Transmission Rate
(Sub) Multiple 48kHz Base 44.1kHz Base
1/6 8kHz (1 sample block every 6 frames) -
1/4 12kHz (1 sample block every 4 frames) 11.025kHz (1 sample block every 4 frames)
1/3 16kHz (1 sample block every 3 frames) -
1/2 - 22.05kHz (1 sample block every 2 frames)
2/3 32kHz (2 sample blocks every 3 frames) -
1 48kHz (1 sample block per frame) 44.1kHz (1 sample block per frame)
2 96kHz (2 sample blocks per frame) 88.2kHz (2 sample blocks per frame)
4 192kHz (4 sample blocks per frame) 176.4kHz (4 sample blocks per frame)

Table 5. 48kHz Variable Rate of Delivery Timing
Rate Delivery Cadence Description
8kHz YNNNNN (repeat) One sample block is transmitted in every 6 frames
12kHz YNNN (repeat) One sample block is transmitted in every 4 frames
16kHz YNN (repeat) One sample block is transmitted in every 3 frames
32kHz Y
2
NN (repeat) Two sample blocks are transmitted in every 3 frames
48kHz Y (repeat) One sample block is transmitted in every frame
96kHz Y
2
(repeat) Two sample blocks are transmitted in each frame
192kHz Y
4
(repeat) Four sample blocks are transmitted in each frame
N: No sample block in a frame
Y: One sample block in a frame
Y
x
: X sample blocks in a frame

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Table 6. 44.1kHz Variable Rate of Delivery Timing
Rate Delivery Cadence
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 12-11-11-12-11-11-12-11-11-12-11-11-11- (repeat)
88.2kHz 12
2
-11
2
-11
2
-12
2
-11
2
-11
2
-12
2
-11
2
-11
2
-12
2
-11
2
-11
2
-11
2
- (repeat)
174.4kHz 12
4
-11
4
-11
4
-12
4
-11
4
-11
4
-12
4
-11
4
-11
4
-12
4
-11
4
-11
4
-11
4
- (repeat)

11.025kHz: {12}=YNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNN
{11}=YNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNNYNNN
{ - }=NNNN
22.050kHz: {12}=YNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYN
{11}=YNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYN
{ - }=NN

44.1kHz 12- =Contiguous 12 frames containing 1 sample blocks each, followed by one frame with
no sample block.
88.2kHz 12
2
- =Contiguous 12 frames containing 2 sample blocks each, followed by one frame with
no sample block.
174.4kHz 12
4
- =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:
Link Reset
Codec Reset
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, shows the Link Reset timing including
the Enter sequence (O~O) and Exit sequence (O~O)
Enter Link Reset:
O 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
O The controller drives SYNC and all SDOs to low. Codecs also drive SDIs to low
O The controller asserts the RST# signal to low, and enters the Link Reset state
O 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:
O If BCLK is re-started for any reason (codec wake-up event, power management, etc.)
O Software is responsible for de-asserting RST# after a minimum of 100s BCLK running time (the
100sec provides time for the codec PLL to stabilize)
O Minimum of 4 BCLK after RST# is de-asserted, the controller starts to signal normal frame SYNC
O 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)
SDOs
SYNC
SDIs
BCLK
Normal Frame
SYNC is absent
RST#
4 BCLK 4 BCLK
Driven Low
Driven Low
Previous Frame
Normal Frame
SYNC
Link in Reset
1
2
4 5 3 6 7
Pulled Low
Pulled Low
Driven Low Pulled Low
Pulled Low
8
9
>=100 usec >= 4 BCLK Initialization Sequence
Wake Event

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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7.3.3. Codec Initialization Sequence
O 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
OOOO The controller drives SDI to assign a CAD to the codec
O The controller releases the SDI after the CAD has been assigned
O Normal operation state
SDIx
SYNC
BCLK
RST#
Connection Frame
1 2
4 5 6
7
Normal Operation
Response
Turnaround Frame Address Frame
(Non-48kHz Frame)
Codec Drives SDIx
SD0 SD1 SD14
Controller Drives SDIx
Exit from Reset
Codec
Turnaround
( 477 BCLK
Max.)
Frame SYNC Frame SYNC Frame SYNC
(Non-48kHz Frame)
Controller
Turnaround
( 477 BCLK
Max.)
3 8
Codec
Drives SDIx

Figure 14. Codec Initialization Sequence

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 7 shows the 4-bit verb structure of a command
stream sent from the controller to operate the codec. Table 8 is the 12-bit verb structure that gets and
controls parameters in the codec.
Table 7. 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 8. 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
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Table 9. Verbs Supported by the ALC889 (Y=Supported)

Supported Verb
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M
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F
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G
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H
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G
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V
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d
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D
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f
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G
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A
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d
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O
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C
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v
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t
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A
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C
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v
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t
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P
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W
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g
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S
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W
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S
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W
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P
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W
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V
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K
n
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B
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G
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t
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V
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d
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D
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W
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Get parameter F00 - Y Y - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Connection Select F01 701 - - - - - - Y Y - Y - - - -
Get Connection List Entry F02 - - - - - - - Y Y Y Y - - - -
Processing State F03 703 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Coefficient Index D- 5- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y
Processing Coefficient C- 4- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y
Amplifier Gain/Mute B- 3- - - - - - - Y Y Y - - - - -
Stream Format A- 2- - - - - - Y Y - - - - - - -
Digital Converter 1 F0D 70D - - - - - Y Y - - - - - - -
Digital Converter 2 F0D 70E - - - - - Y Y - - - - - - -
Power State F05 705 - Y - - - - - - - - - - - -
Channel / Stream ID F06 706 - - - - - Y Y - - - - - - -
SDI Select F04 704 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pin Widget Control F07 707 - - - - - - - Y - - - - - -
Unsolicited Enable F08 708 - - - - - - - Y - - - Y - -
Pin Sense F09 709 - - - - - - - Y - - - - - -
EAPD / BTL Enable F0C 70C - - - - - - - Y - - - - - -
All GPIO Control
F15-
F19
715-
719
- Y - - - - - - - - - - - -
Beep Generator Control F0A 70A - - - - - - - - - - - - Y -
Volume Knob Control F0F 70F - - - - - - - - - - - Y - -
Subsystem ID, Byte 0 F20 720 - Y - - - - - - - - - - - -
Config Default, Byte 0 F1C 71C - - - - - - - Y - - - - - -
Config Default, Byte 1 F1C 71D - - - - - - - Y - - - - - -
Config Default, Byte 2 F1C 71E - - - - - - - Y - - - - - -
Config Default, Byte 3 F1C 71F - - - - - - - Y - - - - - -
RESET - 7FF - Y - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Table 10. Parameters in the ALC889 (Y=Supported)

Supported Parameter
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N
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A
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F
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G
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M
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F
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G
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H
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F
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G
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V
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d
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D
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G
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A
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O
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C
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v
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t
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A
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C
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P
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W
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S
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W
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S
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W
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P
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W
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V
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K
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B
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G
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V
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D
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W
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Vendor ID 00 Y - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Revision ID 02 Y - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Subordinate Node Count 04 Y Y - - - - - - - - - - - -
Function Group Type 05 - Y - - - - - - - - - - - -
Audio Function Group Capabilities 08 - Y - - - - - - - - - - - -
Audio Widget Capabilities 09 - - - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Sample Size, Rate 0A - Y - - - Y Y - - - - - - -
Stream Formats 0B - Y - - - Y Y - - - - - - -
Pin Capabilities 0C - - - - - - - Y - - - - - -
Input Amp Capabilities 0D - - - - - - Y - Y Y - - - -
Output Amp Capabilities 12 - - - - - - - Y Y - - - - -
Connection List Length 0E - - - - - - Y Y Y Y - - - -
Supported Power States 0F - Y - - - Y Y Y Y Y - - - Y
Processing Capabilities 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y
GPI/O Count 11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Volume Knob Capabilities 13 - - - - - - - - - - - Y - -

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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 11. Solicited Response Format
Bit [35] Bit [34] Bit [33:32] Bit [31:0]
Valid Unsol=0 Reserved Response

Table 12. Unsolicited Response Format
Bit [35] Bit [34] Bit [33:32] Bit [31:28] Bit [27:0]
Valid Unsol=1 Reserved Tag 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
Valid bit to indicate the response is Ready. Bit-34 is set to indicate that an unsolicited response was sent.

7.5. Power Management
All power management state changes in widgets are driven by software. Table 13 shows the System
Power State Definitions. To simplify power management in the ALC889, only the Audio Function
(NID=01h) supports power control. Output converters (DACs) and input converters (ADCs) have no
individual power control. Software can configure whole codec power states through the audio function
(NID=01h). Software may have various power states depending on system configuration.
Table 14 indicates those nodes that support power management.
7.5.1. System Power State Definitions
Table 13. System Power State Definitions
Power States Definitions
D0 All Power On. Individual DACs and ADCs can be powered up or down as required
D1 All Converters (DACs and ADCs) are Powered Down. State maintained, analog reference stays up
D2 Power is still supplied. All amplifiers and converters (DACs and ADCs) are powered down.
Codec stops PLL. State maintained. Jack-detection/GPI work.
D3 (Hot) Power is still supplied. All amplifiers and converters (DACs and ADCs) are powered down.
Codec stops PLL. State maintained. Jack-detection/GPI work.
D3 (Cold) Power still supplied. All amplifiers and converters (DACs and ADCs) are powered down.
Codec stops PLL. State maintained. Jack-detection/GPI work when internal OSC powers up.
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7.5.2. Power Controls in NID 01h
Table 14. Power Controls in NID 01h
Item Description D0 D1 D2 D3 Link Reset
HD LINK State Normal Normal Normal Normal PD
Front DAC (NID-02h) Normal PD PD PD PD
Surr DAC (NID-03h) Normal PD PD PD PD
Cen/Lfe DAC (NID-04h) Normal PD PD PD PD
Side DAC (NID-05h) Normal PD PD PD PD
Fout DAC (NID-25h) Normal PD PD PD PD
MIC ADC (NID-07h) Normal PD PD PD PD
LINE ADC (NID-08h) Normal PD PD PD PD
MIX ADC (NID-09h) Normal PD PD PD PD
All Headphone Drivers Normal Normal PD PD PD
All Mixers Normal Normal PD PD PD
All Reference Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Audio Function
(NID=01h)
Jack Detection with
Unsolicited Response
Normal Normal PD Normal Normal
2

Note 1: PD=Powered Down
Note 2: Jack detection with unsolicited response is issued when a Link Reset occurs in D3 state.

7.5.3. Powered Down Conditions
Table 15. 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 Analog Block and Digital Filter are Powered Down
SURR DAC Powered Down Analog Block and Digital Filter are Powered Down
CEN/LFE DAC Powered Down Analog Block and Digital Filter are Powered Down
SIDESURR DAC Powered Down Analog Block and Digital Filter are Powered Down
FOUT DAC Powered Down Analog Block and Digital Filter are Powered Down
LINE ADC Powered Down Analog Block and Digital Filter are Powered Down
Data on SDATA-IN is quiet.
MIX ADC Powered Down Analog Block and Digital Filter are Powered Down
MIC ADC Powered Down Analog Block and Digital Filter are Powered Down
Headphone Driver Powered Down All Headphone Drivers are Powered Down
Mixers 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

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8. Supported Verbs and Parameters
This section describes the Verbs and Parameters supported by various widgets in the ALC889. 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 20, for detailed information about supported parameters.
Table 16. 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 17. Parameter Vendor ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=00h)
Codec Response Format
Bit Description
31:16 Vendor ID=10ECh (Realteks PCI vendor ID).
15:0 Device ID=0889h.
Note: The Root Node (NID=00h) supports this parameter.

8.1.2. Parameter Revision ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=02h)
Table 18. Parameter Revision ID (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=02h)
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved. Read as 0s.
23:20 MajRev. The major version number (in decimal) of the HDA Spec to which the ALC889 is fully compliant.
Response=0x1.
19:16 MinRev. The minor version number (in decimal) of the HDA Spec to which the ALC889 is fully compliant.
Response=0x0.
15:8 Revision ID. The vendors revision number.
00h is for the first silicon version (A version), 01h is for the second version (B version), etc.
7:0 Stepping ID. The vendors stepping number within the given Revision ID.
Note: The Root Node (NID=00h in the ALC889) 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 19. Parameter Subordinate Node Count (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=04h)
Bit Description
23:16 Starting Node Number.
The starting node number in the sequential widgets.
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.

Description Reserved Starting Node Reserved Total Fun/Widgets
Bits Bit [31:24] Bit [23:16] Bit [15:8] Bit [7:0]
Root Node NID=00h - 01h - 01h
Audio Function NID=01h - 02h - 25h
Others Not Supported (Returns 00000000h)

8.1.4. Parameter Function Group Type
Table 20. Parameter Function Group Type (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=05h)
Bit Description
8 UnSol Capable. Read as 1.
0: Unsolicited response is not supported by this function group
1: Unsolicited response is supported by this function group
7:0 Function Group Type. Read as 01h.
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
Table 21. Parameter Audio Function Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=08h)
Bit Description
16 Beep Generator, Read as 1.
A 1 indicates the presence of an integrated Beep generator within the Audio Function Group.
11:8 Input Delay. Read as 0xF.
3:0 Output Delay. Read as 0xF.
Note: The Audio Function Group (NID=01h) supports this parameter.

8.1.6. Parameter Audio Widget Capabilities
Table 22. Parameter Audio Widget Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=09h)
Bit Description
23:20 Widget Type.
0h: Audio Output 1h: Audio Input 2h: Mixer
3h: Selector 4h: Pin Complex 5h: Power Widget
6h: Volume Knob Widget 7h~Eh: Reserved Fh: Vendor defined audio widget
19:16 Delay. Samples delayed between the HDA link and widgets.
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 (SPDIF, I
2
S, 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 UnsolCap. Unsolicited Capable.
0: Unsolicited response is not supported
1: Unsolicited response is supported
6 ProcWidget. Processing Widget.
0: No processing control
1: Processing control is supported
5 Reserved. Read as 0.
4 Format Override.
3 AmpParOvr, AMP Param Override.
2 OutAmpPre. Out AMP Present.
1 InAmpPre. In AMP Present.
0 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 23. Parameter Supported PCM Size, Rates (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Ah)
Bit Description
20 B32. 32-bit audio format support.
0: Not supported 1: Supported
11 R12. 384kHz (=8*48kHz) rate support.
9 R10. 176.4kHz (=4*44.1kHz) rate support.
7 R8. 88.2kHz (=2*44.1kHz) rate support.
6 R7. 48kHz rate support.
5 R6. 44.1kHz rate support.
4 R5. 32kHz (=2/3*48kHz) rate support.
3 R4. 22.05kHz (=1/2*44.1kHz) rate support.
1 R2. 11.025kHz (=1/4*44.1kHz) rate support.

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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 24. Parameter Supported Stream Formats (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Bh)
Bit Description
2 AC3.
1 Float32.
0 PCM.
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 25. Parameter Pin Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Ch)
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved. Read as 0s
15:8 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 L-R Swap. Indicates the capability of swapping the left and right.
6 Balanced I/O Pin. 1 indicates this pin complex has balanced pins.
5 Input Capable. 1 indicates this pin complex supports input.
4 Output Capable. 1 indicates this pin complex supports output.
3 Headphone Drive Capable. 1 indicates this pin complex has an amplifier to drive a headphone.
2 Presence Detect Capable. 1 indicates this pin complex can detect whether there is anything plugged in.
1 Trigger Required. 1 indicates whether a software trigger is required for an impedance measurement.
0 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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8.1.10. 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 26. Parameter Amplifier Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Input Amplifier Parameter ID=0Dh)
Bit Description
31 (Input) Mute Capable.
30:23 Reserved. Read as 0.
22:16 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.
14:8 Number of Steps.
Indicates the number of steps in the gain range. 0 means the gain is fixed.
6:0 Offset.
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 27. Parameter Amplifier Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Output Amplifier Parameter ID=12h)
Bit Description
31 (Output) Mute Capable.
22:16 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.
14:8 Number of Steps.
Indicates the number of steps in the gain range. 0 means the gain is fixed.
6:0 Offset. Indicates which step is 0dB.

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8.1.12. Parameter Connect List Length
(Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Eh)
Parameters in this node provide audio function widget connection information.
Table 28. Parameter Connect List Length (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Eh)
Bit Description
7 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 29. Parameter Supported Power States (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=0Fh)
Bit Description
3 D3Sup.
1: Power state D3 is supported
2 D2Sup.
1 D1Sup.
0 D0Sup.

8.1.14. Parameter Processing Capabilities
Table 30. Parameter Processing Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=10h)
Bit Description
15:8 NumCoeff. Number of Coefficient.
0 Benign.
0: Processing unit is not linear and time invariant
1: Processing unit is linear and time invariant

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8.1.15. Parameter GPIO Capabilities
Table 31. Parameter GPIO Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=11h)
Bit Description
31 GPIWake=0. The ALC889 does not support GPIO wake up function.
30 GPIUnsol=1. The ALC889 supports GPIO unsolicited response.
23:16 NumGPIs=00h. No GPI pin is supported.
15:8 NumGPOs=00h. No GPO pin is supported.
7:0 NumGPIOs=03h. Three GPIO pins are supported.

8.1.16. Parameter Volume Knob Capabilities
Table 32. Parameter Volume Knob Capabilities (Verb ID=F00h, Parameter ID=13h)
Codec Response Format for NID=21h (Volume Control Knob)
Bit Description
7 Delta. Read as 0.
0: Software will not modify the volume in Volume Control Knob
1: Software can write a base volume to the Volume Control Knob
6:0 NumSteps.
The total number of steps in the range of the Volume Control Knob (NID=21h), response=0x20.
Note: The Volume Control knob (NID=21h) supports this parameter.

8.2. Verb Get Connection Select Control (Verb ID=F01h)
Table 33. Verb Get Connection Select Control (Verb ID=F01h)
Get Command Format Codec Response Format
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F01h 0s Bit[7:0] are Connection Index

Codec Response for Analog Port-A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H (NID=14h~1Bh)
Bit Description
31:8 0s.
7:0 Connection Index Current Settings (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

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Codec Response for Digital Pin SPDIF-OUT (NID=1Eh)
Bit Description
31:8 0s.
00h: Digital Converter (SPDIF-OUT) NID=06h
Other: Reserved

Codec Response for Digital Pin SPDIF-OUT2 (NID=11h)
Bit Description
31:8 0s.
00h: Digital Converter (SPDIF-OUT2) NID=10h
Other: Reserved

Codec Response for Selector (NID=24h)
Bit Description
31:8 0s.
00h: Pin Widget NID=18h 01h: Pin Widget NID=19h
02h: Pin Widget NID=1Ah 03h: Pin Widget NID=1Bh
04h: Pin Widget NID=1Ch 05h: Pin Widget NID=1Dh
0Ah: Mixer Widget NID=0Bh 0Bh: Pin Widget NID=12h

Codec Response for other NID
Bit Description
31:0 Not Supported (Returns 00000000h).

8.3. Verb Set Connection Select (Verb ID=701h)
Table 34. Verb Set Connection Select (Verb ID=701h)
Set Command Format Codec Response Format
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=701h Select Index [7:0] 0s for all nodes

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8.4. Verb Get Connection List Entry (Verb ID=F02h)
Table 35. Verb Get Connection List Entry (Verb ID=F02h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F02h Offset Index - N[7:0] 32-bit Response

Codec Response for NID=07h (MIC ADC)
Bit Description
31:8 Connection List Entry (N+3), (N+2), and (N+1).
Returns 000000h.
7:0 Connection List Entry (N).
Returns 24h (Sum Widget) for N=0~3.
Returns 00h for N>3.

Codec Response for NID=08h (LINE ADC)
Bit Description
Returns 000000h.

Codec Response for NID=09h (MIX ADC)
Bit Description
Returns 000000h.

Codec Response for NID=0Ah (SPDIF-IN Converter)
Bit Description
Returns 000000h.
Returns 1Fh (SPDIF-IN Pin Widget) for N=0~3.

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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 1Ah (Pin Complex LINE1) for N=0~3.
Returns 14h (Pin Complex FRONT) for N=4~7.
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 1Ch (Pin Complex CD) for N=4~7.
Returns 16h (Pin Complex CEN/LFE) for N=8~11.

Codec Response for NID=0Ch (Front Sum)
Bit Description
Returns 00h.
Returns 00h.
Returns 0Bh (Mixer) for N=0~3.
Returns 02h (Front DAC) for N=0~3.

Codec Response for NID=0Dh (Surround Sum)
Bit Description
Returns 00h.
Returns 00h.
Returns 03h (Surround DAC) for N=0~3.

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Codec Response for NID=0Eh (Cen/LFE Sum)
Bit Description
Returns 00h.
Returns 00h.
Returns 04h (Cen/LFE DAC) for N=0~3.

Codec Response for NID=0Fh (Side-Surr Sum)
Bit Description
Returns 00h.
Returns 00h.
Returns 05h (Front DAC) for N=0~3.

Codec Response for NID=26h (Fout Sum)
Bit Description
Returns 00h.
Returns 00h.
Returns 25h (Fout1 DAC) for N=0~3.

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Codec Response for NID=14h~1Bh (Port-A to port-H)
Bit Description
Returns 0Fh (Sum Widget NID=0Fh) for N=0~3.
Returns 00h for n>3.
Returns 0Eh (Sum Widget NID=0Eh) for N=0~3.
Returns 0Dh (Sum Widget NID=0Dh) for N=0~3.
Returns 0Ch (Sum Widget NID=0Ch) for N=0~3.
Returns 26h (Sum Widget NID=26h) for N=4~7.

Codec Response for NID=1Eh (Pin Widget: SPDIF-OUT)
Bit Description
31:16 Connection List Entry (N+3) and (N+2).
Returns 0000h.
Returns 00h.
Returns 06h (SPDIF-OUT converter) for N=0~3.

Codec Response for NID=11h (Pin Widget: SPDIF-OUT2)
Bit Description
31:16 Connection List Entry (N+3) and (N+2).
Returns 0000h.
Returns 00h.
Returns 10h (SPDIF-OUT2 converter) for N=0~3.

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Codec Response for NID= 22h/23h (Sum Widget before ADC 08h and ADC 09h)
Bit Description
Returns 0Bh (Sum Widget) for N=8~11.

Codec Response for NID= 24h (Selector Widget)
Bit Description
Returns 12h (Pin Complex- digital MIC) for N=8~11.
Returns 0Bh (Sum Widget) for N=8~11.

Codec Response for Other NID
Bit Description

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8.5. Verb Get Processing State (Verb ID=F03h)
Table 36. Verb Get Processing State (Verb ID=F03h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F03h 0s 32-bit response

Codec Response for All NID
Bit Description

8.6. Verb Set Processing State (Verb ID=703h)
Table 37. Verb Set Processing State (Verb ID=703h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=703h Processing State [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.7. Verb Get Coefficient Index (Verb ID=Dh)
Table 38. Verb Get Coefficient Index (Verb ID=Dh)
CAd=X Node ID=20h Verb ID=Dh 0s Bit [15:0] are Coefficient Index

Codec Response for NID=20h (Realtek Defined Registers)
Bit Description
15:0 Coefficient Index.

Bit Description

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8.8. Verb Set Coefficient Index (Verb ID=5h)
Table 39. Verb Set Coefficient Index (Verb ID=5h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=5h Coefficient Index [15:0] 0s for all nodes

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.9. Verb Get Processing Coefficient (Verb ID=Ch)
Table 40. Verb Get Processing Coefficient (Verb ID=Ch)
CAd=X Node ID=20h Verb ID=Ch 0s Processing Coefficient [15:0]

Codec Response for NID=20h (Realtek Defined Registers)
Bit Description
15:0 Processing Coefficient.

Bit Description

8.10. Verb Set Processing Coefficient (Verb ID=4h)
Table 41. Verb Set Processing Coefficient (Verb ID=4h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=4h Coefficient [15:0] 0s for all nodes

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

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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 42. Verb Get Amplifier Gain (Verb ID=Bh)
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
1: Output amplifier gain is requested
13 Get Left/Right.
0: Right amplifier gain is requested
1: Left amplifier gain is requested
3:0 Index[3:0] for Input Source.
Select amplifier for this converter. If a widget has no multiple input sources, the index will be ignored.

Codec Response for 07h (MIC ADC), 08h (LINE ADC) and 09h (MIX ADC)
Bit Description
31:8 0s.
7 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).
6:0 Bit-15 is 0 in Get Amplifier Gain. Input Amplifier Gain [6:0].
7-bit step value (0~46) specifying the volume from 16dB~+30dB in 1.0dB steps.
Bit-15 is 1 in Get Amplifier Gain. Read as 0s (No Output Amplifier Mute).

Codec Response for NID=0Bh (MIXER Sum Widget)
Bit Description
31:8 0s.
0: Unmute
1: Mute (Default for all Index)
6:0 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 0s (No Output Amplifier Mute).

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Codec Response for NID=0Ch~0Fh (Sum Widget: Front, Surr, Cen/LFE, SIDESURR Sum)
Bit Description
31:8 0s.
0: Unmute
1: Mute
6:0 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 (0~64) specifying the volume from 64dB~0dB in 1.0dB steps.

Codec Response for NID=14h~1Bh (Pin Complex: Front/Surr/CenLFE/SIDESURR/MIC1/MIC2/LINE1/LINE2)
Bit Description
31:8 0s.
7 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 0s.
Bit-15 is 1 in Get Amplifier Gain. Read as 0 (No Output Amplifier Gain).

Codec Response to Other NID
Bit Description

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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 43. Verb Set Amplifier Gain (Verb ID=3h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=3h Set payload [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Set Payload in Command Bit[15:0]
Bit Description
15 Set Output Amp.
1 indicates output amplifier gain will be set.
14 Set Input Amp.
1 indicates input amplifier gain will be set.
13 Set Left Amp.
1 indicates left amplifier gain will be set.
12 Set Right Amp.
1 indicates right amplifier gain will be set.
11:8 Index Offset (for Input Amplifiers on Sum Widgets and Selector Widgets).
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 44. Verb Get Converter Format (Verb ID=Ah)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=Ah 0s Bit[15:0] are converter format

Codec Response for NID=02h~06h, 25h (Output Converters: Front, Surr, Cen/LFE, Side-Surr, Fout DAC, SPDIF-OUT).
Codec Response for NID=07h~0Ah (Input Converters: MIC, LINE, MIX DAC, and SPDIF-IN)
Bit Description
15 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 001b: *2 010b: *3
011b: *4 100b~111b: Reserved
10:8 Sample Base Rate Divisor (DIV).
000b: /1 001b: /2 010b: /3
011b: /4 100b: /5 101b: /6
110b: /7 111b: /8
The ALC889 does not support Divisor. Always read as 000b.
6:4 Bits per Sample (BITS).
000b: 8 bits 001b: 16 bits 010b: 20 bits
011b: 24 bits 100b: 32 bits 101b~111b: reserved
3:0 Number of Channels.
0: 1 channel 1: 2 channels 2: 3 channels
15: 16 channels

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8.14. Verb Set Converter Format (Verb ID=2h)
Table 45. Verb Set Converter Format (Verb ID=2h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=2h Set format [15:0] 0s for all nodes

Set Payload in Command Bit[15:0]
Bit Description
15 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 001b: *2 010b: *3
011b: *4 100b~111b: Reserved
10:8 Sample Base Rate Divisor (DIV).
000b: /1 001b: /2 010b: /3
011b: /4 100b: /5 101b: /6
110b: /7 111b: /8
6:4 Bits per Sample (BITS).
000b: 8 bits 001b: 16 bits 010b: 20 bits
011b: 24 bits 100b: 32 bits 101b~111b: Reserved
3:0 Number of Channels.
0: 1 channel 1: 2 channels 2: 3 channels
15: 16 channels

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8.15. Verb Get Power State (Verb ID=F05h)
Table 46. Verb Get Power State (Verb ID=F05h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=Ah 0s Power State [7:0]

Codec Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)
Bit Description
5:4 PS-Act. Actual Power State [1:0].
00: Power state is D0 01: Power state is D1
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.
1:0 PS-Set, Set Power State [1:0].
PS-Set controls the current power setting of the referenced node.

Bit Description

8.16. Verb Set Power State (Verb ID=705h)
Table 47. Verb Set Power State (Verb ID=705h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=705h Power State [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Power State in Command Bit[7:0]
Bit Description
5:4 PS-Act. Actual Power State [1:0].
PS-Act indicates the actual power state of the referenced node.
1:0 PS-Set. Set Power State [1:0].
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8.17. Verb Get Converter Stream, Channel (Verb ID=F06h)
Table 48. Verb Get Converter Stream, Channel (Verb ID=F06h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F06h 0s Stream & Channel [7:0]

Codec Response for NID=02h~05h,25h, 06h, 10h (Output Converters: Front, Surr, Cen/LFE, Side-Surr, Fout DAC,
SPDIF-OUT, SPDIF-OUT2)
Codec Response for NID=07h~0Ah (Input Converters: LINE ADC, MIX DAC, and SPDIF-IN)
Bit Description
7:4 Stream[3:0].
The link stream used by the converter. 0000b is stream 0, 0001b is stream 1, etc.
3:0 Channel[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

Bit Description

8.18. Verb Set Converter Stream, Channel (Verb ID=706h)
Table 49. Verb Set Converter Stream, Channel (Verb ID=706h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=706h Stream & Channel [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Stream and Channel in Command Bit[7:0]
Bit Description
7:4 Set Stream[3:0].
The link stream used by the converter. 0000b is stream 0, 0001b is stream 1, etc.
1:0 Set Channel[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.
Note: This verb assigns stream and channel for output converters (NID=02h~06h, 25h, 10h) and input converters
(NID=07h~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)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F07h 0s Pin Control [7:0]

Codec Response for NID=14h~1Bh, 1Ch, 1Dh, 1Eh, 11h, 1Fh, (Pin Complex: FRONT, SURR, CENLFE, SIDESURR,
MIC1, MIC2, LINE1, LINE2, CD-IN, PCBEEP, SPDIF-OUT, SPDIF-OUT2, and SPDIF-IN)
Bit Description
7 H-Phn Enable (Headphone Amplifier Enable, EN_AMP for an I/O Unit).
0: Disabled 1: Enabled
6 Out Enable (Output Buffet Enable, EN_OBUF for an I/O Unit).
5 In Enable (Input Buffer Enable, EN_IBUF for an I/O Unit).
4:3 Reserved
2:0 VrefEn (Vrefout Enable Control).
000b: Hi-Z (Disabled) 001b: 50% of AVDD 010b: Ground 0V
011b: Reserved 100b: 80% of AVDD 101b: 100% of AVDD
110b~111b: Reserved

Bit Description

8.20. Verb Set Pin Widget Control (Verb ID=707h)
Table 51. Verb Set Pin Widget Control (Verb ID=707h)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=707h Pin Control [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Pin Control in command [7:0] for NID=14h~1Bh, 1Ch, 1Dh, 1Eh, 11h, 1Fh (Pin Complex: FRONT, SURR, CENLFE,
SIDESURR, MIC1, MIC2, LINE1, LINE2, CD-IN, PCBEEP, SPDIF-OUT, SPDIF-OUT2, and SPDIF-IN)
Bit Description
7 H-Phn Enable (Headphone Amplifier Enable, EN_AMP for an I/O Unit).
6 Out Enable (Output Buffet Enable, EN_OBUF for an I/O Unit).
5 In Enable (Input Buffer Enable, EN_IBUF for an I/O Unit).
4:3 Reserved
2:0 VrefEn (Vrefout Enable Control).
000b: Hi-Z (Disabled) 001b: 50% of AVDD 010b: Ground 0V
011b: Reserved 100b: 80% of AVDD) 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)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID= F08h 0s 32-bit Response

Codec Response for NID=01h (GPIO in Audio Function Group), 14h~1Bh (Port A to H)
Bit Description
7 Unsolicited Response is Enabled.
0: Disabled
1: Enabled
3:0 Assigned Tag for Unsolicited Response.
The tag[3:0] is assigned by software to determine which widget generates unsolicited responses.

Bit Description

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)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=708h EnableUnsol [7:0] 0s for all nodes

EnableUnsol in Command Bit[7:0] for NID=01h (GPIO in Audio Function Group), 14h~1Bh (Port A to H)
Bit Description
7 Enable Unsolicited Response.
0: Disable
1: Enable
3:0 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)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID= F09h 0s 32-bit Response

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
30:0 Measured Impedance.
The ALC889 does not support hardware impedance detection. This field is read as 0s.

Bit Description

8.24. Verb Execute Pin Sense (Verb ID=709h)
Table 55. Verb Execute Pin Sense (Verb ID=709h)
Command Format Codec Response Format
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID= 709h Right Channel[0] 0s for all nodes

Payload in Command Bit[7:0]
Bit Description
0 Right (Ring) Channel Select.
0: Sense Left channel (Tip)
1: Sense Right channel (Ring)
The ALC889 does not support hardware impedance sensing and will ignore this control.

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8.25. Verb Get Volume Knob Widget (Verb ID=F0Fh)
Table 56. Verb Get Volume Knob (Verb ID=F0Fh)
CAd=X Node ID=21h Verb ID= F0Fh 0s Bit[31:8]=0s, Bit[7:0] is volume

Codec Response for NID = 21h (Volume Knob Widget)
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7 Direct.
0: The volume generated by external HW volume control will be sent by unsolicited response. Software is
responsible for programming the amplifier appropriately
1: The volume generated by external HW volume control will directly affect the volume of the amplifier.
The ALC889 does not support Direct mode and will respond with 0s for this bit
6:0 Volume in Steps.

8.26. Verb Set Volume Knob Widget (Verb ID=70Fh)
Table 57. Verb Set Volume Knob (Verb ID=70Fh)
CAd=X Node ID=21h Verb ID= 70Fh Bit[7] is Direct control 0s

Payload in Command Bit[7:0]
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7 Direct.
0: The volume generated by external HW volume control will be sent by unsolicited response. Software is
responsible for programming the amplifier appropriately
1: The volume generated by external HW volume control will directly affect the volume of the amplifier.
The ALC889 does not support Direct mode and will respond with 0s for this bit
6:0 Reserved.

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8.27. Verb Get Configuration Default (Verb ID=F1Ch)
Reads the 32-bit sticky register for each Pin Widget configured by software.
Table 58. Verb Get Configuration Default (Verb ID=F1Ch)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID= F1Ch 0s 32-bit Response

Codec Response for NID=14h~1Bh (Port-A ~ Port-H), 1Ch (CD-IN), 1Dh (BEEP-IN), 1Eh (SPDIF-OUT),
1Fh (SPDIF-IN), 11h (SPDIF-OUT2) and 12h (Digital MIC)
Bit Description
31:0 32-Bit Configuration Information for Each Pin Widget.
Default value for each pin widget.
[31:30]: Port Connectivity (0h is Port; 2h is Header; 1h is No Connected)
[29:24]: Location
[23:20]: Default Device
[19:16]: Connection Type
[15:12]: Color
[11:08]: Misc
[07:04]: Default Association
[03:00]: Sequence

NID 14h NID 15h NID 16h NID 17h NID 18h NID 19h
01014010h 01011014h 01016011h 01012012h 01A19030h 02A19020h

NID 1Ah NID 1Bh NID 1Ch NID 1Dh NID 1Eh NID 1Fh
01813040h 02214050h 9993114Fh 59F00190h 014471F0h 41C451F0h

NID 11h NID 12h
59A3112Eh 414471F0h
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).

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Table 59. Default Configuration in Chip (14h~1Ch)
NID= 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 1Ah 1Bh 1Ch
Name FRONT SURR CEN/LFE SIDE MIC1 MIC2 LINE1 LINE2 CD-IN
Port Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Header
Location Rear Rear Rear Rear Rear Front Rear Front Inside
Device Line Out Line Out Line Out Line Out Mic In Mic In Line In HP Out AUX
Con Type 1/8" Jack 1/8" Jack 1/8" Jack 1/8" Jack 1/8" Jack 1/8" Jack 1/8" Jack 1/8" Jack ATAPI
Color Green Black Orange Grey Pink Pink Blue Green Black
Misc Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
-JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
-JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
-JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
-JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
-JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
-JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
-JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
-JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
JD
Association 1h 1h 1h 1h 3h 2h 4h 5h 4h
Sequence 0h 4h 1h 2h 0h 0h 0h 0h Fh

Table 60. Default Configuration in Chip (1Dh~12h)
NID= 1Dh 1Eh 1Fh 11h 12h
Name BEEP-IN SPDIF-OUT SPDIF-IN SPDIF-OUT2 Digital MIC
Port NC Jack NC NC NC
Location Inside Rear Rear Rear Inside
Device Other SPDIF Out SPDIF-In SPDIF-OUT Min In
Con Type Unknown RCA RCA RCA ATAPI
Color Unknown Yellow Red Yellow Black
Misc Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
JD
Vrefo
Retask
Sensing
JD
Association 9h Fh Fh Fh 2h
Sequence 0h 0h 0h 0h Eh

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8.28. 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, 11h, 12h,
1Eh, and 1Fh, e.g., placement and expected default device.
Table 61. Verb Set Configuration Default Bytes 0, 1, 2, 3
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=71Ch,
71Dh, 71Eh, 71Fh
Label [7:0] 0s for all nodes
Note: Supported by Pin Widget NID=14h~1Bh (Port-A ~ Port-H), 1Ch (CD-IN), 1Dh (BEEP-IN), 1Eh (SPDIF-OUT),
1Fh (SPDIF-IN), 11h (SPDIF-OUT2), and 12h (Digital MIC). Other widgets will ignore this verb.

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.29. Verb Get BEEP Generator (Verb ID=F0Ah)
Table 62. Verb Get BEEP Generator (Verb ID= F0Ah)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID= F1Bh 0s Divider [7:0]

Response for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:0 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.

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

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8.30. Verb Set BEEP Generator (Verb ID=70Ah)
Table 63. Verb Set BEEP Generator (Verb ID= 70Ah)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=71Bh Divider [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Divider in Set Command
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:0 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.

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.31. Verb Get GPIO Data (Verb ID=F15h)
Table 64. Verb Get GPIO Data (Verb ID= F15h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=F15h 0s 32-bit Response

Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:3 GPIO[7:3] Data. Not supported in the ALC889.
2:0 GPIO[2:0] Data.
The value written (output) or sensed (input) on the corresponding pin if it is enabled.

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

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8.32. Verb Set GPIO Data (Verb ID=715h)
Table 65. Verb Set GPIO Data (Verb ID= 715h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=715h Data [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Data in Set command for NID=01h (Audio Function Group)
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:3 GPIO[7:3] Output Data. Not supported in the ALC889.
2:0 GPIO[2:0] Output Data.
The value written determines the value driven on a pin that is configured as an output pin.

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.33. Verb Get GPIO Enable Mask (Verb ID=F16h)
Table 66. Verb Get GPIO Enable Mask (Verb ID= F16h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=F16h 0s EnableMask [7:0]

Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:3 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

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

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8.34. Verb Set GPIO Enable Mask (Verb ID=716h)
Table 67. Verb Set GPIO Enable Mask (Verb ID=716h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=716h Enable Mask [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:3 GPIO[7:3] Enable Mask. Not supported in the ALC889.
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

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.35. Verb Get GPIO Direction (Verb ID=F17h)
Table 68. Verb Get GPIO Direction (Verb ID=F17h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=F17h 0s Direction [7:0]

Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:3 GPIO[7:3] Direction Control. Not supported in the ALC889.
2:0 GPIO[2:0] Direction Control.
0: The corresponding GPIO pin is configured as an input
1: The corresponding GPIO pin is configured as an output

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

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8.36. Verb Set GPIO Direction (Verb ID=717h)
Table 69. Verb Set GPIO Direction (Verb ID=717h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=717h Direction [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:3 GPIO[7:3] Direction Control. Not supported in the ALC889.
2:0 GPIO[2:0] Direction Control.
0: The corresponding GPIO pin is configured as an input
1: The corresponding GPIO pin is configured as an output

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.37. Verb Get GPIO Unsolicited Response Enable Mask
(Verb ID=F19h)
Table 70. Verb Get GPIO Unsolicited Response Enable Mask (Verb ID=F19h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=F19h 0s UnsolEnable [7:0]

Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:3 GPIO[7:3] Unsolicited Enable Mask. Not supported in the ALC889.
2:0 GPIO[2:0] Unsolicited Enable Mask.
0: Unsolicited response will not be sent on link
1: Unsolicited response will be sent on link when state of corresponding GPIO has been changed

Bit Description
31:0 0s.
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8.38. Verb Set GPIO Unsolicited Response Enable Mask
(Verb ID=719h)
Table 71. Verb Set GPIO Unsolicited Response Enable Mask (Verb ID=719h)
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=719h UnsolEnable [7:0] 0s for all nodes

Bit Description
31:8 Reserved.
7:3 GPIO[7:3] Unsolicited Enable Mask. Not supported in the ALC889.
2:0 GPIO[2:0] Unsolicited Enable Mask.
0: Unsolicited response will not be sent on link
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 Mask and Verb-Unsolicited
Response for NID=01h are enabled.

Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.39. Verb Function Reset (Verb ID=7FFh)
Table 72. Verb Function Reset (Verb ID=7FFh)
Command Format (NID=01h) Codec Response Format
CAd=X Node ID=01h Verb ID=7FFh 0s 0s

Codec Response
Bit Description
Note: The Function Reset command causes all widgets in the ALC889 to return to their power on default state.

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8.40. Verb Get Digital Converter Control 1 & Control 2
(Verb ID= F0Dh, F0Eh)
Table 73. Verb Get Digital Converter Control 1 & Control 2 (Verb ID= F0Dh, F0Eh)
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=F0Dh/F0Eh 0s Bit[31:16]=0s, Bit[15:0] are SIC bit

NID=06h (SPDIF-OUT) Response to Get verb F0Dh/F0Eh
NID=10h (SPDIF-OUT2) Response to Get verb F0Dh/F0Eh
Bit Description SIC (SPDIF IEC Control) Bit[15:0]
31:16 Read as 0s.
15 Reserved. Read as 0s.
14:8 CC[6:0] (Category Code).
7 LEVEL (Generation Level).
6 PRO (Professional or Consumer Format).
0: Consumer format 1: Professional format
5 /AUDIO (Non-Audio Data Type).
0: PCM data 1: AC3 or other digital non-audio data
4 COPY (Copyright).
0: Asserted 1: Not asserted
3 PRE (Pre-Emphasis).
0: None 1: Filter pre-emphasis is 50/15 microseconds
2 VCFG for Validity Control (Control V Bit and Data in Sub-Frame).
1 V for Validity Control (Control V Bit and Data in Sub-Frame).
0 Digital Enable. DigEn.
0: OFF 1: ON

NID=0Ah (SPDIF-IN) Response to Get verb - F0Dh/F0Eh
Bit Description (part of SPDIF-IN Channel Status)
4 COPY (Copyright).
2 Reserved.
1 InValid. V Bit in Sub-Frame of SPDIF-IN.
0: Data X and Y are valid, or SPDIF-IN is not locked
1: At least one of data X and Y is invalid
0: OFF 1: ON

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Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.41. Verb Set Digital Converter Control 1 & Control 2
(Verb ID=70Dh, 70Eh)
Table 74. Verb Set Digital Converter Control 1 & Control 2 (Verb ID=70Dh, 70Eh)
Set Command Format (Verb ID=70Xh, Set Control 1) Codec Response Format
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=70Dh SIC [7:0] 0s

Set Command Format (Verb ID=70Yh, Set Control 2) Codec Response Format
CAd=X Node ID=Xh Verb ID=70Eh SIC [15:8] 0s

Payload in Set Control 1 for NID=06h and 10h (SPDIF-OUT and SPDIF-OUT2)
4 COPY (Copyright).
2 VCFG for Validity Control (Control V Bit and Data in Sub-Frame).
1 V for Validity Control (Control V Bit and Data in Sub-Frame).
0: OFF 1: ON

Payload in Set Control 2 for NID=06h and 10h (SPDIF-OUT and SPDIF-OUT2)

Payload in Set Control 1 for NID=0Ah (SPDIF-IN)
7:1 Reserved.
0: OFF 1: ON

Payload in Set Control 2 for NID=0Ah (SPDIF-IN)
Note: Other widgets will ignore this verb.
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8.42. Verb Get Subsystem ID [31:0]
(Verb ID=F20h/F21h/F22h/F23h)
32-bit Read/Write register for Audio Function Group (NID=01h)
Table 75. Verb Get Subsystem ID [31:0] (Verb ID=F20h/F21h/F22h/F23h)
CAd = X Node ID=01h Verb ID=F20h 0s 32-bit Response

Codec Response for NID=01h
Bit Description
31:16 Subsystem ID[23:8] (Default=10ECh).
15:8 Subsystem ID[7:0] (Default=08h).
7:0 Assembly ID[7:0] (Default=89h).

8.43. 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 76. Verb Set Subsystem ID [31:0]
(Verb ID=723h for [31:24], 722h for [23:16], 721h for [15:8], 720h for [7:0])
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.

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8.44. Verb Get EAPD Control (Verb ID=F0Ch for Get)
Table 77. Verb Get EAPD Control (Verb ID=F0Ch)
Get Command Format (NID=14h and 15h) Codec Response Format
CAd=X Node ID=14h/15h Verb ID=F0Ch 0s Bit[1] is EAPD Control

Codec Response for NID=14h (FRONT, port-D) and 15h (SURR, port-A)
Bit Description
31:3 Reserved.
2 L-R Swap. The ALC889 does not support swapping left and right channels. Read as 0.
1 EAPD Value.
0: EAPD pin state is low
1: EAPD pin state is high
0 Bridge Tied Load (BTL) Enable. The ALC889 does not support BTL output. Read as 0.

Codec Response in for Other NID
Bit Description
31:0 0s.

8.45. Verb Set EAPD Control (Verb ID=70Ch for Set)
Table 78. Verb Set EAPD Control (Verb ID=70Ch for Set)
Set Command Format (NID=14h and 15h) Codec Response Format
CAd=X Node ID=14h/15h Verb ID=70Ch Bit[1] is EAPD control 0s

Payload in Set Commend for NID=14h (FRONT, port-D) and 15h (SURR, port-A)
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved, Written Data is Ignored.
2 L-R Swap. The ALC889 does not support swapping left and right channels, written data is ignored.
1 EAPD Value.
0: EAPD pin state is low
1: EAPD pin state is high
0 Bridge Tied Load (BTL) Enable. The ALC889 does not support BTL output. Written data is ignored.
Note: Pin 47 is shared by the EPAD and SPDIF-IN functions. Pin 47 will act as EAPD and reflect the set EAPD state in
payload bit[1] when pin widget SPDIF-IN is not connected via the programming configuration register. Other widgets
will ignore this verb

Codec Response
Bit Description
31:0 0s.

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9. Electrical Characteristics
9.1. DC Characteristics
9.1.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Table 79. 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**

2.7
1.5
4.5

3.3
3.3
5.0

3.6
3.6
5.25

V
V
V
Ambient Operating Temperature Ta 0 - +70
o
C
Storage Temperature Ts - - +125
o
C
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
Susceptibility Voltage
All Pins 3500
*: 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. Customers designing with a different
AVDD should contact Realtek technical support representatives for special testing support.

9.1.2. Threshold Voltage
DVDD-IO= 1.5V5% / 3.3V5%, DVDD= 3.3V5%, T
ambient
=25C, with 50pF external load.
Table 80. Threshold Voltage
Input Voltage Range V
in
-0.30 - DVDD+0.30 V
Low Level Input Voltage (HDA link) V
IL
- - 0.4*DVDD-IO V
High Level Input Voltage (HDA link) V
IH
0.6*DVDD-IO - - V
High Level Output Voltage (HDA link) V
OH
0.9*DVDD-IO - - V
Low Level Output Voltage (HDA link) V
OL
- - 0.1*DVDD-IO V
Low Level Input Voltage (SPDIF-IN, GPIOs) V
IL
- - 0.44*DVDD (1.45) V
High Level Input Voltage (SPDIF-IN, GPIOs) V
IH
0.56*DVDD (1.85) - - V
High Level Output Voltage (SPDIF-OUT, GPIOs) V
OH
0.9*DVDD - V
Low Level Output Voltage (SPDIF-OUT, GPIOs) V
OL
- - 0.1*DVDD V
Input Leakage Current - -10 - 10 A
Output Leakage Current (Hi-Z) - -10 - 10 A
Output Buffer Drive Current - - 5 - mA
Internal Pull Up Resistance - - 50k -

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9.1.3. Digital Filter Characteristics
Table 81. Digital Filter Characteristics
Filter Description Minimum Typical Maximum Units
Passband (Upper Band < -0.030dB) - 0.4350*Fs - KHz
Passband (Upper Band < -1.0dB) - 0.4571*Fs - KHz
Passband Ripple - - 0.030 dB
Stopband 0.565*Fs - - KHz
ADC Filter
Stopband Attenuation 80 - - dB
ADC Highpass Filter Passband Frequency Response: -0.15dB
(Fs=192000)
- 20 - Hz
Passband Frequency Response: -0.03dB - 0.441*Fs - KHz
Stopband 0.559*Fs - 1.5*Fs KHz
Stopband Rejection 90 - - dB
DAC Lowpass Filter
Passband Ripple - - 0.030 dB
DAC Highpass Filter Passband Frequency Response: -0.15dB
(Fs=192000)
- 20 - Hz
Note: Fs=Sample rate.

9.1.4. SPDIF Input/Output Characteristics
DVDD= 3.3V, T
ambient
=25C, with 75 external load.
Table 82. SPDIF Input/Output Characteristics
SPDIF-OUT High Level Output V
OH
3.0 3.3 - V
SPDIF-OUT Low Level Output V
OL
- 0 0.3 V
SPDIF-IN High Level Input V
IH
1.85 - - V
SPDIF-IN Low Level Input V
IL
- - 1.45 V
SPDIF-IN Bias Level Vt - 1.65 - V

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9.2. AC Characteristics
9.2.1. Link Reset and Initialization Timing
Table 83. Link Reset and Initialization Timing
RESET# Active Low Pulse Width T
RST
1.0 - - s
RESET# Inactive to BCLK Startup Delay for
PLL Ready Time
T
PLL
20 - - s
SDI Initialization Request T
FRAME
- - 1 Frame Time

SDO
SYNC
SDI
BCLK
RESET#
4 BCLK 4 BCLK
>= 4 BCLK
Initialization
Sequence
Initialization
Request
T
FRAME
T
PLL
T
RST
Normal Frame
SYNC

Figure 15. Link Reset and Initialization Timing

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9.2.2. Link Timing Parameters at the Codec
Table 84. Link Timing Parameters at the Codec
BCLK Frequency

- 24.0 - MHz
BCLK Period T
cycle
- 41.67 - ns
BCLK Jitter T
jitter
- - 2.0 ns
BCLK High Pulse Width T
high
17.5 - 24.16 ns
BCLK Low Pulse Width T
low
17.5 - 24.16 ns
SDO Setup Time at Both Rising
and Falling Edge of BCLK
T
setup
2.1 - - ns
SDO Hold Time at Both Rising
and Falling Edge of BCLK
T
hold
2.1 - - ns
SDI Valid Time After Rising Edge
of BCLK (1:50pF External Load)
T
tco
- 7.5 8.0 ns
SDI Flight Time T
flight
- 2.0 - ns

Figure 16. Link Signals Timing

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9.2.3. SPDIF Output and Input Timing
Table 85. SPDIF Output and Input Timing
SPDIF-OUT Frequency -

- 3.072 - MHz
SPDIF-OUT Period
*1
T
cycle
- 325.6 - ns
SPDIF-OUT Jitter T
jitter
- - 4 ns
SPDIF-OUT High Level Width T
High
156.2 (48%) 162.8 (50%) 169.2 (52%) ns (%)
SPDIF-OUT Low Level Width T
Low
156.2 (48%) 162.8 (50%) 169.2 (52%) ns (%)
SPDIF-OUT Rising Time T
rise
- 2.0 - ns
SPDIF-OUT Falling Time T
fall
- 2.0 - ns
SPDIF-IN Period
*2
T
cycle
- 325.6 - ns
SPDIF-IN Jitter T
jitter
- - 10 ns
SPDIF-IN High Level Width T
High
146.4 (45%) 162.8 (50%) 179 (55%) ns (%)
SPDIF-IN Low Level Width T
Low
146.4 (45%) 162.8 (50%) 179 (55%) ns (%)
*1: Bit parameters for 48kHz sample rate of SPDIF-OUT.
*2: Bit parameters for 48kHz sample rate of SPDIF-IN.

low
t
V
IL
V
IH
OH
OL
high
rise fall
T
cycle
T T
T T
V
V
V

Figure 17. Output and Input Timing

9.2.4. Test Mode
The ALC889 does not support test mode or Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) mode.

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9.3. Analog Performance
Standard Test Conditions
T
ambient
=25
o
C, DVDD=3.3V 5%, AVDD=5.0V5%
1kHz input sine wave; Sampling frequency=48kHz; 0dB=1Vrms
10K/50pF load; Test bench Characterization BW:10Hz~22kHz
Table 86. Analog Performance
Parameter Min Typical Max Units
Full-Scale Input Voltage
All Inputs (Gain=0dB) to ADC
- 1.6 - Vrms
Full-Scale Output Voltage (Gain=0dB)
DAC
Headphone Amplifier Output@32 Load

-
-

1.25
1.1

-
-

Vrms
Vrms
Dynamic Range with 60dB Signal (A-Weight)
ADC
DAC

-
-
-

104
108
105

-
-
-

dB FSA
dB FSA
dB FSA
THD+N with 3dB Signal (No A-Weight)
ADC from Port-C and Port-F
ADC from Other Port Except Port-C and Port-F
DAC to All Port

-
-
-
-

-85
-90
-90
-90

-
-
-
-

dB FS
dB FS
dB FS
dB FS
Magnitude Response (10K load)
All DAC @Fs=48KHz (FR=0.05dB)
All ADC @Fs=48KHz (FR=0.04dB)

0
0
0
0
0
0

-
-
-
-
-
-

21,792
43,584
87,168
19,200
38,400
76,800

Hz
Hz
Hz
Hz
Hz
Hz
Power Supply Rejection (Measured at 1kHz Point) - -70 - dB
Amplifier Gain Step - 1.0 - dB
Channel Separation (Crosstalk) - -80 - dB
Input Impedance (Gain=0dB) 12 - 16 K
Output Impedance
Amplified Output
Non-Amplified Output

-
-

2
200

-
-

Digital Power Supply Current (Normal/DVD-Audio)
DVDD=3.3V
- 17/40 - mA
Digital Power Supply Current (D2)
DVDD=3.3V
- - 2000 A
Analog Power Supply Current (Normal Operation)
AVDD=5.0V
- 75 - mA
Analog Power Supply Current (D2)
AVDD=5.0V
- 500 - A
VREFOUTx Output Voltage - 0.5*AVDD 0.8*AVDD V
VREFOUTx Output Current - 5 - mA

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10. Application Circuits
To get the best compatibility in hardware design and software driver, any modification should be
confirmed with Realtek. Realtek may update the latest application circuits onto our web site
(www.realtek.com.tw) without modifying this datasheet.

10.1. Desktop System
This following pages show an example of a 7.1 channel output desktop system with three analog jacks on
the rear panel, and with two re-tasking analog jacks on the front panel.
Table 87. Desktop System
Analog Port Pin Location Function Description
FRONT (Port-D) 35, 36 Rear Panel Front Channel Line Output and Amplified Output
SURR (Port-A) 39, 41 Rear Panel Surround Channel Line Output
CENTER/LFE (Port-G) 43, 44 Rear Panel Center and Low Frequency (Sub-Woofer) Channel Line Output
SIDE (Port-H) 45, 46 Rear Panel Side Surround Channel Line Output
MIC1 (Port-B) 21, 22 Rear Panel Analog Microphone Input
LINE1 (Port-C) 23, 24 Rear Panel Analog Line Input
LINE2 (Port-E) 14, 15 Front Panel Re-Tasking Jack Supports Headphone Out (Default), Microphone
Input, and Line Input
MIC2 (Port-F) 16, 17 Front Panel Re-Tasking Jack Supports Microphone Input (Default), Line Input,
and Headphone Output

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Split by DGND
SURR-R
PIN31-VREFO
AGND
Tied at one point only under
the codec or near the codec
DGND
Placed close to pin 13
S/PDIF-IN
R46
4.7k
Near to pin 9 Near to pin 1
FRONT-L
Place near to pin38
Place near to pin 40
Placed close to pin 34
Place near to pin 25 Place near to pin 27
SURR-L
R36 10
C56
47P
+5VA
Ext. PCBEEP
SDIN
C61
100P
RESET#
SYNC
BCLK
SDOUT
C51 1u
R35 20K,1%
C55 1u
C52 1u
R40 39.2K,1%
R37 5.1K,1%
R38 10K,1%
R39 20K,1%
1
2
3
4
J4
CD-IN Header
C58 1u
R43 47K
R55 22
R45
22
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MIC2-L
16
MIC2-R
17
CD-L
18
CD-GND
19
CD-R
20
MIC1-L
21
MIC1-R
22
LINE1-L
23
LINE1-R
24
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-
V
R
E
F
O
3
1
M
I
C
1
-
V
R
E
F
O
-
R
3
2
G
P
I
O
2
3
3
S
e
n
s
e

B
3
4
L
I
N
E
-
O
U
T
-
L
3
5
L
I
N
E
-
O
U
T
-
R
3
6
NC
37
AVDD2
38
SURR-L
39
JDREF
40
SURR-R
41
AVSS2
42
CENTER
43
LFE
44
SIDE-L
45
SIDE-R
46
SPDIFI/EAPD
47
SPDIFO1
48
U2
ALC889
C66
22P
FRONT-R
MIC1-R
LINE1-L
MIC1-L
LINE1-R
MIC2-L
LINE2-L
MIC2-R
LINE2-R
PIN30-VREFO
FRONT-JD
LINE1-JD
MIC1-JD
SURR-JD
PIN32-VREFO
PIN28-VREFO
S/PDIF-OUT1
CENTER
SIDE-L
+ C57
10u
C5
0.1u
LFE
C6
0.1u
C14
10u
+3.3VD
R1 8.2K
R2 8.2K
R3 8.2K
R4
8.2K
R5
8.2K
SIDE-R
* Pin47: SPDIFOUT2 is designed for
HDMI device.
C44
0.1u
C29
10u
+5VA
C30
10u
C99
0.1u
R73 10K,1% CENTER-JD
C48
0.1u
R74 5.1K,1% SIDE-JD
R71 20K,1%
R72 39.2K,1%
MIC2-JD
LIN2-JD
R6
8.2K
C100
10u
S/PDIF-OU2

Digital
Analog
Analog
Digital
For Standby mode-De-pop
OPTION-1:
For improving the background
noise of MIC boosting.
OPTION-2:
FERB is generally used
+12V
Standby +5V
IN
1
OUT
3
G
N
D
2
LM7805CT/200mA
B130LAW/1N5817
+
+100u
+
+100uF
FERB
+5VA
R31 10
C39
0.1uF

Figure 18. Filter Connection
ALC889 & ALC889DD
Datasheet

R97 75/1k
R96 75/1k
D6
1N4148
R49
22K
R50
22K
R51
22K
R52
22K
(Port-F)
(Port-E)
If LINE2(Port-E) is designed to
be capable of microphone input
Key
Onboard front panel header
-Add 22K pull-down resistors (R49/R50/R51/R52) to reduce pop noise when (C59/60/62/64) are polarity caps.
-If port-F is designed to be microphone input only, please put the 4.7u/X5R (C59/60) and 1k (R98/99).
-If port-E is designed to be line input only, please put the 4.7u/X5R (C62/64) and 1k (R96/97).
-If port-E and F are designed to support re-tasking funcion, please put non-polarity 100u cap (C59/C60/C62/C64) and 75 ohm (R98/R99/R96/R97).
+3.3VD
GPI to South Bridge
R41
2.2K
To pass Vista requirement in low frequency band:
+
C64 100u/4.7u
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10
J5
CON10A
+
C60 4.7u/100u
R42
2.2K
R44
10K
+
C59 4.7u/100u
+
C62 100u/4.7u
R56
2.2K
R57
2.2K
MIC2-L
MIC2-R
MIC2-JD LINE2-R
LINE2-L LINE2-JD
PRESENCE#
PIN30-VREFO
PIN31-VREFO
PORT-E (LINE2) and PORT-F (MIC2) are MIC in, LINE in and headphone out
KEY
HD Audio Front Panel I/O Module
L19 FERB
C67
100P
C68
100P
L17 FERB
C65
100P
C63
100P
L18 FERB
L16 FERB
1
2
5
3
4
JACK 4
FIO-PORT-E (Port-E)
1
2
5
3
4
JACK 5
FIO-PORT-F (Port-F)
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10
J6
CON10A
FIO-PORT-F-R
FIO-SENSE-RETURN
FIO-PORT-F-L
FIO-SENSE-RETURN
FIO-SENSE-RETURN
FIO-PORT-E-R
PORT-E-SENSE
FIO-PORT-E-L PORT-E-SENSE
FIO-PORT-E-L
FIO-PORT-F-L
PORT-F-SENSE FIO-PORT-E-R
PORT-F-SENSE
FIO-PORT-F-R
FIO-PRESENCE#
D7
1N4148
R99 1K/75
R98 1K/75

Figure 19. Front Panel Header and Front Panel Module Connection
ALC889 & ALC889DD
Datasheet

R308
75
R307
75
*Place R999/R998/R997/R996 to 1k for enhancing ESD ability.
*To meet Vista Premium requiements, MLCC input cap.It must
use X5R dielectric material and 10V DC rated voltage.

C81 1uF
R29 4.7K
R30 4.7K PIN28-VREFO
PIN32-VREFO
C38
100P
C37
100P
L10 FERB
L9 FERB
L14 FERB
L15 FERB
C54
100P
C53
100P
1
2
5
3
4
JACK 2
FRONT-OUT (Port-D)
1
2
5
3
4
JACK 3
LINE-IN (Port-C)
1
2
5
3
4
JACK 1
MIC-IN (Port-B)
+ C45 100u
L12 FERB
L13 FERB
*Optional block to
limit amplifier output
+ C42 100u
C47
100P
C46
100P
C35 4.7uF
X5R/10V 0805
FRONT-L
FRONT-R
LINE1-L
LINE1-R
LINE1-JD
FRONT-JD
MIC1-JD
MIC1-R
MIC1-L C36 4.7uF
X5R/10V 0805
C84 1uF
1
2
5
3
4
JACK 7
CEN/LFE-OUT (Port-G)
L24 FERB
C85
100P
L25 FERB
C86
100P
CENTER
LFE
CENTER-JD
C87 1uF
R996 1k
R997 1k C49 4.7uF
1
2
5
3
4
JACK 6
SURR-OUT (Port-A)
L23 FERB
L22 FERB
C82
100P
C83
100P
SURR-L
SURR-JD
SURR-R
C50 4.7uF
C88 1uF L26 FERB
1
2
5
3
4
JACK 8
SIDE-OUT (Port-H) C89
100P
L27 FERB
C90
100P
SIDE-L
C91 1uF SIDE-R
SIDE-JD
R998 1k
R999 1k
C43 1uF

Figure 20. Jack Connection at Rear Panel
ALC889 & ALC889DD
Datasheet

R67
0
C99
470p
S/PDIF option 2: RCA only
Receiver
J5A is RCA jack with switch
S/PDIF option 3: Optical & RCA
S/PDIF-IN
S/PDIF-IN
Receiver Transmitter
Transmitter
S/PDIF module option 1: Optical
S/PDIF-OUT
S/PDIF-OUT
+5VD
+5VD
+5VD
+5VD
C77
100P
R62 0
C75
470p 1
2
J8
RCA
C69
0.01u
1
G
N
D
2
V
C
C
3
I
N
4 5
U7 TOTX178
1
O
U
T
2
G
N
D
3
V
C
C
4 5
U10 TORX178S
R59
220
1
2
J7
RCA
R58 100
C79
100P
C70
100P
R63 0
1
O
U
T
2
G
N
D
3
V
C
C
4 5
U9 TORX178S
C71
0.1u
C76
470p
R65
220
1
G
N
D
2
V
C
C
3
I
N
4 5
U8 TOTX178
L20 47uH
R60 0
S
G
R
J5A1
RCA
C74
0.01u
R61 100
C73
0.1u
C72
0.1u
L21 47uH C80
0.1u
1
2
J9
RCA
C78
100P
S/PDIF-IN
S/PDIF-OUT1
S/PDIF-OUT1
S/PDIF-OUT
S/PDIF-IN
S/PDIF-IN
R66
75
R64
75

Figure 21. SPDIF Input/Output Connection
ALC889 & ALC889DD
Datasheet

11. Application Supplements
11.1. Standby Mode
In standby mode the ALC889 turns on DC bias on all analog input and output ports (NID=14h~1Bh).
This is a special application to avoid Pop noise while system is in power on and power off transition
stages.
Table 88 shows the DC bias state when Standby mode is enabled.
Table 88. Standby Mode
+3.3V on DVDD (Pin-1) +5VA on AVDD Operation Mode
No (<2.0V) No Shut Down
No (<2.0V) Yes Standby Mode
Yes (>2.0V) No Normal
Yes (>2.0V) Yes Normal

ALC889 & ALC889DD
Datasheet

11.2. Digital Microphone Implementation
This section describes the ALC889 digital microphone implementation. There is one Clock output pin
and 1 Data input pin in the ALC889. The ALC889 provides the clock signal to the digital microphone.
When the digital microphone receives the external sound input, it converts the analog signals to digital in
a 1-bit format. The 1-bit data is delivered to the codec though the data input pin. The Digital Filter in the
audio codec converts the 1-bit data stream into Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) data. The PCM data is sent
to the HDA controller through the HDA link.

Figure 22. Digital Microphone Implementation

The ALC889 supports a two-wire interface for the digital microphone and operates in single-channel
(mono type) or stereo-channel mode. One pin is clock output to the digital microphone, and the other is a
serial pin. The default clock output is 2.048MHz.
The ALC889 uses one data pin to support stereo inputs from various digital microphones and microphone
module. Popular digital microphones provided from Fortemedia, Akustica, Knowles, and Hosiden are
supported. Please contact Realtek and your digital microphone vendor to get the best compatibility
between the ALC889 and various digital microphones.

Figure 23. Stereo Digital Microphone Connection

ALC889 & ALC889DD
Datasheet

12. Mechanical Dimensions
L1
L

MILLIMETER INCH
SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
A - - 1.60 - - 0.063
A1 0.05 - 0.15 0.002 - 0.006
A2 1.35 1.40 1.45 0.053 0.055 0.057
c 0.09 - 0.20 0.004 - 0.008
D 9.00 BSC 0.354 BSC
D1 7.00 BSC 0.276 BSC
D2 5.50 0.217
E 9.00 BSC 0.354 BSC
E1 7.00BSC 0.276 BSC
E2 5.50 0.217
b 0.17 0.20 0.27 0.007 0.008 0.011
e 0.50 BSC 0.0196 BSC
TH 0
o
3.5
o
7
o
0
o
3.5
o
7
o

L 0.45 0.60 0.75 0.018 0.0236 0.030
L1 - 1.00 - - 0.0393 -

TITLE: LQFP-48 (7.0x7.0x1.6mm)
PACKAGE OUTLINE DRAWING,
FOOTPRINT 2.0mm
LEADFRAME MATERIAL
DOC. NO. APPROVE
VERSION 02
DWG NO. PKGC-065 CHECK
DATE
REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.

ALC889 & ALC889DD
Datasheet

13. Ordering Information
Table 89. Ordering Information
Part Number Description Status
ALC889-GR LQFP-48 with Green package Production
ALC889DD-GR ALC889-GR + Dolby

Digital Live + DTS
CONNECT
(Software Feature) Production

Note: See page 6 for Green package and version identification.

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Headquarters
No. 2, Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park,
Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
Tel: 886-3-5780211 Fax: 886-3-5776047
www.realtek.com.tw

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