Hardware Overview
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These are the main features of the Advanced Signal Processor:
16-bit DSP core
16-bit x 16-bit => 32-bit Multiplier
192 x 16-bit of X-RAM
128 x 16-bit of Y-RAM
512 x 32-bit program memory RAM
512 x 16-bit data memory
Serial I/O for digital audio data
Runs at 12 MIPs
The control of the Advanced Signal Processor, including downloading, is handled by
a device-level driver called CSP.SYS. You can access this device driver via the
Creative Multimedia System (CTMMSYS) driver. Refer to the chapters "Creative
Multimedia System Driver" in the Programmer's Guide and Library Reference
manuals for details.