{"product_id":"re2-ymf297-project-re-birth-2nd-sound-card","title":"RE2-YMF297 - Project RE:birth 2nd Sound Card","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRE2-YMF297\u003c\/strong\u003e is a real working sound card built around the \u003cstrong\u003eYMF297\u003c\/strong\u003e chip — a rare FM synthesis IC sourced directly from the \u003cstrong\u003ePC-9801-118\u003c\/strong\u003e sound board. The schematic is derived from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/denjhang\/PS98-YMF297\"\u003eps98 project\u003c\/a\u003e. Currently, \u003cstrong\u003eOPN3 mode\u003c\/strong\u003e has been verified to be fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject RE-birth 2nd is the spiritual continuation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210307031049\/ym2203.com\"\u003eProject RE-birth\u003c\/a\u003e — a legendary open hardware project dedicated to bringing classic FM sound chips back to life. In the absence of original hardware, I forked almost all RE-birth music modules to truly revive this project, making FM music chips available to people all over the world — no internal meetings, no mystery stores, no hunger marketing, long-term stock and fair play for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the YMF297 Chip\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYMF297\u003c\/strong\u003e is Yamaha's \u003cstrong\u003eOPN3\u003c\/strong\u003e (FM Operator Type-N 3) chip, an advanced successor in the OPN family. It was used in NEC's \u003cstrong\u003ePC-9801-118\u003c\/strong\u003e sound expansion board, one of the most sought-after PC-98 audio cards among collectors and enthusiasts. The chip delivers rich, multi-operator FM synthesis with the characteristic warmth of the OPN lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the YMF297 is sourced from genuine PC-9801-118 hardware, availability is inherently limited — making this module a rare opportunity for serious collectors and FM music enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic YMF297 (OPN3) chip sourced from PC-9801-118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOPN3 mode verified and fully functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchematic based on the open-source ps98 project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with RE:birth bus standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with SPFM Light, SPFM Lite, RESPFM, IAP-RESPFM and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic NE5532 dual op-amp for excellent audio output quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable volume control on-board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent digital-to-analog isolation for clean sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandardized RE:birth module form factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Software\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/kuma4649\/MDPlayer\/releases\"\u003eMDPlayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/110-kenichi\/mame\/releases\"\u003eMAME (kenichi fork)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pyonpyon.jp\/~gasshi\/fm\/spfmplayer.html\"\u003eSPFM Player\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/BambooTracker\/BambooTracker\"\u003eBambooTracker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/kuma4649\/mml2vgm\"\u003emml2vgm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/dmpsoft.s17.xrea.com\/hoot\/index.html\"\u003eHoot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many more SCCI-compatible players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Mainboards\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPFM Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPFM Lite (2 slots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRESPFM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIAP-RESPFM (4 slots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTM32-RESPFM (4 slots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOpen Source\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardware design available on GitHub: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/denjhang\/PS98-YMF297\"\u003egithub.com\/denjhang\/PS98-YMF297\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Denjhang's Retro Hardware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46136935514309,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/8507\/1813\/files\/2024-06-04T11_43_31.850Z-C729434995A603068297ECD8C7420B97.jpg?v=1777380786","url":"https:\/\/denjhang.myshopify.com\/products\/re2-ymf297-project-re-birth-2nd-sound-card","provider":"Denjhang's Retro Hardware","version":"1.0","type":"link"}