HT8972 is an echo/surround effect processor designed for various audio systems including karaoke, television, sound equipment, etc. The chip consists of a built-in pre-amplifier, VCO or Voltage Control OSC, 40Kb SRAM, A/D and D/A converters, as well as delay time control logic. Its built-in 40Kb SRAM can generate delay time effect and can control the delay time value through the external VCO resistor.