SPRxDAT

         These registers buffer the sprite image data.  They
         are usually loaded by the sprite DMA channel but may
         be loaded by either processor at any time.  When a
         horizontal coincidence occurs the buffers are dumped
         into shift registers and serially outputed to the
         display, MSB first on the left.

NOTE: Writing to the A buffer enables (arms) the sprite. Writing to the SPRxCTL registers disables the sprite. If enabled, data in the A and B buffers will be output whenever the beam counter equals the sprite horizontal position value in the SPRxPOS register. The DATB bits are the 2SBs (worth 2) for the color registers. DATA bits are LSBs of the pixels.
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