diff --git a/src/devices/sound/msm5205.cpp b/src/devices/sound/msm5205.cpp
index c44f4760a87..2730ff9e3dd 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/msm5205.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/sound/msm5205.cpp
@@ -45,11 +45,12 @@
     Master clock frequency    640kHz           384kHz
     Sampling frequency        4k/8k/16k/32kHz  4k/6k/8kHz
     ADPCM bit length          4-bit            3-bit/4-bit
+    Data capture timing       5µsec            15.6µsec
     DA converter              12-bit           10-bit
     Low-pass filter           -40dB/oct        N/A
     Overflow prevent circuit  Included         N/A
 
-    Data input follows VCK falling edge on MSM5205 (VCK rising edge on MSM6585)
+    Data capture follows VCK falling edge on MSM5205 (VCK rising edge on MSM6585)
 
    TODO:
    - lowpass filter for MSM6585
@@ -108,7 +109,8 @@ void msm5205_device::device_start()
 
 	/* stream system initialize */
 	m_stream = machine().sound().stream_alloc(*this, 0, 1, clock());
-	m_timer = timer_alloc(TIMER_VCK);
+	m_vck_timer = timer_alloc(TIMER_VCK);
+	m_capture_timer = timer_alloc(TIMER_ADPCM_CAPTURE);
 
 	/* register for save states */
 	save_item(NAME(m_data));
@@ -186,13 +188,19 @@ void msm5205_device::compute_tables()
 
 void msm5205_device::device_timer(emu_timer &timer, device_timer_id id, int param, void *ptr)
 {
-	assert(id == TIMER_VCK);
+	switch (id)
+	{
+		case TIMER_VCK:
+			m_vck = !m_vck;
+			m_vck_cb(m_vck);
+			if (!m_vck)
+				m_capture_timer->adjust(attotime::from_nsec(15600));
+			break;
 
-	m_vck = !m_vck;
-	m_vck_cb(m_vck);
-
-	if (!m_vck)
-		update_adpcm();
+		case TIMER_ADPCM_CAPTURE:
+			update_adpcm();
+			break;
+	}
 }
 
 // timer callback at VCK low edge on MSM5205 (at rising edge on MSM6585)
@@ -355,12 +363,12 @@ void msm5205_device::device_clock_changed()
 		logerror("/%d prescaler selected\n", prescaler);
 
 		attotime half_period = clocks_to_attotime(prescaler / 2);
-		m_timer->adjust(half_period, 0, half_period);
+		m_vck_timer->adjust(half_period, 0, half_period);
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		logerror("VCK slave mode selected\n");
-		m_timer->adjust(attotime::never);
+		m_vck_timer->adjust(attotime::never);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -395,13 +403,19 @@ void msm5205_device::sound_stream_update(sound_stream &stream, stream_sample_t *
 
 void msm6585_device::device_timer(emu_timer &timer, device_timer_id id, int param, void *ptr)
 {
-	assert(id == TIMER_VCK);
+	switch (id)
+	{
+		case TIMER_VCK:
+			m_vck = !m_vck;
+			m_vck_cb(m_vck);
+			if (m_vck)
+				m_capture_timer->adjust(attotime::from_usec(3));
+			break;
 
-	m_vck = !m_vck;
-	m_vck_cb(m_vck);
-
-	if (m_vck)
-		update_adpcm();
+		case TIMER_ADPCM_CAPTURE:
+			update_adpcm();
+			break;
+	}
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/devices/sound/msm5205.h b/src/devices/sound/msm5205.h
index 7f5af4fd975..90e6fd58661 100644
--- a/src/devices/sound/msm5205.h
+++ b/src/devices/sound/msm5205.h
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ public:
 protected:
 	enum
 	{
-		TIMER_VCK
+		TIMER_VCK,
+		TIMER_ADPCM_CAPTURE
 	};
 
 	msm5205_device(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, const char *tag, device_t *owner, u32 clock);
@@ -82,8 +83,9 @@ protected:
 	virtual int get_prescaler() const;
 
 	// internal state
-	sound_stream * m_stream;    // number of stream system
-	emu_timer *m_timer;         // VCK callback timer
+	sound_stream *m_stream;     // number of stream system
+	emu_timer *m_vck_timer;     // VCK callback timer
+	emu_timer *m_capture_timer; // delay after VCK active edge for ADPCM input capture
 	u8 m_data;                  // next adpcm data
 	bool m_vck;                 // VCK signal
 	bool m_reset;               // reset pin signal