diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/segaybd.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/segaybd.cpp
index dc91aadaaee..877cbe9da11 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/segaybd.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/segaybd.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ MB89372 - Uses 3 serial data transfer protocols: ASYNC, COP & BOP. Has a built
 #include "includes/segaybd.h"
 #include "includes/segaipt.h"
 
+#include "machine/gen_latch.h"
 #include "machine/mb8421.h"
 #include "machine/msm6253.h"
 #include "machine/nvram.h"
@@ -149,34 +150,6 @@ WRITE8_MEMBER(segaybd_state::output2_w)
 }
 
 
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  sound_data_w - handle writes to sound control
-//  port
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-WRITE16_MEMBER(segaybd_state::sound_data_w)
-{
-	if (ACCESSING_BITS_0_7)
-		synchronize(TID_SOUND_WRITE, data & 0xff);
-}
-
-
-
-//**************************************************************************
-//  SOUND Z80 CPU READ/WRITE CALLBACKS
-//**************************************************************************
-
-//-------------------------------------------------
-//  sound_data_r - read latched sound data
-//-------------------------------------------------
-
-READ8_MEMBER(segaybd_state::sound_data_r)
-{
-	m_soundcpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, CLEAR_LINE);
-	return m_soundlatch->read(space, 0);
-}
-
-
 
 //**************************************************************************
 //  DRIVER OVERRIDES
@@ -287,12 +260,6 @@ void segaybd_state::device_timer(emu_timer &timer, device_timer_id id, int param
 			#endif
 			}
 			break;
-
-		case TID_SOUND_WRITE:
-			m_soundlatch->write(m_soundcpu->space(AS_PROGRAM), 0, param);
-			m_soundcpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, ASSERT_LINE);
-			break;
-
 	}
 }
 
@@ -621,7 +588,7 @@ ADDRESS_MAP_START(segaybd_state::main_map)
 	ADDRESS_MAP_GLOBAL_MASK(0x1fffff)
 	AM_RANGE(0x000000, 0x07ffff) AM_ROM
 	AM_RANGE(0x080000, 0x080007) AM_MIRROR(0x001ff8) AM_DEVREADWRITE("multiplier_main", sega_315_5248_multiplier_device, read, write)
-	AM_RANGE(0x082000, 0x083fff) AM_WRITE(sound_data_w)
+	AM_RANGE(0x082000, 0x082001) AM_MIRROR(0x001ffe) AM_DEVWRITE8("soundlatch", generic_latch_8_device, write, 0x00ff)
 	AM_RANGE(0x084000, 0x08401f) AM_MIRROR(0x001fe0) AM_DEVREADWRITE("divider_main", sega_315_5249_divider_device, read, write)
 //  AM_RANGE(0x086000, 0x087fff) /DEA0
 	AM_RANGE(0x0c0000, 0x0cffff) AM_RAM AM_SHARE("shareram")
@@ -677,7 +644,7 @@ ADDRESS_MAP_START(segaybd_state::sound_portmap)
 	ADDRESS_MAP_UNMAP_HIGH
 	ADDRESS_MAP_GLOBAL_MASK(0xff)
 	AM_RANGE(0x00, 0x01) AM_MIRROR(0x3e) AM_DEVREADWRITE("ymsnd", ym2151_device, read, write)
-	AM_RANGE(0x40, 0x40) AM_MIRROR(0x3f) AM_READ(sound_data_r)
+	AM_RANGE(0x40, 0x40) AM_MIRROR(0x3f) AM_DEVREAD("soundlatch", generic_latch_8_device, read)
 ADDRESS_MAP_END
 
 
@@ -1368,6 +1335,7 @@ MACHINE_CONFIG_START(segaybd_state::yboard)
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_STEREO("lspeaker", "rspeaker")
 
 	MCFG_GENERIC_LATCH_8_ADD("soundlatch")
+	MCFG_GENERIC_LATCH_DATA_PENDING_CB(INPUTLINE("soundcpu", INPUT_LINE_NMI))
 
 	MCFG_YM2151_ADD("ymsnd", SOUND_CLOCK/8)
 	MCFG_YM2151_IRQ_HANDLER(INPUTLINE("soundcpu", 0))
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/segaybd.h b/src/mame/includes/segaybd.h
index 34c3101f5ce..e31d4c7a1b7 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/segaybd.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/segaybd.h
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 #include "cpu/m68000/m68000.h"
 #include "cpu/z80/z80.h"
-#include "machine/gen_latch.h"
 #include "machine/mb3773.h"
 #include "machine/segaic16.h"
 #include "video/segaic16.h"
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ public:
 		, m_bsprites(*this, "bsprites")
 		, m_ysprites(*this, "ysprites")
 		, m_segaic16vid(*this, "segaic16vid")
-		, m_soundlatch(*this, "soundlatch")
 		, m_adc_ports(*this, "ADC.%u", 0)
 		, m_pdrift_bank(0)
 		, m_scanline_timer(nullptr)
@@ -48,10 +46,6 @@ public:
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(output1_w);
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(misc_output_w);
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(output2_w);
-	DECLARE_WRITE16_MEMBER(sound_data_w);
-
-	// sound Z80 CPU read/write handlers
-	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(sound_data_r);
 
 	// linked cabinet specific handlers
 	DECLARE_WRITE_LINE_MEMBER(mb8421_intl);
@@ -104,8 +98,7 @@ protected:
 	// timer IDs
 	enum
 	{
-		TID_IRQ2_GEN,
-		TID_SOUND_WRITE
+		TID_IRQ2_GEN
 	};
 
 	// device overrides
@@ -126,7 +119,6 @@ protected:
 	required_device<sega_sys16b_sprite_device> m_bsprites;
 	required_device<sega_yboard_sprite_device> m_ysprites;
 	required_device<segaic16_video_device> m_segaic16vid;
-	required_device<generic_latch_8_device> m_soundlatch;
 
 	// input ports
 	optional_ioport_array<6> m_adc_ports;