diff --git a/src/dac.rs b/src/dac.rs
index f1efe6d..f3fa49f 100644
--- a/src/dac.rs
+++ b/src/dac.rs
@@ -131,4 +131,8 @@ impl<'a, T: DacInterface> DpcmDac<'a, T> {
             false
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn disable_output(&mut self) {
+        self.output.disable();
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/src/interface.rs b/src/interface.rs
index ea18854..8224c4d 100644
--- a/src/interface.rs
+++ b/src/interface.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 pub trait DacInterface {
     // write the amplitude (0->100%)
+    fn disable(&mut self);
     fn write_amplitude(&mut self, amplitude: u8);
 }
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