DOCUMENT:Q117348 30-JUL-2001 [homemm] TITLE :List of Major Sound Card Manufacturers (M) PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== SUMMARY ======= The following is a list of some of the major sound card manufacturers. Phone numbers and specifications are included. Media Innovations ----------------- Model: Powermedia Phone: (408) 954-0611 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: No DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4 Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Media Magic ----------- Model: DSP 16 Phone: (512) 339-3500 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 48 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:48 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 48 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: No Synthesizer Type: FM (in software) Synthesizer Chipset: OPL2 MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary or optional SCSI Media Magic ----------- Model: DSP 16 Plus Phone: (512) 339-3500 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 48 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:48 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 48 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: No Synthesizer Type: Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Pro Sound MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: SW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary w/ASPI Media Magic ----------- Model: ISP 16 Phone: (512) 339-3500 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 48 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:48 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 48 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: No Synthesizer Type: FM (in software) Synthesizer Chipset: OPL2 MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary Media Vision ------------ Model: Pro Audio 16 Basic Phone: (510) 770-8600 Warranty: 3 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: Yes Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4 Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: Opt Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: HW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Media Vision ------------ Model: Pro Audio Spectrum 16 Phone: (510) 770-8600 Warranty: 3 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: Yes Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4 Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: Opt Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: HW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: SCSI w/ASPI Media Vision ------------ Model: Pro Audio Studio 16 Phone: (510) 770-8600 Warranty: 3 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: Yes Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4 Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: Opt Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: HW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: SCSI Mediatrix Peripherals --------------------- Model: Audiotrix Pro Phone: (819) 563-6722 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: Yes Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: OPL4 MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Optional w/ASPI Microsoft --------- Model: Windows Sound System Phone: (206) 882-8086 Warranty: Life Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: No DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4 Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: No Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Midi Land --------- Model: Concurrent Sound Card Phone: (909) 595-0708 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 Proprietary MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary Midi Land --------- Model: MidiWin Phone: (909) 595-0708 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: Opt. Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary Multiwave Innovation -------------------- Model: Audiowave Platinum 16 Phone: (408) 379-2900 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) only IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 48 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:48 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 48 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary or optional SCSI Additional query words: kbhowto wss multi media multimedia multi-media cd rom sound card sound-card soundcard ====================================================================== Keywords : ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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