DOCUMENT:Q117419 30-JUL-2001 [homemm] TITLE :List of Major Sound Card Manufacturers (A) 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. Acer America ------------ Model: Acer PAC Magic Phone: (408) 432-6200 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, Optional Wavetable 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: Proprietary ACS Computer ------------ Model: Futura 16 Phone: (415) 875-6633 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, Optional 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 Actix Systems ------------- Model: Lark Phone: (408) 986-1625 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: Any ISA 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: 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: SCSI w/ ASPI Actix Systems ------------- Model: Lark Phone: (408) 986-1625 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: VESA Local Bus 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: 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: SCSI w/ ASPI Ad Lib Multimedia Inc. ---------------------- Model: Ad Lib Gold 1000 Phone: (418) 656-8742 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: 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: Synthesizer Type: FM Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 YMF262 MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: Via MPU-401 Emulation: Onboard Mixer: CD-ROM Interface: SCSI Optional Addtech Research ---------------- Model: Sound Pro II Phone: (510) 623-7583 Warranty: 1 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: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Aria, TMS320 DSP MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: SW emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: None Advanced Gravis --------------- Model: Ultrasound Phone: (604) 431-5020 Warranty: 3 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: No Synthesizer Type: Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: GFI MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: SW emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: None Advanced Gravis --------------- Model: Ultrasound Max Phone: (604) 431-5020 Warranty: 3 Yr. Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: Yes Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 48 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: Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: GFI 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 and SCSI AITech International --------------------- Model: Audio Show Phone: (510) 226-8960 Warranty: 1 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: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: No Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: SCSI w/ASPI AITech International --------------------- Model: Audio/Video Blender Phone: (510) 226-8960 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: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: No Synthesizer Type: FM4 Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: No Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: No Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Alpha Systems Lab ----------------- Model: Cyber Audio Pro Phone: (714) 252-0117 Warranty: 2 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: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Aria MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: HW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: SCSI w/ASPI Antex Electronics ----------------- Model: Z1 Phone: (310) 532-3092 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 50 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:50 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 50 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Optional Wavetable 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: SCSI w/ASPI Antex Electronics ----------------- Model: Z1e Phone: (310) 532-3092 Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 50 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:50 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 50 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Optional Wavetable 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: SCSI w/ASPI Aztech Labs ----------- Model: Sound Galaxy Basic 16 Phone: (510) 623-8988 Warranty: 1 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: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Optional Wavetable 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: Proprietary or optional SCSI Additional query words: kbhowto multi media multimedia multi-media cd rom sound card sound-card soundcard kbmm ====================================================================== Keywords : ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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