DOCUMENT:Q117420 30-JUL-2001 [homemm] TITLE :List of Major Sound Card Manufacturers (B-C) PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== The following is a list of some of the major sound card manufacturers. Phone numbers and specifications are included. SOUND CARD MANUFACTURERS ======================== Best Data Products ------------------ Model: ACE 5000 Phone: (818) 773-9600 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: FM4, Optional Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Mwave DSP Crystal Codec MIDI Interface Included: No Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: SW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: No Onboard Mixer: No CD-ROM Interface: Best Data Products ------------------ Model: ACE 5000 Phone: (818) 773-9600 Warranty: 2 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: No Synthesizer Type: Optional Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Ensoniq MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: HW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary Boca Research Inc. ------------------ Model: Sound Expression 14.4VSp Phone: (407) 241-8088 Warranty: 5 years Computer Interface: 16-bit ISA (AT) IRQ's Above 7 Supported: Yes DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 44.1 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:44.1 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44.1 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Optional Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: OPL3 MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: No Sound Blaster Compatible Via: HW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: No CD-ROM Interface: Sony, Panasonic, Mitsumi, Enhanced IDE Calypso Micro Products ---------------------- Model: Audio Magician Warranty: 1 Yr. Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: No DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 22 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:22 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 22 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM2 Synthesizer Chipset: OPL2 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 Calypso Micro Products ---------------------- Model: Audio Magician 3D Phone: (408) 379-9494 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: No CD-ROM Interface: Cardinal Technologies --------------------- Model: Digital Sound Pro 16 Phone: (717) 293-3000 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: 48 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:48 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 48 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Optional Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Echo ESC624,Analog Dev. DSP MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: HW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART and Smart Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary Cardinal Technologies --------------------- Model: Digital Sound Pro 16 Plus Phone: (717) 293-3000 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: 48 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:48 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 48 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Optional Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Echo ESC624,Analog Dev. DSP MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: HW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART and Smart Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: SCSI w/ ASPI Creative Labs ------------- Model: Sound Blaster 16 Basic Edition Phone: (405) 742-6622 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, Optional Wave Blaster 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 Creative Labs ------------- Model: Sound Blaster 16 MultiCD Phone: (405) 742-6622 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: Opt ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Optional Wave Blaster 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: 3 Proprietary Creative Labs ------------- Model: Sound Blaster 16 SCSI-2 Phone: (405) 742-6622 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: Opt ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM4, Optional Wave Blaster 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 Criterion Computer ------------------ Model: Sound Genie Phone: (510) 657-3898 Warranty: Life 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: SW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART and Smart Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary Criterion Computer ------------------ Model: Sound Genie Pro Phone: (510) 657-3898 Warranty: Life 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: No Synthesizer Type: Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Ensoniq MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: SW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART and Smart Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary Additional query words: ensonic multi media multimedia multi-media 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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