Microsoft KB Archive/117421

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List of Major Sound Card Manufacturers (D-L)

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ID: Q117421

SUMMARY
The following is a list of some of the major sound card manufacturers. Phone numbers and specifications are included.

SOUND CARD MANUFACTURERS
Diamond Computer Systems

Model: SonicSound Phone: (408) 325-7100 Warranty: 2 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, 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

Diamond Computer Systems

Model: SonicSound Phone: (408) 325-7100 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

DSP Solutions -

Model: Port-Able Sound Plus Phone: (415) 494-8086 Warranty: 90 day Computer Interface: Parallel Port IRQ's Above 7 Supported: n/a DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: n/a 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: FM (in software) Synthesizer Chipset: TI TMS320 MIDI Interface Included: No Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: SW Emul Via MPU-401 Emulation: No Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface:

Echo Speech ---

Model: Echo DSP Phone: (805) 684-4593 Warranty: 5 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

Focus Information Systems -

Model: 2-the-Max Music Maker Phone: (510) 657-2845 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: 48 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:48 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 48 DSP Included: No ADPCM Data Compression Supported: No 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: Proprietary

Focus Information Systems -

Model: 2-the-Max Music Maker Pro Phone: (510) 657-2845 Warranty: 2 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: FM4, Optional Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: Euphonics MIDI Interface Included: Opt Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: No Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: Proprietary or optional SCSI

Genoa Systems -

Model: Audioblitz Stereo 16+ Mo. A3300 Phone: (408) 432-9090 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: 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

Genoa Systems -

Model: Audioblitz Stereo 16+ Mo. A3400 Phone: (408) 432-9090 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: OPL4 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

IBM ---

Model: M-Audio Phone: (800) 887-7771 Warranty: N/A Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: No DMA Channels Above 3 Supported: No Max Sample Rate-Recording in kHz: 88 Max Sample Rate-Mono Playback in kHz:88 Max Sample Rate-Stereo Playback in kHz: 44 DSP Included: Yes ADPCM Data Compression Supported: Yes Synthesizer Type: FM (in software) Synthesizer Chipset: TI TMS320 MIDI Interface Included: No Adlib Compatible: No Sound Blaster Compatible Via: Via MPU-401 Emulation: Onboard Mixer: CD-ROM Interface:

ImagiMedia --

Model: Audio Image 16 Phone: (408) 453-9911 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: FM2, Wavetable Synthesizer Chipset: BREVE MIDI Interface Included: Yes Adlib Compatible: Yes Sound Blaster Compatible Via: FM Chip Via MPU-401 Emulation: UART Onboard Mixer: Yes CD-ROM Interface: SCSI

Jovian Logic

Model: Sonia Phone: (510) 651-4823 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: 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:

KYE International -

Model: SoundMaker 16 Phone: (909) 923-3510 Warranty: N/A 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: 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: Proprietary

Logitech

Model: SoundMan 16 Phone: (510)-795-8500 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: 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:

Logitech

Model: SoundMan Wave Phone: (510)-795-8500 Warranty: 3 Yr. Computer Interface: Any ISA IRQ's Above 7 Supported: No 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 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: SCSI Additional query words: kbhowto multi media multimedia multi-media cd rom sound card sound-card soundcard kbmm

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