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Q117421: List of Major Sound Card Manufacturers (D-L)

Article: Q117421
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Last Modified: 06-FEB-2002

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


SOUND CARD MANUFACTURERS
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Diamond Computer Systems
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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