DOCUMENT:Q112715  27-FEB-2002  [homemm]
TITLE   :Sound Boards and Compressed Audio Support
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Art Gallery for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 editions 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf '95 for Windows 95 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97 for Windows 
 - Microsoft Cinemania for Windows, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 editions 
 - Microsoft Dinosaurs for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Encarta 1994 The Complete Multimedia Encyclopedia 
 - Microsoft Encarta 95 The Complete Interactive Multimedia Encyclopedia for Macintosh 
 - Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Windows 
 - Microsoft Explorapedia series: World of Nature for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Multimedia Mozart for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.0a 
 - Microsoft Multimedia Schubert for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Multimedia Stravinsky for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Musical Instruments for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Human Body for Windows 
 - Microsoft SoundBits, Hanna-Barbera, version 2.0 
 - Microsoft SoundBits, MGM Movies, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft SoundBits, Musical Instruments, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Wine Guide for Windows, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article lists various sound cards, and includes each sound card's name, its
manufacturer, and the manufacturer's phone number. It also indicates if the
sound card supports compressed wave audio.

In the following list, these abbreviations are used:

Abbreviation   Definition
------------   ----------
Sys            Systems
Prod           Products
Comp           Computer

SOUND CARD LIST
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                                                           Compressed
                                                Phone         Audio
Company                 Model                   Number      Supported?
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Acer America            Acer PAC Magic          408-432-6200  yes
ACS Computer            Futura 16               415-875-6633  yes
Actix Sys               Lark                    408-986-1625  yes
Actix Sys               Prostar FX              408-986-1625  yes
Addtech Research        Sound Pro II            510-623-7583  yes
Advanced Gravis         Ultrasound              604-431-5020  no
Advanced Gravis         Ultrasound Max          604-431-5020  yes
AITech International    Audio/Video Blender     510-226-8960  no
AITech International    Audio Show              510-226-8960  yes
Alpha Systems Lab       Cyber Audio Pro         714-252-0117  yes
Antex Electronics       Z1                      310-532-3092  yes
Antex Electronics       Z1e                     310-532-3092  yes
Aztech Labs             Sound Galaxy Basic 16   510-623-8988  playback
                                                              only
Aztech Labs             Snd Galaxy Pro 16 Extra 510-623-8988  playback
                                                              only

Best Data Products      ACE 5000                818-773-9600  yes
Best Data Products      Soniq Sound             818-773-9600  no
Boca                    SoundExpression         407-241-8088  yes
                        14.4VSP (compressed audio)

Calypso Micro Products  Audio Magician          403-379-9494  yes
Calypso Micro Products  Audio Magician 3D       403-379-9494  yes
Cardinal Technologies   Digital Sound Pro 16    717-293-3000  yes
Cardinal Technologies   Digital Sound Pro 16+   717-293-3000  yes
Creative Labs           SoundBlaster 16 Basic   408-428-6600  yes
Creative Labs           SoundBlaster 16 MultiCD 408-428-6600  yes
Creative Labs           SoundBlaster 16 SCSI-2  408-428-6600  yes
Criterion Computer      Sound Genie             510-657-3898  yes
Criterion Computer      Sound Genie Pro         510-657-3898  no

Diamond Computer Sys    SonicSound              408-325-7100  yes
Diamond Computer Sys    SonicSound LX           408-736-2000  yes
DSP Solutions           Port-Able Sound Plus    415-494-8086  yes

Echo Speech             Echo DSP                805-684-4593  yes
Ensoniq                 Soundscape              800-942-0096  yes
Focus Information Sys   2-the-Max Music Maker   510-657-2845  no
Focus Information Sys   2-the-Max Snd Media Pro 510-657-2845  no

Genoa Systems           Audioblitz Stereo 16+,  408-432-9090  yes
                        Mo.A3300
Genoa Systems           Audioblitz Stereo 16+,  408-432-9090  yes
                        Mo.A3400

IBM                     M-Audio                 800-887-7771  yes
ImagiMedia              Audio Image 16          408-453-9911  no

Jovian Logic            Sonia                   510-651-4823  yes

KYE International       SoundMaker 16           909-923-3510  no

Logitech                SoundMan 16             510-795-8500  yes
Logitech                SoundMan Wave           510-795-8500  yes

Media Innovations       Powermedia              408-954-0611  yes
Media Magic             DSP 16                  512-339-3500  no
Media Magic             DSP 16 Plus             512-339-3500  no
Media Magic             ISP 16                  512-339-3500  no
Media Vision            Pro Audio 16 Basic      510-770-8600  yes
Media Vision            Pro Audio-Spectrum 16   510-770-8600  yes
Media Vision            Pro AudioStudio 16      510-770-8600  yes
Mediatrix Peripheral    Audiotrix Pro           819-563-6722  yes
Microsoft               Windows Sound System    206-882-8086  yes
Midi Land               Concurrent Sound Card   909-595-0708  yes
Midi Land               MidiWin                 909-595-0708  yes
Multiwave Innovation    Audioware Platinum 16   408-379-2900  yes

New Media Corporation   WAVjammer               714-453-0100  no

Omni Labs               Audio Master            415-788-1345  no
Orchid Technology       GameWave 32             510-683-0300  yes
Orchid Technology       SoundWave 32            510-683-0300  yes

Reveal Computer Prod    SC600                   800-473-8325  yes
Roland                  RAP-10/A+               213-685-5141  no

Sigma Designs           WinSound 16             510-770-0100  no
Sound Minds Technology  ITL1600                 408-374-7070  no

Toptek Technology       Golden Sound Pro 16     818-960-9211  yes
Toptek Technology       Golden Sound Pro 16 +   818-960-9211  yes
Turtle Beach Systems    Multisound Monterey     510-624-6200  yes

Vision Enhancements     Vision Sound Solution   602-265-5665  yes

Wearnes Technology      Beethoven ADSP-16       408-456-8838  no
                        Sound Card

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.



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