User Guide

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User Manual
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Technical specifications
Data transfer  PCI 2.1 bus
DSP (Digital Signal
Processor)
 Cirrus Logic SoundFusion CS4624
Audio quality  Full duplex
 CD and Pro Audio quality: 20-bit quad output and 18-bit dual
stereo input codec
 Up to 48kHz sampling rate
Game compatibility  Sensaura based 3D positional audio with support for Microsoft
DirectSound 3D, EAX 1.0, EAX 2.0, A3D 1.0, I3DL2, MacroFX,
MultiDrive, ZoomFX and EnvironmentFX
 Sound Blaster
Audio compatibility  Microsoft DirectSound and DirectMusic compatible
 Dolby Surround
 Dolby Digital
 Dolby Digital EX
Software wavetable
synthesizer
 DSP accelerated engine for unlimited number of voices (64-voice
hardware)
 8MB General MIDI/GS sample set
 DLS 1.0 compatible
 GM (General MIDI) and Yamaha XG compatible
 Yamaha S-YXG50:
- 676 instrument sounds and 21 drum kits
- Effects: reverb, chorus, variation…
1.2. System requirements
 Intel Pentium II or AMD-K6 and higher or compatible
 PCI 2.1 slot
 64MB RAM
 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
 Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000 or XP
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