NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors Release 3.3
Sound Driver Overview

Driver: Sound Blaster 8
Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #1811
Last Update: October 17 1995

Availability Information

A version of this driver is on the CDROM
Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers:  No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #
Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers:  No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: SoundBlaster8.config
Driver Type: Sound
Driver Scope: Product Family
Component Supported: 
Component Manufacturer:  Creative Labs
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: ISA

General Overview notes: This driver is intended to support all 8-bit Sound Blaster cards and compatible. Motherboards implementations should work as well. 

Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
Sound Blaster Basic ISA)
Sound Blaster Pro (ISA)
Sound Blaster Delux (ISA)
Sound Blaster Value (ISA)

Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):

Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
Limitations: Mixing is not supported and there is no sample rate conversion. This driver will not work in 3.2. Only the Sound Blaster Pro card has an on-board mixer and supports output volume control via software. For others there is typically a potentiometer in the adapter.

There are many kinds of Sound Blaster 8-bit cards and they have varying features.

Sound Driver Details

Stereo / Mono*:  Stereo/Mono
Mixer*:  N/A
Playback Sampling Rates*:  4 - 15 KHz
Supported Outputs*:  Speaker Out
Playback Volume Control*:  N/A
Maximum Volume dB*:  ??
Record Sampling Rates*:  Same as Playback
Supported Inputs*:  Mic In
Recording Gain Control*:  N/A
Maximum Gain dB*:  ??

Known Problems

Future Planning

Future / Update Planning:  
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Note: Information contained in the "Future Planning" section of this document does not constitute a commitment on the part of NeXT to complete the planned development work.

* - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.

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