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The Sound Blaster 16 WavEffects is a 16-bit ISA Plug and Play audio
board shipped with Creative WaveSynth. The Creative WaveSynth is a
software based WaveTable Synth which provides additional voices for
composition and playback.
CD-Quality, 16-bit Stereo Sound
- 8- and 16- bit stereo recording and playback
- User-selectable sample rates from 5kHz to 44.1 kHz
- Gives your PC digital audio recording capabilities that rival
professional DAT decks
Full Duplex Support
- Supports Internet communications software
- Enables simultaneous record and playback at the same sample rate
3D Audio Technology
- Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement Technology expands the spaciousness
of sounds in a traditional two-speaker system
Stereo Digital Mixer
- Full software control of mixing sources
MIDI Interface
- Compatible with Sound Blaster and MPU-401 UART modes
- Doubles as a joystick port
- Optional MIDI cable required to connet to a MIDI instrument
Technical Specifications
- FM Synthesis: Yes
- Wave Synthesis: based on CreativeSynth®
- Built-In Stereo Power Amplifier: Yes
- Built-In Digital/Analog Mixer: Yes
- Plug and Play: Yes
- CD-ROM Interface: N/A
Hardware Settings Note: all settings are software
selectable via Plug and Play.
- Interrupt (IRQ): 5, 7, 10
- 8-bit DMA Channel: 0, 1, 3
- 16-bit DMA Channel: same as 8bit DMA channel
- Joystick I/O Address: 200 Hex
- Audio I/O Address: 220, 240, 260, 280 Hex
- MPU-401 I/O Address: 300, 330 Hex
- FM Synthesizer I/O Address: 388 Hex
- Wave Synthesizer I/O Address: 6x0, Ax0, Ex0 Hex
- IDE Interface Port: N/A
- MPU-401 Port [Enabled] (MFBEN closed), Disabled (MFBEN open)
Connectors
- Line-In: Yes
- Mic-In: Yes
- Line-Out: Yes
- PC Speaker-In: Yes
- Game/Joystick Port: Yes
- CD-ROM Audio-In (SB Audio Socket): No
- CD-ROM Audio-In (MPC2 Socket): Yes
- CSP Chip Socket: No
- Wave Blaster Daughter Board Connector: No
- External CD-ROM: Not Applicable
- Modem Feature Connector: No
P>SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
Requirements for Maximum Functionality
- Intel Pentium or AMD K series processor running at 90MHz or faster
- 16MB system RAM
- Windows 9x
- Open, half-length 16-bit ISA slot
- Self-powered speakers or stand alone amplifier
- Dynamic or electret microphone
- CD-ROM drive required for software installation on some versions of
retail packaging
Requirements for Minimum Functionality
- 486/DX class proceesor running at 33MHz or faster
- 8MB system RAM
- DOS 5.0, Windows 3.1, or Windows NT
- Open, half-length 16-bit ISA slot
- Passive speakers or headphones (Gold series requires amplifide
speakers)
- CD-ROM drive required for software installation on some versions of
retail packaging
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