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Model Numbers:

  • CT4171
  • CT4170

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