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The Successor to AC'97: Intel High Definition Audio

Posted by michael on from the hear-hear dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A few days back Intel announced the name to its previously dubbed 'Azalia' next-generation audio specification due out by midyear, under royalty-free license terms. The Intel High Definition Audio solution will have increased bandwidth that allows for 192 kHz, 32-bit, multi-channel audio and uses Dolby Pro Logic IIx technology 'which delivers the most natural, seamless and immersing 7.1 surround listening experience from any native 2-channel source'. The architecture is designed on the same cost-sensitive principles as AC'97 and will allow for improved audio usage and stability."

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  1. Linux is an albino? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Have you seen these IMB commercials?

  2. linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    linux support for the AC97 flat out SUCKED!

  3. PLEASE HELP FELLOW TROLL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    HELP my p3n150r won't fit in the hole in the wall I tried lube please help.

  4. Teh Goatse Man Says... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    "Width Does Matter!"

  5. Is that 32 (20h) bit float? by Thinkit3 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've heard of floats used in audio before. Is this the upgrade to the usual 24 (18h) bit studio quality? Video cards are going towards a 20h-bit float as well for internal processing. Hmm, an audio/video card would be nice.

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