Sound Blaster: Built-In Stereo Power Amplifier (76807)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows with Multimedia Extensions 1.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
This article was previously published under Q76807

SUMMARY

This article discusses the built-in stereo power amplifier of the Sound Blaster card hardware and how it works with Windows with Multimedia Extensions version 1.0 and Windows version 3.1.

MORE INFORMATION

The Sound Blaster has a built-in amplifier that provides a maximum output of 4 watts per channel into a 4 ohm load. This is enough to drive an inexpensive set of headphones or some "Walkman" style speakers.

And although the output is "stereo," the ONLY thing that is truly stereo on the Sound Blaster is the creative music synthesizer (C/MS) chip set (which Windows with Multimedia Extensions does not use). All of those interesting sounds played in Windows with Multimedia Extensions are mono.

Sound Blaster is manufactured by Creative Labs, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB76807
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