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A sound card is a computer expansion card that can input and output sound under control of computer programs. Typical uses of sound cards include providing the audio component for multimedia applications such as music composition, editing video or audio, presentation/education, and entertainment (games). Many computers have sound capabilities built in, while others require these expansion cards if audio capability is desired.
General characteristics
A typical sound card includes a sound chip, usually featuring a digital-to-analog converter, that converts recorded or generated digital waveforms of sound into an analog format. This signal is led to a (typically 1/8-inch earphone-type) connector where an amplifier, headphones, or similar sound destination can be plugged in. More advanced designs usually include more than one sound chip to separate duties between digital sound production and synthesized sounds (usually for real-time generation of music and sound effects utilizing little data and CPU time).
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@kathyireland greeting cards sound like a fun idea!
wendytgibson (wendy t gibson) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:17:14 -0000
@kathyireland greeting cards sound like a fun idea!
Graphics Unleashed: Hump Day Hardware: Sound Cards http://tinyurl.com/ykv7k5x
qc1betsp (Berta Lloyd) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:45:38 -0000
Graphics Unleashed: Hump Day Hardware: Sound Cards http://tinyurl.com/ykv7k5x
@heartbreakyear I STILL CAN'T WATCH IT. FUCK SOUND CARDS ! :( but hopefully laptop on thursday :) WITH SOUND.
forsythfelony (Michelle Forsyth) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:36:03 -0000
@heartbreakyear I STILL CAN'T WATCH IT. FUCK SOUND CARDS ! :( but hopefully laptop on thursday :) WITH SOUND.
Ok I'm srry to sound rude. But. Y did dat rhianna. Interview. Sound rehearsed n like she had flash cards I'm front of her. Ugh
missspoiledd (malika h) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:25:34 -0000
Ok I'm srry to sound rude. But. Y did dat rhianna. Interview. Sound rehearsed n like she had flash cards I'm front of her. Ugh
@mileycyrusffan srry 4 the late reply n that sound fun except the shopping part hehehe my day sux cuz school n report cards r coming
Deonte_CTae (Deont'e Tate) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:04:55 -0000
@mileycyrusffan srry 4 the late reply n that sound fun except the shopping part hehehe my day sux cuz school n report cards r coming
@GuthrieTheater I guess "fall" wasn't in the cards this year:) But the Christmas Carol doesn't sound all that bad either!
MarriottMPLS (Marriott Minneapolis) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:08 -0000
@GuthrieTheater I guess "fall" wasn't in the cards this year:) But the Christmas Carol doesn't sound all that bad either!
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Ego Systems - Manufactures desktop media production hardware and software.
ESS Technology, Inc. - PC audio solutions based on the ESS chip platform.
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