Soundport Controller - Analog Devices

The AD1812 SoundPort Controller is a single chip Audio sub- system for adding 16-bit stereo Audio to personal computers. The AD1812 is compatible with Sound Blaster Pro, AdLib, and the Microsoft* Windows Sound System. The AD1812 provides an integrated Audio solution for enhanced business Audio enter- tainment sound effects, and Multimedia applications. The AD1812 Audio subsystem combines an integrated digital Audio controller, a powerful signal processor, a mixer, and a 16-bit stereo codec. The DOS games Register set, the Win- dows Sound System Register set, music synthesis hardware, an MPU-401 compatible UART Interface a game port (with timer), and a Plug and Play ISA Interface are all contained on chip. The on-chip Plug and Play (PnP) routine provides con- figuration services for the internal logical devices and an exter- nal modem chipset. The AD1812 CAN record compress and playback voice, sound and music. The system provides all PC 95 Audio conversion and compatibility requirements for a Multimedia enabled PC. (continued on Page 12) By Analog Devices, Inc.