sound card
expansion board for personal computers which can receive and output digital sounds or synthesize sounds | ||||
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Sound card Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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sound card
A plug-in optional circuit card for an IBM PC. It provides high-quality stereo sound output under program control. A "multimedia" PC usually includes a sound card. One of the best known is the Sound Blaster.
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(1995-03-01)
A plug-in optional circuit card for an IBM PC. It provides high-quality stereo sound output under program control. A "multimedia" PC usually includes a sound card. One of the best known is the Sound Blaster.
[Other kinds?]
(1995-03-01)
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Sound card
An expansion board that enables a computer to manipulate and output sounds. Sound cards are necessary for nearly all CD-ROMs and have become commonplace on modern personal computers. Sound cards enable the computer to output sound through speakers connected to the board, to record sound input from a microphone connected to the computer, and manipulate sound stored on a disk.
Nearly all sound cards support MIDI, a standard for representing music electronically. In addition, most sound cards are Sound Blaster-
compatible, which means that they can process commands written for a Sound Blaster card, the de facto standard for PC sound.
Sound cards use two basic methods to translate digital data into analog sounds:
FM Synthesis mimics different musical instruments according to built-in formulas.
Wavetable Synthesis relies on recordings of actual instruments to produce sound. Wavetable synthesis produces more accurate sound, but is also more expensive.
An expansion board that enables a computer to manipulate and output sounds. Sound cards are necessary for nearly all CD-ROMs and have become commonplace on modern personal computers. Sound cards enable the computer to output sound through speakers connected to the board, to record sound input from a microphone connected to the computer, and manipulate sound stored on a disk.
Nearly all sound cards support MIDI, a standard for representing music electronically. In addition, most sound cards are Sound Blaster-
compatible, which means that they can process commands written for a Sound Blaster card, the de facto standard for PC sound.
Sound cards use two basic methods to translate digital data into analog sounds:
FM Synthesis mimics different musical instruments according to built-in formulas.
Wavetable Synthesis relies on recordings of actual instruments to produce sound. Wavetable synthesis produces more accurate sound, but is also more expensive.
| Multimedia Glossary |
Sound card
An add-in circuit board that once installed, enables the computer to accept audio input from a microphone, edit/trim/mix recordings, play sound files stored on disks or CD-ROM's, and produce audio output through speakers or earphones. For output, sound cards can 1) create or synthesize sounds, like a keyboard/synthesizer, and 2) play previously-recorded sounds, like a tape recorder/player. See also audio .
An add-in circuit board that once installed, enables the computer to accept audio input from a microphone, edit/trim/mix recordings, play sound files stored on disks or CD-ROM's, and produce audio output through speakers or earphones. For output, sound cards can 1) create or synthesize sounds, like a keyboard/synthesizer, and 2) play previously-recorded sounds, like a tape recorder/player. See also audio .
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SOUND CARD
A basic soundcard is an internal card for your computer that generates sounds with music and games. A good soundcard allows you to record music to your hard drive with excellent quality. A poor soundcard copies sound about as well as a "normal cassette tape. A good soundcard records crystal clear music with great dynamic range. Soundcards can have multiple inputs and outputs so that you can record 8, 16 or perhaps 24 seperate tracks at the same time. A "digital audio" card can transfer sounds digitally from one device to another with no loss whatsoever. (i.e. from a DAT tape player or an ADAT machine. (Also see S/PDIF and ADAT LIGHTPIPE. Some soundcards have high quality GM sound sets and sampling capabilites.
A basic soundcard is an internal card for your computer that generates sounds with music and games. A good soundcard allows you to record music to your hard drive with excellent quality. A poor soundcard copies sound about as well as a "normal cassette tape. A good soundcard records crystal clear music with great dynamic range. Soundcards can have multiple inputs and outputs so that you can record 8, 16 or perhaps 24 seperate tracks at the same time. A "digital audio" card can transfer sounds digitally from one device to another with no loss whatsoever. (i.e. from a DAT tape player or an ADAT machine. (Also see S/PDIF and ADAT LIGHTPIPE. Some soundcards have high quality GM sound sets and sampling capabilites.
Sound card Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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sound card
sound card
a plug-in optional circuit card for an ibm pc. it provides high-quality stereo sound output under program control. a "multimedia" pc usually includes a sound card. one of the best known is the sound blaster.
sound card
a plug-in optional circuit card for an ibm pc. it provides high-quality stereo sound output under program control. a "multimedia" pc usually includes a sound card. one of the best known is the sound blaster.
Sound card Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Sound card
A sound card (also known as an audio card) is a computer expansion card that facilitates the input and output of audio signals to/from a computer 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 additional expansion cards to provide for audio capability.
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