Cirrus Logic's CrystalClear Audio Included In Next-Generation Multimedia Personal Computers.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1997--Cirrus Logic Inc. announced today that its CrystalClear(TM) audio products are included in the latest generation Aptiva personal computers from IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) (R). Specifically, Cirrus Logic's SoundFusion(TM) PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). audio accelerator and ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. audio codec (1) A hardware circuit that converts analog voice into PCM or ADPCM digital code and vice versa. The term may refer to only the A/D and D/A conversion, or it may include the compression technique for further reducing the signal (definition #2 below). See sampling and codec. are included in the Aptiva(TM) L and S series machines. With this PC audio implementation, Aptiva becomes the first PC to feature Cirrus Logic's industry-leading sound quality and digital-signal-processing (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ) technology paired with state-of-the-art speaker systems from Bose Corporation. "Cirrus Logic's DSP-based solution, combined with the Bose sound system, allows us to provide Aptiva users with a natural, life-like audio experience on a personal computer," said Brian Dalgetty, IBM Aptiva marketing program director. CrystalClear Audio CrystalClear audio offers the most complete compatibility with Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) 95, Windows Sound System A sound card from Microsoft for Windows PCs. The card was not widely used, but certain characteristics of the card are built into Sound Blaster and other sound cards for compatibility with the Windows 3.1 drivers that were created at that time. , SoundBlaster(TM), SoundBlaster Pro and Plug-and-Play requirements, so users can be assured that their games and audio integrate seamlessly. Cirrus Logic's CS4610 300 MIP MIP See: Monthly income preferred security , PCI audio accelerator and CS4236B ISA audio codec serve as the center of a PC's audio system -- providing a full digital implementation of 3D positional audio, integrated wavetable synthesis, DirectSound 3DT support and full PC '97 compliance (with full WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) A Microsoft facility that provides testing services for hardware and drivers for compliance with its operating systems. WHQL administers various logos that compliant vendors may reprint on their packages. certification) with legacy ISA support. Art Swift, vice president of marketing for Cirrus Logic's PC Products Division said, "We are proud that IBM has included our CrystalClear audio products in its new Aptiva L and S series models. Through the joint development efforts of Cirrus Logic, Bose and IBM, we are able to deliver outstanding PC audio to the consumer market." Cirrus Logic Cirrus Logic is a leading manufacturer of advanced integrated circuits for personal computing, communications, mass storage, consumer and industrial markets. The company's "systems in silicon" add high value and software richness to major brands worldwide. With a focus on innovating microperipheral chip solutions, Cirrus Logic is committed to technology leadership for the Interactive Age. Cirrus Logic news releases may be obtained by fax by dialing 800/359-6414, or by dialing 510/249-4200 from outside the United States, or via the Internet on the world wide web at http://www.cirrus.com/ . -0- Note to Editors: CrystalClear and SoundFusion are trademarks of Cirrus Logic. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. CONTACT: Tsantes & Associates Christian Bateman, 408/452-8700 chris@tsantes.com or Cirrus Logic Inc. Tom Lasiter, 512/912-3140 tlasiter@crystal.cirrus.com |
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