Core Dynamics Uses AMD's InterWave Processor for Wavetable Audio Muscle.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 1996--AMD today announced that its InterWave audio processor is being used by Core Dynamics Corp. to deliver Personal Theater SRS SRS, SRS-A see slow-reacting substance. (Sound Retrieval System The Sound Retrieval System (or SRS) is a patented psychoacoustic 3D audio processing technology originally invented by Arnold Klayman in the early 1980s. (The original SRS patents are US patents 4,866,774, 4,748,669, and 4,841,572, which expire in 2006 and 2008 depending on the by SRS Labs Inc.) 3-D surround sound to the home PC through a new line of DynaSonix wavetable synthesis PC audio add-in cards. The two new DynaSonix add-in audio cards -- the DynaSonix PRO and DynaSonix 3-D -- use the InterWave processor to deliver CD-quality wavetable audio and easy Plug-n-Play installation. Both products are Microsoft Windows 95- and 3.1X-compatible to maximize audio output from the latest games, music programs, and system hardware. "Multimedia is rapidly becoming mainstream in the typical consumer's home," said Arne Nafison, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Core Dynamics. "AMD's InterWave processor enables our DynaSonix line to raise the bar for PC audio with Personal Theater, the ultimate immersion in multimedia sound." "We are very excited that the InterWave processor is playing such a pivotal role in Core Dynamics' drive to make their DynaSonix sound cards the best in the business," said Bob Krueger, vice president of AMD's I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output and network products division. The DynaSonix line of short-form ISA bus add-in cards feature an 18-bit audio output with 128-times oversampling Creating a more accurate digital representation of an analog signal. In order to work with real-world signals in the computer, analog signals are sampled some number of times per second (frequency) and converted into digital code. for faithful CD-quality audio reproduction over a 20-Hz to 20-kHz range. Upgradable to 64 Mbits of memory, the units offer 16-bit record and playback from 5.5 to 48-kHz samples. Dual 10-band equalization allows precise control over Karaoke, Reverb, Concert Hall and SRS 3-D stereo surround sound functions. AMD's InterWave audio processor includes the latest sound technology in a single chip; a downloadable 16-bit, 32-voice wavetable synthesizer; a 16-bit audiophile An individual who is very interested and enthusiastic about the sound quality of a stereo or home theater system. Quality audio components are designed to reproduce the audio without adding any distortion or coloration. codec for CD-quality recording and playback; an audio mixer compatible with the MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. Level 3 standard; a Plug-n-Play interface for simple installation; a joystick port; a serial 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 port for upgrades; and a MIDI port. The InterWave processor supports all of today's major PC-audio sound standards and provides an ideal engine for communicating over the Internet or running the Microsoft Windows 95 Game SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). audio feature set. It has been certified by Fat Labs to be 100 percent General MIDI compatible. Both the DynaSonix PRO and DynaSonix 3-D come standard with Windows 95, 3.1X and DOS software drivers, internet telephony software, select music CD titles and an installation manual. The DynaSonix 3-D sells for $149; the DynaSonix PRO is $299 and features the above contents along with select E-CD titles. Both products are available beginning June 1 from Ingram Micro, resellers and direct from Core Dynamics. About Core Dynamics Founded in 1995, Core Dynamics is dedicated to bringing PC multimedia and communication-enabling products to the consumer marketplace. The company designs, develops, manufactures, markets and supports a family of high performance audio, video, graphics and video-conferencing products providing consumers with Personal Theatre enjoyment of PCs at exceptional values. For more information, contact Core Dynamics at 8 Thomas St., Suite 100, Irvine, Calif., 92718; phone 800/611-CORE (2673). The company's Web site address is http://www.core-dynamics.com. About AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1995 (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD). -0- World Wide Web: Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type http://www.amd.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. -0- Note to Editors: Readers may obtain additional information by calling 800/222-9323 or 408/749-5703. Please do NOT use AMD publications contacts or corporate telephone numbers for reader information. Thank you. InterWave is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD, the AMD logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: AMD John Wilkinson, 512/602-2292 Internet: john.wilkinson@amd.com or Maples & Associates (for Core Dynamics) Valinda Accetta, 714/253-8737 |
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