Crystal Computer Corporation Announces Initial Shipments of Crystalizer TidalWave32 PnP WaveTable Sound Card Providing Voice-Over-The-Internet.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 1996--Crystal Computer Corporation, the distinguished leader in Plug and Play (PnP) technology, announced today initial shipments of their highly acclaimed Crystalizer(R) TidalWave32 PnP wavetable sound card offering users an unparalleled audiophile listening experience. The Crystalizer TidalWave32 PnP features the 32-Voice Polyphony OmniWave Stereo Synthesizer that is Roland Sound Canvas Roland/Edirol Sound Canvas lineup is a series of PCM-based MIDI sound modules and PC sound cards primarily intended for computer music usage, created by Roland Corporation. All Sound Canvas modules are General MIDI compatible. Some models include serial or USB connection to computer. GS, General MIDI and Sound Blaster compatible. The state-of-the-art TidalWave32 PnP includes all 128 General MIDI sounds, 128 MT-32 sounds and 8 of 9 drum sets of the Roland Sound Canvas GS sound card for an incredible total of 745 philharmonic sounds that are stored in 2 Megabytes of Masked Read Only Memory. Moreover, with full duplex support for both the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95 and Windows 3.1 operating systems, the Crystalizer TidalWave32 PnP card provides Voice-over-the-Internet telephony capability. "This means that PC users equipped with appropriate software like the Intel(R) Internet Phone and the new TidalWave32 PnP card can actually talk long distance over the Internet yet pay for only local phone calls," said Jim Melin, Crystal's founder and president. "The TidalWave32 PnP card comes bundled with the AT&T(R) WorldNet(SM) Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. software and the Voyetra Technologies Multimedia Essentials Pack(TM) sound software," added Melin. With Crystal Computer's crown jewel -- the CC3000 Custom Plug and Play ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. chip -- the Crystalizer TidalWave32 PnP provides automatic detection, configuration and installation in 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) PC/AT See AT. and compatible computer systems. "This frees our users from headaches in having to deal with confusing interrupt request levels (IRQs), direct memory access (DMA (1) (Digital Media Adapter) See digital media hub. (2) (Document Management Alliance) A specification that provides a common interface for accessing and searching document databases. ) channels, input/output (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 ) port addresses, memory addresses and confusing jumpers," according to Bruce Eisenhard, Senior Wizard and Chief Engineer of Crystal Computer. "And in selecting the OmniWave audio controller, we clearly have raised the bar and offer the The Purest Sound on Earth(TM)," added Eisenhard. Pricing and Availability The Crystalizer TidalWave32 PnP has a Suggested Retail Price of $299.95 and an anticipated initial Net Retail Price under $180.00. Backed by toll-free technical support and a 3-year warranty, the TidalWave32 will be available shortly at leading computer retailers that include all Fry's Electronics, Computer City stores, the Nebraska Furniture Mart, Total Computer Center and the U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange PX stores worldwide. Prospective dealers and VARs should contact Ingram Micro at 714/566-1000 in Santa Ana, California Santa Ana is the most populous city in Orange County, California and is the county seat. It lies approximately 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, on the largely seasonal Santa Ana River. . Further information on the new TidalWave32 card is available by calling Crystal Computer Corporation directly at 408/383-2100 or 408/383-2110 (FAX). Crystal Computer Corporation pioneered and introduced the world's first genuine Plug and Play sound cards in February 1995. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . -0- Note to Editors: Crystal Computer Corporation, the Crystalizer and the Crystal Computer Corporation logo are registered trademarks and The Purest Sound on Earth and Made Only in the USA are trademarks of Crystal Computer Corporation. All other trade names referenced herein may be or are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or holders. CONTACT: Crystal Computer Corporation Jim Melin, 408/467-0525 |
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