Diamond Multimedia Unveils Versatile New Stealth 3D 3000XL VRAM Accelerator for High-Performance Business, Professional Graphics and Entertainment Applications.NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 6, 1996--Today at Siggraph, Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIMD DIMD Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary ) unveiled the Diamond Stealth 3D 3000XL, a versatile new VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory add-in subsystem that delivers ultra-high performance 2D graphics acceleration, digital video playback and 3D rendering to meet the needs of today's general business, professional graphics, Internet 3D VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) A 3D graphics language used on the Web. After downloading a VRML page, its contents can be viewed, rotated and manipulated. Simulated rooms can be "walked into." The VRML viewer is launched from within the Web browser. and computer entertainment markets. The new dual-ported VRAM accelerator features Diamond-enhanced drivers for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. 3.51, Windows 3.1x
Windows 3.1x is a graphical user interface and a part of the Microsoft Windows software family. , AutoCAD and DOS operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and supports a number of popular graphics and video APIs, including Direct3D, OpenGL and RenderWare, among others. The Diamond Stealth 3D 3000XL will be available this month through retailers, distributors and system integrators. Pricing will start at $299 estimated retail price (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ). Diamond also will make a version the Stealth 3D 3000 series available to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. Based on S3's ViRGE VX chipset, the PCI-bus Diamond Stealth3D 3000XL will be available in 2MB and 4MB VRAM models, both with optional memory upgrade daughtercards (see chart). The Stealth 3D 3000XL comes with an exciting business productivity and entertainment software bundle that includes Asymetrix 3D F/X F/X Effects , Asymetrix Digital Video Producer, Compton's International Encyclopedia 96, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Interplay's Descent II: Destination Quartzon 3D, and a version of Diamond's InControl Tools 95 desktop utilities. The Diamond Stealth 3D 3000XL Meets the High Performance Needs of the Windows Power User -- Provides the fastest 2D performance of any Diamond VRAM solution for Windows power users, dramatically enhancing overall system and business application performance; -- Offers high-performance accelerated Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, and Windows NT 4.0 drivers (planned); -- Delivers high resolution graphics acceleration (up to 1600x1200) for large monitor support; -- Features a 220MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter) The VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor. RAMDAC - Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter for fast, flicker-free refresh rates up to 120Hz; -- Provides advanced digital video, delivered via an on-board graphics engine using X and Y interpolation interpolation In mathematics, estimation of a value between two known data points. A simple example is calculating the mean (see mean, median, and mode) of two population counts made 10 years apart to estimate the population in the fifth year. , color space conversion Changing one type of color-encoded signal into another. Converting from RGB to YUV and back to RGB are common color space conversions when working with video formats (see YUV). Converting from the display color space (RGB) to the printer color space (CMYK) is another common example. and hardware double buffering, allowing users to view multimedia presentations and other documents in full-screen at up to 30 frames per second, and offers no-compromise full-screen digital video scaling using Mediamatics' software MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). ; -- Includes a version of Diamond's popular InControl Tools 95 for resolution and color-depth switching on-the-fly; An Affordable Solution for Entry-Level CAD and Game Designers -- The Stealth 3D 3000XL provides high-resolutions and high color depths (up to 24-bit color at 1280x1024) for desktop publishing, CAD and document image processing See document imaging. Document Image Processing - (DIP) Storage, management and retrieval of images. ; -- Offers affordable solution with OpenGL support for entry-level 3D graphic design under Windows NT; -- Supports Diamond's Big Focus display-list driver, customized for AutoCAD Releases 12 and 13, featuring an easy-to-use interface with a toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the menu for quick access to commands, close up views, and a birds-eye window that offers a variety of user-defined zoom levels under Windows. -- Features hardware-accelerated, state-of-the-art 3D animation with perspective corrected texture mapping for increased realism and image quality; bi-linear filtering, MIP-Mapping and tri-linear MIP-mapping and special effects including realistic smoke, steam, fog and water. 3D engine provides for both Gouraud and flat shading in 3D object design; -- Has Z-buffer memory, which speeds up the removal of hidden surfaces so that objects appear life-like without compromising the 3D performance; -- Fully supports certain DirectX drivers including Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectVideo and other leading development APIs including RenderWare and BRender. The Stealth 3D Delivers Advanced 3D Gaming on the PC -- Has more than 50 leading game developers support, including Activision, Gremlin gremlin, in American folklore, malicious, airborne supernatural being. Gremlins were first heard of during World War II as creatures responsible for unexplainable mechanical failures and disruptions in aircraft. , GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Interactive, Interplay Productions, Looking Glass, Mindscape mind·scape n. A mental or psychological scene or area of the imagination. , Papyrus papyrus (pəpī`rəs), a sedge (Cyperus papyrus), now almost extinct in Egypt but so universally used there in antiquity as to be the hieroglyphic symbol for Lower Egypt and a common motif in art. (Sierra On-Line), Psygnosis and Virgin, ensuring a steady-flow of future games; -- Provides drivers for leading game development APIs including Direct3D, also ensuring support for a large list of titles. -- Offers fast DOS performance for legacy games; -- Includes InControl Tools 95 utility for easy resolution and color depth changes when switching between different games and applications. Configurations Stealth 3D 3000XL Features 2MB VRAM Model 4MB VRAM Model Maximum Resolution at 24-bit 800x600 at 120Hz 1280x1024 at 85Hz Color/Refresh Rate
Display Memory Upgrade Option 2MB VRAM (also n/a
includes 2MB of 3D
memory)
Max. Resolution at 24-bit 1280x1024x85Hz n/a Color/Refresh Rate with Option
3D Memory Upgrade Option 2MB DRAM 4MB Memory
Adds 3D memory including (also includes (Type TBD)
Z-buffer and texture memory. 2MB of display
memory)
Recommended Usage Business user, Power user,
corporate desktop, gaming, desktop
gaming publishing,
entry-level
CAD design
Operating System Support Windows 95, Same
Windows 3.1x,
Windows NT 3.51,
Windows NT 4.0
planned, AutoCAD,
DOS
API Support Direct3D, Same
DirectVideo,
DirectDraw, Video
for Windows,
Renderware,
3DR, BRender,
OpenGL, Software MPEG
Visit Siggraph booth no. 417 Hall 2B for exhibits of Diamond Multimedia's latest Stealth, Monster 3D and Fire GL brand 3D animation and CAD accelerators. Diamond Multimedia Diamond Multimedia is driving the desktop multimedia market by providing interactivity and connectivity solutions for home, business and professional PC and Macintosh users. Products include the Stealth and Monster 3D series of multimedia accelerators, the Fire GL series of professional 3D and CAD accelerators, and the Supra A relational DBMS from Cincom Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (www.cincom.com) that runs on IBM mainframes and VAXs. It includes a query language and a program that automates the database design process. series of fax/modems and NetCommander ISDN adapters. Diamond also markets sound cards and multimedia and Internet upgrade kits. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Diamond has sales, marketing and technical facilities in Vancouver (Wash.), Singapore, Tokyo, Starnberg (Germany), Clichy (France) and Winnersh (U.K.). Diamond's products are sold through regional, national and international distributors as well as to major computer retailers, mass merchants and OEMs worldwide. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol DIMD. How to Contact Diamond Multimedia
There are many ways to reach Diamond for sales support, technical
assistance, driver updates and general information:
Diamond Multimedia's Headquarters and Visual Systems Division: 408-325-7000; Fax: 408-325-7070 Diamond Communications Division (Supra brand modems) Main Phone Number: 360-604-1400; Fax: 360-604-1401 Diamond European Division (Germany): +49-8151-266-0; (UK): +44-1189-444400; (France) +33-47561157 Diamond Japanese Office (Tokyo): +81-3-5695-8401; Fax: +81-3-5695-8403 Diamond Asia-Pacific Sales and Support (Singapore): +65-254-3163; Fax: +65-254-3407 Support Information Line for Communications: 1-800-774-4965 Product Support (Voice), Visual Systems: 408-325-7100; Communications: 541-967-2490; Europe (Germany) +49-8151- 266-330; Europe (UK) +44-1189-444444 Product Support (Fax), Visual Systems: 408-325-7171; Communications: 541-967-2401; Europe (Germany) +49- 8151-266-331; Europe (UK): +44-1189-444445; (France) +33-1-47561139 Pre-sales Information, Visual Systems: 1-800-468-5846; Communications: 1-800-727-8772 Investor Relations: 408-325-7476; Fax-On-Demand: 1-800-346-3329 24-Hour Fax-On-Demand Service, Visual Systems: 1-800-380-0030; Communications: 541-967-0072 America Online (Keyword: DIAMOND; Email: SUPRACORP2) CompuServe: Visual Systems: (GO DIAMOND); Communications: (GO SUPRA); Europe: (GO SPEA) The Microsoft Network: Find DIAMOND FTP sites: ftp.diamondmm.com; or Supra: ftp.supra.com Internet Web Sites: http://www.diamondmm.com; or Communications: http://www.supra.com; or Europe (Germany): http://www.spea.com BBS for Visual Systems 408-325-7080 (to 14.4 Kbps) or 408-325-7175 (to 28.8 Kbps) or 408-383-0551 (ISDN); Communications BBS: 541-967-2444; Europe (Germany) BBS at +49-8151-266241 (to 14.4 Kbps) or +49-8151-12921 (to 28.8 Kbps) or +49-8151-78001 (ISDN); Europe (UK) at +44-1189-444415 -0- Note to Editors: Monster 3D and NetCommander are trademarks of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., and Supra is a registered trademark of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Microsoft, Windows NT, Direct3D and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the US and/or other countries. All other trademarks referenced are the service mark, trademark, or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers. The statements made herein regarding the availability of the Stealth 3D 3000XL are forward looking statements and actual results could differ materially due to successful delivery of board components and completion of quality assurance testing. CONTACT: Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Kim Stowe, 408/325-7204 Email: kims@diamondmm.com or Faiola Davis Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Andrea Sausedo/Heidi Davis 213/933-4959 fdpr1@aol.com |
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