04.106.2004 - Intel High Definition Audio Will Be Music To PC Users' Ears

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, BEIJING, April 15, 2004 - Intel Corporation turned up the volume for consumer electronics (CE)-quality audio on the PC today by releasing the final v1.0 specification for Intel® High Definition Audio. Expected to replace the aging AC'97 specification developed nearly a decade ago, the High Definition Audio (HD Audio) specification ushers in a new era of sound quality on mainstream and performance PCs, paving the way for broad adoption of next-generation audio. The HD Audio specification is designed to implement a broader range of audio, modem and communications functionalities in PCs, handhelds and CE devices. - View Press Release - Visit Intel Corporation