From: jons@tellus.unik.no (Jon von Tetzchner Stephenson )
Subject: SB 16 data
Organization: Universitetsstudiene paa Kjeller (UNIK), University of Oslo, Norway
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 92 14:07:52 GMT


I have posted this before, but I repost it because of the many questions
about the SB16. I do not have any more information.

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This is copied from a Creative Labs brochure. I do not promise
that this data is correct. It is copied directly.

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SOUND BLASTER 16

* Stereo Digital/Analog Mixer for Multiple Audio Sources
	(with 32 level)
	o Microphone		o CD-audio
	o External line-in	o FM music
	o Digitized voices	o PC-speaker-in

* Advanced Digitized Sound Processing
	o 8 bit/16-bit audio stereo/mono recording & playback from 
		5 k to 44.1 kHz
	o Auto dynamic filtering
	o Real-time ADPCM compression/decompression in mono/stereo
	o Multiple sources recording

* Stereo Music Synthesizer
	o Enhanced 4-operator FM technology (OPL3)
	o 20 voice full stereo

* Built-in MIDI interface
	o Full duplex MPU401 UART and Sound Blaster MIDI Mode

* Built-in CD interface

* Full User Control of :
	o Tone (Treble/Bass)		o Gain (Mic, Line-In, Line-Out)
	o Volume			o Channel switching

* Power Amplifier
	o 4W per channel stereo amplifier

* Hardware Configuration
	o I/O Port : 220, 240, 260, 280 (Hardware selectable)
	o Interrupts : 2, 5, 7, 10 (Hardware/software selectable)
	o 8-bit DMA channel : 0, 1, 3 (Hardware/software selectable)
	o 16-bit DMA channel : 5, 6, 7 (Hardware/software selectable)

* Downward compatibility with Sound Blaster Pro

* Windows(TM) 3.1 and MPC compatible

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MIDI BLASTER 

"The MIDI BLASTER offers a wide range of sampled General MIDI sounds in a
compact unit. It may be used as a powerful unit for sequencing, an extra
sound source for musicians and multimedia enthusiasts and also as an extension
to the Sound Blaster Pro."

Polyphony 	: 20 (sounds + drums)
Channels	: 16
		  (MIDI channels 1 to 9 and 11 to 16 : sounds)
		  (MIDI channel 10 : drums)
Presets:	: 128 (sounds), 33 (effects), 55 (drums)
Synthesis	: Mixed PCM/FM
Audio Output	: 1 V RMS 10 k Ohm
Frequency Range	: 10 - 80 kHz
Sampling Rate	: 44.1 kHz
S/N		: more than 80 dB
MIDI Interface	: General MIDI
Power Supply	: 9V 300mA (AC adapter)
Current draw	: 150 mA
LED Indicator 	: Power and MIDI communications
Front Panels	: Volume knob, Power ON/OFF
Connectors	: Phones
		  In (RCA pin) x 2 (L/R)
		  Out (RCA pin) x 2 (L/R)
		  MIDI (IN, THRU)
		  DC In
Others		: Bundled Software

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PORT BLASTER

"The PORT BLASTER is a new addition to the Create Multimedia Family which
brings PC sound closer than ever to you. It is a portable sound module that
is easily installed on any PC, laptop or notebook with a standard parallel
port, ready to use with Windows(TM) 3.1."

* Enhanced 4-operator FM Stereo Music Synthesizer (OPL3)
* 8-bit Stereo Digitized Sound Output
* Microphone Input with AGC (mono)
* Stereo Mixer with Digital Volume Control
* Built-in Full Duplex MIDI Interface
* Output Power Amplifier
* Internal Speaker
* Auto Power Off when Unplugged
* Power Supply - Battery or AC/DC Adaptor
* DC-DC Converter for Regulated Power Supply
* Windows 3.1 compatible and offers Sound Blaster Pro emulation

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The last page of the Brochure (4 pages in all) has an ad for the SOUND BLASTER
MULTIMEDIA UPGRADE KIT. This uses the ordinary SB Pro 8 bit.

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Jon.


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