TITLE
    ESS 1x88 Audio OPENSTEP Driver Overview
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Modified: 		72271
12/16/98
3/19/99
TOPIC

    This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.

DISCUSSION

    Driver: ESS 1x88 Audio Driver
    Last Update: December 18, 1997

    Availability Information

    A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
    An updated release version of this driver, version 4.01, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/openstep/drivers/released/ES1x88Audio.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: ES1x88AudioDriver
    Driver Type: Sound
    Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
    Supported Components: ESS Tech ES1688, ESS Tech ES1788, ESS Tech ES1868, ESS Tech ES1888
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: ISA

    General Overview notes: This driver is designed to support on-board and add-on audio implementations based on ESS688, ESS1788 ESS1868, and ESS1888 chipset.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    NewCom High Fidelity 16i E5X1853


    Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
    Compaq Prolinea
    NEC Versa 4000
    DEC Celebris GL & GL/ST

    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    This device driver provides information in the Configure application's help panel. Choose Info>Help from the Configure menu and scroll down to find this device driver's help topic.

    Sound Driver Details

    Supported Connectors: 1/8" Microphone In, 1/8" Stereo Speaker
    Access Mode: DMA
    Adapter Memory: N/A
    Attributes: 16-bit Linear, 8-bit Linear

    Known Problems

    The Plug and Play personality of this driver require EISABus driver version v4.05 or greater to be installed before configuring this driver.


    Driver Version Notes

    3.30 - Initial introduction of this driver
    4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM
    4.01 - Added PnP personality and support for ESS1868

    * - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.

    Product Vendor
    ESS Technology, Inc.
    46107 Landing Parkway
    Fremont, CA 94538
    USA

    +1 (510) 226 1088 phone
    +1 (510) 226 8868 fax

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: OPENSTEP
Sub Category: Drivers
Keywords:

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