Sound Blaster AWE32

Features and Specifications

DIGITAL AUDIO

16 and 8-bit selectable stereo sampling and playback

Sample and playback rates from 5kHz to 44.1 kHz

Real-time hardware compression and decompression

ADVANCED WAVEFFECTS SYNTHESIS

Pro audio sounds from E-mu Systems

Uses the EMU8000 sound and effects generator

16 channels, 32-note polyphony

128 instruments

General MIDI compliant

Supports General MIDI, Sound Canvas, and MT-32 sound sets

AUDIO EFFECTS

MIDI Reverb, chorus, pan

SOUND SAMPLES

1MB ROM of GM sound samples

512 KB RAM for downloading samples

2 SIMM sockets for user upgrade (2x 1MB SIMM, 2x 2MB SIMM, 2x 16MB SIMM) for storing additonal samples (28 MB max addressable RAM)

FM SYNTHESIS

20-note, 4-operator synthesizer

Backward compatible for complete support of existing applications

FM synthesis can be enhanced with reverb & chorus

MIXING

DOS- and Windows-based mixer utilities

Recording sources: MIDI, CD audio, line-in, microphone (mono)

Playback mixing: Digitized audio, MIDI, CD audio, line-in, microphone (mono), PC speaker

Bass and treble control (15 levels at 2db increments)

Digitized audio, MIDI, CD audio, line-in, microphone and master volume control (32 levels at 2db increments)

Input/output gain select

Microphone automatic gain control select

MIDI INTERFACE

Built-in 15-pin MIDI interface

MPU-401 UART support (General MIDI and Sound Canvas support through software)

64-byte FIFO full duplex MIDI timestamp

JOYSTICK PORT

MIDI interface doubles as a joystick port

Dual joystick and MIDI adapter cables available as options

CD-ROM INTERFACE

User selectable CD-ROM interface

Connects to Sony, Mitsumi, or Creative CD-ROM drive

Internal CD audio cable included (Sony CDU31A/33A, Mitsumi LU0005/FX001 series, Creative CR- 532/563)

MICROPHONE

High-performance, hands-free, ergonomically designed, condenser microphone included

Selectable Automatic Gain Control

ONBOARD CONNECTORS

Line input

Microphone input

Line output

Amplified output (4W PMPO)

15-pin MIDI/Joystick connector

CD-ROM interfaces

CD-audio connector

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

80386 or higher processor

2MB RAM (4MB recommended)

Full-length 16-bit slot

DOS 3.1 or higher

Windows 3.1 (for Windows software)

EGA or VGA (VGA recommended)

Speakers or headphones

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Telephone and facsimile support is available seven days/week, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Central Time. Bulletin Board service is available 24 hours/day, seven days/week.

WARRANTY

Sound Blaster AWE32 is backed by a one year limited hardware warranty covering parts and labor.

Sound Blaster AWE32