also @ TechSpot: Onion Pi transforms Raspberry Pi into anonymous Wi-Fi hotspot

› ›

Realtek's 8-channel AC’97 audio codec

By

On September 3, 2003, 3:27 PM

The eight-channel audio codec will enable higher-level audio applications and lead the PC industry into next-generation sound quality. The company launched its six-channel AC’97 audio codec last year.

Samples of the new chip are available now and mass production is scheduled for October. A number of Taiwan’s motherboard manufacturers will showcase their products equipped with the Realtek ALC850 at Computex 2003, which will be held from September 22-26.

Read more: [URL=http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article2.asp?datePublish=2003/09/03&pages=PR&seq=201]Digitimes[/URL].

No tags on this story

1 comment

User Comments: 1

Got something to say? Post a comment
  1. September 4, 2003 12:04 PM
    Skyfrog said:
    This is probably silly but hearing the name AC'97 doesn't exactly bring the idea of "next generation" to my mind. In the computer world something developed in 1997 is absolutely ancient.
    Reply

Recently commented stories

Add New Comment

TechSpot Members
Login or sign up for free,
it takes about 30 seconds.
You may also...
Get complete access to the TechSpot community. Join thousands of technology enthusiasts that contribute and share knowledge in our forum. Get a private inbox, upload your own photo gallery and more.
TechSpot on:

Most Popular

Trending Featured
More Trending Topics

Downloads and Drivers

Downloads   Drivers  

FeedDemon 4.5

LibreOffice Productivity Suite 4.0.4

Free File Camouflage 1.10

WinRAR 5.0 Beta 6

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 3.00.2500

More Downloads

From the Forums

Help needed with Mac 12 replies on The Alternative OS

PC Building Assistance 21 replies on Other Hardware

Scrambled PC Screen 13 replies on Audio and Video

Problem accessing a single website 7 replies on Storage and Networking

Getting packet loss on only one computer on the same network 13 replies on Storage and Networking

More Recent Discussion

Subscribe to TechSpot

Get free exclusive content, learn about new features and breaking tech news.