The ES1868 audio drive chipset features true 16 bit FM Stereo sound with built-in Plug 'n' Play, and Full Duplex capabilities. In addition to this the on-board Binaura 3D circuitry provides superb 3D sound effect (see notes on 3D Sound in 3D World Page). This product is designed to provide the wavetable-like sound quality by using the latest technology of ESFM Music Synthesizer delivering true 20 voices, and a rich 72 Operators playback, compared to the traditional 36 operators sound quality which most existing sound cards are delivering nowadays.
Digital Audio Features:
| Recording & Playback | 16 bits stereo A/D and D/A |
| Sampling Rate | 4KHz to 44.1KHz |
| Data Compression | ADPCM, ESPCM Audio compression |
| Integrated Codec | Full duplex monophonic mode Half duplex stereo mode |
| ESFM Synthesizer | 20 voices/ 72 Operators |
| Volume Control | 6 bit (64 steps) software master volume control |
| Wavetable | Universal upgrade port |
| 3D Sound Effect: | On-board Binaura circuitry providing 3D sound effect |
| Output Power Amp: | 2 watts per channel |
| Audio Mixer : | 6 channel Mixing |
| Compatibility: | Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, Window Sound System, Window 95's Direct Sound , MPC, MPCII, AdLib |
| Card Configuration: | Plug & Play under Win 95, Software programmable under DOS and Win 3.x |
| MIDI Interface : | MPU401 (UART mode) supports DUAL game ports for joysticks or external MIDI |
| Audio Utilities: | WILLOW POND Sound System include: Media Launcher, Presto Arranger MIDI Sequencer, Media Rack, Wave Editor and WinChime |
| Advanced Power Managemnet: | Self-timed power down, auto wake up, Suspend/Resume |