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IBM PC300GL (Type 6561, 6591) - Crystal Audio wavetable (MPU-401) upgrade available

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The IBM PC300GL features an optional Crystal Audio Card that uses the 4237B Crystal audio chip with integrated SRS 3D Sound Technology. This card can accept a hardware based Wavetable Synthesis upgrade that enhances your audio output by providing full 32-note polyphony. The base configuration of this card supports FM synthesis with the 28- pin PLCC socket NOT populated. Populating this 28-pin PLCC socket will allow an upgrade to support hardware Wavetable Synthesis.

Hardware Wavetable Description:

The hardware wavetable upgrade option is supported by the Cirrus Logic Single-Chip Wavetable Music Synthesizer, part number CS9236-CL. This device when properly populated into the 28-pin PLCC socket on the Crystal audio card will allow the user to play MIDI files with enhanced musical attributes through the MPU-401 interface that is utilized by the hardware wavetable device. This wavetable upgrade option can be purchased in small quantities (< 500) by contacting NuHorizons, a Cirrus Logic Distributor, at http://www.nuhorizons.com or at 1-888-747-NUHO for US domestic shipments and 973-882-4290 for international shipments.

In order to implement the wavetable functionality (MPU-401), the socket must be populated with the CS9236-CL. For OS/2 and Windows NT users, separate device drivers are required to enable the wavetable (MPU-401). These drivers may be found on the IBM e- support web page.

Click on the following link for the OS/2 Driver with wavetable support:-
Click on the following link for Windows NT 4.0 installation instructions:-

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	Hint Category	Audio
	Date Created	30-03-98
	Last Updated	18-06-98
	Revision Date	16-06-99
	Brand	IBM PC
	Product Family	PC 300GL
	Machine Type	6561, 6591
	Model	various
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