Intel Announces Next-Generation Audio Final Spec

Intel released its High Definition Audio specification (version1.0) for PCs, handhelds and other consumer electronics. Intel High Definition Audio is expected to replace the aging AC'97 specification developed nearly a decade ago. Higher-quality is made possible by an upgraded architecture and increased bandwidth that allows for 192 kHz, 32-bit, multi-channel audio. Audio input is enhanced with increased support for multi-channel array microphones, dynamically allocated bandwidth, and audio device configuration flexibility. The HD Audio architecture is aligned with Microsoft's Universal Audio Architecture (UAA). http://developer.intel.com