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Audio Device Technologies for Windows

Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA)The Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) initiative, in combination with PC audio device technologies, delivers a simple yet compelling user experience with Windows operating systems. The Microsoft audio class drivers that are supported by the UAA initiative, together with tools such as the Port Class library, enable lower-cost driver development for internal, integrated, and external PC audio devices.

Audio Design for Windows 7 and Windows Server R2
White PaperHD Audio Guidelines for Windows  

Audio Technologies - WinHEC 2008
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Audio Design For Unified Communications [WinHEC 2008; 3.5 MB]
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Building a Bluetooth Audio Device in Windows 7 [WinHEC 2008; 2.7 MB]
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Building Great Communications Devices in Windows 7 [WinHEC 2008; 2.8 MB]

Universal Audio Architecture and Windows Vista Audio
White PaperA Wave Port Driver for Real-Time Audio Streaming
White PaperCustom Audio Effects in Windows Vista
White PaperHD Audio Pin Configuration Implementation Test Procedure Guidelines
White PaperMicrosoft Device Driver Interface for HD Audio
White PaperPin Configuration Guidelines for High Definition Audio Devices
White PaperPlug and Play Guidelines for High Definition Audio Devices
White PaperReusing Windows Vista Audio System Effects
White PaperUniversal Audio Architecture
White PaperUniversal Audio Architecture Hardware Design Guidelines
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)HD Audio UAA Class Driver 1.1 Overview

Audio Hardware and Driver Design
White PaperAudio Driver Support for Home Theater Speaker Configurations
White PaperAudio Tapers for Windows Volume-Control Applications
White PaperHardware Guidelines for Speech Technologies
White PaperMultiple Channel Audio Data and WAVE Files

Audio Design - WinHEC 2007
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Audio Device Driver Implementation Guidelines [WinHEC 2007; 1.4 MB]
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Audio Testing for Devices and Systems Using DTM [WinHEC 2007; 4.2 MB]
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Windows Audio Fidelity Tests and Your Board Design [WinHEC 2007; 1.7 MB]
OtherSee Also: Presentations at WinHEC 2006

Microphone Arrays
ToolsMicrophone Array Verification Tool
White PaperHow to Build and Use Microphone Arrays for Windows Vista
White PaperMicrophone Array Support in Windows Vista

Audio References
Windows LogoAudio Fidelity Testing Policy Update for Windows Vista Logo Program

Resources
Windows LogoIndustry Specification References for Windows Logo Program
WHDC Portal/NodalDriver Installation
WHDC Portal/NodalDriver Signing Requirements for Windows
WHDC Portal/NodalPnP & Power Management
WHDC Portal/NodalSupport for Developer Kits and Tools
DownloadableScalable Networking Pack - NDIS 5.2 Driver Kit (DDK) [16.1 MB]

WDK Resources on MSDN
Microsoft.comAudio Devices  

 


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