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Technical Support: Compatible Hardware List


The following products have been tested for compatibility with IBM ViaVoice* for Windows* 95 or Windows NT*. Other systems and soundcards which meet the minimum product requirements, although not tested by IBM, should also be compatible. If your equipment is not on our list, we suggest you contact your manufacturer first if you have questions or problems with compatibility. Please note that changes by hardware or software manufacturers in the following configurations may affect the quality, performance or functionality of IBM ViaVoice with the products in this list. IBM has compiled this list for the convenience of its customers. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM ViaVoice and the products listed below are warranted exclusively under any manufacturers' warranties you obtain with such products.

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1.1

Tested & Compatible Systems

1.2

Tested & Compatible Microphones

1.3

Other Systems

1.4

Link to most audio device drivers


1.1

Tested & Compatible Systems


System Tested

Processor (CPU)

Sound Card or Sound Chip

RAM

Aptiva 216-SIC

Pentium MMX 166

Crystal CS 4232

32 MB

Compaq Deskpro 6000

Pentium Pro 200

ESS1868

32 MB

Compaq Deskpro 6200

Pentium MMX 200

Sound Blaster 16 PnP CT2980

48 MB

Compaq Presario 4784

Pentium MMX 200

Sound Blaster AWE 32

64 MB

Dell Dimension XPS

Pentium MMX 200

Sound Blaster AWE 32

64 MB

EPS

Pentium Pro 200

Ensoniq Audio PCI

128 MB

Gateway 2000 P55C

Pentium MMX 200

Ensoniq Audio PCI

64 MB

Gateway 2000 G6 200

Pentium Pro 200

Sound Blaster 16

32 MB

HP Vectra XA

Pentium MMX 200

Sound Blaster 16 PnP

64 MB

IBM Aptiva 2162-58S

Pentium MMX 200

Crystal

32 MB

IBM PC300XL

Pentium MMX 233

Crystal CS 4232

32 MB

IBM PC300XL

Pentium 2 266

Crystal

64 MB

IBM PC 360 6598-FFK

PentiumPro 200

Sound Blaster 16 CT2950

32MB

IBM ThinkPad 760XD

Pentium MMX 166

MWave

32 MB

IBM ThinkPad 770

Pentium MMX 200 or 233

Crystal CD 4237B

32MB

Maximus

Pentium MMX 200

Sound Blaster 16

64 MB

Micron Magnum

Pentium Pro 150

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Micron Millenia

Pentium Pro

Sound Blaster AWE 64

32 MB

Midwest Micro

Pentium Pro 200

Sound Blaster AWE 64 Gold

32 MB

NEC Ready 9712

Pentium MMX 166

Sound III Audio

64 MB

Packard Bell 2240

Pentium MMX 200

Aztech Audio

48 MB

Quantex

Pentium MMX 200

Ensoniq Audio PCI

32 MB

Royal

Pentium MMX 166

R-Sonic

64 MB

Royal

Pentium 166

Sound Blaster 16

32 MB

Sony Vaio

Pentium MMX 200

Intel Virtual Audio Device

64 MB

Tagram

Pentium Pro 180

Sound Blaster 16

64 MB

Toshiba Infinia 7200

Pentium 200

Yamaha OPL-3

32 MB

Toshiba Infinia 7201

Pentium MMX 200

Yamaha OPL-3

32 MB


Some laptops and some sound cards require a battery adapter to provide power to the microphone. Battery adapters are available from Andrea Electronics.

Some IBM Thinkpads can now use an inexpensive adapter to provide power to the microphone which does not require any batteries. This would replace the battery adapter that you are currently using. These adapters can be purchased from Andrea Electronics. Please be aware that these adapters will work on all models of the following families of Thinkpads: 380, 385, 560, 760, 765 and 770.


1.2

Tested & Compatible Microphones


Manufacturer

Models

Web Page Contact

Andrea Electronics **

ANC-100
ANC-200
ANC-500

www.AndreaElectronics.com

Andrea Electronics

NC-8
NC-12
NC-50
NC-50u
NC-80u

www.AndreaElectronics.com

Knowles Electronics **

VR-3264
VR-3185
VR-3310

www.knowlesinc.com

Telex Communications **

Nomad 300270
Verba Pro - Dictate
Verba Pro - Voice

www.telex.com

Aegis **

HS-102N

unknown


1.3

Other Systems


The following systems have not been tested by IBM for compatibility, but our customers have reported these systems as working well with ViaVoice. We regret that constantly evolving technology prevents IBM from testing ViaVoice with each of its products. Although IBM has no reason to doubt the compatibility of the following products, IBM will test them only when and if resources become available.


System

Processor (CPU)

Sound Card or Sound Chip

IBM ThinkPad 560X

233MHz with MMX

Crystal Semiconductor CS4237B

IBM ThinkPad 380ED

P166MHz with MMX

Crystal Semiconductor CS4236


1.4

Link to most audio device drivers

A list of audio device drivers maintained by other manufacturers is available by clicking on here. IBM is not responsible for the information provided on this page.


(*) IBM ®, Mwave ®, Aptiva ®, ThinkPad ®, ViaVoice ® and VoiceType ® are IBM registered trademarks.

(**) Microsoft ®, Windows ®, and Windows NT ®, are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

(**) All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.


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