Technical Support: Compatible Hardware List |
The following products have been tested for compatibility with IBM VoiceType* Simply Speaking Gold 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 VoiceType Simply Speaking Gold 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 VoiceType 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 Desktop Systems |
1.2 |
Tested & Compatible Laptop Systems |
1.3 |
Tested & Compatible Sound Cards |
1.4 |
Tested & Compatible Microphones |
1.5 |
Link to most audio device drivers |
1.1
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Tested & Compatible Desktop Systems |
Desktop System |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD K6(**) |
Pentium(**) 166+ equivalent |
AST(**) |
Pentium 100 |
Cyrix(**) |
Pentium 200 |
Everex(**) |
AMD K5-133 |
Gateway(**) |
Pentium 100 |
Gateway |
Pentium 133 |
Gateway |
Pentium 200 |
IBM(*) Aptiva(*) S Series |
Pentium 166 MMX |
IBM Logo Cyrix |
Pentium 166 |
IBM 350 |
Pentium Pro 200 |
Intel(**) |
Pentium 150 MMX |
Micron(**) |
Pentium 120 |
Micron |
Pentium MMX 200 |
Micron |
Pentium 200 |
Micron |
Pentium Pro 200 |
MidWest Micro(**) |
Pentium 200 |
Packard Bell(**) |
Pentium 90 with L2 cache |
Royal(**) |
Pentium 166 |
Toshiba(**) |
Pentium 200 |
1.2
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Tested & Compatible Laptop Systems |
Laptop System |
Special Notices |
IBM Thinkpad 310 |
SB Pro (16 bit audio support) is compatible. |
IBM ThinkPad(*) 760C and 760ED |
MWave on-board sound system is compatible. |
IBM ThinkPad 770 |
Crystal on-board sound system is compatible. |
IBM ThinkPad 365X and 365XD |
ESS on-board sound system is not compatible. These systems are only compatible with VoiceType when using a WAVEjammer PCMCIA card or equivalent. |
IBM ThinkPad 701C and 701CS |
ESS on-board sound system is not compatible. These systems are only compatible with VoiceType when using a WAVEjammer PCMCIA card or equivalent. |
IBM ThinkPad 760L, 760LD, 760EL, 760ELD and 760XL |
ESS on-board sound system is not compatible. These systems are only compatible with VoiceType when using a WAVEjammer PCMCIA card or equivalent. |
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. |
1.3
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Tested & Compatible Sound Cards |
Sound Card or Sound Chip |
IBM 16 bit PnP |
Creative Lab(**) SoundBlaster Awe64 Gold |
Creative Lab SoundBlaster Awe 32 PnP |
Creative Lab SoundBlaster 32 |
Creative Lab SoundBlaster 16 Value |
Creative Lab Vibra |
Ensoniq(**) PCI with drivers from Ensoniq BBS |
ESS (**) chip set based Sound Cards |
Crystal (**) chip set based Sound Cards |
Turtle Beach(**) Monterrey -- Note: as this sound card does not have a mic jack, the line-in must be used |
1.4
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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 ** |
300270 |
www.telex.com |
Aegis ** |
HS-102N |
unknown |
1.5
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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 ® 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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