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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

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

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

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

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

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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