Subject:   -17- I need audio for my Onyx. What are the details?
Date: 26 Aug 1995 00:00:01 EST

  There are two options for audio in an Onyx:
  1. Audio/Serial Option from Silicon Graphics
  2. VigraSound board from Vigra

  1. Audio/Serial Option

  From Bill Warner (wtw@sgi.com):

  IRIS Audio Library now runs on Onyx/Challenge with the Audio/Serial
  Option (ASO).    The ASO is a HIO  card that installs on
  an IO4 board in an Onyx or Challenge.

  Supported platforms:
  -------------------

  o IP19 Onyx, Challenge, and RealityStation systems, running IRIX 5.3
  o IP21 Power Onyx and Power Challenge systems, running IRIX 6.0.1
  o current Audio Library software supports at most one ASO or VigraSound
    board per host

  Software:
  --------

  o The ASO audio software is binary compatible with Indigo2, Indy, Indigo,
    4D/35 audio, and VigraSound audio.

    Any SGI or 3rd party application which is linked with the IRIS Audio
    Library will be able to run on a system that supports the ASO.

  o Onyx/Challenge customers may install the standard IRIS sound
    and movie tools (e.g. Audio Control Panel, Soundeditor,
    Movieplayer) from the dmedia_eoe and dmedia_tools images which are
    bundled with IRIX 5.3 or IRIX 6.0.1.

  Hardware:
  --------
  o HIO card that installs on an IO4,
    3-space connector panels that install on the I/O door.

  o identical audio features as Indigo2 and Indy audio

  o 6 high-performance serial ports, each up to 115.2kbps.  Software
    selectable between RS-232 and RS-422 modes.  Non-STREAMS,
    shared-memory-based software interface provided, as well as standard
    STREAMS interface.

  Sales and support:
  -----------------
  The Audio/Serial Option is purchased from SGI.  It has a list price
  of $4995.

  2. VigraSound

  From Scott Porter (sporter@sgi.com):

  VigraSound version 1.0 now available from Vigra.

  IRIS Audio Library software now runs on Onyx/Challenge with
  VigraSound VME audio board.


  Supported platforms:
  -------------------

  o  IP19 Onyx and Challenge systems
  o  must be running IRIX 5.2
  o  current Audio Library software supports one VigraSound board per
     host


  Software:
  --------

  o  SGI and Vigra have developed an IRIS Audio Library driver module
     and microcode for Vigra's VigraSound (formerly "MMI-110") audio
     board.

  o  The VigraSound software is binary compatible with Indigo2, Indy,
     Indigo, 4D/35 audio.

     Any SGI or 3rd party application which is linked with the IRIS
     Audio Library will be able to run on an IP19 system after the
     VigraSound board and vigrasound software module are installed.

  o  Collaborative applications like InPerson, MediaMail, and the
     bundled IRIS media tools will now run with audio on an Onyx (no
     need to recompile or relink).

  o  Onyx/Challenge customers may install the standard IRIS sound
     and movie tools (e.g. Audio Control Panel, Soundeditor,
     Movieplayer) from the dmedia_eoe and dmedia_tools images which are
     bundled with IRIX 5.2.

  o  IP19 Onyx/Challenge developers may install the IRIS Audio Library
     from the dmedia_dev image which is included in the IRIS Media
     Libraries 2.0 software option product, along with the IRIS Media
     Libraries Programming Guide.


  Hardware:
  --------

  o  6U VME VigraSound audio board developed by Vigra (a division of
     VisiCom Laboratories, Inc.)

  o  same feature set as the Indigo/4D35 stereo audio subsystem

  o  inputs:
        stereo line-level,
        mono microphone (input level controlled through s/w),
        stereo AES/EBU digital port

  o  outputs:
        stereo line-level,
        stereo headphone (output level controlled through s/w),
        stereo AES/EBU digital port

  o  independent input and output sample rates

  o  input sample rates:   8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
        (rate may also be slaved to AES digital input rate)

  o  output sample rates:  8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
        (rate may also be slaved to AES digital input rate)


  Sales and support:
  -----------------

  o   SGI customers purchase the VigraSound hardware/software package
      (including a CD which contains the vigrasound eoe s/w module)
      directly from Vigra, Inc.

  o   List price for the VigraSound 1.0 hardware/software package:
      $3995

  o   Vigra contacts for the VigraSound audio product:

      Julie Wix		Product Manager (sales contact)
      Rusty Wise		VP, Sales and Marketing
      Tim Elsmore		Technical Director

      Vigra phone  	(619)  597-7080
      Vigra fax       	(619)  597-7094

      Vigra is a division of VisiCom Laboratories, Inc

  o   Customers obtain all other software (IRIX 5.2, IDO 5.2, IRIS
      Media Libraries 2.0, etc) from SGI.

  o   Vigra provides front-line support for customer issues related to
      the VigraSound audio product (hardware and software)  on IP19
      Onyx/Challenge:

      Vigra Customer Support Group
      6044A Cornerstone Court
      San Diego, CA  92121-4703

      email:  techsup@vigra.com