A modern video game audio system needs to be designed to generate high-quality, real-time interactive audio suitable for delivery on modern home sound systems. This paper discusses the audio hardware and software in Xbox(tm) , Microsoft's future generation videogame system. First, the issues and problems of interactive audio are covered. Then, the paper will cover how the Xbox hardware and software presents solution to these unique audio challenges.

Author: Schmidt, Brian
Affiliation: Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA
AES Conference: 18th International Conference: Audio for Information Appliances (March 2001)
Paper Number: 1866
Publication Date: March 1, 2001 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Audio for Information Appliances
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