Definition Audio | Intel High

So, what sets Intel HD Audio apart from its predecessors and competitors? Here are some key features:

You’ll find it baked into the chipset (the motherboard’s communications hub) of virtually every Intel-based PC from the last 15+ years. AMD systems use it too — the name stuck as the industry standard. intel high definition audio

Intel HD Audio faced a new problem: The standard relied on a specific frequency (24 MHz) for its clock signal. This clock required a physical crystal oscillator on the motherboard. As laptops got thinner (like the MacBook Air and Intel Ultrabooks), every millimeter counted. That crystal oscillator took up space. So, what sets Intel HD Audio apart from