Describe the components and functions of a typical sound card. How is sound input captured? How is speech output generated? How is musical output generated?
Sound cards include an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a low-power amplifier, and connectors for a microphone, speaker, and headphones. MIDI inputs, MIDI outputs, and a music synthesizer can also be provided. A typical sound card accepts analog microphone input and converts it into a stream of digital audio data. It also accepts MIDI or digital audio from other computer components and generates sound output by digital-to-analog conversion and/or sound synthesis.
Speech output is generated by converting a digital audio stream produced or retrieved by software into an analog sound wave. Musical output can be produced by digital-to-audio conversion of digital audio data or by generating audio data based on MIDI control input.
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