Re: last (for now) prattle on soundcards

From: jiva_at_humboldt1.com
Date: 2001-04-28 05:24:49


--- In buildcheapeeg_at_yahoogroups.com, "Rob Sacks" <editor_at_realization.org> wrote:

All true. I was just blabbering on a "what if a soundcard
could really reduce the cost of the project" basis. I've
no idea if it could. That specific card was just an
example of what a cheapo card can do these days. I'd imagine
most cards have a common core of functionality. (ie
"Soundblaster compatible", etc)

> Oh I see. Well, I think if this group wants to make
> the device dependent on a sound card, it will certainly
> need to write a low-level module for its own use. But
> I'm not sure how attractive that idea is, since eventually
> the card will get discontinued by its manufacturer.
> Basically the group would be getting itself into the
> soundcard-driver business -- an ongoing major hassle.
> Considering its limited resources, the group
> might be better off designing things so the software has
> the longest possible shelf life. That means, I think,
> confining the really low-level code to the inside of
> the EEG machine and running high-level code on the
> PC.
>

> >



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