The Game Theater XP (aka GTXP) is a sound card which was developed and manufactured by
Hercules
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The Romans adapted the Gr ...
. It was first available in the
United States
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in 2001. As of July 2006, it is no longer available on their website. Over the years the GTXP has picked up somewhat of a
cult following
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from computer
audiophiles
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all over the world
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Sensaura 3DPA: краткое описание стандарта "''3DNews M''ay 16, 200]
"we were prompted by an acquaintance with the sound set from Hercules: Game Theater XP. Recall that this kit is based on the CrystalSound CS4630 chip from CirrusLogic, which supports the Sensaura 3DPA API. Accessed Dec 4. 2019
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Sound card
A sound card (also known as an audio card) is an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under the control of computer programs. The term ''sound card'' is also applied to external audio ...
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Sensaura
Sensaura Ltd., a division of Creative Technology, was a company that provided 3D audio effect technology for the interactive entertainment industry. Sensaura technology was shipped on more than 24 million game consoles and 150 million PCs (on soun ...
(owned by
Creative Technology
Creative Technology Ltd., or Creative Labs Pte Ltd., is a Singaporean multinational electronics company mainly dealing with Audio equipment, audio technologies and products such as speakers, headphones, sound cards and other digital media. Foun ...
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Creative Technology
Creative Technology Ltd., or Creative Labs Pte Ltd., is a Singaporean multinational electronics company mainly dealing with Audio equipment, audio technologies and products such as speakers, headphones, sound cards and other digital media. Foun ...
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Hercules Computer Technology
Hercules Computer Technology, Inc. was a manufacturer of computer peripherals for IBM PC compatible, PCs and Macintosh, Macs founded in 1982.
History
Hercules was formed in 1982 in Hercules, California, by Van Suwannukul and Kevin Jenkins an ...
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