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ADI's premium-performance audio system incorporated into the leading consumer PC

SoundMAX delivers an extraordinary sound experience on today's home PCs for audiophiles, gamers and consumers. It provides optimal performance by combining an AC-97 hardware codec installed on the motherboard with software preloaded in the computer for better sound quality in audio music CDs, MP3 files, DVD movie soundtracks, MIDI music, Internet audio and enhanced game audio. In addition, because it is integrated directly onto the PC's motherboard, it requires no end-user installation.

"Adding SoundMAX to HP Pavilion home PCs allows us to deliver an exceptional audio package to consumers," said Ameer Karim, senior worldwide product manager, HP Consumer PC Global Business Unit. "The addition of SoundMAX means yet another choice in audio for consumers, complementing our breadth of offerings in the HP Pavilion line."

SoundMAX delivers the same playback quality in a PC as is found in consumer electronic devices, but adds 3D speaker enhancement and Virtual Theater 5.1 for a more natural and immersive 3D sound stage. It also supports all major game audio technologies including DirectSound 3D, EAX and A3D. In addition, SoundMAX enables the exclusive SPX(TM) (Sound Production eXtensions) technology, which renders hyper-realistic sound effects in today's most popular games.

"We are delighted that HP has selected SoundMAX to fulfill its customer demand for high-performance audio in the HP Pavilion line," said John Croteau, product line director, Computer Products and Services Group, Analog Devices, Inc. "Feature-for-feature, the SoundMAX system matches or exceeds any sound card offering currently available and provides the additional benefit of allowing users to upgrade via software download."

About SoundMAX from Analog Devices
The SoundMAX Digital Audio System delivers the ultimate audio experience on today's PCs for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. The SoundMAX system features full-duplex functionality, immersive 3D surround- sound, MIDI music synthesis, and next-generation audio rendering technologies. Residing on the PC's motherboard, the SoundMAX system consists of high- performance hardware codecs, with features such as hardware sample rate conversion (SRC), professional quality 94-dB playback, and software speaker equalization (EQ). The SoundMAX software, which is integrated into the PC's audio subsystem, includes Windows(R) device drivers and applications that support 3D audio, Microsoft DirectX(TM) 8.0, EAX, A3D, unlimited voice DLS-2 wavetable, and support for 5.1 virtual theater surround. SoundMAX also features SPX "audio animation" technologies. For more information about SoundMAX, please visit: www.soundmax.com.

About Analog Devices, Inc.
Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. The company is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts and employs approximately 8,800 people worldwide. It has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Analog Devices' stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the company is included in the S&P 500 Index.

SoundMAX is a registered trademark and SPX is a trademark of Analog Devices Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE Analog Devices, Inc.