Leading Edge Partners with Aztech Labs to Revolutionize Multimedia Stereo Sound

Strategic Insights -

Leading Edge Products Inc., a supplier of personal computers and peripheral products, has announced a partnership with Aztech Labs Inc. to integrate Aztech's WaveRider 32+ sound board with 3D audio capability and quad speed CD-ROM drive into their high-end multimedia systems. This partnership will enable consumers and businesses to experience concert hall sound quality through the use of just two stereo speakers. The WaveRider 32+ sound board features a 32-bit voice wave table synthesizer, stereo FM music synthesizer, 3D digital stereo sound, and dynamic filtering, making it the most sophisticated 3D audio technology available.

Key Takeaways:

  • Leading Edge will start shipping systems with Aztech components in early 1995, offering consumers and businesses high-quality sound and fast disc access.
  • The Waverider 32+ sound board produces real-life quality and three-dimensional sound similar to high-end television sets and movie theaters.
  • The board comes with a built-in 32-bit voice wave table synthesizer for clear reproduction of 128 instrumental sounds and 69 drum sound effects.
  • Aztech's quad-speed IDE-based CD-ROM drive features a 256KB cache, a data transfer rate of 600 Kbps, and an average access time of 235 milliseconds.
  • The partnership will enable Leading Edge to offer sophisticated multimedia solutions, making them the premier manufacturer in the industry.
  • The agreement is strategic for both companies, as it positions them as leaders in the multimedia industry.

Statistics:

  • Aztech's quad-speed CD-ROM drive has a data transfer rate of 600 Kbps.
  • The board comes with a 256KB cache.
  • The average access time of Aztech's CD-ROM drive is 235 milliseconds.
  • Leading Edge will begin shipping systems with Aztech components in early 1995.

Sources:

  • Several sources within the press release, specifically the quotes and statements made by Bill Crouch, executive vice president of Aztech Labs Inc., and Michael Morand, president and chief executive officer of Leading Edge Products Inc.