[wdmaudiodev] Re: Why would you want USB Audio 2.0 in Windows?
- From: "David A. Hoatson" <dhoatson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <wdmaudiodev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:11:20 -0800
Frank,
I understand the need to convince the upper-level management to get on-board
with developing something new. Our VP of Marketing is famous for pushing
his "Faster, Cheaper, Better" phrase. I think the phrase applies very well
in this instance. Right now the choices for anything more than 16-bit/48kHz
are VERY limited. The certainly limits the ability to create a product that
will work well with Windows. USB Audio 2.0 does it faster and better, but
at the moment it certainly isn't cheaper.
If most of the responses were from the pro side, I think that is because we
are the people that care about higher quality audio the most... and trickle
down does work. Satisfy the top end client and the lower end will thrive
filling the low-price-point void. In other-words, if Microsoft makes the
price of entry to the market less expensive to develop, you will see the
consumer price-point fill with products. ("If you build it, they will
come").
Besides, do they really want Apple to beat them with USB Audio 2.0? :-)
Thank you,
David A. Hoatson
Lynx Studio Technology, Inc.
www.lynxstudio.com <http://www.lynxstudio.com/>
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From: wdmaudiodev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:wdmaudiodev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frank Yerrace
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:42 PM
To: wdmaudiodev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [wdmaudiodev] Re: Why would you want USB Audio 2.0 in Windows?
Thank you everyone that responded to my question both on the mailing list
and directly to me. The two primary benefits that most everyone mentioned
were higher formats (sample rate and/or channels) and control notification
(e.g. volume control change notification to host, removing the need to use
HID control and rely on host support). I have some follow up questions.
It seems most of the responses were in the context of pro or "prosumer"
products. What other classes of product have strong need for this? Is lack
of a built-in Windows driver for USB Audio 2.0 inhibiting development of
products that would appear on the shelves of retail stores (e.g. desktop
speaker systems for the average consumer)?
What is the typical business model for getting Windows drivers developed for
USB Audio 2.0 products that exist today? And why is that model not
sufficient to allow USB Audio 2.0 to thrive?
On your list of gripes or wishes regarding the Windows Vista and Windows 7
audio system, where does this lie? Near the top? Middle? Bottom?
I encourage open responses to the list but feel free to respond directly to
me if you would rather. And as always, thanks very much for your feedback.
Frank Yerrace
Microsoft
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From: wdmaudiodev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:wdmaudiodev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frank Yerrace
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:24 PM
To: wdmaudiodev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [wdmaudiodev] Why would you want USB Audio 2.0 in Windows?
There are occasional questions on this list about USB Audio 2.0 support in
Windows. We (the Windows sound team) are curious to hear specific reasons-
scenarios, business, features, etc.- that would be enabled if USB Audio 2.0
support was included in Windows.
Are any of you willing to share this? The more specific you can be, the
better. If you do not want to share with the entire list then feel free to
send a message to me directly.
Frank Yerrace
Microsoft
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