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Sound cards can be added easily to QEMU virtual machines easily through using <code>-soundhw</code>. |
Sound cards can be added easily to QEMU virtual machines easily through using <code>-audio</code> or the removed since QEMU 7.0 <code>-soundhw</code> argument. |
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==How to add a sound card== |
==How to add a sound card== |
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===QEMU 7 and above:=== |
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You can add a card with the following: |
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<pre>qemu-system-(arch) -audio driver={output_driver},model={sound_card_model},id={id}</pre> |
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<kbd>output_driver</kbd> and <kbd>id</kbd> are the same as <kbd>-audiodev {output_driver},{id}</kbd> in older versions with their respective arguments. |
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===QEMU versions before 7.0:=== |
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You can add a card with the following: |
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==Devices== |
==Devices== |
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===i386/x86-64=== |
===i386/x86-64=== |
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| ac97 |
| ac97 |
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| Intel(r) 82801AA AC'97 |
| Intel(r) 82801AA AC'97 (SigmaTel STAC9750 codec) |
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| PCI |
| PCI |
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| 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and later require a third-party driver for AC'97 support |
| 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and later require a third-party driver for AC'97 support |
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| Windows: For Win9x, use the Realtek AC'97 driver.<br>Linux: Yes since 2.2.x, for older drivers with sound problems append to the kernel parameters the following: <code>snd_intel8x0.ac97_clock=48000</code><br>DOS: Requires per-application support |
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| adlib |
| adlib |
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| Yamaha YM3812/Adlib [OPL2] |
| Yamaha YM3812/Adlib [OPL2] |
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| ISA |
| ISA |
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| Low-cost sound chip developed by |
| Low-cost sound chip developed by Yamaha, not useful outside of really old OSes |
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| Windows: Windows 3.1<br>Linux: ?<br>DOS: Requires per-application support |
| Windows: Windows 3.1<br>Linux: ?<br>DOS: Requires per-application support |
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| cs4321a |
| cs4321a |
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| Crystal CS4321A |
| Crystal CS4321A |
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| ISA |
| ISA |
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| A Windows Sound System compatible ISA codec. |
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| Windows: Windows 3.1 |
| Windows: Windows 3.1/9x<br>Linux: Yes, since 2.2.x<br>DOS: ? |
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| es1370 |
| es1370 |
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| PCI |
| PCI |
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| PCI card from 1997, has DirectSound3D support, supports .ecw file format playback |
| PCI card from 1997, has DirectSound3D support, supports .ecw file format playback |
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| Windows: Windows 98<br>Linux: |
| Windows: Windows 98<br>Linux: Mandrake 8.2, maybe others<br>DOS: ? |
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| gus |
| gus |
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| ISA |
| ISA |
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| Sound card from 1992, very popular demoscene card |
| Sound card from 1992, very popular demoscene card |
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| Windows: Windows 3.1<br>Linux: |
| Windows: Windows 3.1<br>Linux: Yes (TODO: workaround for sound issues)<br>DOS: Requires per-application support |
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| hda |
| hda |
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| SoundBlaster 16 |
| SoundBlaster 16 |
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| ISA |
| ISA |
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| Very popular and famous card from the early 1990s - most emulators, including QEMU, support this card. It is recommended for use in older hosts, such as Windows 98, Debian 5, or DOS. |
| Very popular and famous card from the early 1990s - most emulators, including QEMU, support this card. It is recommended for use in older hosts, such as Windows 98, Debian 5, or DOS. OPL3 isn't emulated. PCM only. |
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| All |
| All |
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 31 August 2024
Sound cards can be added easily to QEMU virtual machines easily through using -audio or the removed since QEMU 7.0 -soundhw argument.
How to add a sound card
QEMU 7 and above:
You can add a card with the following:
qemu-system-(arch) -audio driver={output_driver},model={sound_card_model},id={id}
output_driver and id are the same as -audiodev {output_driver},{id} in older versions with their respective arguments.
QEMU versions before 7.0:
You can add a card with the following:
qemu-system-(arch) -soundhw (sound_card_model)
Devices
i386/x86-64
| Model | Name | Bus | Notes | Minimum OS |
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| ac97 | Intel(r) 82801AA AC'97 (SigmaTel STAC9750 codec) | PCI | 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and later require a third-party driver for AC'97 support | Windows: For Win9x, use the Realtek AC'97 driver. Linux: Yes since 2.2.x, for older drivers with sound problems append to the kernel parameters the following: snd_intel8x0.ac97_clock=48000DOS: Requires per-application support |
| adlib | Yamaha YM3812/Adlib [OPL2] | ISA | Low-cost sound chip developed by Yamaha, not useful outside of really old OSes | Windows: Windows 3.1 Linux: ? DOS: Requires per-application support |
| all | All sound cards | ISA/PCI | Enables every single sound card | N/A |
| cs4321a | Crystal CS4321A | ISA | A Windows Sound System compatible ISA codec. | Windows: Windows 3.1/9x Linux: Yes, since 2.2.x DOS: ? |
| es1370 | ENSONIQ AudioPCI ES1370 | PCI | PCI card from 1997, has DirectSound3D support, supports .ecw file format playback | Windows: Windows 98 Linux: Mandrake 8.2, maybe others DOS: ? |
| gus | Gravis Ultrasound GF1 | ISA | Sound card from 1992, very popular demoscene card | Windows: Windows 3.1 Linux: Yes (TODO: workaround for sound issues) DOS: Requires per-application support |
| hda | Intel HD Audio | PCI | Supported natively since Windows XP SP3 (can be installed on Windows 2000 with a separate driver). This card is recommended for more modern Windows and Linux hosts, i.e. Windows 7+ or Debian 10+. | Windows: Windows 2000 Linux: supported in nearly every modern distro DOS: Requires per-application support |
| pcspk | PC Speaker | None | Generic PC speaker, works on everything | All |
| sb16 | SoundBlaster 16 | ISA | Very popular and famous card from the early 1990s - most emulators, including QEMU, support this card. It is recommended for use in older hosts, such as Windows 98, Debian 5, or DOS. OPL3 isn't emulated. PCM only. | All |