---
name: "awacs"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/awacs"
---

# awacs(4)

Apple awacs audio device

## NAME

**awacs** – Apple awacs audio device

## SYNOPSIS

**awacs\* at macobio?** **audio\* at awacs?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **awacs** (audio waveform amplifier and converter for sound) driver provides support for the audio hardware found in many Apple PowerMacs.

## HARDWARE

Machines supported by the **awacs** driver include:

- iMac,1

- PowerBook3,2

- PowerMac1,1

- PowerMac2,1

- PowerMac2,2

- PowerMac3,1

- PowerMac3,3

## SEE ALSO

[audio(4)](/audio/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **awacs** device driver appeared in NetBSD 1.5.1 and was imported in OpenBSD 3.0.

## AUTHORS

The **awacs** driver was written by Tsubai Masanari.

## BUGS

This driver needs more testing.

This manual page needs more precision and detail.