---
name: "oss_trident"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "oss4-base"
version: "4.2-build2010-2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/oss_trident"
---

# oss\_trident(7)

SiS7018, 4Dwave, ALIM5451 audio driver.

## NAME

**oss\_trident** - SiS7018, 4Dwave, ALIM5451 audio driver.

## DESCRIPTION

**Open Sound System driver for Trident 4DWave DX/NX, SiS7018 and ALI5451 audio** **controllers.**

**Trident device characteristics:**

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  **8/16 bit playback/record**

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  **mono/stereo playback/recording**

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  **8KHz to 48Khz sample rate.**

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  **Upto 8 hardware channels to mixing audio streams**

## OPTIONS

**trident\_mpu\_ioaddr=\<xxx\>**  **Set the MPU I/O address. Refer to the driver.conf file for valid addresses.**

## LIMITATIONS

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  **Due to PCI addressing limitations any add-on cards based on these chips** **will not work under Sparc. The only exception is the ALI5451 chip that is** **used on the main boards on many Sparc based systems.**

## FILES

**/etc/oss4/conf/oss\_trident.conf Device configuration file**

## AUTHOR

**4Front Technologies**