---
name: "simpleaudio"
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/simpleaudio"
---

# simpleaudio(4)

simple audio card

## NAME

**simpleaudio** – simple audio card

## SYNOPSIS

**simpleaudio\* at fdt?** **audio\* at simpleaudio?**

## DESCRIPTION

**simpleaudio** is a generic driver for audio cards. It represents the logical connection of the DMA controller, the codec, and auxiliary devices like a speaker amplifier.

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

The **simpleaudio** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.8.

## AUTHORS

The **simpleaudio** driver was written by Patrick Wildt ⟨*patrick@blueri.se*⟩.