---
name: "snapper"
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/snapper/4"
---

# snapper(4)

Apple snapper audio device

## NAME

**snapper** – Apple snapper audio device

## SYNOPSIS

**snapper\* at macobio?** **audio\* at snapper?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **snapper** driver provides support for audio hardware using the TAS3004 chip found in some macppc machines.

## HARDWARE

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

- PowerBook3,4

- PowerBook3,5

- PowerBook4,3

- PowerBook5,1

- PowerBook5,2

- PowerBook5,3

- PowerBook5,4

- PowerBook5,5

- PowerBook5,6

- PowerBook6,1

- PowerBook6,2

- PowerBook6,3

- PowerBook6,4

- PowerBook6,5

- PowerBook6,7

- PowerMac3,6

- PowerMac4,4

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

The **snapper** driver first appeared in NetBSD and was imported in OpenBSD 3.5.

## AUTHORS

The **snapper** driver was written by Tsubai Masanari and ported to OpenBSD by Dale Rahn.

## BUGS

This driver needs more testing.

This manual page needs more precision and detail.