---
name: "snd_emu10k1"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snd_emu10k1"
---

# snd\_emu10k1(4)

SoundBlaster Live! and Audigy PCI bridge device driver

## NAME

**snd\_emu10k1** – SoundBlaster Live! and Audigy PCI bridge device driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your kernel configuration file:

**device sound** **device snd\_emu10k1**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
snd_emu10k1_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **snd\_emu10k1** bridge driver allows the generic audio driver [sound(4)](/sound/4.md) to attach to the SoundBlaster Live! and Audigy audio cards.

Digital output is supported by default.

## HARDWARE

The **snd\_emu10k1** driver supports the following sound cards:

- Creative SoundBlaster Live! (EMU10K1 Chipset)

- Creative SoundBlaster Audigy (EMU10K2 Chipset)

- Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 (EMU10K2 Chipset)

- Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 (EMU10K3 Chipset)

## SEE ALSO

[sound(4)](/sound/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **snd\_emu10k1** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 4.1.

## AUTHORS

David O'Brien ⟨*obrien@FreeBSD.org*⟩ Orlando Bassotto ⟨*orlando.bassotto@ieo-research.it*⟩ Cameron Grant ⟨*cg@FreeBSD.org*⟩

## BUGS

Fancy features like DD5.1 output are not supported.