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

# snd\_spicds(4)

I2S SPI audio codec driver

## NAME

**snd\_spicds** – I2S SPI audio codec driver

## SYNOPSIS

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

**device snd\_spicds**

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

```
snd_spicds_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **snd\_spicds** I2S codec driver is used by several sound drivers for soundcards which use the supported codec chips.

## HARDWARE

The **snd\_spicds** driver supports the following codecs:

- AK4358

- AK4381

- AK4396

- AK4524

- AK4528

- WM8770

## SEE ALSO

[snd\_envy24(4)](/snd_envy24/4.md), [snd\_envy24ht(4)](/snd_envy24ht/4.md), [sound(4)](/sound/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **snd\_spicds** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 6.3.

## AUTHORS

The **snd\_spicds** driver was written by Konstantin Dimitrov based upon the [snd\_envy24(4)](/snd_envy24/4.md) driver. This manual page was written by Alexander Leidinger ⟨*netchild@FreeBSD.org*⟩.