---
name: "snd_vibes"
section: "4freebsd"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "12.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snd_vibes/4freebsd"
---

# snd\_vibes(4freebsd)

S3 SonicVibes bridge device driver

## NAME

**snd\_vibes** – S3 SonicVibes bridge device driver

## SYNOPSIS

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

**device sound** **device snd\_vibes**

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

```
snd_vibes_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **snd\_vibes** bridge driver allows the generic audio driver, [sound(4)](/sound/4.md), to attach audio devices based on the S3 SonicVibes chipset.

## HARDWARE

The **snd\_vibes** driver supports audio devices based on the following chipset:

- S3 SonicVibes

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

The **snd\_vibes** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 4.4.

## AUTHORS

This manual page was written by Joel Dahl ⟨*joel@FreeBSD.org*⟩.