---
name: "tumbler"
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/tumbler"
---

# tumbler(4)

Apple tumbler audio device

## NAME

**tumbler** – Apple tumbler audio device

## SYNOPSIS

**tumbler\* at macobio?** **audio\* at tumbler?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **tumbler** driver provides support for audio hardware using the TAS3001 chip found in some macppc machines.

## HARDWARE

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

- PowerBook3,3

- PowerBook4,1

- PowerMac3,4

- PowerMac3,5

- PowerMac4,2

- PowerMac4,5

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

The **tumbler** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 3.9.

## AUTHORS

The **tumbler** driver was written by Tsubai Masanari and ported to OpenBSD by Brad Smith.

## BUGS

This driver needs more testing.

This manual page needs more precision and detail.