Audio Device Technologies for Windows

The Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) initiative, in combination with PC audio device technologies, delivers a simple yet compelling user experience with Windows operating systems. The Microsoft audio class drivers that are supported by the UAA initiative, together with tools such as the Port Class library, enable lower-cost driver development for internal, integrated, and external PC audio devices.

Audio Design for Windows 8

• Bluetooth Bypass Guidelines for Audio Driver Developers
• Exposing Hardware-Offloaded Audio Processing in Windows