UAA Hardware Design Guidelines

Updated: June 21, 2006

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The Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) initiative, in combination with PC audio device technologies, is key to delivering a simple yet compelling user experience with current and future versions of the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Devices that meet UAA hardware requirements can take advantage of Microsoft-provided class drivers that provide complete driver support for audio devices for Windows.

This paper provides design guidelines for meeting UAA hardware requirements for USB audio, IEEE 1394 AV/C audio and Intel HD Audio. This information is intended for PC system manufacturers, BIOS developers, and manufacturers of PC audio devices.

This information applies for the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000

Included in this white paper:

• Features of UAA

• Scenarios Supported by UAA

• Benefits of UAA for hardware manufacturers

• UAA driver models for USB audio, IEEE 1394 AV/C, and Intel HD Audio devices

• UAA design guidelines for USB audio, IEEE 1394 AV/C, and Intel HD Audio devices

• UAA and the Windows Logo Program