Highlights include:

- Key concepts for successful design and implementation of high definition audio based on personal computer hardware and software technologies.
- Complete signal path view with hardware and software layouts to understand how signals pass through the system and how control is handled.
- IntelR High Definition Audio specification examination and explanation.
- Unique challenges presented by laptop computers.
- Balancing usability, cost and audio performance.
- The challenges presented by digital rights management, security and copy protection.
- Performance characterization and certification of high definition audio designs.
- Fundamentals of audio design, audio interfaces, surround sound and signal processing.
- Numerous examples of potential problem areas with detailed design guidelines for maintaining audio quality from start to finish.