Audio Performance |
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
116 dB for Front-out
112dB for other channels
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
112dB
Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) :
0.00056% (-105dB) for Front-out
Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) :
0.0004% (-108dB) for Line-in
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format):
<10Hz to 48KHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p) |
Bus Compatibility |
PCI Express
-PCI Express Rev.1.0a specification compatible
-Max. full 2.5Gbps bandwidth per direction and optimized latency for high-definition audio processing
-Compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots |
Main Chipset |
Audio Processor
ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1 for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1 for other 6 channels (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) |
Sample Rate and Resolution |
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS |
I/O Ports |
Analog Output Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back)
Analog Input Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)
Other line-level analog input (for TV Tuner or CD-ROM):
Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
Digital S/PDIF Output
High-bandwidth TOS-Link optical transmitter (shared with Line-In/Mic-In jack) supports 192KHz/24bit
Front Panel Header
Headphone / Stereo Speaker Out
Microphone In |
Driver Features |
Operation System
Windows Vista(32/64bit)/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
Dolby? Digital Live
Dolby
Digital Live encodes any audio signal on PC in real-time to Dolby
Digital (AC3) 5.1 surround sounds to your home theater environment
through one single S/PDIF connection
Dolby? Headphone
Dolby
Headphone technology allows users to listen to music, watch movies, or
play games with the dramatic 5.1-channel surround or realistic 3D
spacious effects through any set of stereo headphones.
Dolby? Virtual Speaker
Dolby
Virtual Speaker technology simulates a highly realistic 5.1-speaker
surround sound listening environment from as few as two speakers.
Dolby? Pro-Logic IIx
Dolby
Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any native stereo
or 5.1-channel audio into a 6.1- or 7.1- channel output, creating a
seamless, natural surround soundfield.
DS3D GX 2.0
-DS3D
GX 1.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D hardware
enhanced functions on Windows Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible)
VocalFX?
Xonar
DX provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming
and VoIP, including: -VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental
reverberation for your voice in EAX games -ChatEX: emulates different
background environment effects when you chat online -Magic Voice:
changes your voice pitch to different types (Monster/Cartoon
) for
disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting
Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
Provides
advanced Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC, eliminates up-to-40dB speaker
echo return) and noise suppression technologies for best voice
communication quality in VOIP applications or online gaming
Smart Volume Normalizer?
Normalizes
the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances
your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming
Karaoke Functions
Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects like professional Karaoke machine
FlexBass?
Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system
Xear 3D? Virtual Speaker Shifter
Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning
Other Effects
10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects
3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs
DirectSound3D?
GX 2.0 & 1.0, EAX?2.0&1.0, DirectSound? HW, DirectSound SW,
A3D?1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support:
Supports 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @16/24bit with very low latency |
Bundled Software Utility |
Portable Music Processor Lite utility
Converts
digital music content or CD audio into regular MP3/WMA files with Dolby
Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and Smart Volume
Normalization processing (Windows Media Player 10 or above is required)
MCE Software Kit
Software kit with 10-ft GUI for Windows Media Center Edition
RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.6
Easy but powerful software intended for testing the quality of audio equipments |
