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StarTech.com Startech 7CH DUAL PROFILE PCI-SCARD 24B - PCISOUND7

$23.00 to $42.00



This high quality 7.1 surround sound PCI sound card is the ideal audio solution for gaming and media based computers, supporting full-duplex operation with 8 outbound streams and 2 simultaneous input streams.

Manufacturer:StarTech.com Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPNPCISOUND7
Card Interface   PCI
Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio StandardsDTS • DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX
On Board Connectors1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In
Max. Sample Rate   48 kHz
Warranty2 Years
Package Qty1
UPC65030835268


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startech.com, startech, 7ch, dual, profile, pci-scard, 24b, -, pcisound7,

EMU 0404

$175.00



E-MU's new 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio.Minimize

Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPN70EM876106001
Card Interface   USB 2.0
Output Mode   AC-3 (Dolby Digital)
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   External
Compatible Audio StandardsAC-3 • DTS • ASIO 2
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)117 dB
On Board Connectors1 x MIDI In • 1 x MIDI Out
External Hub Connectors1 x MIDI In / Out • 2 x Optical SPDIF In/Out
Frequency ResponseMax. Sample Rate   192 kHz
Audio AmplifierIntegrated
Package Qty1
UPC0546511292706


Tags:

emu, 0404,

M-Audio FireWire Lightpipe Interface

$399.00 to $434.00



The ProFire Lightbridge interfaces up to four Lightpipe devices with a PC or Mac via FireWire—perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with most popular DAW software. The unit is capable of 32 channels of Lightpipe I/O, two channels of S/PDIF I/O and two-channel analog output for a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates.Minimize

Manufacturer:M-Audio Key FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous
Card Interface   FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Output Mode   Stereo
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   External
Compatible Audio StandardsASIO 2
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)108 dB
External Hub Connectors1 x RCA • 1 x MIDI In / Out
Frequency ResponseMax. Sample Rate   96 kHz
Package Qty1
UPC612391350406


Tags:

m-audio, firewire, lightpipe, interface,


Creative Technology Sound Blaster® Live! 5.1


The Sound Blaster Live! provides a full 5.1 surround-sound experience in either digital or analog mode for all your audio entertainment needs. You'll get superior sound quality thanks its revolutionary EMU10K1 Digital Signal Processor. It gives you all the power you need to create crystal-clear audio files. Because processing and playback remains entirely digital, your files maintain the highest level of audio quality with settings optimized for headphones, two, four, or 5.1 speaker and home stereo systems. You'll enjoy a true 5.1 gaming experience with low latency and no additional settings required. The Sound Blaster Live! provides hardware acceleration for EAX, Microsoft DirectSound 3D, and DirectSound gaming and produces up to 32 3D hardware-accelerated channels, or up to 64 hardware-accelerated channels. With support for real time digital effects like reverb, chorus, echo, flanger, pitch shifting, vocal morpher, ring modulator, auto-wah, or distortion, it provides an overwhelming audio experience.Minimize


ASUS Asus Xonar Essence S


ASUS' Xonar Essence ST audio card with world's first precision audio clock tuning offers a revolutionary listening experience.In its search for the purest essence of sound, ASUS have broken the boundaries with the soundcard on the market, the Xonar Essence ST.


Echo Layla 3G


w/ Breakout Box and 2 Phantom Powered Microphone Inputs and Tracktion Software - Mac OS X and Windows


Creative Labs PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium


Get extreme audio performance from your PC with the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card. You'll hear realistic EAX 5.0 sound effects and 3D positional audio in your games that's so accurate you can locate opponents by sound - even over normal stereo headphones.