Looks promising ... - http://www.auzentech.com/products_xmeridian.html
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| The X-Meridian is scheduled to ship at the end of September. Retail stores are expected to stock the card by mid-October. MSRP of $199.95 US. |
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| Key Features Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx expands any existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio for a 6.1- or 7.1- channel playback, creating a seamless, natural surround soundfield that immerses you in the entertainment experience. DTS Digital Surround® is the sound format found in movie theaters. The Auzentech X-Meridian turns your PC into a DTS-Connect enabled PC capable of playing full surround sound from DTS-enabled movies, music videos, music discs, and games, as well as providing surround sound from normal stereo sources. Dolby® Digital Live, a real-time encoding technology, converts any audio signal into a Dolby® Digital bit stream for transport and playback through a home theater system. With it, your PC or game console can be hooked up to your Dolby® Digital-equipped audio/video receiver or digital speaker system via a single digital connection, ensuring the integrity of the audio signal. Dolby® Headphone technology allows users to wear any set of headphones and listen to music, watch movies, or play video games with the dramatic surround effects of a 5.1-channel soundtrack. Listeners enjoy a spacious, natural soundfield without disturbing others. Engineered for Sound by Auzentech, the X-Meridian is designed by the award-winning engineers at Auzentech and constructed to a level of quality in order to thrill the most demanding of audiophiles. * Pure electrical connections via gold plated PCB, jacks and metal bracket. * Pure optical connections via Onboard Toslink input and output, Toslink Fiber Optic Cable. * Swappable dual DIP type Operational Amplifiers (OPAMPs) for do-it-yourself upgrade for ultimate digital sound quality and color. * Available Dolby Pro Logic IIx for transforming 5.1 channel surround sound into 6.1 or 7.1 channels Movie, Music or Game listening modes. * Stunning realism for PC games, music and movies through the real-time interactive capabilities of DTS and DDL. * Clear 24bit resolution that works with today's Windows XP and tomorrow's Windows Vista. * Superior output levels with more that 115 dB signal-to-noise ratio. Enjoy pure high-resolution digital surround-sound audio while playing games, listening to music, or watching movies. Experience audio you can believe in. Specifications Sound Card | Extension Board * The C-Media Oxygen HD CMI8788 Audio Processor is the heart of the AUZEN X-MERIDIAN 7.1. * 4 pcs 24-bit/192kHz AK4396VF (120dB-part spec.) DACs for 7.1channel output. (24-bit/192kHz in 7.1channel playback) * 1 pc 24-bit/192kHz AK5385VF(114dB-part spec.) ADC input (24-bit/192kHz recording) * 1 pc CMI9780 AC'97 2.3 CODEC for AUX input, CD input, MIC input (16bit/48kHz playback/recording) * Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF transmitter for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF output. * Supports onboard high grade special COAX+OPTIC combo type transmitter module for up to 192kHz SPDIF out. * Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF receiver for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF input. * Supports onboard high grade special COAX+OPTIC combo type receiver module for up to 192kHz SPDIF input. * Standard 10PIN Front Panel Audio supports connectivity for stereo audio output and a microphone input from most new chassis. (All 7.1channel analog output muted by jack connection sense of front panel headphone out / Dual MIC input available by back panel mic input and front panel mic input) * DTS® Interactive - A real-time 5.1 channel encoder. * DTS® Neo:PC - An upmix matrix technology. * Dolby® Digital Live (DDL) - A real-time 5.1 channel encoding. * Dolby® ProLogic IIx surround processor spreading stereo audio into 7.1 channel surround sound. * Dolby® Headphone technology, conveying 5.1 surround and 3D gaming audio over stereo headphones. * Dolby® Virtual Speaker solution, bringing amazing virtual surround sound fields via general two speakers. * C-Media FlexBass™ - LFE channel crossover frequency setable from range 50 to 250Hz in Small speaker mode and Small/Large speaker selectable. * C-Media Magic Voice™, popular feature for disguising your tone in online chatting. * C-Media Xear 3D™ 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter technology. * C-Media’s unique Karaoke functions: Microphone Echo, Key-shifting. * Individual 10-band EQ for each channel,.27 global reverberation environments. * Supports most industrial standards of 3D sound for PC gaming, including EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0, A3D™ 1.0, and DirectSound™. * Swappable DIP type OPAMP controlled preamp out circuit (4pcs output control OPAMP IC with DIY socket) * Surface mount type OPAMP controlled preamp input circuit (2pcs input control OPAMP for ADC and 1pc MIC input gain control) * 5Vrms (Differential DAC output with gain adjustment / approximately full swing from +/- 8V dual power supply) * Proper OPAMP control circuit (large capacity 1A +8V, -8V, dual power supply circuit) for high quality audio quality, prevent audio distortion at high volume level. * Upgrade Extension available (Extra 6.35mm MIC / Extra Digital I/O sold separately) Sound Card | Extension Board (sold separately) * Extra COAX + OPTIC Combo S/PDIF Input (Up to 24-bit/192khz support) * Extra COAX + OPTIC Combo S/PDIF Output (Up to 24-bit/192khz support) * 3.5mm minijack MIDI IN / MIDI OUT with 2pcs special 3.5mm miniplug-5-pin standard DIN jack cables * S/PDIF DIN(Gold Plated 9-pin MINI DIN jack) for 8CH Pure PCM Ouput - all channels up to 24bit/192kHz support. Compatible with Creative Lab's Digital DIN 6CH PCM SPDIF Input connection. * 6.35mm TRS jack MIC Input - 6.35mm plug type mic (compatible with TRS/TS plug) and 5V power jumper allows you to supply auxiliary MIC power, if needed. (Move the jumper cap from open to pins 1-2). o 4-pin-4-pin shield wire connection required between onboard's 4-pin EXT_MIC connector and extension board's 4-pin EXT_MIC connetor. o Triple MIC input available - back panel, front panel(FP_AUDIO), extension board's extra 6.35mm TRS jack MIC input |
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