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10
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
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3 stars
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4.6 out of 5
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User rating
71
3.8 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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General

Sound TypeSurroundSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels5.15.15.1

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output423
Analogue RCA outputs010
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)111
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)0
N/A
0
Headphone outputs412
Jack Plug input000
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)000
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)111
Line-inyesyesyes
Line-outyesyes
N/A
S/PDIF in portyesyes
N/A
S/PDIF out portyesyes
N/A
Other connectors
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Analogue RCA inputs
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnoyesno
XLR
N/A
N/A
0

Design

Placement TypeInternalInternalInternal
Colour of productBlack,Red
N/A
Black

Features

3D sound supportyesyesyes
DirectSound supportyesyesyes
EAX supportyesyes
N/A
Support for ASIOyesyes
N/A

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)116.0 dB124.0 dB122.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)116.0 dB124.0 dB122.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz32 bit / 384 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit32.0 bit

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