Audio codecs are compliant with Microsoft's UAA (Universal Audio Architecture). The top series provide 10 DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo output. Flexible mixing, mute, and fine gain control functions provide a complete integrated audio solution for home entertainment PCs.
Hardware Features
*High-performance DACs with 106dB dynamic range (A-Weight), ADCs with 101dB dynamic range (A-Weight)
*Meets performance requirements for Microsoft WLP 3.0 Premium desktop and mobile PCs
*Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of concurrent independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel output
*There stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, one for stereo microphone, one for legacy mixer recording
*All DACs and ADCs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
*16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
*16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-IN supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
*Supports 444.1k/48k/96k/192kHz ADAT® digital output
*Up to four channels of microphone array input are supported for AEC/BF application
*High-quality analog differential CD input
*Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator
*Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT
*Two jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks
*Supports legacy analog mixer architecture
*Software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog microphone input
*All analog jacks are stereo input and output re-tasking for analog plug & play
*Built-in headphone amplifiers for each re-tasking jack
*Two GPIOs (General Purpose Input and Output) for customized applications, and digital GPI Volume Control
*Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off.
*Supports stereo digital microphone interface for improved voice quality
*Content Protection for Full Rate lossless Audio content playback (with selected versions of WinDVD/PowerDVD)
*MIDI interface for electronic music instrument support (Pins shared with S/PDIF-IN, S/PDIF-OUT)
*48-pin LQFP Green package
Software Features
*Compatible with Windows Vista Premium (complies with Microsoft WLP 3.0 specifications)
*WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista
*EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
*Direct Sound 3D compatible
*A3D compatible
*I3DL2 compatible
*HRTF 3D Positional Audio
*7.1+2 channel multi-streaming enables concurrent gaming/VoIP
*Friendly user interface for 2-foot or 10-foot remote control applications
*Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience
*10-Band Software Equalizer
*Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Karaoke mode
*Realtek Media Player
*Enhanced Configuration Panel to improve user experience
*Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming (BF) technology for voice application
*MPU401 MIDI driver to for electronic music instrument support
*ALC885M-GR features Dolby® Master Studio™ (optional software feature)
Operating system:
Windows 2000, 2003, XP,Vista
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Hardware Features
*High-performance DACs with 106dB dynamic range (A-Weight), ADCs with 101dB dynamic range (A-Weight)
*Meets performance requirements for Microsoft WLP 3.0 Premium desktop and mobile PCs
*Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of concurrent independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel output
*There stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, one for stereo microphone, one for legacy mixer recording
*All DACs and ADCs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
*16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
*16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-IN supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
*Supports 444.1k/48k/96k/192kHz ADAT® digital output
*Up to four channels of microphone array input are supported for AEC/BF application
*High-quality analog differential CD input
*Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator
*Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT
*Two jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks
*Supports legacy analog mixer architecture
*Software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog microphone input
*All analog jacks are stereo input and output re-tasking for analog plug & play
*Built-in headphone amplifiers for each re-tasking jack
*Two GPIOs (General Purpose Input and Output) for customized applications, and digital GPI Volume Control
*Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off.
*Supports stereo digital microphone interface for improved voice quality
*Content Protection for Full Rate lossless Audio content playback (with selected versions of WinDVD/PowerDVD)
*MIDI interface for electronic music instrument support (Pins shared with S/PDIF-IN, S/PDIF-OUT)
*48-pin LQFP Green package
Software Features
*Compatible with Windows Vista Premium (complies with Microsoft WLP 3.0 specifications)
*WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista
*EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
*Direct Sound 3D compatible
*A3D compatible
*I3DL2 compatible
*HRTF 3D Positional Audio
*7.1+2 channel multi-streaming enables concurrent gaming/VoIP
*Friendly user interface for 2-foot or 10-foot remote control applications
*Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience
*10-Band Software Equalizer
*Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Karaoke mode
*Realtek Media Player
*Enhanced Configuration Panel to improve user experience
*Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming (BF) technology for voice application
*MPU401 MIDI driver to for electronic music instrument support
*ALC885M-GR features Dolby® Master Studio™ (optional software feature)
Operating system:
Windows 2000, 2003, XP,Vista
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