Audiophile 2496

24 Bit 96 kHz 4 in/ 4 out PCI Digital Recording Interface with MIDI

M-Audio has built a reputation for providing uncompromising professional grade digital audio to the home and project studio markets. The Audiophile 2496 delivers more of the same, but at a new price that makes such quality available to everyone.

Music professionals are uncompromising when it comes to the quality andperformance of their audio cards. They don't just demand realism; theydemand reality. The Audiophile 2496 can achieve this standard because it doesn't rely on gimmicks that compromise sound quality. It simply delivers

true 24-bit paths, unequaled drivers and purely remarkable fidelity. Just ask Computer Music Magazine, who said of the Audiophile, "How does it sound? Well, in a word, stunning."

The Audiophile 2496 is an all-in-one high fidelity soundcard solution for a wide variety of applications, ranging from multitrack recording to computer-based home theatre. Analog I/O is available on RCA jacks, utilizing the same professional 24-bit, 96kHz conversion as the Delta 44 and Delta 66 cards. S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O provide connectivity to both digital devices, and the world of MIDI. You can also utilize the S/PDIF I/O for DVD surround sound playback with an external decoder. The Audiophile 2496 includes a powerful digital mixer/router, and control over SCMS (Serial Copy Management System). Delta Series cards support all computer platforms and major software programs.

Applications Include:

• 24-bit 96 kHz multitrack recording
• MIDI recording and playback
• Digital transfers; Digital mastering
• LP/cassette-to-CD transfers
• Computer-based Home Theater systems
• Computer-based Hi-Fi systems

Specifications:

• Dynamic Range: D/A 104.0dB (a-weighted), A/D 100.4dB (a-weighted)
• THD: less than 0.002%
• Freq. Response: 22Hz - 22kHz, -0.4,-0.4dB

Software:

• Powerful digital mixing, routing and monitoring capabilities with included software.
• Includes Windows 95/98, ASIO/ASIO2, Mac, GSIF, DirectX and Windows NT/2000 drivers.

System Requirements (PC):

• Windows 95, 98,NT, 2000, ME, or XP
• Pentium III 500Mhz - (96kHz operation)
• Pentium II 400 - (48kHz operation)
• 128 MB of PC100 RAM - (96kHz operation)
• 64 MB of SDRAM - (48kHz operation)
• UDMA EIDE or ATA 33/66 HDD

System Requirements (Mac):

• G4 or G3
• MacOS 8.6 or higher
• 128 MB RAM - (96kHz operation)
• 64 MB RAM - (48kHz operation)
• OMS 2.3.8 for MIDI operation