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
1 year manufacturer warranty |
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. |
