ASUS have broken the boundaries with the newest sound card on the market, the Xonar Essence ST. This PCI card is the world's first audio card to incorporate precision clock tuning to minimize audio jitter, bringing the user a clearer, crisper listening experience. The Xonar Essence ST card can also be upgraded to 7.1 channel output with the use of the Xonar H6 multi-channel extension board, which will be sold separately in the near future.
Specifications
General
· Device Type: Sound card
· Enclosure Type: Plug-in Play
· Interface Type: PCI
Processor / Memory
· Signal Processor: ASUS AV100
Audio Output
· Sound Output Mode: Stereo
· DAC Data Width: 24-bit
· Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz (min) - 192 kHz (max)
· Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 124 dB
· Response Bandwidth: 10 - 90000 Hz
Features:
Karaoke, built-in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder, Dolby Headphone technology, Dolby Virtual Speaker technology, Magic Voice, Smart Volume Normalizer, FlexBass, Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter, Vocal FX
Compliant Standards:
DirectSound, A3D 1.0, OpenAL, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone, DirectSound3D GX 2.5, Dolby Pro Logic II
Audio Modes:
Playback : 24-bit 192 kHz - 124 dB ¦ Record : 24-bit 192 kHz - 118 dB
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces:
· 1 x audio - line-out - RCA x 2
· 1 x headphones - output
· 1 x audio - line-in/microphone
· 1 x audio - line-in - 4 pin MPC
· 1 x audio - SPDIF output - RCA
Compatible Slots: 1 x PCI
Miscellaneous
· Cables Included: 1 x audio (optical) adapter
Software / System Requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Microsoft Windows Vista
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 YEARS