M-Audio AudioPhile 2496
M Audio’s Audiophile 2496 card is the latest addition to its highly successful Delta family of soundcards. 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. The Audiophile 2496 includes a powerful digital mixer/router, and control over SCMS (Serial Copy Management System). Delta cards support all computer platforms and major software programs.
With software support, the Audiophile 2496 becomes the highest fidelity home theatre soundcard available today.
Applications
- 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
- 2 in/2 out analog interface on RCA jacks
- S/PDIF input and output
- MIDI input and output (16 channels)
- 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
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements for PC
Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1)
For 96kHz operation: Pentium III 500mHz w/ 128MB RAM
For 48kHz operation: Pentium II 400 w/ 64MB RAM
Minimum System Requirements for Mac
G3* 500MHz with OS 9.2.2, 128MB RAM
G4* 500MHz with OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.6 or greater, 256MB RAM
OMS 2.3.8 for MIDI under OS 9.2.2
* G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; OS 10.3 required for Dolby Digital and DTS “pass-through” with Apple DVD Player
