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M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496 Audio/MIDI PCI Sound Card

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Quick Overview

The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 is quite simply our favourite PCI card in this price range. Launched to huge aclaim, this card has just run and run. Rock-solid, reliable, easy to install, with full up-to-date driver support this is the no-brainer option. Works seamlessly with any music software, installation is a breeze. MIDI, digital i/o, analog i/o, low latency driver support - everything you need in your start-up studio.


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Still selling after all these years because it is simple, robust, and from a trusted brand. We have sold hundreds of these and never hear a bad word about them, they just work!

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Product Description

The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequalled by other audio cards in its price range. This critically acclaimed PCI card features premium digital audio converters, elegant board design and ultra-stable drivers just like the rest of the Delta line, but with a simpler I/O configuration. As a member of the Delta family, the Audiophile 2496 supports all computer platforms and major software programs, ensuring seamless integration and rock-solid performance. See why the Audiophile 2496 is one of the best-selling digital audio cards in the industry.

Windows 7 Compatible!

"How does it sound? In a word, stunning. This has to be one of the best sounding cards we've had in for review?"
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Top Features

  • award-winning 24-bit/96kHz digital audio card
  • 2 x 2 full-duplex audio performance
  • gold-plated RCA jacks
  • S/PDIF digital I/O with PCM and AC-3/DTS passthrough
  • 1 x 1 MIDI I/O

Full Features

  • 2 x 2 analog I/O
  • 24-bit/96kHz fidelity
  • S/PDIF digital I/O with 2-channel PCM
  • SCMS copy protection control
  • digital I/O supports surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS pass-through
  • 1 x 1 MIDI I/O
  • zero-latency monitoring
  • software controlled 36-bit internal DSP digital mixing/routing
  • gold-plated RCA jacks
  • Apple G5 compatible
  • includes Maximum Audio Tools software bundle

Specifications

  • frequency response: 22Hz-22kHz, -0.4, -0.4dB
  • dynamic range: 104dB (A-weighted) (D/A)
  • 100.4dB (A-weighted) (A/D)
  • THD: < 0.002%
  • dimensions/weight: 13 x 12.7 x 14.9 cm - 0.09 kg

Compatability

  • ASIO 2
  • MME
  • Sound Manager
  • OMS
  • DirectX
  • GSIF
  • Mac OS X Core Audio / Core MIDI

Minimum System Requirements (PC)

  • Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP /VISTA/7 (drivers download from M-Audio)
  • For 96kHz operation: Pentium III 500mHz w/ 128MB RAM
  • For 48kHz operation: Pentium II 400 w/ 64MB RAM

Minimum System Requirements (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

Additional Information

mpn 9900-50765-00
ean 4571132550146
upc 612391415006
Manufacturer M-Audio
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