Specification

M Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI Sound Card

The M Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI Sound Card is highly recommended by Inta Audio. 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.

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

M Audio Audiophile 24/96 Key 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

Main Features of the M Audio Audiophile 24/96

• 2 x 2 analogue 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 

M Audio Audiophile 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 

Audiophile Compatibility

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

Audiophile System Requirements

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 

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

*** Apple Dual 1.8 G5 PCI incompatible with Delta Series PCI cards ***

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The M Audio Audiophile 24 96 PCI Sound Card offers great value for money, features, build quality and reliability.

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