M-Audio Audiophile 2496 Audio Card

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The Audiophile 2496 embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequaled 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.

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
  • includes Ableton Live Lite music production software, so you can make music right away

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 - Incompatible exceptions
  • includes Ableton Live Lite music production software, so you can make music right away


Compatibility

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


Minimum System Requirements (PC)

  • Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2)*
  • For 96kHz operation: Pentium III 500mHz w/ 128MB RAM
  • For 48kHz operation: Pentium II 400 w/ 64MB RAM

* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported.


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


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%
  • size/weight: 5-1/4” x 5” x 7/8”; 0.2 lbs.


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