The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 is an excellent choice for any user who wants a quality sound card without breaking the bank. This studio quality device provides you with incredible quality that is a step up from comparable Sound Blaster/Bundled Sound card types, but will only set you back the price of a good meal. Also, with M-Audio behind you, the drivers and installation are a snap and easily understandable by any level user. If you want to step up in quality for your home studio, restoration system, or just want better recordings, the Audiophile 2496 is the choice for you.
It Includes
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
16-channel MIDI I/O
Gold-plated RCA jacks
The Specifications
Here are additional specs for those of you who love details. Most of these specs come directly from the manufacturers.
General
Frequency Response 22Hz-22kHz, -0.4, +/-0.4dB
Dynamic Range: 104 dB (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.
Compatibility
ASIO 2
MME
Sound Manager
DirectX
OMS
Requirements
Pentium 3 700 MHz or higher, 256 MB RAM (192 and 96kHz operation)
