This 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card is the ideal sound solutionfor low ... more
profile/small form factor PC computers supportingfull-duplex operation with 6 outbound streams and 2 simultaneousinput streams. Offering everything you need to take your mul...
Postage & Packaging: £1.44 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Cheap, good quality sound Disadvantages: not enough ports
My computer is getting on a bit, my soundcard was a Creative Live 1024 and saw this card for £25 brand new and thought that's a bargain compared to other 24bitcards.
After buying the card it installed very easily and the software bundle that came with it is very useful.
I've always used creative as I find the sound quality is very good and using it for gaming you need it. This card was much better than my Live 1024 but I doubt many people would be able to notice. The card has the ability to switch between 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 sound. I currently use a 5.1 surround sound headset so set it 5.1 and it is fantastic.
The software bundle that comes with it is very good and easy to use. For the average home user this bundle will be more than enough to fully enjoy this card. One of the features I use the most is the media center ...
Advantages: Simple setup, manages itself Disadvantages: Very occasional low signal
be available to complete a trouble free install. Installing the software was straightforward. There was a limited number of standard questions, such as install location and the wizard was happy to carry on unattended.
Once the software was installed, it was time to plug in the PCI wireless card. As a computer professional this bit did not phase me, though for the novice, opening up the PC and looking at an array of circuit boards and wires could be quite daunting, so depending on your level of competency and confidence, either proceed with caution or get somebody else more qualified to help. You will need to find a free PCI slot in your computer, remove the protective metal plate from the back of your PC and snap the card into place. Put the lid back on your PC and screw the antenna to the newly positioned card. That is ...
Advantages: smaller size, usb connection support, 3D sound experience, very cheap, high SNR ratio. Disadvantages: Does not support all OS, requires very powerful processor& ram,all features not works on XP
on the data bus speed available for that usb port. In modern days, almost all the PC got USB port 2.0, which enable this soundcard to provide the maximum output as in stereo/surround sound24bit/96kHz and also can go along with up to 5.1 speaker system, truly amazing isn?t it? But if the USB is 1.1 then the output sound quality drastically drops to 16 bit/kHz in case of surround sound.
Creative technology claimed to have SNR 100dB, SNR stands for signal to noise ratio, as the higher the ratio, the less obtrusive the background noise will be and also the clearer output sound will be. So virtually, there will be no noise effect for this soundcard. But later it created some controversy, so they changed the theme to SNR ratio is higher than 99db, just to stay on safer side, haha.
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Product Information for "StarTech.com 5 Channel Low Profile PCI Sound Adapter Card – 24 Bits" »
General
MPN
PCISOUND5LP
Device Type
Sound card - low profile
Enclosure Type
Plug-in card
Interface Type
PCI
Width
1.8 cm
Depth
12.1 cm
Height
8 cm
Weight
60 g
Processor / memory
Signal Processor
VIA VT1723
Audio output
Sound Output Mode
5.1 channel surround
DAC Data Width
24-bit
Sample Rate
96 kHz (max)
Max Speakers Qty
6
Features
Full-duplex support
Compliant Standards
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX, WDM
Audio Modes
Playback : 24-bit 96 kHz
Record : 16-bit 48 kHz
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces
1 x audio - line-out (rear) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out (centre/subwoofer) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
Compatible Slots
1 x PCI - low-profile
Miscellaneous
Works with Windows Vista
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Compliant Standards
CE, FCC, RoHS
Software / system requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits)
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
2 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 2 years
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
20 °C
Max Operating Temperature
50 °C
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80%
Manufacturer's product description
This 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card is the ideal sound solution for low profile/small form factor PC computers, supporting full-duplex operation with 6 outbound streams and 2 simultaneous input streams. Offering everything you need to take your multimedia experience to the next level, the 5-channel sound card supports the latest Dolby Digital EX and DTS 5.1 Channel DVD soundtracks, and 96Khz/24bit audio playback. The sound card includes Windows WDM supported drivers, which save both time and hassle, allowing you to add high quality audio in minutes. Equipped with a low profile bracket, the 5-channel Sound Card also includes a standard profile (full-height) mounting bracket and is PCI v2.2 compliant, so it can be installed in virtually any PCI-capable PC regardless of the size of the computer case - a cost-effective HTPC (Home Theater PC) solution!
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