Mac/PC Sound Cards

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Hoontech SoundTrack Digital-XGSoundTrack Digital-XG (w/XG DB I)$74
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1 coax , 1 TOSlink optical, and 1 AES/EBU output and 1 coax, 1 TOSlink optical, and 1 AES/EBU input

Description: Internal cable connects XG DB I bracket to the Digital-XG card. Soundcard itself has front and rear stereo analog outs and mic and line in and standard MIDI/joystick port. Also has internal digital CD connector and analog connectors for CD, Internet phone, sound from video, & aux. Soundcard is based on Yamaha YMF744B chip with XG wavegenerator. DirectEverything compatible 3D card.

Available From: Audience Digital Products Manufacturer Link: Hoontech

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Hoontech SoundTrack 4DWAVE-NXSoundcard (w/NX DB I digital output interface)$47
Availability:
1 coax out and 1 TOSlink optical out

Description: Small adapter with 2 digital connectors detaches from top inner corner of card as shipped and mounts in extra port opening found on back of PC case. Internal cable connects digital outputs to the soundcard. Soundcard itself has front and rear stereo analog outs and mic and line in and standard MIDI/joystick port. Soundcard is based on Trident 4DWAVE chip and includes onboard wavetable synth. DirectEverything compatible 3D card.

Available From: Audience Digital Products Manufacturer Link: Hoontech

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Hoontech Digital Bracket III (SB DB III) for SB Live and Live Value$36
Availability:
1 coax , 1 TOSlink optical, and 1 AES/EBU output and 1 coax, 1 TOSlink optical, and 1 AES/EBU input plus two coax for front and rear to S/PDIF Digital Amp

Description: Actually two parts separate to connect to the SB Live or Live Value soundcard. One part goes in slot opening and one part goes in port opening with included screws. Bracket also has digital input from CD digital out.

Available From: Audience Digital Products Manufacturer Link: Hoontech

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Hoontech Digital Bracket II (SB DB II) for SB Live and Live Value$25
Availability:
2 coax out (main and rear), 1 TOSlink optical out, and 1 coax in.

Description: Internal ribbon cable connects to the SB Live soundcard. There are MIDI in and out that work only with SB Live and not Value and require purchase of an inexpensive cable pair. There is also a 12V power pass-thru for powering an optional external box from internal PC power (e.g. Hoontech 4-channel S/PDIF digital amp or SB ADC box).

Available From: Audience Digital Products Manufacturer Link: Hoontech

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M audio (Midiman) Delta DiO 24/96US $240
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Out: TOSlink, coax, line (stereo). In: TOSlink, coax. Digital I/O is 24 bit/96kHz full-duplex

Description: Half-size PCI card; analog is configurable as +4dB or -10dB; built-in digital mixer allows the D/A converter to monitor digital inputs or act as its own independent stereo output; measured D/A specs: 101dB (A-weighted) dynamic range; 0.002% THD @ 0dBFS; all data paths support up to 24 bit/96kHz performance. Drivers include: Windows 95/98, Windows NT, ASIO, ASIO2, Direct Sound, EASI, Multi-card 95/98 & Multi-card NT (up to 3 in a system), Gigasampler, Mac Sound Manager and Mac ASIO. Minimum System Requirements for PC: Windows 95, 98 or NT; Pentium 200 MMX; 64 MB Minimum System Requirements for Mac: G4, G3 or G3 accelerator; 128 MB RAM for 96kHz operation; 96 MB RAM for 48kHz operation.

Links: MIDIman's page for this product. MiniDisco sells this card.

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Zoltrix Nightingale Optical PCI Sound CardCAN $19
Availability:
4 speaker line out, 24 bit SPDIF IN/OUT (w/ optical module kit)

Description: Small adapter with 2 digital connectors detaches from top inner corner of card as shipped and mounts in extra port opening found on back of PC case. Internal cable connects digital outputs to the soundcard. Soundcard itself has front and rear stereo analog outs and mic and line in and standard MIDI/joystick port. Soundcard is based on Trident 4DWAVE chip and includes onboard wavetable synth. DirectEverything compatible 3D card.

Links: Zoltrix's page for this product. Calum Tsang submits a review of the Zoltrix sound card.

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