Key Features:
AudioPhile 2496
M-Audio’s Audiophile 2496 card is the latest addition
to its highly successful Delta family of soundcards. The M-Audio Audiophile 2496
is an all-in-one high fidelity soundcard solution for a wide variety of
applications, ranging from multitrack recording to computer-based home theatre.
Analog I/O is available on RCA jacks, utilizing the
same professional 24-bit 96kHz conversion as the Delta 44 and Delta 66 cards.
S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O provide connectivity to both digital devices and the
world of MIDI. The Audiophile 2496 includes a powerful digital mixer/router, and
control over SCMS (Serial Copy Management System). Delta cards support all
computer platforms and major software programs. With software support, the
Audiophile 2496 becomes the highest fidelity home theatre soundcard available
today.
Applications:
- 24-bit 96 kHz multitrack recording MIDI recording
and playback Digital transfers; Digital mastering LP/cassette-to-CD transfers
Computer-based Home Theater systems Computer-based Hi-Fi systems
Specifications 2 in/2 out analog interface on RCA jacks S/PDIF input and
output MIDI input and output (16 channels)
- Dynamic Range: D/A 104.0dB (a-weighted), A/D
100.4dB (a-weighted)
- THD: less than 0.002% Freq. Response: 22Hz -
22kHz, -0.4,-0.4dB
System Requirements for
PC:
Windows 98SE / Me /
2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2)* /
Vista SP2 (32Bit , 64 Bit) / Win7 (32Bit , 64
Bit)
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
supported.
** Please check the minimum system requirements of your DAW
software as they may be higher.
System Requirements for
Mac:
G3* 500MHz with OS 9.2.2, 128MB RAM
G4*
500MHz with OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.6, 10.3.8, 10.4, 10.5.1 w/ 256MB RAM**
OMS 2.3.8 for MIDI under OS 9.2.2
Currently there
are two models of Apple’s G5 that are incompatible with this product. Please
click this link for more information.
* G3/G4 accelerator cards
not supported; OS 10.3 required for Dolby Digital and DTS “pass-through” with
Apple DVD Player
** Please check the minimum system requirements of your DAW
software as they may be higher.
*** Intel based Mac Pro & DualCore G5
with PCI-Express expansion slots not supported.