Audiophile 2496 (4-In/4-Out Audio Card)

Audiophile 2496. (4-In/4-Out Audio Card with MIDI and Digital I/O). M-Audio. General Merchandise. Hal Leonard #99005076500. Published by Hal Leonard.

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

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(**)
-> includes Ableton Live Lite 4 music production software, so you can make music right away.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: PC: Windows 98SE/Me/2000 (SP4)/XP (SP1); For 96kHz operation: Pentium III 500mHz w/ 128MB RAM; For 48kHz operation: Pentium II 400mHz w/ 64MB RAM. 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

(* ) G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; OS 10.3 required for Dolby Digital and DTS