| Audio Performance | |
| Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) | 118 dB |
| Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) | 118 dB |
| Output THD+N at 1kHz | 0.0004% (-108dB) |
| Input THD+N at 1kHz | 0.0004% (-108dB) |
| Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input) | <10Hz to 46kHz (for all channels) |
| Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/192kHz input) | <10Hz to 90kHz (for all channels) |
| Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage | 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p) |
| Sample Rate Conversion Quality | Almost lossless, high-fidelity floating-point filters, which has:
-140dB THD+N (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit) -145dB Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit) |
| Main Chipset | |
| 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources | Burr-Brown PCM1796 *4 (123dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) |
| 24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs | Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) |
| Sample Rate and Resolution | |
| Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution | 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit |
| Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution | 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit |
| S/PDIF Digital Output | 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit ,Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro |
| S/PDIF Digital Input | 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit |
| ASIO 2.0 Driver Support | 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit |
| I/O Ports | |
| Analog Output Jack | 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back) |
| Analog Input Jack | 3.50mm mini jack *2 (Line-In/Mic-In) |
| Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner) | CD-In, Aux-In (4-pin header on the card) |
| Digital S/PDIF Output | Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector Supports 192KHz/24bit |
| Digital S/PDIF Input | Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector Supports 192KHz/24bit |
| MIDI Ports | Additional MPU-401 MIDI I/O bracket and converter cable |
| Stand | |
| Type | Simple |
| Function | Tilt(-1 ~ +24), No Swivel |
| Driver Features | |
| Operation System | Windows Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 |
| Dolby® Technologies | Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker, Dolby® Pro-Logic IIx, Dolby® Digital Live |
| DTS® Technologies | DTS® Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) |
| Smart Volume Normalizer™ | Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level |
| Xear 3D™ Virtual Speaker Shifter | Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning |
| Magic Voice™ | Modifies the sound of your voice, for VOIP and online chat applications (Windows XP) |
| Karaoke Functions | Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects (Windows XP) |
| FlexBass™ | Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system |
| Other Effects | 10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects |
| 3D Sound Engines/APIs | EAX®2.0&1.0, A3D® 1.0, DirectSound® HW & SW |
| DirectX | DirectX 9.0 or above required for 7.1ch output |