ASUS XONAR DS 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Audio Card

Designed by the CES-award winning ASUS Xonar team, this latest member of the Xonar D series is equipped with design features found only on high-end Audio equipment, fully catering to audiophiles seeking to enjoy high fidelity audio on their PCs, across all forms of entertainment including music, movies and games.

The Xonar DS boasts 107dB SNR, which is 12 times clearer than most onboard audio solutions. By eliminating 91% of background noise, the Xonar DS lets gamers hear every detail in the game audio, allowing them to locate enemies from a distance and thus giving them the edge in their games. This noise elimination also leads to a more enjoyable movie watching and music listening experience, with previously noise-obscured sounds coming to life with the Xonar DS' high fidelity audio presentation. The Xonar DS performs equally well in a wide variety of usage scenarios, delivering the best sounding audio in each situation.

Smart Volume Normalizer - Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming

Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter - Adjustable virtual 7.1-speaker positioning

Karaoke Functions

DTS Technologies

Smart Volume Normalizer

3D Sound Engines/APIs

Specifications

Audio Chipset: ASUS AV200

Channels: 7.1

Sample Rate: 192KHz

Digital Audio: 24-bit

SNR: Up to 107dB

Hardware Decode: DTS

Line In: Yes

Line Out: Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back

SPDIF Out: Yes

MIC In: Yes

CD/Aux In: Yes

Interface: PCI

Operating Systems Supported: Windows Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005