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M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 is a hi-end PCI soundcard designed and manufactured by Avid Technologies ''(formely Midiman)''. It primarily designed for music production via MIDI playback and recording, Mastering Engineers, and Hi-Fi enthuasiasts. It supports a wide number of MIDI | [http://www.m-audio.com/ M-Audio Audiophile 24/96] is a hi-end PCI soundcard designed and manufactured by Avid Technologies ''(formely Midiman)''. It is primarily designed for music production via MIDI playback and recording, Mastering Engineers, and Hi-Fi enthuasiasts. It supports a wide number of commercial MIDI sequencing and audio editing applications including [http://www.digidesign.com/ Digidesign Pro-Tools], [http://www.propellerheads.se/index.cfm Propellerheads Reason], and [http://www.ableton.com/index.php?main=live Ableton Live] to name just a few. It is also a recommended card to use if you're building your own Linux Digital Audio Workstation and plan on using open-source MIDI sequencing and audio editing applications including [[Audacity]], [[Ardour]], [[Rosegarden]], and [[MusE]] under [http://www.alsa-project.org/ ALSA]. | ||
==Main Features== | ==Main Features== | ||
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* 1 x 1 MIDI I/O | * 1 x 1 MIDI I/O | ||
* 36-bit internal DSP digital mixing/routing | * 36-bit internal DSP digital mixing/routing | ||
* software bundle | * software package bundle (Pro-tools, Reason, etc). | ||
==Technical Specifications== | ==Technical Specifications== | ||
* chipset: ICEnsemble | * chipset: ICEnsemble [http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/controllers/envy24/ Envy24 – ICE1712] | ||
* frequency response: 22Hz/22kHz -0.4, +/-0.4db | * frequency response: 22Hz/22kHz -0.4, +/-0.4db | ||
* dynamic range: 104.0dB (A-weighted) (D/A) / 100.4dB (A-weighted) (A/D). | * dynamic range: 104.0dB (A-weighted) (D/A) / 100.4dB (A-weighted) (A/D). advertised | ||
* THD+N: < 0.002% | * THD+N: < 0.002% | ||
* size/weight: 5-1/4” x 5” x 7/8”; 0.2 lbs. | * size/weight: 5-1/4” x 5” x 7/8”; 0.2 lbs. | ||
==API/Driver Compatibility== | ==API/Driver Compatibility== | ||
* ASIO 2.0 | * [[ASIO]] 2.0 ''(Audio Stream Input Output)'' | ||
* MME | * MME | ||
* Sound Manager | * Sound Manager | ||
* GSIF | * GSIF ''(Tascam's Gigasampler Interface'') | ||
* DirectX | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX DirectX] ''(DirectSound 3D)'' | ||
* MAC Core MIDI | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_Audio MAC Core MIDI] ''(Core Audio)'' | ||
==OS Support== | ==OS Support== | ||
* Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1) | * Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1) | ||
* MAC G3 OS 9.2.2 | * MAC G3 OS 9.2.2 / G4 OS 10.1.5 or greater | ||
* Linux/Unix | * Linux/Unix Kernels (under [[ALSA]]) | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers Delta Drivers] these are most recent driver updates supplied by M-Audio for Windows and | * [http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers Delta Drivers] these are most recent driver updates supplied by M-Audio for Windows and OSX. | ||
* [ | * [http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/doc-php/template.php?company=Midiman%2FMAudio&card=Delta+Audiophile+2496.&chip=ICE1712+%28Envy24%29&module=ice1712 ALSA Drivers] these are drivers for the Envy24 chipset of the M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 designed to work with any linux kernel (via compiling or using modules). | ||
* [http://www.amd.co.at/soundcard/M-Audio%20Delta%20Audiophile%20at%2016%2044.htm RMAA 16/44], [http://www.amd.co.at/soundcard/M-Audio%20Delta%20Audiophile%20at%2016%2048.htm RMAA 16/48], [http://www.amd.co.at/soundcard/M-Audio%20Delta%20Audiophile%20at%2024%2096.htm RMAA 24/96] these are several tests performed by a user of Audiophile 24/96 using the '''Rightmark Audio Analyzer (RMAA)''' to measure its technical performance. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 8 April 2015
Overview
M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 is a hi-end PCI soundcard designed and manufactured by Avid Technologies (formely Midiman). It is primarily designed for music production via MIDI playback and recording, Mastering Engineers, and Hi-Fi enthuasiasts. It supports a wide number of commercial MIDI sequencing and audio editing applications including Digidesign Pro-Tools, Propellerheads Reason, and Ableton Live to name just a few. It is also a recommended card to use if you're building your own Linux Digital Audio Workstation and plan on using open-source MIDI sequencing and audio editing applications including Audacity, Ardour, Rosegarden, and MusE under ALSA.
Main Features
- 24-bit/96 kHz output fidelity
- S/PDIF Digital I/O with 2-channel PCM
- Digital I/O supports AC3 and DTS passthrough
- 2 x 2 analog I/O
- zero-latency monitoring
- 1 x 1 MIDI I/O
- 36-bit internal DSP digital mixing/routing
- software package bundle (Pro-tools, Reason, etc).
Technical Specifications
- chipset: ICEnsemble Envy24 – ICE1712
- frequency response: 22Hz/22kHz -0.4, +/-0.4db
- dynamic range: 104.0dB (A-weighted) (D/A) / 100.4dB (A-weighted) (A/D). advertised
- THD+N: < 0.002%
- size/weight: 5-1/4” x 5” x 7/8”; 0.2 lbs.
API/Driver Compatibility
- ASIO 2.0 (Audio Stream Input Output)
- MME
- Sound Manager
- GSIF (Tascam's Gigasampler Interface)
- DirectX (DirectSound 3D)
- MAC Core MIDI (Core Audio)
OS Support
- Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1)
- MAC G3 OS 9.2.2 / G4 OS 10.1.5 or greater
- Linux/Unix Kernels (under ALSA)
External Links
- Delta Drivers these are most recent driver updates supplied by M-Audio for Windows and OSX.
- ALSA Drivers these are drivers for the Envy24 chipset of the M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 designed to work with any linux kernel (via compiling or using modules).
- RMAA 16/44, RMAA 16/48, RMAA 24/96 these are several tests performed by a user of Audiophile 24/96 using the Rightmark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) to measure its technical performance.