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=M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 Overview=
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=Overview=
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 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.
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[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 package.
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* software package bundle (Pro-tools, Reason, etc).  
  
 
==Technical Specifications==  
 
==Technical Specifications==  
* chipset: ICEnsemble Envy24HT ICE1724-0222CD 2IA0002631
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* 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).  
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* 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  
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* [[ASIO]] 2.0 ''(Audio Stream Input Output)''
 
* MME  
 
* MME  
 
* Sound Manager  
 
* Sound Manager  
* GSIF  
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* GSIF ''(Tascam's Gigasampler Interface'') 
* DirectX  
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX DirectX] ''(DirectSound 3D)''
* MAC Core MIDI
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_Audio MAC Core MIDI] ''(Core Audio)''
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==OS Support==
 
==OS Support==
 
* Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1)
 
* Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1)
* MAC G3 OS 9.2.2, G4 OS 10.1.5 or greater  
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* MAC G3 OS 9.2.2 / G4 OS 10.1.5 or greater  
* Linux/Unix
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* 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 OSX.   
 
* [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://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).
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* [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).
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* [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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[[Category: Soundcards]]

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.