Batteries Included: 0 Binding: Electronics Brand: M-Audio EAN: 0612391991203 Feature: Output for up to 7 powered speakers plus powered subwoofer Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: M-Audio Manufacturer: M-Audio Model: 991203 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: M-Audio Special Features: nv: Model^Podcast Factory | Product Type^Podcasting Package | Part No.^9900-41388 | Sample Rates^44.1khz And 48khz | Microphone Input^Specifications | Max Input^-2.2dbu 0.6 Vrms, Min. Gain | Signal-To-Noise^-100db 48khz A-Weighted, Min. Gain | Dynamic Range^100db 48khz A-Weighted, Min. Gain | THD N^0.0053, 1khz, -1dbfs 48khz, Min. Gain | Frequency Response^0.08 -0.12db, 22hz To 22khz 48khz, Min. Gain | Available Gain^45db | Input Impedance^1k Ohm | Input Guitar Setting^Specifications | Max Studio: M-Audio
Features
Output for up to 7 powered speakers plus powered subwoofer 7.1 places speakers both beside and behind the listener, for an incredible immersive sound experience Includes Dolby Digital EX DVD Player software for Windows Also supports 4.1, 5.1 & 6.1 formats Full support for Microsoft Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
M-AUDIO Revolution 7.1 - This high definition 7.1 channel surround sound adapter provides up to eight channels of professional quality 24-bit/192kHz audio. Revolution 7.1 allows PC and Mac owners to play DVDs and multitrack audio discs in surround sound, to experience more realistic gaming, and record or mix original music. Revolution 7.1 is the ultimate audio upgrade for your PCI-based computer. Play DVDs and all your music in surround sound, make games more realistic, and record or mix your own music. Up to 7.1 surround sound output at high-definition 24-bit/192kHz fidelity insures that you'll experience it all the way it was meant to sound?including streaming surround content from the Internet with Windows Media 9. You'll also enjoy robust gaming experiences with popular 3D audio technologies such as Sensaura, EAX, DirectSound, and A3D. Revolution 7.1 packs all this advanced technology into a small PCI card that's a breeze to install and use. As a part of Avid, M-Audio offers a comprehensive audio solution tor your PC or Macintosh desktop for general entertainment and music production. The Revolution upgrades any PCI equipped desktop with the best sound delivery possible. Full support for Microsoft Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Built-in SRS Labs Circle Surround II transforms CD, MP3 & other stereo content into incredibly lifelike surround sound High 107dB signal-to-noise ( SNR ) ratio & Exceptionally low 0.0031% distortion ( THD ) rating ensure clean, clear sound! Intuitive control panel adds easy access to advanced features like Bass Management, Speaker Optimization and Input Metering S/PDIF Optical Out One year warranty Includes valuable software bundle featuring - VJ Lite (full version); WinDVD 4 (Dolby Digital EX version); Propellerhead Reason (trial version);Ableton Live (trial version); Over 100 sounds and loops; Free M-Powered Artists CD sample; Wakeboarding Unleashed (pub
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Unbelievable sound! Comment: This sound card is awesome!
Made a huge improvement to my Dell Dimension 5150 which came with crappy intergrated sound.
Love it!
Make sure you have extra PCI slots because I had to eliminate my Belkin USB card in order to install this card.
My Dell only has two PCI slots.
Customer Rating: Summary: No Vista Compatibility Comment: Do not buy this if you are planning on using Windows Vista. There are no (not even beta) drivers and the Windows XP/64 drivers do not work. M-Audio seems totally arrogant about the whole thing and there are no target dates for any driver support (which hasn't even been confirmed). Customer Rating: Summary: Superb sound quality at a great price Comment: I purchased this card for my custom-built Home Theater PC (HTPC) running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and it sounds absolutely superb. M-Audio is known for their pro audio gear and the attention to quality can definitely be heard from this great card.
I would give this card 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact that currently there are no Vista drivers for this card. Also, this card is OLD. I believe this card was originally released in 2003. Not only that, M-Audio hasn't released an updated driver for this for a long time. The newest driver is from 2004.
Although the card does not "officially" support XP Media Center, it works perfectly fine with the drivers for regular XP. I had a bit of a problem getting the digital output to work, but their superb tech support was able to provide all the info I needed. Currently I am using the single digital out cable to my receiver and it's outputting PCM, DTS, and dolby digital audio via the digital interface without any problems.
One note of caution if you're using the digital output with XP Media Center Edition: turn off the media center interface sounds (you know, the annoying little sound effects from the buttons, etc.). The digital output can only send audio in one format at a time, so the following scenario can happen:
If you are playing a DVD in DTS, raw DTS audio will go through the digital output. However, if you have sound effects on in Media Center, those are generated in PCM format. XP will send the audio in PCM format via the digital output. Going back to the DVD, you'll find that you get no sound because for some reason either XP doesn't switch the format back or the card doesn't see the change.
If you are planning on running Windows Vista (which I don't recommend at least for a year till the bugs are worked out), then this won't work, but it's a great sounding card for XP. Customer Rating: Summary: Do Not Buy If You Own A Mac Comment: The M-Audio Revolution 7.1 is listed as being Mac compatible but with all the issues it has currently, I am not sure how that is true.
I own a G4 Mirrored Drive Tower and have had nothing but problems with this sound card. Currently there is still no driver for anything past 10.4.6 and if you upgrade any higher the card will not work in Surround Sound. Besides that there is constant speaker popping and horrible buzzing and squeals when switching between programs, sometimes even when the computer is not in use. It has been flakey with surround sound when using DVD Player and Quicktime, as well. During the 10% of times it works without a hassle the sound is great through my Logitech speakers, so it is quite sad when it doesn't work. It seems that this is the only option for Mac users to achieve surround sound that I know of, which is also very saddening.
I have a feeling I will be selling this to a PC user in the near future and just settling for good ol'stereo. Customer Rating: Summary: Can't say enough good things Comment: This card, using VIA's superb Envy24 HT chipset, is a huge improvement over my Realtek and VIA Envy24HT-S based cards. Everything sounds better.
My old Audigy 2 platinum (which I think I shall melt) did better in 3D games, but only slightly. Since this card doesn't snap, crackle, and pop like the Creative cards do, I'll venture to say that it actually DOES make games better, since there are no weird noises distracting from the feel of the game.
PROS:
* Very high audio sampling rates, allowing for incredibly good audio production; warm, rich, warm bass all the way up to crystal clear highs.
* No crackling, popping, or hissing! A real joy after pulling my hair out for years trying to figure out why Creative Labs cards keep doing this.
* Well-maintained, solid drivers.
* Supports EAX 2.0
* Excellent ASIO support.
CONS:
* No hardware support for DirectSound; however, if your machine is faster than about 1GHz, you probably won't notice the difference. Benchmark your results on a machine made in the last three years and you'll find that no hardware DirectSound acceleration amounts to *less* than a 1% difference in speed.
* Only supports up to EAX 2.0, due to Creative Labs refusing to license the technology. Sound difference is minimal, though.
