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DSP24 Media 7.1

High Quality 24-bit/96kHz Multi I/O Audio System

The DSP24 Media 7.1 is the world's first audio interface to feature true 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback, surround sound capabilities (4 inputs and up to 10 outputs) and a hardware GS compatible synth.

You get all of your regularly used inputs and outputs located on a rugged, metal-cased breakout box, which connects to a PCI card within the PC.

The low latency - multiclient drivers make the Media 7.1 ideal to use with all of the latest music and audio applications including: SONAR, Cakewalk Pro Audio, Guitar Tracks Pro, Cubase VST/SX/SL, Nuendo, Logic Audio, Cool Edit Pro, Cool Edit Pro 2, Sound Forge, Acid, Wavelab, Samplitude, GigaStudio, Reason, Live and many more. It's very simple to install and use and makes a great choice for you to build a home studio around.

  

 

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In more detail
 

Primarily designed to meet the needs of home musicians and multimedia developers, the Media 7.1 also has strengths that make it an attractive and cost-effective proposition for hi-fi enthusiasts, broadcasters, DJs, gamers and the home cinema market. For example the a phono pre-amp (with RIAA EQ) allows users to connect a turntable directly to their PC. The included software allows for recording and restoration of old vinyl records, ready to burn to CD.
A multitude of hardware connection options are provided including a microphone pre-amp with gain gain control and phantom power, switchable phono pre-amp (with RIAA EQ) / line level analogue inputs, headphone amplifier, 8 multi channel analogue outputs, and a 16ch MIDI interface.
 
As its name suggests, the Media 7.1 is a great tool for decoding and playing surround sound too. Using the included WinDVD software from Intervideo, users can watch DVDs on PC and listen in full surround sound through multi-channel analogue outputs.
 
Excellent driver support and compatibility is available including Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP with support for ASIO 2.0, GSIF and WDM. The included ASIO 2.0 drivers of ST Audio's DSP24 series support 2ms latency at 96kHz and 5ms at 44.1/48kHz (even lower values under Windows 2000/XP). This means that users of software synths (like GigaStudio or VST and DXi instruments) you can comfortably play live, even when using real-time effects.

The DSP24 Media 7.1 package consists of

  • DSP24 MEDIA 7.1 PCI card
  • MEDIA 7.1 interface unit in 9,5" format
  • Emagic Logic SoundTrack24 - 24-bit/96kHz audio/MIDI-sequencer
  • Intervideo WinDVD v3.0 - multichannel DVD playback software
  • DCart32 v4.0 - audio restoration software
  • DART Karaoke Studio - includes DART CD Recorder 4 Basic
  • Sonic Foundry ACID XPress 3.0
  • Sonic Foundry Siren XPress 2.0
 

Features
 

Stand-out Features include:

  • Simultaneous full-duplex recording and playback at up to 24-bit/96kHz
  • True bit-for-bit digital recording and playback (no resampling)
  • Phono preamp that allows direct connection to a turntable
  • High quality GS compatible MIDI synth
  • MIDI input and output for connection to a MIDI keyboard or sound module
  • Front-mounted headphone output with its own volume control knob
  • Up to 7.1 surround sound playback
  • 48V mic preamp with 48V phantom power (separate cable required click here)
  • Drivers for Windows 9x/Me/2000/XP, plus GSIF, ASIO 2 and WDM
  • Superb software bundle including Diamond Cut audio restoration package, Logic SoundTrack 24, WinDVD 3.0, DART Karaoke Studio, Acid XPress and more
 

Tech Specs
 

Main features:

  • 2 simultaneous analogue input channels, 24-bit/96kHz
  • 8 simultaneous analogue output channels, 24-bit/96kHz
  • AKM4529 ADC/DAC >100dB S/N ratio (a-weighted)
  • 2 channel S/PDIF I/O (optical + coaxial), 24-bit/96kHz
  • 4 audio input channels and 10 audio output channels in total
  • MIDI I/O (one 16 channel input, one 16 channel output)
  • Onboard hardware synthesizer (DREAM / Roland GS soundset)
  • Built-in internal soundcard (AC-97 Codec): CD In, Aux In, Headphone

Connections on front panel of 9.5" breakout box

  • ¼" headphone output with adjustable gain
  • ¼" balanced microphone input with adjustable gain
  • Switchable 48V phantom power support (separate cable required for XLR click here)
  • 2 RCA connectors (Line or Phono/RIAA input)
  • Switch to select Line/Phono input signal
  • Optical & coaxial S/PDIF I/O

Connections on rear panel of 9.5" breakout box

  • MIDI I/O (DIN)
  • 25 pin D-SUB connector to PCI-card
  • 8 RCA output channels
  • 3 1/8" outputs for channel 1~6

Connections on PCI-card

  • Mic in (for PC-microphones)
  • 1/8" line in to connect onboard soundcard or TV card
  • 25 pin D-SUB connector to ext. box
  • 2 internal analogue inputs (CD / Aux)

Software and drivers

  • Drivers for Windows 9x/Me/2000/XP; Windows XP is recommended
  • ASIO 2.0 support
  • GSIF support (multiclient)
  • WDM support
  • Ultra low latency (down to 2ms at 96kHz)
  • Direct monitoring (zero latency) support
  • Internal digital mixer (no latency)
  • Includes audio restoration software: Diamond Cut 32 Art v4.0
  • Includes DVD player software: Intervideo WinDVD 3.0
  • Includes audio-/MIDI-sequencer: Emagic Logic SoundTrack24
  • Other software included: DART CD Recorder 4 Basic, DART Karaoke Studio, Sonic Foundry ACID XPress 3.0, Sonic Foundry Siren XPress 2.0
 

System Requirements
  • Pentium II or higher
  • PCI 2.1
  • Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP
  • Uses ASIO 2, DirectSound, GSIF, WDM Drivers
  • 128 MB RAM

Number of simultaneous audio tracks are system and application software dependant including Hard Disk performance.

CD-ROM required for installation.

 
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