M-AUDIO AUDIOPHILE 2496 AUDIO INTERFACE
The Audiophile 2496 embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequalled by other audio cards in its price range. This critically acclaimed PCI card features premium digital audio converters, elegant board design and ultra-stable drivers just like the rest of the Delta line, but with a simpler I/O configuration. As a member of the Delta family, the Audiophile 2496 supports all computer platforms and major software programs, ensuring seamless integration and rock-solid performance. See why the Audiophile 2496 is one of the best-selling digital audio cards in the industry.
36-bit Embedded DSP
All Delta cards contain a 36-bit embedded DSP enabling a software-driven patchbay/router for all analog and digital I/O—all with extremely fast throughput for low-latency software monitoring. A single unified control panel provides settings for clock and sample rates, buffer sizes, individual signal levels for every input and output, adjustable +4dBu/-10dBV pad conrols and digital I/O control on up to four installed Delta cards. All controls are also easily accessible through most professional audio software applications for seamless integration and operation.
| 2 x 2 analog I/O |
| 24-bit/96kHz fidelity |
| S/PDIF digital I/O with 2-channel PCM |
| SCMS copy protection control |
| digital I/O supports surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS pass-through |
| 1 x 1 MIDI I/O |
| zero-latency monitoring |
| software controlled 36-bit internal DSP digital mixing/routing |
| gold-plated RCA jacks |
| Apple G5 compatible - |
| includes Ableton Live Lite 4 music production software, so you can make music right away |
| frequency response: | 22Hz-22kHz, -0.4, +/-0.4dB |
| dynamic range: | 104dB (A-weighted) (D/A) |
| 100.4dB (A-weighted) (A/D) | |
| THD: | < 0.002% |
| size/weight: | 5-1/4” x 5” x 7/8”; 0.2 lbs. |
| ASIO 2 |
| MME |
| Sound Manager |
| OMS |
| DirectX |
| GSIF 2 |
| Mac OS X Core Audio / Core MIDI |
| Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1) |
| For 96kHz operation: Pentium III 500mHz w/ 128MB RAM |
| For 48kHz operation: Pentium II 400 w/ 64MB RAM |
| G3* 500MHz with OS 9.2.2, 128MB RAM |
| G4* 500MHz with OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.6 or greater, 256MB RAM |
| OMS 2.3.8 for MIDI under OS 9.2.2 |
| * G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; OS 10.3 required for Dolby Digital and DTS “pass-through” with Apple DVD Player Currently there are two models of Apple’s G5 that are incompatible with this product. Please click this link for more information |
M-Audio warranty policy:
Should you have a manufacturing defect in your product within 30 days of your order date, simply reply to your original email receipt with an exact description of the problem; We will provide instructions for you to send back the defective product (at your expense) and we will ship you a brand new replacement product (at our expense). Should you have a defect in your product after 30 days from your order date, but before the 1 year warranty expires, simply reply to your original email receipt with an exact description of the problem; We will provide instructions for you to send back the product (at your expense), and will have the product repaired by the manufacturer and returned to you (at our expense).
