Upgrade from your motherboard's integrated audio chipset and immerse your self in true 5.1-channel sound with the Chaintech AV-512 sound card. Whether you're watching a DVD, listening to music or playing your favorite 3D games the AV-512 provides full surround sound thanks to front, rear, center, subwoofer and rear center inputs.
There's a line-in jack for recording from music equipment, CD players and digital audio players directly to your PC. An external mic input is onboard, too, for connecting a microphone for recording sound or for video conferencing, gaming or Internet phone calls or chat. A MIDI port is available on the card as well. Connect an optional MIDI adapter cable and you can hook up your MIDI keyboard equipment or game controller.
Installation is simple and straightforward. Just seat the card in a vacant PCI card slot in your desktop and install the drivers from the included disk and you're ready to connect your speakers and enjoy high-quality audio.
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Great card for the price
- Pros: Easy installation. I downloaded the drivers off of http://www.cmedia.com.tw for the CMI 8738 Chipset and installed the card with these instead of using the ones on the disc. Was up and running in minutes. It corrected the graphics stuttering issues in many games due to the use of Sigmatel onboard audio. Oh and for those who claim it does not work in Windows Vista, it does, you just have to obtain drivers through Windows Update.
- Cons: The CD that was pictured on New egg's description page for this sound card is not what was in the box. It is a different CD altogether. Wish it would of came with WinDVD. But I already have WinDVD 8 so it does not matter.
- Other Thoughts: I am happy with this sound card. I did not expect a lot from it and you should not either. It is strictly meant for those on a budget and not someone who has a million dollars looking for something bigger. You get what you pay for as they always say, and I am a firm believer of that.
Not bad
- Pros: It's pretty good for the price. I installed into my pc with no problem. I will buy again.
- Cons: NA
| Model | AV512 |
| Audio Chipset | C-Media CMI8738-6CH LX |
| Channels | 5.1 |
| MIDI/Joystick | Yes |
| Interface | PCI |
Reviewed By: Hockey Player on 4/20/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
