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ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Audio Card

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Features: DTS Technologies:
DTS Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) for both XP and Vista
DTS Interactive encodes any 3D gaming audio into true-to-live 5.1 DTS Digital Surround sound experience
DTS Neo:PC could expand any stereo music to 7.1 surround sounds

Smart Volume Normalizer:
Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming

Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter:
Adjustable virtual 7.1-speaker positioning

Karaoke Functions:
Music Pitch-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo effects with Stereo Mix recording (Wave and Mic-in) for online Karaoke or online DJ applications

FlexBass:
Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system

Other Effects:
10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects

3D Sound Engines/APIs:
Vista: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, EAX 2.0&1.0, DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
XP: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, EAX 2.0&1.0, DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D 1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability

VocalFX:
The latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including:
VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX games
ChatEX: emulates different background environment effects when you chat online
Magic Voice: changes your voice pitch to different types (Monster/Cartoon…) for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting