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Treat your ears to the ultimate audio experience for digital music, DVDs and games by upgrading your desktop with the X-Raider 7.1 sound card from AuzenTech. Powered by the C-Media CMI8768 chipset, the Auzen X-Raider 7.1 provides 24-bit/96kHz high quality 8 channel audio, includes Auzentech´s signature swappable OPAMP for all channels, and features that make it ideal for MP3, games, movies, music and more.
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 lets you connect a microphone for recording sound or for video conferencing, gaming or Internet phone calls or chat.
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. Gamers will love the broad support for immersive audio APIs such as EAX 1 and 2, A3D and DirectSound 3D, too.
Pros: Response to reviewer steelian on 8/23/2009... The reason your sound card shows only 2 speakers when you go to S/PDIF is your sound card is only sending a "single signal" via the S/PDIF out and your AMP has the DTS decorder in it to make that signal into surround sound. What the sound card driver should should show is no speakers only a signal wave, or maybe one speaker, but most show the 2 speakers when S/PDIF is being used. Once S/PDIF is sent to your DTS AMP it has the control of the speakers, etc.... IF your not getting surround sound from your S/PDIF out then your AMP does not have a built in decoder..buy another HT amp that does.
Cons: Life is way to short....
Other Thoughts: Peace out..
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great card
Reviewed By: riz on 10/22/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: optical spdif in/out, 24-bit crystal clear sound, swappable opamps is a plus i can confirm it works as-is in Vista64, and Ubuntu Hardy using OSS4 with a bit of fiddling around. Yes even the optical out works in Hardy.
Cons: listen to spdif IN would be nice, dont see a way to do it without using the 'passthru'
Other Thoughts: probably no fault of the card, but the optical out didnt work at first in Hardy/oss4 but after a couple reboots and fiddling around with settings it started working. then i had some crackling but that too disappeared after more fiddling around & restarts. now i have FLAWLESS crystal clear optical-out in ubuntu :D
Pros: optical spdif in/out, 24-bit crystal clear sound, swappable opamps is a plus i can confirm it works as-is in Vista64, and Ubuntu Hardy using OSS4 with a bit of fiddling around. Yes even the optical out works in Hardy.
Cons: listen to spdif IN would be nice, dont see a way to do it without using the 'passthru'
Other Thoughts: probably no fault of the card, but the optical out didnt work at first in Hardy/oss4 but after a couple reboots and fiddling around with settings it started working. then i had some crackling but that too disappeared after more fiddling around & restarts. now i have FLAWLESS crystal clear optical-out in ubuntu :D
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Great budget card
Reviewed By: ratbuddy on 10/4/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Cheap, works, swappable opamps.
Cons: None. I hear Auzentech support can be sketchy but haven't needed them yet.
Other Thoughts: After swapping the front L/R opamps to OPA627's at a cost of fifty bucks, the sound is just lightyears ahead of anything else in the sub hundred price range. Very highly recommended, at least for 2 channel use. I suppose it could get pricey upgrading all 8 channels.
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How S/PDIF works
Reviewed By: dskill on 9/7/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: less than 1 day
Pros: Response to reviewer steelian on 8/23/2009... The reason your sound card shows only 2 speakers when you go to S/PDIF is your sound card is only sending a "single signal" via the S/PDIF out and your AMP has the DTS decorder in it to make that signal into surround sound. What the sound card driver should should show is no speakers only a signal wave, or maybe one speaker, but most show the 2 speakers when S/PDIF is being used. Once S/PDIF is sent to your DTS AMP it has the control of the speakers, etc.... IF your not getting surround sound from your S/PDIF out then your AMP does not have a built in decoder..buy another HT amp that does.
Cons: Life is way to short....
Other Thoughts: Peace out..
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Model
Brand
AuzenTech
Model
X-Raider 7.1
Audio core
Audio Chipset
C-Media CMI8768
Channels
7.1
Sample Rate
96KHz
Digital Audio
24-bit
Ports
Line In
Yes
Line Out
Front/Rear/Center-SW/Side
SPDIF In
Yes
SPDIF Out
Yes
MIC In
Yes
CD/Aux In
Yes
Spec
Interface
PCI
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows XP / Vista 32 / 64
Features
Features
C-Media CMI 8768 Audio Processor 8 (7.1) Surround Sound System PCI Rev. 2.2 compliant with bus mastering modes TI NE5532P High-performance Operational Amplifiers (OPAMPs) Swappable OPAMP Sockets for All Channels Unique Karaoke Functionality (Mic Echo, Key-Shifting and Vocal Cancellation) Two-Pin Digital Output Port Front Panel connections via the Intel HD 10-1 pin FP_Audio. Xear3D Surround (EAX 1.0/2.0, A3D and Direct3D) Supports 96K/24bit Digital playback 7.1 Virtual Speaker SHIFTER
Introduction
Treat your ears to the ultimate audio experience for digital music, DVDs and games by upgrading your desktop with the X-Raider 7.1 sound card from AuzenTech. Powered by the C-Media CMI8768 chipset, the Auzen X-Raider 7.1 provides 24-bit/96kHz high quality 8 channel audio, includes Auzentech´s signature swappable OPAMP for all channels, and features that make it ideal for MP3, games, movies, music and more.
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 lets you connect a microphone for recording sound or for video conferencing, gaming or Internet phone calls or chat.
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. Gamers will love the broad support for immersive audio APIs such as EAX 1 and 2, A3D and DirectSound 3D, too.
Highlights
C-Media CMI 8768 Audio Processor Powered by the C-Media CMI 8768 audio processor, the AuzenTech X-Raider 7.1 PCI Sound Card provides 24-bit/96kHz high-quality 8-channel digital audio.
High-Performance Operational Amplifiers The AuzenTech X-Raider 7.1 PCI Sound Card’s NJM4556A Operational Amplifiers (OPAMPs) combine excellent DC and AC characteristics with low-noise, high-output drive capability, high-unity gain, and maximum-output swing bandwidths.
Xear3D Surround With Xear3D audio engine, The AuzenTech X-Raider 7.1 PCI Sound Card delivers superb performance and a variety of effects with EAX 1.0/2.0, A3D and Direct3D.
S/PDIF Pass-Through The AuzenTech X-Raider 7.1 PCI Sound Card provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via a two-pin S/PDIF-out jack, to transfer digital audio without converting to the analog format for the best signal quality.
Reviewed By: dskill on 9/7/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: less than 1 day
