Sound Card Review

Intel has worked with industry to develop a new integrated audio specification that is able to deliver the high performance and late addition to the sound card. Intel ® High Definition Audio (Intel ® HD Audio) is able to playback several channels at higher quality than previous integrated audio formats. In addition, Intel High Definition Audio has the technology needed to support the latest and greatest audio content. By allowing greater use of models, Intel High Definition Audio, available with Intel ® Express chipset, also change the way users interact with computers sound.

 
The Challenge IsTo Find A Better Sound



When the AC'97 was initially developed, users have a tendency to hear only music and movies with stereo sound. With the success of DVD movies are encoded with Dolby * Digital and DTS multichannel audio formats *, users have become accustomed to hearing in full surround sound from six to eight speakers. AC'97 While the technology has struggled to keep pace with these advances, Intel High Definition Audio is designed specifically for high quality multi-channel audio experiences. Audio Coding and the latest video / decoding algorithms also allow for a higher quality listening experience.

More and more consumers are moving their computers into the living room or family room so they can enjoy digital music and movies throughout the house in the state-of-art multi-channel audio system or big screen television. With better speakers connected to their computers, the limitations of current computer sound subsystems, either integrated or add-on can degrade the overall digital experience.

Many consumers also demand that the ability to play two different audio sources via your PC at the same time-maybe in classical music and a film studio in space. These requirements can not be satisfied with the previous audio solutions.


InnovativeUses ForThe Digital Home

Dolby Laboratories * Intel HD Audio chose to achieve quality Dolby surround sound technology for the PC, as part of its recently announced PC Logo Program. The combination of these technologies is an important milestone in the implementation of digital audio quality to consumers. Intel HD Audio is able to support all the Dolby technologies, including the latest Dolby Pro Logic * IIx, which allows you to enjoy older stereo content in 7.1 surround.

Dolby PC entertainment experience is available exclusively on Intel-based PCs, including Intel ® Core ™ 2 Quad, Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo, Pentium ® 4 Processor with HT Technology †, or Intel ® Pentium ® D processor with Intel ® Express Chipset Family with Intel ® High Definition Audio. The chipset family includes:
Intel ® G965, P965, Q965, Q963, 946GZ, and 946PL Express Chipset
Intel ® 975X, 955X, 945G and 945P Express Chipset
Intel ® 925XE and 925X Express Chipset
Intel ® 915G chipset, 915P, 915GV, 915GL, 915PL Express Chipset
Intel ® 910GL Express chipset

Consumers also want the ability to play two different tracks, such as a CD and a DVD at the same time, you can not make use of the current audio solutions. Intel HD Audio features multi-streaming capabilities that allow users to send two or more different audio streams to different places at once, from the same PC.


The solution for the future

Designed for "glitch-free" audio playback, multi-streaming, Jack's role change, and support SAU, Intel HD Audio delivers sound solution for the coming years. As one of the many new technologies introduced with the Intel ® 955X, 925, 915 and 910 Express chipset family, and now the family Intel ® 945 Express Chipset, Intel HD Audio improves the user experience and makes the convergence of digital entertainment for both the PC and consumer electronics ( CE) products.
 
 

† Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel ® HT Technology) requires a computer system with an Intel processor supporting Intel ® HT Technology and an Intel HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See www.intel.com / products / ht / hyperthreading_more.htm for more information including details on which processors support Intel HT Technology.

Some features of high-definition audio depending on the actual implementation, controller, and codec.

Intel ® and / or Intel ® chipsets may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available upon request.