Auzentech Sound Card Comparison Chart: All

Product Name

AUZEN

X-Studio 5.1

[Low Profile]

AUZEN

X-Raider 7.1

AUZEN

X-Fi Forte 7.1

[Low Profile]

AUZEN

X-Fi HomeTheater HD

[HDMI 1.3]

AUZEN

X-MERIDIAN 7.1

AUZEN X-Plosion 7.1 Cinema

AUZEN

X-Fi™ Prelude 7.1

ASUS Xonar D2 or D2X

ASUS Xonar DX

(Low Profile)

Sound Blaster®

X-Fi Xtreme Gamer

FATAL1TY Pro

Sound Blaster®

X-Fi Titanium

FATAL1TY Pro

Connection

PCI

PCI Express

PCI

PCI or PCI Express

PCI Express

PCI

PCI Express

Audio Processor

VIA ICE 1723

C-Media CMI8768

20K2

C-Media CMI8788

C-Media CMI8770

20K1

ASUS AV200 (CMI8788)

ASUS AV100 (CMI ?)

20K1

20K2

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)

92dB

95dB

115dB

109dB

115dB

100dB

115dB

118dB

116dB(Front) / 112dB(Others)

109dB

Audio Processing RAM

Yes (64MB DDR-SDRAM)

Yes (64MB SDRAM)

Yes (64MB DDR-SDRAM)

64bit OS support

Yes

Max. No. of 3D Voices

128

Max. Audio Resolution

Playback & Quality

24-bit/96kHz in Stereo

24-bit/96kHz in 7.1ch

(16-bit/48kHz in Vista)

24-bit/192kHz in Stereo

24-bit/96kHz in 7.1ch

24-bit/192kHz in 7.1ch

24-bit/96kHz in 7.1ch

(16-bit/48kHz in Vista)

24-bit/192kHz in Stereo

24-bit/96kHz in 7.1ch

24-bit/192kHz in 7.1ch

24-bit/192kHz in Stereo

24-bit/96kHz in 7.1ch

24-bit/192kHz in Stereo

24-bit/96kHz in 7.1ch

Max. Recording/Sampling Rate

24-bit/48kHz

24-bit/96kHz

24-bit/192kHz

24-bit/48kHz

24-bit/96kHz

24-bit/192kHz

24-bit/96kHz

DAC(s)

VIA VT1617A

AC'97 Audio Codec

Integrated with Audio processor

Front : AK4396VF

(120dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

Others : CS4382A

(114dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

CS4382A

(114dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

AK4396VF * 4

(120dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

embedded 24-bit/96kHz

AK4396VF * 4

(120dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

PCM1796 * 4

(123dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

Front : CS4398

(120dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

Others : CS4362A

(114dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

CS4382

(114dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

CS4382

(114dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

ADC

VIA VT1617A

AC'97 Audio Codec

Integrated with Audio processor

WM8775

(102dB SNR, 24-bit/96kHz)

WM8775

(102dB SNR, 24-bit/96kHz)

AK5385BVF

(114dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

embedded 24-bit/48kHz

AK5394AVS

(123dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

CS5381

(120dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

CS5361

(114dB SNR, 24-bit/192kHz)

WM8775

(102dB SNR, 24-bit/96kHz)

WM8775

(102dB SNR, 24-bit/96kHz)

OPAMP

(Preout circuit for DAC output)

1 pcs / DIP type (TI NE5532P) /

Swappable design for Front,

3 pcs / SMD type (JRC4580)

4 pcs / DIP type (TI NE5532P) /

Swappable design for all channel

1 pcs / DIP type (LME49720) /

Swappable design for Front,

3 pcs / SMD type

1 pcs / DIP type /

Swappable design for Front,

3 pcs / SMD type

4 pcs / DIP type /

Swappable design for DIY,

final sound quality and color managed by OPAMP

4 pcs / DIP type /

Swappable design for DIY,

final sound quality and color managed by OPAMP

1 pcs / DIP type (LM4562) /

Swappable design for Front,

3 pcs / SMD type (OPA2134)

SMD type

Relay Switching Noise Free

N/A

Digitally-controlled analog switch for relay switching noise removal

User tuning available for high quality sound

N/A

Yes

N/A

Max Output level

2 Vrms

2.8 Vrms

3 Vrms

5 Vrms / Powerful sound

2.8 Vrms / Powerful sound

5 Vrms / Powerful sound

2.0Vrms

EAX® / DirectSound 3D

Yes / EAX 2.0

Yes / EAX 5.0

Yes / EAX 2.0

Yes / EAX 5.0

Yes / EAX 2.0

Yes / EAX 5.0

Max. Channels

in 3D Positional Audio

5.1

7.1

CMSS3D

Yes

Dolby Digital Live

real-time encoding

Yes (XP/Vista)

N/A

Yes (XP/Vista)

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

CMSS-3D substituted for the function.

Yes (XP/Vista)

CMSS-3D substituted for the function.

Yes (XP/Vista)

CMSS-3D substituted for the function.

Dolby Headphone

Yes (XP/Vista)/

DH1, DH2, DH3 mode

Yes (XP/Vista)

Dolby Virtual Speaker

Yes (XP/Vista)/

Reference room,wide mode

Yes (XP/Vista)/

Reference room,wide mode

Yes (XP/Vista)

DTS Interactive real-time encoding

(component of DTS CONNECT)

Yes (Vista Only)

Yes (XP/Vista)

Yes (Vista Only)

Yes (XP/Vista)

Not yet

DTS NEO:PC up-mix (component of DTS CONNECT)

Yes (Vista Only)

Yes (XP/Vista)/ Music mode, Cinema mode

Yes (XP/Vista)

Yes (Vista Only)

Yes (XP/Vista)/ Music mode, Cinema mode

Not yet

Dolby True HD Playback / DTS HD Playback by Blu-Ray DVD

Yes /

7.1ch Full Dolby True HD & DTS HD sound through HDMI 1.3

Karaoke

Yes/

Key Shifting, Vocal cancellation

Yes/

Mic echo, Key Shifting,

Vocal cancellation

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Yes/

Mic echo, Key Shifting,

Vocal cancellation

Yes/

Mic echo, Key Shifting,

Vocal cancellation

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Yes/

Mic echo, Key Shifting,

Vocal cancellation

Yes/

Mic echo, Key Shifting,

Vocal cancellation

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Magic Voice

Yes

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Yes/

Four kind of voices

Yes

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Yes/

Four kind of voices

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Yes/

Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode

Graphic Equalizer

Yes / 7 band

Yes / 10 band

Virtual Surround over

2 Channel or Headphones

Yes/

CMSS-3D Headphone

Yes/

CMSS-3D Headphone

Yes/ Virtual Speaker Shifter

Yes/

CMSS-3D Headphone

Yes/ Virtual Speaker Shifter

Yes/

CMSS-3D Headphone

Yes/

CMSS-3D Headphone

DTS CD / DTS-WAV playback

Yes/

Pass-Through sound

Yes/

Pass-Through sound

Yes/

Pass-Through,

Bit match(perfect) playback available

Yes/

Pass-Through,

Bit match(perfect) playback available

Yes/

Pass-Through,

Bit match(perfect) playback available in Analog mode

Yes/

Pass-Through sound

Yes/

Pass-Through,

Bit match(perfect) playback available

Yes/

Bit match(perfect) playback available in Analog mode

Yes/

Bit match(perfect) playback available

Yes/

Bit match(perfect) playback available

Headphone Auto-Mute function

Yes

Bass Management

Simple bass redirection

Bass redirection / LFE crossover frequency settable

(from 10Hz to 200Hz)

Bass redirection / LFE crossover frequency settable

(from 10Hz to 200Hz)

Large, Small Speaker setting available for all channel speaker/ Configurable LFE channel crossover frequency

in Small speaker mode

(from 50Hz to 250Hz)

Simple bass redirection

Bass redirection / LFE crossover frequency settable

(NA in XP)

FlexBass

Bass redirection / LFE crossover frequency settable

(from 10Hz to 200Hz)

Bass redirection / LFE crossover frequency settable

(from 10Hz to 200Hz)

Onboard TOSLINK Optical output

Yes

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector with 3.5mm minijack-toslink adapter

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector with 3.5mm minijack-toslink adapter

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector with 3.5mm minijack-toslink adapter

Yes

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector with 3.5mm minijack-toslink adapter

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector with 3.5mm minijack-toslink adapter

Yes

Yes/

shared 3.5mm Flexi Jack

Yes

Onboard TOSLINK Optical input

Yes

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Input connector with 3.5mm minijack-toslink adapter / External "PCM" SPDIF input to realtime encoding

(DDL and DTS Interactive) support

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Input connector with 3.5mm minijack-toslink adapter / External "PCM" SPDIF input to realtime encoding

(DDL and DTS Interactive) support

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Input connector with 3.5mm minijack-toslink adapter / External "PCM" SPDIF input to realtime encoding

(DDL and DTS Interactive) support

Onboard RCA Coaxial Output

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector

Yes

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector

Not RCA, 3.5mm mini jack - non standard

Onboard RCA Coaxial Input

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Input connector / External PCM SPDIF input to realtime encoding(DDL and DTS Interactive)support

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Input connector / External PCM SPDIF input to realtime encoding(DDL and DTS Interactive)support

Yes/

by COAX+OPTIC Combo Input connector / External PCM SPDIF input to realtime encoding(DDL and DTS Interactive)support

Extension Board

N/A

Compatible with Creative's Titanium Front Bay

Optional / X-Tension DIN

(MIDI I/O, SPDIF Out, MIC, DIN)

N/A

Optional / X-Tension DIN

(MIDI I/O, SPDIF Out)

Yes/MPU-401 MIDI I/O bracket and converter cable

N/A

Compatible with Creative's Titanium I/O Drive

Front Panel Audio

Yes/

HD Audio Compatible

Front Panel Header (2x5pin)

Yes/

HD Audio Compatible

Front Panel Header (2x5pin)

Yes/

Intel HD Audio Compatible

Front Panel Header (2x5pin)

Yes/

Intel HD Audio Compatible

Front Panel Header (2x5pin)

Yes/

Standard 10-1PIN AC97 FP_AUDIO connector onboard for most pc cases

- Dual MIC input available by

back panel mic input and

front panel mic input

Yes/

Standard 10PIN AC97 FP_AUDIO connector onboard for most pc cases

- Dual MIC input available by

back panel mic input and

front panel mic input

Front Panel Header

(Headphone / Stereo Speaker Out / Microphone In)

Yes/

Intel HD Audio Compatible

Front Panel Header (2x5pin)

Yes/

Intel HD Audio Compatible

Front Panel Header (2x5pin)