Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD HDMI v1.3a PCIe Sound Card

Product Code: AZT-XFIHTHD

The X-Fi HomeTheater HD outputs a bit stream of high definition, multichannel audio from Bluray discs with no down sampling, to take full advantage of lossless digital audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio when combined with Cyberlink PowerDVD. Developed in partnership with Creative, Cyberlink and Silicon Image, the X-Fi HomeTheater HD has broad support for the latest audio technologies.

The X-Fi HomeTheater HD accepts video from an external connection, mixes it with digital audio, and outputs the combined video and lossless multichannel audio via a single HDMI 1.3 port. The Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD has been designed around the latest Creative PCI Express X-Fi audio processor. For home theatre enthusiasts, the processor includes HDMI 1.3 support and features Dolby Digital and DTS encoding for a single cable connection to home theatre systems. For gamers, the card leverages the power of the PCI Express optimised X-Fi processor to deliver accelerated audio for improved game performance, with ultra realistic EAX 5.0 effects and 3D positional audio.

Overview:

HDMI v1.3a: Enjoy Bluray in its full glory! The Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD is the first and only industry supported native PCI Express soundcard offering uncompressed audio supporting 24p (frames per second) True Cinema output. By delivering crystal clear all digital audio and video via a single HDMI connection, the Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD dramatically simplifies cabling and provides the highest quality home theatre experience. In compliance with HDCP and AACS, the Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD can play Bluray audio with no down sampling, and play high bit rate audio such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio bit stream without altering the original sound when combined with Cyberlink PowerDVD.

PCI Express: PCI Express (PCIe) is a serial bus standard that provides a higher throughput than the older, parallel PCI bus standard. Unlike PCI Express sound cards built with PCI processors adapted for the PCIe slot, the X-Fi HomeTheater HD is built around Creative Labs PCI Express processor. As a native PCI Express sound card, the X-Fi HomeTheater HD can take full advantage of the higher throughput of the PCIe bus.

Security: The PCI Express independent data transfer structure provides secure performance, important because audio requires continuous data processing that is both secure and continuous.

Performance: By using the latest Creative native PCI Express chipset, the Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD card provides the highest performance audio available for consumer home theatre applications. With 64MB X-Ram, it will also process complicated 3D sound effects with the greatest of ease.

Sound: The Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD soundcard is designed to provide the best audio possible for music, gaming and movies. Auzentech selected high end audio components, a 115dB digital to analog converter and tuned the analog circuit for peak performance. In addition, discerning of audiophiles can tune the sound via replaceable front OPAMPs.

Home Theater: The Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD outputs a bit stream of high definition, multichannel audio from Bluray discs with no down sampling, to take full advantage of lossless digital audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio when combined with Cyberlink PowerDVD.

Key Features:

* HDMI v1.3a compliant audio card.
* Creative X-Fi native PCI Express audio processor.
* Bluray support via Cyberlink PowerDVD software (purchase separately).
* Support for PCM 8 channel, 24 bit (192kHz).
* 24p True Cinema output.
* Bluray audio with no down sampling.
* High bit rate audio, such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master audio bit stream.
* Dolby Digital Live.
* DTS Neo:PC & DTS Interactive.
* EAX Advanced HD 5.0.

Rear Panel Connectors:

* HDMI: One HDMI Type A output connector, one HDMI Type A input connector & one internal video connection.
* Analog Multi Input Output Cable (D-SUB): Four 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack for line outputs, one 3.5mm TRS mini phone jack for MIC input & one 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack for line input.
* Headphone: One 3.5mm stereo mini phone jack for headphone output.
* Front audio: Intel HD Audio connector.
* Digital: One RCA TOSLINK combo jack for SPDIF transmission & one 2-pi SPDIF input connector.
* Extension: Creative X-Fi IO drive compatible.

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Reviews:

"This card offered a boatload of features to the end user, full analog, SPDIF digital and HDMI output standards to boot. While HDMI output is a great feature on this card it is only one feature among many. There are many kinds of users and this card seems to be targeting as wide an audience as possible. No matter what you’re after, Gaming, Music, DVD, BD Media or high resolution options for your desktop or HTPC, the Auzentech Home Theater HD 7.1 has you covered. The fact that this card negates the need for a receiver is an awesome feature to those without the required external gear. Offering full surround sound with no destructive compression routines and preserving the original audio content as originally recorded. Yes, it is a great time for PC audio!... Based on our testing, the sound quality produced by the Home Theater HD 7.1 and the sheer features set this card is highly recommend by the Guru3D audio Lab. If you’re looking for an excellent sounding well rounded audio card, you can put the Auzentech Home Theater HD 7.1 to the top of your list." Review on Guru3D.

"If you are a true audiophile looking for the best available PC audio solution in the market today, the Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD is the only sound card you need to consider!" Review on Aphnetworks.

"Over the half a year that the Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD worked in my computer, it never gave me a single reason to be disappointed but provoked positive emotions only. Although the HDMI output and the support for multichannel HD audio are not exclusive features anymore, no other sound card can match the mix of qualities Auzentech offers in its latest product. The card differs from its main opponent ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 with the X-Fi audio processor which is still unrivalled in games. Sound cards from Creative with the same processor (excepting the newest Titanium HD) are much inferior in sound quality and cannot transfer multichannel audio over HDMI. And none of these opponents can boast an integrated headphone amplifier with a dedicated output or a semiprofessional microphone amplifier." Review on Xbitlabs.

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