Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD

[CrazyJoe]

Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD found here - http://www.auzentech.com (http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-fi_hometheater_hd.php)

Allows a DVI to HDMI to connect to its input, and add the full surround audio to the signal on the HDMI out ... Sweet !

Audio Processor
Creative 20K2 PCI Express audio processor
X-RAM 64M bytes of DDR-SDRAM for audio processing

HDMI Interface
Silicon Image HDMI 1.3 chipset

PC Interface
PCI Express 1.1 Compliant Interface

Supported audio resolution and sampling rate
16/24-bit / up to 192kHz (Stereo playback)
16/24-bit / up to 96.0khz (Multi channel playback)
16/24-bit / up to 96kHz (Recording)

API Supports
WDM, ASIO2.0
EAX® 5.0, Direct Sound®, Direct Sound 3D®, OpenAL

Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Vista™
Microsoft® Windows XP™ *
* Note: MS Vista™ required for High Resolution Audio Output



Not out yet ... but highly anticipated ... msrp will be $249.00 ... I WANT ONE !!!

[bigslappy]

this Card has analog RCA outputs & changeable pots to futher mod the sound & decodes every Hollywood audio format the asus Xonar HDAV1.3 beats this Auzen hands down

Specifications
Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
Up to 120 dB for all channels dB
Output THD+N at 1kHz:
Up to 0.0004% (-108dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input):
<10Hz to 46kHz
Sample Rate Conversion Quality:
Almost lossless, high-fidelity floating-point filters, with:
-140dB THD+N (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit)
145dB Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit)
Bus Compatibility HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface):
-Compliant with HDMI v1.3a industrial standard
-HDCP 1.2 compatible
-DVI 1.0 compatible
Main Chipset Audio Processor:
ASUS AV200 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
TI Burr-Brown PCM1796 *1 (123dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
Video Specification Video Resolution:
-DTV Resolution: 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i up to 1080p
-PC Resolution: graphics, Sgraphics, XGA, SXGA, UXGA
Enhanced Splendid HD Modes:
-Photo, Video, Gaming modes selectable (Gaming mode requires ASUS graphics card)
Color Depth and Range:
-Color depth: supports higher 24, 30, 36, 48-bit/per pixel color depths (RGB or YCbCr)
-Color range: supports broader xvYCC color space standard
Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output:
Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro
S/PDIF Digital Input:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
I/O Ports Analog Output Jack:
RCA jack *2
Analog Input Jack:
Line-In/Mic-In 3.50mm mini jack *1
Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner):
CD-In, Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
Digital S/PDIF Output:
Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector
Supports 192KHz/24bit
Digital S/PDIF Input:
Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector
Supports 192KHz/24bit (Shared with Line/Mic In)
HDMI Input/Outut:
HDMI1.3 - In/Out Type A *1
Driver Features Operation System:
Windows Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
Dolby® Technologies:
Dolby® Digital Live:

Dolby Digital Live encodes any audio signal on PC in real-time to Dolby Digital (AC3) 5.1 surround sounds to your home theater environment through one single S/PDIF connection

Dolby® Headphone:

Dolby Headphone technology allows users to listen to music, watch movies, or play games with the dramatic 5.1-channel surround or realistic 3D spacious effects through any set of stereo headphones

Dolby® Virtual Speaker:

Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a highly realistic 5.1-speaker surround sound listening environment from as few as two speakers.

Dolby® Pro-Logic IIx:

Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into a 6.1- or 7.1- channel output, creating a seamless, natural surround sound field.
DTS® Technologies:
DTS® Connect contains DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC technologies. DTS Interactive encodes any sound on PC to “DTS 5.1 Surround” high bitrate digital stream to your home theater through S/PDIF connection. DTS Neo:PC can convert stereo audio into 5.1 or 7.1-channel high-fidelity 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:
Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning and shifting to adjust the optimum soundfield for your speaker placement
Magic Voice™:
Modifies and disguises the sound tone of your voice for VOIP and online chat applications
Karaoke Functions:
Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects
FlexBass™:
Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system for small or large speakers
Other Effects:
10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects
3D Sound Engines/APIs:
Vista: DirectSound3D® GX 2.5, DirectSound® HW, DirectSound SW, A3D®1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability

XP: DirectSound2.5 SW, A3D®1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability

DirectX:
DirectX 9.0 or above required for 7.1ch output
Splendid HD Video Enhancements:
Proprietary Splendid video engine increases color performance and enhance edges for a more brilliant and crispy image
Bundled Software Utility ArcSoft Total Media Player:
Supports playback of all three Blu-ray disc video formats: High Definition MPEG-2, AVC, and VC1's well as all kinds of other High Definition (HD) content: WMV HD, Quicktime HD, DivX HD, and H.264 HD
Accessories 1 x 3.5mm-to-RCA adaptor cable (8ch)
2 x S/PDIF optical adaptors
1 x DVI-to-HDMI cable

[CrazyJoe]

From the Asus Xonar forums -


bitstream > LPCM > analogue

For those waiting on the Auzentech, I hope you won't wait till infinity. And even if this vaporware will finally hit the streets, there is currently no software which fully supports it (bistream in PDVD not before Q3 2009 earliest...)

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Version 6.12.8.1764

Description : Xonar HDAV 1.3/Deluxe Vista 32/64bit driver
1. Support some High-Definiton audio bitstream pass-through via HDMI such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus HBR.
2. Support Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus 24bit/192KHz LPCM pass through via HDMI or analog ports.
3. Requires to install TotalMedia Theatre playerv.2.1.13.127 to support Blu-ray disc HBR audio function.
4. Fix the bug that after resume from S3 & S4, SPDIF out need reset to work normally.
5. When playing AC3, disable SPDIF OUT can stop output.
6. Fix Swedish issue.
7. Fixed application freeze if switched audio streams from the movies popup menu in TMT.
8. Please uninstall existing old Xonar HDAV driver before installing.


This from the Arcsoft forums -


3-20-2009

Files will be going live between now and Monday evening PDT--probably close to the latter but we'll see how things are progressing by the end of the day...

Trial will be available again with one fairly major limitation you aren't used to. No trial on Dolby codecs so you get no audio on such discs. Bummer, but that's Dolby's choice and we could not convince them otherwise.

Xonar HDAV works. You'll be able to test it for yourself on DTS-HD MA. There's some hassle in switching disc formats not unlike in the ASUS version. Known issue. Regarding updates, we'll be updating the core code on our schedule so you'll see an improvement there. Updates to the custom bitstreaming code could potentially (the details are sketchy here at this time) still wait for full approval from ASUS and not migrate into our version until after ASUS releases them in theirs. Some may consider that a mixed bag--so consider that in your decision.

HD-DVD support should be identical to TMT2.

Win7 works. I've seen no issues at all here in limited testing.

Vista64 is supported.

XP64 remains on our "Sorry, not in the cards" list.

Compatability with TMT2 on the same system should be fixed. This was a last minute change and I haven't had a chance yet to verify it. But you should be able to test TMT3 without uninstalling TMT2, and if you hate TMT3, TMT2 will not be affected."


So, to sum up, to get full functionality of bitstream audio for Bluray you Cannot run XP64 ( no drivers ) and you Must run Arcsofts latest player software with the latest bios Xonar ... alot of peeps have been RMA'ing their cards to get an updated model that can run the newer software in full 24p mode that wasn't functioning on earlier release cards. Also, the Auzen card still won't have full 24p / bitstream audio unless Power DVD comes out with an update before/along with its release.