Diamond Multimedia Enters PC Sound Card Market With Xtreme Sound 7.1 and 7.1 DDL30 November 2005
Diamond Multimedia (www.diamondmm.com) has
announced its new high-performance line of sound cards, Xtreme Sound,
incorporating Dolby 7.1 channel surround sound,
10-band equalizer, preset audio environments, headphone and speaker support
for up to eight channels, plus a multi-track recording/editing studio, all
for a price point starting at $29.95.
Two sound cards will be offered under the Xtreme Sound 7.1 line, with the
standard Xtreme Sound 7.1 retailing at $29.95 and the upgraded Xtreme Sound
7.1 DDL (Dolby Digital Live) with a suggested SRP of $59.95. A real-time
encoding technology, Dolby Digital Live converts any audio signal into a
Dolby Digital bitstream for transport and playback through a home theater
system. DDL allows any PC or game console to be hooked up to a Dolby
Digital-equipped audio/video receiver or digital speaker system via a
single digital connection, eliminating the confusion of multiple cables and
ensuring the integrity of the audio signal.
"With the addition of sound cards to our product line, we are further
realizing our vision as a complete multimedia company," said Bruce Zaman.
"This is a logical next-step product to complement our existing graphics,
communications and PVR product offerings."
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Both the XS71 and the XS71DDL feature Audacity, a full-featured,
multi-track recording/editing studio. Audacity lets users edit and mix an
unlimited number of tracks, as well as remove static, hiss and other
background noise. This utility also incorporates the use of multiple
special effects, such Echo and Amplify. Also as part of the bundle,
Diamond has partnered with eMusic to provide 100 free MP3 downloads with
the purchase of each Diamond Xtreme sound card.
In addition, the card features a remarkable range of configurability, from
single headset to eight-speaker output. The card's software utility
includes a 10-band graphic equalizer, as well as pre-set acoustical
environments, such as Auditorium and Living Room. It features all standard
inputs and outputs, including microphone and stereo line input; front,
rear, center/subwoofer and surround L/R output; coaxial SPDIF in/out, and
internal input connectors for CD and auxiliary audio.
Both cards support Dolby EX and DTS formats, 7.1 and earlier; 48K/16-bit
playback (or the improved 96k/24-bit playback for the DDL card); 7.1
virtual speaker shifter, for surround sound on CDs and MP3-format audio
files; and EAX 2.0 and A3D sound support. Each card uses a PCI 2.2.
interface with bus mastering and burst modes. Minimum system requirements
for either card are 850 MHz CPU, available PCI slot, 128K RAM, 20 MB unused
hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, amplified speakers (or amplifier with
speakers and/or headphones). The cards will run on PCs operating under
Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Media Center environments.
About Diamond Multimedia
Diamond Multimedia is a leading manufacturer of communications and graphics
hardware, with its well-known lines of Stealth and Viper graphics cards
based on ATI technology always at the top the list for product demand.
Also a communications company, Diamond is committed to keeping people
connected with its SupraMax 56K and DSL modem products. Other exciting
product lines have recently been released, including the XtremeTV PVR
product for turning the PC or laptop into a media center.
With respected industry veteran Bruce Zaman at the helm, Diamond Multimedia
products are available through US-based retailers, resellers and systems
integrators. Corporate headquarters are located in Chatsworth, California.
For more information, visit www.diamondmm.com.
Media Contact:
Rita Tennyson
Terpin Communications
310/821-6100 x104
rita@terpin.com
SOURCE: Diamond Multimedia
Source: Marketwire
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