Hardware Features

• DACs with 97dB SNR (A-weighting), ADCs with 90dB SNR (A-weighting)

• Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 channel sound playback, plus 2 channels of concurrent independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel output

• Two stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, multiple stereo recording

• All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• All ADCs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• Primary 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-OUT supports 32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• Secondary 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-OUT supports 32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-IN supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• All analog jacks (port-A to port-G) are stereo input and output re-tasking

• Port-D/E/F built-in headphone amplifiers

• Port-B/C/E/F with software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog microphone input

• High-quality analog differential CD input

• Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator

• Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT

• Up to four channels of microphone array input are supported for AEC/BF applications

• Two jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks

• Supports legacy analog mixer architecture

• Up to two GPIOs (General Purpose Input and Output) for customized applications. GPIO0 and GPIO1 share pin with DMIC-CLK and DMIC-DATA

• Supports mono and stereo digital microphone interface (pins shared with GPIO0 and GPIO1)

• Supports anti-pop mode when analog power LDO-IN is on and digital power is off

• 1dB per step output volume and input volume control

• Supports 3.3V digital core power, 1.5V or 3.3V digital I/O power for HD Audio link, and 5.0V analog power

• Intel low power ECR compatible and power status control for each analog/digital converter and pin widget

• Built-in Low-dropout (LDO) regulator

• Ultra low power consumption in anti-pop mode

• 48-pin LQFP ‘Green’ package

  Software Features

• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.x and future WLP audio requirements

• WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista and Windows 7

• Direct Sound 3D™ compatible

• I3DL2 compatible

• 7.1+2 channel multi-streaming enables concurrent gaming/VoIP

• Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience

• Multiband software equalizer and tools provided

• Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting effect

• Dynamic range control (expander, compressor, and limiter) with adjustable parameters

• Intuitive Configuration Panel (Realtek Audio Manager) to enhance user experience

• Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming (BF) technology for voice applications

• Smart multiple streaming operation

• HDMI audio driver for AMD platform

• Optional Dolby PCEE program, SRS TruSurround HD, SRS Premium Sound, Fortemedia SAM, Creative Host Audio, Synopsys Sonic Focus, DTS Surround Sensation | UltraPC, and DTS Connect licenses