DISCONTINUED Innes Auricon 2.2+ PCI Analogue Sound Card

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Summary

DISCONTINUED AND REPLACED BY AURICON 4.4

Features

  • 2 stereo balanced inputs and outputs configurable as 4 mono inputs and outputs
  • 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters
  • Simultaneous Record / Play on each channel
  • Full Windows Wave and DirectX functionality
  • Supports Windows – 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Server 2012 (32-bit and x64 versions)

Overview

The Auricon 2.2+ is a professional-quality audio input-output card designed and manufactured in Australia by Innes Corporation Pty Ltd. It is supplied with DSP software and a Windows WDM driver to provide full sound card functionality under Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008R2, Windows 8 and Server 2012.

The Auricon 2.2+ has two stereo outputs and two stereo inputs. The inputs and outputs can be reconfigured as separate mono channels, giving four inputs and outputs.

The cards use 24-bit 96kHz sigma-delta converters which pass data to and from the PC via a 32-bit bus mastering PCI interface. An onboard 32-bit digital signal processor provides audio buffering, sampling rate conversion, level adjustment and mixing functions. Sampling rates of 96kHz, 88.2kHz, 64kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22.05kHz and 16kHz are directly supported with 32, 24, 16 or 8 bit PCM data and may be set independently for each input and output channel, with the Windows sampling rate converter transparently providing support for other rates. The Windows Wave, DirectSound and DirectShow API’s are supported, as are a variety of audio compression modes via the Windows Audio Compression Manager or other software compression systems. On Windows Vista and Server 2008, the Core Audio API is also supported.

XLR Breakout lead

As the card comes standard with 25-pin SUB-D connector, Innes Corporation offers a XLR Breakout lead for the Auricon 2.2+ (pictured on the right). This lead is not automatically supplied with the card but can be purchased in addition. Should you require a breakout lead please specify when ordering.

Application

Technical Specification

Technical Specification

Inputs/Outputs

Analog line outputs :
2 balanced stereo or 4 balanced mono

Analog line inputs :
2 balanced stereo or 4 balanced mono

Input impedance:
20k (balanced)

Output impedance:
40 ohms (balanced)

Maximum signal level (input and output):
+24dBu

Nominal signal level (configurable):
+8dBu, +4dBu, 0dBu

Connector:
25-pin SUB-D

Dimensions:
175mm length, 100mm hight

Voltages:
Works on 3.3V and 5V PCI and PCI-X systems

Audio Specifications

Sampling frequencies
96, 88.2, 64, 48, 44.1, 32, 24, 22.05, 16 kHz (other rates supported via Windows automatic sampling rate converter)

Sampling rate accuracy:
+/- 5ppm

A/D and D/A resolution:
24 bit

Software resolution:
32, 24, 16 or 8 bit

Input frequency response at 96kHz sampling:
DC to 40kHz (+/- 0.2dB) (DC coupling)
1Hz to 40kHz (+/- 0.2dB) (AC coupling)

Output frequency response at 96kHz sampling:
DC to 40kHz (+/- 0.2dB)

Signal to noise ratio (unweighted):
110dB (output to input analog loopback)

Distortion (1kHz, +16dBu):
< -100dB (output to input analog loopback) Channel phase difference (1Hz – 20kHz):
< 0.5 degrees Analog channel crosstalk:
< -110dB (1kHz), -80dB (20kHz)

Mixer Topology

Output master gain control:
+6dB to -90dB

Output sources:
Wave (kernel mixer), Midi, CD, Line Inputs

Output peak meter support:
XP and Server 2003 (Vista and Server 2008 via Core Audio API or XP-compatibilty mode)

Input master gain control:
+6dB to -90dB

Input sources:
Line Inputs, Digital Loopback (configurable as mixer or selector)

Input peak meter support:
XP and Server 2003 (Vista / Server 2008 and later via Core Audio API or XP-compatibilty mode)

Operating System Support Platforms:
2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Windows 8 and Server 2012 (32-bit and 64-bit versions)

Supported APIs:
MCI, Wave, DirectSound, DirectShow, MIDI (playback only), Core Audio (Windows Vista and later)

Product Resources

Product Resources

Manual
Driver version 3506

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