FEATURES:
  -  Optical S/PDIF output 
  -  S/PDIF output allows for pass-through of Dolby Digital(R) and DTS(R)
     multi-channel 
  -  DVD sound to external A/V receivers 
  -  Selectable 2, 4, or 6 analog line output channels 
  -  External line input 
  -  Internal CD and Aux inputs 
  -  Supports Game Surround Sound APIs such as EAX, A3D, I3DL2 and DirectSound
     3D support 
  -  Converts stereo sound sources to multi-channel format 
  -  Environmental Effects 
  -  Game port for analog joystick connection and MIDI In/Out (with optional
     interface cable) No longer supported!
  -  Full-featured software suite 

BENEFITS:
  -  Connect to the latest high-tech home entertainment equipment with a
     pure-digital, distortion-free signal, for highest fidelity, low noise 
     audio reproduction 
  -  Play DVDs on your PC with multi-channel digital speakers or home-theater
     systems 
  -  Enjoy multi-channel music, games and DVDs on 2, 4, or 6 (5.1) speaker 
     systems 
  -  Record from line level sources, such as CD players, cassette decks, music
     equipment, etc 
  -  Connect internal CD or DVD drives with analog outputs 
  -  Enjoy realistic 3D sound effects in multi-channel games 
  -  Listen to stereo digital music or movies with an enhanced multi-speaker
     surround sound environment using speakers or headphones 
  -  Add a wide variety of reverberation effects to create simulated concert 
     halls and spectacular home-theater surround-sound on multi-speaker
     systems or headphones 
  -  Use an optional MIDI converter cable to record and play from external
     MIDI synthesizers 
  -  Listen to DVDs, record CD's, record your own music, edit digital audio. 
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