Product Description

The Audiophile 192 continues the legacy of M-Audio's industry-standard Delta audio card line. Building on our Audiophile 2496—one of the world's most popular audio cards—the Audiophile 192 features high-definition 192kHz sampling rate, digital I/O, balanced analog I/O and an amazing signal-to-noise ratio. The Audiophile 192 represents a new benchmark in audio performance that's as good as it gets for music production, mastering and critical listening. As with all Delta cards, you get rock-solid drivers and seamless integration with your favorite Mac and PC applications—and even the ability to combine multiple Delta cards in one system*. And since M-Audio is always ahead of the pack, this world-class card is also compliant with PCI 2.2 and 64-bit audio drivers so you're ready to take advantage of next-generation platforms and software. The Audiophile 192 is the new world-class standard in stereo audio cards.

The M Audio Audiophile 192 Package Contents
Audiophile 192 PCI card

Breakout Cable

Users Manual

Maximum Audio Tools software bundle

Mac and Windows driver software

Audiophile 192 Features
Up to 24-bit/192kHz audio

2 balanced analog inputs (1/4 in. TRS)

2 balanced analog outputs (1/4 in. TRS)

S/PDIF digital I/O (coaxial RCA connectors) with 2-channel PCM

SCMS copy protection control

Digital I/O supports surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS pass-through**

Direct hardware input monitoring via separate balanced 1/4 in. TRS monitor outputs

Software routing of inputs and outputs

Digital I/O can be routed to/from external effects

16-channel MIDI I/O

ASIO, WDM, GSIF 2 and Core Audio driver support for compatibility with most applications

64-bit driver support for Windows

PCI 2.2 compatibility

Works with other Delta cards*

* check "Item Specs" for current system requirements
** Windows XP required for Dolby Digital and DTS 'pass-through'; Mac OS 10.3.4 required for Dolby Digital and DTS 'pass-through' with Apple DVD Player

Technical Description

Line In (Balanced)
@96kHz > Max Input: +14.2 dBu (+3.993 Vrms), +14.2 dBu (+3.991 Vrms)

Signal-to-noise Ratio: 111.5 dB, -111.4 dB

Dynamic Range: A-weighted 111.5 dB, 111.8 dB

THD+N: 0.00253%(-92.0 dB), 0.00252% (-92.0 dB)

Frequency Response:

-0.08 / +0.00 dB, 22 to 40000 Hz -0.07 / +0.00 dB, 22 to 40000 Hz

Main Out (Balanced) Max Output
+13.9 dBu (+3.859 Vrms)

+13.9 dBu (+3.850 Vrms)

Signal-to-noise Ratio: -109.5 dB, -109.3 dB

Dynamic Range: A-weighted 109.6 dB, 109.5 dB

THD+N: 0.00264%(-91.6 dB), 0.00271% (-91.3 dB)

Frequency Response:

-0.17 / +0.02 dB, 22 to 40000 Hz

-0.11 / +0.06 dB, 22 to 40000 Hz

Monitor Out (Balanced) Max Output
+13.9 dBu (+3.852 Vrms)

+14.0 dBu (+3.861 Vrms)

SNR: A-weighted: -102.9 dB, -101.6 dB

Dynamic Range: A-weighted 102.9 dB, 101.8 dB

> THD+N:

0.00337%(-89.5 dB)

0.00362% (-88.8 dB)

Frequency Response:

-0.17 / +0.02 dB, 22 to 40000 Hz

-0.11 / +0.06 dB, 22 to 40000 Hz

Sampling Rates (k): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 76.4, 192

Minimum Requirements (PC)

Windows XP (SP1)/2000 (SP4)*

96kHz and 192kHz Operation: Pentium III 500MHz w/128MB RAM

48KHz Operation: Pentium II 400 w/64MB RAM

Windows XP (SP1) required for Dolby Digital and DTS "pass-through"

Windows 2000 only supports sample rates up to 96kHz

Minimum Requirements (Mac)

G4 500MHz with OS 10.2.8 or 10.3.4+, 256MB RAM

G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; OS 10.3.4+ required for Dolby Digital and DTS "pass-through" with Apple DVD Player

Catalog Description

24-bit, 192kHz PCI card interface@2 channels of TRS analog I/O, MIDI I/O, and coaxial S/PDIF I/O@Surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS pass-through@Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered

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