7.1 PCIe gaming sound card with an audiophile-grade DAC and 116dB SNRSHARPEN YOUR HEARINGTAKE CONTROLStrix Soar is a gaming sound card built with high-performance components to satisfy gamers who demand pure, full-sounding audio. Strix Soar features rich, immersive, and clear sound with an incredible 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and a 600ohm headphone amplifier for deep, tight bass. The simple yet powerful Sonic Studio sound utility provides complete sound card control and allows easy in-game audio adjustments.TOTAL AUDIO CONTROLTake complete control of your audio with Sonic StudioStrix Soar features the latest Sonic Studio software suite for full control over every sound technology, from equalization (EQ) to 7.1-speaker level-balancing. Sonic Studio has a single navigation page that puts everything in front of you, with an intuitive point-and-click interface that allows you to pre-set audio profiles to suit different audio requirements.Gain the gaming edge with Sonic Radar Pro!Modern games are more than graphics precise audio positioning gives gamers a distinct edge over enemies. That's why Strix Soar includes Sonic Radar Pro, an ASUS exclusive technology that visualizes and enhances in-game sounds, giving you a vital edge in first-person shooters.Fire up your favorite game and Sonic Radar Pro displays a radar' HUD (heads-up display) that pinpoints in-game actions relative to your position, so you'll know exactly where you are on the battlefield and what's happening around you!Multiple radar-enhancers can be enabled in order to visualize and boost specific sounds such as footsteps, gunshots, and call-outs. Sounds are plotted on the 360-degree HUD, even when there's no clear line of sight, so invisibility is no barrier to pinpointing opponents, giving you a distinct advantage over other players!What's more, Sonic Radar's on-screen appearance and position is completely customizable, so you can make it work just the way you want, with whatever game you want!116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) clarityHigh-fidelity grade ESS SABRE9006A DAC delivers unrivalled, jitter-free sound and an exceptional 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for 32 times greater clarity than average onboard audio.Sound detail boost with 600ohm integrated headphone amplifierThe powerful TI-TPA6120 headphone amp lets you experience the full potential of your gaming headset. A 600ohm headphone amplifier provides enhanced bass and clear, detailed sound.
| Audio | |
| Internal: |  |
| Audio output channels: | 7.1 channels |
| Audio quality: | 24 bit |
| Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): | 116 dB |
| Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): | 110 dB |
| Audio A/D Converter (ADC): | 24-bit/192kHz |
| Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC): | 24-bit/192kHz |
| Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): | 0.000316% |
| Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): | 0.001% |
| Frequency range: | 10 - 48000 Hz |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Host interface: | PCI-E |
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| Headphone outputs: | 1 |
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| Features | |
| Cables included: | S/PDIF |
| Software | |
| Windows operating systems supported: | Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width: | 130 mm |
| Depth: | 190 mm |
| Height: | 22 mm |
| Logistics data | |
| Harmonized System (HS) code: | 84733020 |
