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News Release from: VIA Technologies | Subject: Vinyl VT1708
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 February 2006
Codec chip upgrades PC audio to HD
The VIA Vinyl VT1708 High Definition (HD) audio codec comes with premium quality and features for expanding PC audio requirements.
The VIA Vinyl VT1708 High Definition (HD) audio codec comes with premium quality and features for expanding PC audio requirements The HD audio standard realises the next step in fulfilling the needs of a new generation of PCs that are taking on increasingly complex communication and entertainment roles
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The VIA Vinyl VT1708 HD audio codec delivers to the market a solution with high fidelity audio playback featuring four premium quality stereo DACs enabling eight channel support, and two stereo ADCs, all of which support the latest 24bit, 192kHz audio standards.
The VIA Vinyl VT1708 HD audio codec additionally supports features that further tweak the audio experience, such as a high quality headphone amplifier, enhanced recording features, and advanced connectivity.
"As users increasingly depend on their PC for multimedia applications, there is a strong requirement for every PC to ship with high quality audio support as a standard feature", commented Philip Chen, Special Assistant to the President, Multimedia and Consumer Electronics Division, VIA Technologies: "The VIA Vinyl VT1708 HD audio codec builds on VIA's strength in developing high quality audio solutions, and was designed from the ground up to ensure a premium acoustic experience".
VIA Vinyl HD audio codecs are compliant with the Intel High Definition Audio Rev 1.0 specification.
Integrating stereo DACs featuring a 100dB S/N ratio, and two stereo ADCs the VIA Vinyl VT1708 HD audio codec enables support for the latest 24bit, 192kHz audio content.
To ensure a high quality audio experience the VIA Vinyl VT1708 integrates leading features such as a high quality headphone amplifier, enhanced recording support, and advanced power management features making them ideal for mobile devices.
The VIA VT1708 audio codec also optionally supports leading QSound technology that offers unmatched technologies to transforms the PC audio experience with enhancements for games, music, and movies as well as advanced feature control that allows users to fully customise their audio experience.
VIA Vinyl VT1708 HD audio codec samples are available now.
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