TThe Philips Sonic Edge 5.1TM soundcard is part of the award winning Edge series â the worldâs first soundcards to transform all stereo signals from CDs, MP3s and PC-games into 5.1 distinct channels utilizing QMSSTM technology.
Gamers, DVD watchers and PC Audio users who want great quality 5.1 surround channel audio on their PC at an affordable price level. Ease of use, the latest technology and the listening experience are the most important factors. State-of-the-art software asks how many speakers are selected, constantly analyses the source material and automatically selects the optimal algorithm to enhance the listening experience.
⢠Unique QSizzle and QRumble MP3 energy boost ⢠Awesome 5.1 channel 3D surround sound for games, music and Internet
with support for EAXTM2.0 and A3DTM1.0 ⢠Digital 5.1 output for Dolby DigitalTM
and DTSTM pass thru.
PSC 605 â 5.1 Channel Multimedia Soundcard
PSC 605 Soundcard
S/PDIF in 2 S/PDIF in 1 CD in Auxiliary in
Benefit Feature Name
Intuitive graphical interface to customize sound Sound Agent 2 Visual Sound Interface
Sound Positioning Algorithms QInteractive3DTM (QI3DTM) (DirectSound3D, EAX)
Stereo to Multi-channel conversion for QSound Multi-Speaker SystemTM (QMSSTM) 5.1 speakers
Stereo sound field enhancement for stereo QXpanderTM speakers or headphones
EAXTM 1.0/2.0 game compatibility (reverb, QSound Environmental Modeling (QEMTM) obstruction and occlusion modeling) for EAX Games
Environmental reverb modeling for music and QSound Environmental Modeling (QEMTM) other non-EAX applications for audio enhancement
Adjusts input gain to optimize sound quality of Digital Pre-Amp low or high level sources
Output AC3, DTS to an external decoder or S/PDIF Digital Output stereo PCM digital audio to an ext. device
Virtual 5.1 Surround for stereo speakers and QSurroundTM headphones
High frequency energy boost QSizzleTM
Low frequency energy boost QRumbleTM
Reduction of volume level variations Normalize
Personalize your sound reproduction 10 Band Equalization
Save your favorite sound settings User Presets to customize sound
Package Contents
Philips PSC605 PCI soundcard Quick Start Guide Software installation CD CD Audio Cable
Bundled Applications on installation CD: MusicMatchTM â Play, rip and burn MP3âs and CDâs Sonic Foundry® Acid Xpress â The new standard in loop based music production QSound AudioPixTM â Create multimedia slide shows using any music files
Technical Specifications
Duplex type: Full duplex Max. recording depth: 16-bit Max. recording rate: 48 KHz Max. playback depth: 16-bit Max. playback rate: 48 KHz Built-in amplifier: yes
Minimum System Requirements
One available PCI 2.1 compliant slot Pentium® class 233Mhz or faster processor Intel® or 100% compatible motherboard chip set 32MB system RAM CD-ROM for driver installation 800x600 Screen Resolution 35MB Free Hard Drive Space
Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Connectors
Line in Microphone in Front speaker output Surround speaker output S/PDIF digital out or Center LFE MIDI/joystick interface
Compatibility
General MIDI MPC3 Plug & Play Sound BlasterTM PCI EAXTM 1.0 and 2.0 game compatibility Microsoft DirectSoundTM
Microsoft DirectSound 3DTM and derivatives PCI 2.1 MPU-401 UART
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