ESI Waveterminal 2496 - Manual (Page 3)

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32-bit Internal Resolution
With ASIO 2.0, GSI/F, and WDM driver-supported software, you can transfer digital audio
data at a maximum 32-bit internal resolution. It allows for a much greater dynamic range
when you are working with digital audio.
IEC958 Type I/II Selector
With the recent adaptation of IEC958 as the standard in professional digital audio, the
WT2496 is currently one of the few audio interfaces that supports the IEC958 Type I
AES/EBU format.
CD-ROM Digital Audio Input Port
The WT2496 provides an on-board 2-pin port that can be used to connect directly with CD-
ROMs that have digital audio output pins. This allows you to transfer CD digital audio
directly to your PC with ease, and you can play back your CD audio with the WT2496’s 24-
bit 96kHz DA converter.
SoundBlaster Live Value ! Digital Connector (SB-Link)
SoundBlaster is probably the most widely used Windows compatible soundcard standard. If
you own a SoundBlaster Live Value!
 Soundcard, you now can send its outputs directly to
the WT2496 and use the higher quality AD/DA converters on the WT2496. In addition, the
WT2496 can convert the fixed 48kHz sample rate of the SoundBlaster Live Value!
 to a
44.1kHz CD-audio sample rate.
Internal Word Clock Connector
If you are working in professional digital audio, Word Clock is not just an additional feature,
but a necessity. The WT2496 contains an on-board Word Clock input and output port which
you can use to synchronize all your digital audio equipment. It provides both the normal fs,
as well as the Super Clock 256fs format.
Multiple Sample Rate Support
The WT2496 supports all denominations of 44.1kHz or 48kHz standard sample rates from
8kHz to 96kHz (8kHz, 11.025kHz, 12kHz, 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz,
48kHz, 64kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz). The WT2496 can be used in a variety of applications
ranging from multimedia and audio production to DVD production.
Real-time Hardware Sample Rate Conversion
Regardless of the type of sample rates, the WT2496 automatically converts the incoming
digital audio signal to the sample rate of your choice in real-time.
Uses 32 Bit PCI Slot for PCI Bus-mastering Support
Already appreciated by many users of the Waveterminal for its PCI bus mastering quality,
the WT2496 uses as little as only 4% of system resources. Other audio/sound cards can use
up to more than 30% of system resources, which ties up the computer’s CPU. The WT2496
operates independently from the CPU, which allows you to use more software plug-in
effects without placing a heavy burden on the CPU.