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Written by Olin Coles   
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Article Index
HT Omega Claro Plus+ AD8620BR Op Amp Sound Card
Features and Specifications
Closer Look: Claro Plus
Claro Plus Details
Oxygen HD Software
RightMark 3DSound Testing
Passmark SoundCheck Testing
Claro Plus Conclusion

Claro Plus+ Features

The HT Omega Claro Plus+ with AD8620BR Op Amp is a premium-quality PCI bus 8-channel High Definition sound card that can be built into home audio electronics or personal computers to provide high fidelity sound playback and processing. The Claro Plus+ enables studio level audio performance, and offers gamers the complete spectrum of sound they require. With support for 8 outbound streams, Claro Plus+ can easily support the latest theater quality 5.1, 6.1, and especially 7.1 surround sound systems. For enhanced playback, Claro Plus+ reduces the system hardware resources used which allows complete surround sound experience whether using speakers or headphones.

HT Omega Claro Plus+ AD8620BR Op Amp HD Sound Card

HT Omega Specifications:

  • The C-Media Oxygen HD CMI8788 Audio Processor
  • AD8620BR OPAMP for Front Channel output
  • 4 pcs 24-bit/192kHz AK4396VF (120dB-part spec.) DACs for 7.1channel output. (24-bit/192kHz in 7.1channel playback)
  • 1 pc 24-bit/192kHz WM8785G (110dB-part spec.) ADC input (24-bit/192kHz recording)
  • 1 pc CMI9780 AC'97 2.3 CODEC for AUX input, CD input, MIC input (16bit/48kHz playback/recording)
  • Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF high grade special Optical and Coaxial connectors for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF output. (work simultaneously)
  • Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF high grade special Optical receiver for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF input.
  • Supports onboard Coaxial or CD Digital input connector for up to 192kHz SPDIF input. (Optional Cable need for Coaxial input)
  • Standard 10-pin Front Panel Audio supports connectivity for stereo audio output and a microphone input from PC case
  • DTS® Interactive - a real-time 5.1 channel encoder that takes 2 or more channels and encodes them into a DTS bit stream
  • DTS® NeoPC - an up-mix matrix that turns any 2 channel audio into 7.1 channel surround sound
  • Dolby® Digital Live(AC-3) real time 5.1 channel encoding bit-stream to facilitate the connection with CE AV receiver
  • Dolby® Pro-Logic IIx surround processor, spreading stereo audio into 7.1 channel surround sound
  • Renowned Dolby® Headphone technology, conveying 5.1 surround and 3D gaming audio over stereo headphones
  • The latest Dolby® Virtual Speaker solution, creating amazing virtual surround sound from a generic two-speaker configuration
  • C-Media FlexBass™ - configurable LFE channel crossover frequency(from 50 to 250Hz)
  • C-Media Magic Voice™, a popular feature for disguising voice in online chatting
  • C-Media Xear3D™ 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter technology
  • C-Media's unique Karaoke functions: Microphone Echo, Key-shifting
  • Individual 10-band EQ for each channel
  • 27 global reverberation environments
  • Play 3D demo program
  • Supports most industrial standards of 3D sound for PC gaming, including EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0, A3D™ 1.0 and DirectSound™
  • Supported Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / XP Media Center Edition 2005 (MCE) / XP x64 Edition, and Vista
HT Omega Claro Plus+ AD8620BR Op Amp HD Sound Card

Claro Plus+ Package Contents:

• HT Omega Claro Plus+ AD8620BR Op Amp HD Sound Card
• TOSLINK Fiber Optic Digital Cable
• Owner's Manual
• Drivers/Applications Installation CD
• Warranty Card



 
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