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Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live ( XS71DDL ) | 
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| Brand: Diamond
Category: CE
List Price: $73.57
Buy New: $55.94
You Save: $17.63 (24%)
New (31) from $48.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.7 x 3
MPN: XS71DDL
Model: XS71DDL
UPC: 757448003154
EAN: 0757448003154
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 24bit/96khz playback | | • | 8 channel audio output | | • | Easy connection to home audio equipment | | • | Dolby Digital Live | | • | 50 Free MP3 downloads from emusic |
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Product Description
Diamond's Xtreme Sound improves your computer's audio while freeing up valuable computer system resources. Install it and you'll experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 7.1 channel surround sound. This is an essential upgrade for anyone interested in better home audio for TV, audio, movies or games. It also includes Audacity, a multi-track recording/editing studio. You can Import sound files, edit them, and combine them with other files or with new recordings. Export your recordings in several common file formats, such as WAV and MP3. Editing is simple with the Cut, Copy, Paste, and Delete tools. Use unlimited Undo and Redo to go back any number of steps, while you edit and mix an unlimited number of tracks. Fade the volume up or down smoothly with the Envelope tool. Remove static, hiss, hum, or other constant background noises from your recordings. Level meters help monitor volume levels before, during, and after recording. You can dub over existing tracks to create multi-track recordings. Internal inputs for CD and Aux Audio Coaxial SPDIF in/out Audacity features - 16bit/48KHz playback; 6-channel audio output; 10 band Equalizer with presets; Easy connection to home audio equipment; Special effects including concert hall and more Inputs - Mic and stereo line in Outputs - L/R front and rear channels, center/subwoofer Operating Systems - Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center System Requirements - 850 MHZ CPU; PCI slot; 128MB RAM; 20MB hard disk space; CD-ROM drive; Amplified Speakers, amplifier w/Speakers or headphones
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Finally, 5.1 surround in Vista using optical out October 3, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was in need of a sound card that would give me 5.1 Dolby Digital Live on the cheap, to work in Vista through my sound system (digital optical input only). I wanted to use this for true surround sound playing the recent crop of Games for Windows and my on-board sound would only ouput 2.1 PCM audio to my speakers. I am happy to report that this card has solved my problem. Bioshock is wonderful with separated channels. I used the drivers that Vista automatically found online and haven't had a problem yet. Would be nice if this card support EAX 5.0, but EAX 2.0 is good enough.
 Replaced my Creative October 22, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have always loved my Creative soundcards and this is the first non-creative card I have purchased. I bought this card for two reasons.
1- My Creative Card (X-Fi Elite Pro) lost many of its features (such as its remote control) when I upgraded to Vista.
2-My creative card did not output 5.1 sound to my receiver.
I have my computer in the living room connected to a projector and an amp. If you connect your computer to an amplifier, this is the only card for you because it delivers sound in a 5.1 dolby digital stream.
It works for Vista 64! December 15, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In my long search for a Dolby Digital Live card that works with Windows Vista 64, I stumbled upon this beauty. Don't let the low price deceive you. What you need to do to get Dolby Digital Live goodness to work with Vista is to:
1. install the card
2. download the drivers from the c-media website forums for Vista 64 (they won't list the card but which chip is on the card, I believe it is the one that ends with the number 3)
3. connect the spdif to your 5.1 or 7.1 audio receiver
4. set the analog speaker c-media output to 5.1 or 7.1 and make that your default windows output
5. go into the xear settings and switch the output to spdif dolby digital live
6. enjoy dolby digital live with your games (set your games to 5.1 or higher audio. It works great with COD4!)
Works with Vista January 13, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I just want to confirm that this card does indeed work with Windows Vista. So many cards don't that it is good to find one that does.
You can't use the installation CD or even the December 07 drivers listed on the Diamond web site.
To install:
1. Disable any on board sound card by disabling it in you BIOS when the computer starts.
2. When Windows Vista sees the card, select the option for Windows to find the driver. It will search online and, miracle of miracles, actually find the correct software and install it. Nothing else for you to do.
I haven't checked out all the features, but the sound recording function does works flawlessly.
Creative Payback is a beach April 19, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I clean installed Vista Ultimate..all was cool except my sound..the infamous x speaker icon. Downloaded all the web solutions to get my SB Live 5.1 going but no "compatiblity"...The reviews here said this card will work so i bought one...put the card in..blew out all my dust..tried to install the drivers from the CD.."incompatible..what!.." went back and checked the reviews..oic..the CD does not work...let Vista find the drivers...did that...and my Rhaposody is sounding better than ever...SO YES from my experience THIS CARD WORKS WITH VISTA!...yeah there are a few weird messages and stuff if u try to install the software..but hey...my promise of never buying a creative sound card again was met...payback is a beach as thet say. Hasta la Vista Creative.
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