The No.1 Website for Pro Audio
When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more

Audiophile 2496

1 Review Sell this product
M-Audio Audiophile 2496
0 Own It
0 Used It
0 Want It
0 Watch It
See All Discussions

Description

The Audiophile 2496 embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequaled by other audio cards in its price range. This critically acclaimed PCI card features premium digital audio converters, elegant board design, and ultra-stable drivers just like the rest of the Delta line, but with a simpler I/O configuration. As a member of the Delta family, the Audiophile 2496 supports all computer platforms and major software programs, ensuring seamless integration and rock-solid performance. See why the Audiophile 2496 is one of the best-selling digital audio cards in the industry.

Features

  • 2 x 2 analog I/O
  • 24-bit/96kHz fidelity
  • SCMS copy protection control
  • Digital I/O supports surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS pass-through
  • 1 x 1 MIDI I/O
  • Zero-latency monitoring
  • Software controlled 36-bit internal DSP digital mixing/routing
  • Gold-plated RCA jacks
  • Apple G5 compatible - Incompatible exceptions (DUAL G5 1.8 GHz system with 4 RAM slots, DUAL G5 2.0 GHz system with 4 RAM slots)
  • Includes Ableton Live Lite music production software, so you can make music right away

Discussions

Audio interfaces and their AD/DA chips LISTED

...ONYX A/D AK5384 D/A AK4528 ONYX 400/F 1200F A/D AK5385 D/A AK4358 M-AUDIO Audiophile 192 AKM AK5385A AK4358 Audiophile 2496 AK4528VF AK4528VF CS8427 Delta44 & 66 AK4524 Delta1010 A/D AK5383 D/A AK4393 ProjectMix A/D AK5381 D/A AK4358 Firewire Solo ADC AK5357?DAC AK4381 Firewire 410 : Envy24 HT, AK4355/AK4381, AK5380 FireWire 1814 Input 1&2...

Adding another Midi Interface vs Redoing All Midi

great info... ya, maybe it's time to upgrade the whole setup

Is this Edirol UM-880 worth anything?

...Midiface 4x4 that doesn't like a loop-back test, it throws up errors. Maybe a ground loop or something odd. My PCI Audiophile 2496 is bit on the slow side. I had a log from my old Windows 7 computer that shows it was working faster on that. AP2496 25.32 An early USB 1 Midiman box from the late...

See All Discussions Begin a Discussion

Reviews

5 /5
5 stars 1
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 stars 0
Sound Quality
Ease of Use
Features
Bang for Buck

96 KHz, 24-bit audio, with WordClock, Midi, and Co-Ax S/P-DIF in and out... the input and output are both stereo RCA. Not really much tho it. It works, and supports ASIO and Apple CoreAudio, and I have even gotten it to work quite well in Linux... I have been able to run low latency recording...

by needsLITHIUM

See All Reviews Write a Review