While the MX300 was targeted directly at gamers, the MX400 broadens the focus of available audio options. With better four-speaker support, MP3 daughter-card expansion and Sensaura's patented technologies all incorporated, Diamond is in the position to garner a newfound respect from audio enthusiasts and gamers alike. Lets take a look at what the Canyon3D-equipped MX400 has to offer.
Audio Processing Chipset:
PCI Controller - ESS Canyon 3D™
Audio codec - Quad AC97 2.1 Codec
Utilize up to 48 3D hardware accelerated channels, 64 hardware accelerated channels, or 1024 voices
Powerful DSP for 32 bit audio signal processing capability
Bus Type:
PCI 2.1
Sample Rates:
Up to 48 kHz playback/record
Input/Output Connectors Back Connectors:
Line 1 output - front speakers or headphones
Line 2 output - rear speakers
Microphone input
Line in
Coaxial S/PDIF out
MPU-401 MIDI/Digital Gameport
Standard audio and digital joysticks/gamepads
Internal Connectors:
I2S Control/data path
MPC (CD, Modem, Aux.)
API Support:
Microsoft DirectSound, Microsoft DirectSound3D
Aureal's A3D 1.0
EAX 1.0/2.0
I3DL2
Operating System Support:
Microsoft Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0
Minimum System Configuration:
Windows NT 4.0/2000
Pentium 90MHz or higher
8MB RAM (16MB recommended)
16MB free hard disk space
One available PCI 2.1 compliant slot
Powered speakers or headphones
Quad Playback Support:
Games
Games Cutscenes
DVDs, AVIs, MIDIs, Music CDs