The Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card

The Razer Barracuda™ AC-1 Gaming Audio Card delivers optimized audio signals directly from the computer game to the gamer, creating the most realistic gaming environment. It features proprietary Razer audio technologies including the patent pending Razer Enhanced Sonic Perception™ architecture to allow gamers to pinpoint the exact location of enemies more accurately than before.

Expanded In-Game Dynamic Soundstage for Explosive Gameplay

The Razer Enhanced Sonic Perception™ enhances the sonic level of your 3D audio, so that you can have increased audible range in-game.

Onboard Dolby® Pro-Logic Technology for Surround Sound

The Razer Barracuda™ AC-1 comes with built-in Dolby® Pro-Logic IIx technology. Using advanced processing algorithms, it converts a stereo or 5.1-channel source into 7.1-channel audio.

Surround Sound with Only Two Speakers

The Dolby® Virtual Speaker Solution employed within enables complete immersion in virtual surround sound fields delivered via stereo speakers.

Specifications

• Razer Fidelity™ gaming audio engine
• Razer Enhanced Sonic Perception™
• Integrated 24-bit / 192KHz S/PDIF receiver/transmitter
• Dolby® Prologic IIx surround processor
• Dolby® Digital Live 5.1 encoder
• Dolby® Headphone technology
• Dolby® Virtual Speaker
• DTS® NeoPC
• DTS® Interactive real-time encoder
• 7.1-channel digital audio playback
• Supports EAX™ 2.0, Aureal3D™ 1.0 and DirectSound

Audio Characteristics

• Signal-to-noise ratio (output): 117dB
• Frequency response (at 24-bit / 96KHz): 20~20,000Hz
• Dynamic range: 116dB
• Total harmonic distortion + noise: -97dB
• Simultaneous voices: up to 128

Hardware Characteristics

• PCI 2.2 interface (burst modes and bus mastering)
• Razer High Definition-Dedicated Audio Interface™ (HD-DAI™ connector)
• S/PDIF in/out Toslink connectors
• CD-in
• Aux-in

System Requirements

• Pentium® II 350MHz, AMD® K6 450 MHz or Higher
• One Available PCI 2.1/2.2 Slot
• 128 RAM Memory or Higher
• At least 55MB of Hard Disk Space
• Graphic Display at 800 x 600 High Color (16 bit)
• CD ROM Drive
• Headphones or Amplified Speakers
• Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / MCE

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