• Enjoy 5.1 channel audio on your PC!
• Gamesurround Muse^TM 5.1 DVD expands DVD, music and games to 3 dimensions.

• 3 stereo outputs for headphones, 2.1, 4.1 or 5.1 speaker systems
• Dolby Digital^TM Home Cinema experience
• Digital music on 5.1 channels
• D audio with Sensaura^TM engine included for a realistic gaming experience on up to 5.1 speaker kits
• Great software suite including PowerDVD^TM 4.0
• Microsoft® Windows® XP compatible

• Hercules® MediaStation II
  • Intuitive and sophisticated, Hercules® MediaStation II is destined to become your favorite everyday software companion! Hercules® MediaStation II enables you to listen to songs and mix or record * different styles of music. With Hercules® MediaStation II, the PC user can view digital videos and pictures. The extra option provides the facility to create slide shows using pictures you have just taken with your digital camera!
    *See your online manual or options window for a list of supported formats.

• Acid Xpress^TM
  • LOOP-BASED MULTI-TRACK MUSIC CREATION TOOL:
  • B42Sonic Foundry famous Acid Xpress^TM software
  • Make your own original music with the click of a mouse and a couple of « paint » strokes
  • Combine music and sound loops to make professional-quality music instantly
  • 25 free loops included

• Gamesurround Muse^TM 5.1 DVD PCI sound card
• Installation CD-ROM
• User manual

Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Intel Pentium^TM MMX 233 MHz, AMD® K6 & higher or compatible
PCI 2.1 slot, 64 MB RAM
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

2.0 / Stereo

System for transmitting sound over two channels = stereo.

2.1

System for transmitting sound over three channels, with 2 channels reproducing medium and high range frequencies and 1 channel reproducing bass frequencies.

5.1

System for transmitting sound over 6 channels, with 5 channels reproducing medium and high range frequencies and 1 channel reproducing bass frequencies.

Sound card

Electronic circuit added to a computer to play back or record sound files. The sound card is connected to speakers, headphones or an amplifier.

DirectSound™

Sound management software protocol used in Microsoft Windows®, DirectSound™ is part of a software interface provided by Microsoft called DirectX [which also includes Direct Input (management of joysticks, mice, keyboards...), Direct 3D (graphics display management), DirectPlay (network management)…] allowing software developers to quickly develop their applications.

3D stereo effect

The 3D stereo effect consists of acoustically simulating a gap between 2 speakers physically positioned relatively close to one another, as is the case when 2 speakers function together as part of a mini Hi-Fi system, television set, radio or single amplified unit. Also referred to as Spatial Stereo, Enhanced Stereo or extended stereo.

Microphone input

An analog plug to which a microphone is connected: microphone inputs may be in 6.35mm jack (1/4’’ jack), 3.5mm jack (1/8’’ jack) or XLR formats.

Line input

Analog audio input designed to receive an unamplified sound signal. There are 2 line levels: the general public line level, at -10dBv: this is the signal output level of a Hi-Fi component connected to an amplifier via a connector known as a line input. The professional line level, at +4dBu, is much more powerful, and is used to connect studio or public-address (PA) equipment.

Mini-jack / 3.5mm jack

Mini-jack is also referred to as a 3.5mm jack or 1/8" connector. A mini-jack connector is a mono or stereo connector used to connect audio inputs or outputs on mass market sound cards.