ASUS STRIX SOAR

Asus STRIX SOAR

7.1 PCIe gaming sound card with an audiophile-grade DAC and 116dB SNR

- 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and audiophile-grade DAC: Enjoy high-fidelity, immersive sound
- Sonic Studio utility: Take full control over loads of sound technologies via an intuitive, one-page interface
- Sonic Radar Pro: Lets you pinpoint the exact location of in-game sounds and enhances critical audio details like enemy footsteps for an aural advantage
- 600ohm headphone amplifier: For enhanced bass and clear, detailed sound

SHARPEN YOUR HEARING, TAKE CONTROL
Strix Soar is a gaming sound card built with high-performance components to satisfy gamers who demand pure, full-sounding audio. Strix Soar features rich, immersive, and clear sound with an incredible 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and a 600ohm headphone amplifier for deep, tight bass. The simple yet powerful Sonic Studio sound utility provides complete sound card control and allows easy in-game audio adjustments.

TOTAL AUDIO CONTROL
Take complete control of your audio with Sonic Studio
Strix Soar features the latest Sonic Studio software suite for full control over every sound technology, from equalization (EQ) to 7.1-speaker level-balancing. Sonic Studio has a single navigation page that puts everything in front of you, with an intuitive point-and-click interface that allows you to pre-set audio profiles to suit different audio requirements.

Gain the gaming edge with Sonic Radar Pro!
- Modern games are more than graphics – precise audio positioning gives gamers a distinct edge over enemies. That's why Strix Soar includes Sonic Radar Pro, an ASUS exclusive technology that visualizes and enhances in-game sounds, giving you a vital edge in first-person shooters.
- Fire up your favorite game and Sonic Radar Pro displays a ‘radar' HUD (heads-up display) that pinpoints in-game actions relative to your position, so you'll know exactly where you are on the battlefield and what's happening around you!
- Multiple radar-enhancers can be enabled in order to visualize and boost specific sounds such as footsteps, gunshots, and call-outs. Sounds are plotted on the 360-degree HUD, even when there's no clear line of sight, so invisibility is no barrier to pinpointing opponents, giving you a distinct advantage over other players!
- What's more, Sonic Radar's on-screen appearance and position is completely customizable, so you can make it work just the way you want, with whatever game you want!

GAME WITH
CRYSTAL-CLEAR AUDIO
Winning formula for exceptional audio quality

- 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) clarity
High-fidelity grade ESS SABRE9006A DAC delivers unrivalled, jitter-free sound and an exceptional 116dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for 32 times greater clarity than average onboard audio.

- Sound detail boost with 600ohm integrated headphone amplifier
The powerful TI-TPA6120 headphone amp lets you experience the full potential of your gaming headset. A 600ohm headphone amplifier provides enhanced bass and clear, detailed sound.

Specifications:

Audio Interface
PCI Express

Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) (Front-out) :
116 dB
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) (Headphone-out) :
110 dB
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) :
110 dB
Output THD+N at 1kHz (Front-out) :
0.001 %(-100 dB)
Output THD+N at 1kHz (Headphone-out) :
0.003 %(-90 dB)
Input THD+N at 1kHz :
0.000316 %(-110 dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24bit/96KHz input) :
10 Hz to 48 KHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage :
Line output (RCA, 3.5) : 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)

Chipset
Audio Processor :C-Media USB2.0 6632AX High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 384KHz / 24bit)

Digital-to-analog Converter(DAC)
ESS SABRE9006A Premier 8 Channel Audio DAC

Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution :
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution :
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output :
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support :
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit with very low latency

Connectivity
Analog Output
5 x 3.5 mm jack (1/8") (Headphone out /Front out/Side out/Center-Subwoofer out/Rear out)
Analog Input
1 x 3.5 mm jack (1/8") (Line-in/ Mic-in combo)
Digital
1 x S/PDIF out ((combo with side out))

Special Features
Sonic Studio

Operating System
Windows® 10 , 32bit/64bit
Windows® 8.1 , 32bit/64bit
Windows® 8 , 32bit/64bit
Windows® 7 SP1, 32bit/64bit

Dimensions
190 x 130 x 22 mm ( L x W x H )