Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi - 7.1 surround sound PCI audio interface

Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi
formerly Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 HiFi

The Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi has already became a classic. After just a year, the audio interface has become especially popular among users of high quality home theater systems. If you require 7.1 surround sound capabilities, excellent sound quality and perfect driver compatibility for Windows XP, Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi is the way to go.

The card uses a selection of high quality capacitors from Sanyo and Nichicon to optimize the power supply of the analog and digital components on the card. The special design of Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi with a full separation of the analog and digital portions of the harddware cuts of electromagnetic waves from the internals of the PC. Even better, the OpAmps on the card are installed on sockets, providing the possibility to change them to your preference!

The Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi is based on the powerful VIA Envy24HT (ICE 1724) audio controller and the Wolfson WM8776 / 8766 codecs, providing 2, 4, 6 (5.1) and 8 (7.1) channel support as well as optical digital I/O with 24-bit/196kHz support.

To provide stable high level output signals, Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi uses a fine selection of high quality capacitors from Sanyo (SP series) and from Nichicon (up to 2200uF RU series / Nichicon ES series) to optimize the power supply of the analog and digital components on the card and to optimize the audio output quality. The special design of Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 HiFi with its 4 layer PCB cuts off electromagnetic waves from the internals of the PC – there won't be problems with an unstable power supply caused by the systems CPU or the HDD.

A separation between the analog and the digital part using an aluminium cover that shields the sound against electromagnetic waves is a major part of the Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi design. Even better, the OpAmps on the card are installed on sockets, providing the possibility to change them to the users preference.

The Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi driver software is based on the EWDM standard from pro audio manufacturer ESI providing perfect compatibility with Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / 7 and even Windows XP x64, offering high performance and low latency operation with all important famous audio applications. The DirectWIRE 3.0 and Advanced NSP (Native Sound Processing) support in the driver allows you to virtually patch all your digital audio sources internally between various different software applications running at the same time and use effect plugins simultaneously. Audio streams can be transferred between different audio applications, which is especially great when using software effects, synthesizers or virtual instruments. The driver also includes support for the 3D technologies from QSound Labs in Canada: Q3D/QEM, QMSS, QRumble, QSizzle, QExpaner, QEQ and QNormalize.

Ego Systems Prodigy 7.1 HiFi Features:

192 kHz 7.1 HiFi surround audio interface

24-bit / 96 kHz ADC with 102dB(a) dynamic range

24-bit / 192 kHz DAC with 108dB(a) dynamic range

S/PDIF digital I/O with optical connectors

high quality RCA connectors for the main analog output signal

up to 4 simultaneous inputs and 10 simultanous outputs

special design to eliminate CPU and HDD noise

supports 5.1, 7.1 and other surround formats professional

EWDM driver technology

DirectWIRE support to record any signal from any source internally

integrated headphone and microphone amplifiers

ASIO 2.0 support for professional multichannel applications

QSound support under Windows XP available

works under Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 7
-Advanced NSP support, use effect plugins to expand your sound
-integrated headphone and microphone amplifiers
-ASIO 2.0 and GSIF 2.0 support for professional multichannel applications
-QSound support under Windows XP
-works under Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 7
-compatible with all major game and surround standards
-compatible with all major professional audio applications