The Delta 44 includes everything you'll need to input and output 4 channels of analog audio from your computer, at an affordable price The system is configured as a PCI host card connected to a sturdy external analog audio break-out box Break-out box provides 4 analog 1/4 audio input and output jacks, compatible with balanced or unbalanced, 4dB or -10dB signal levels Also included is Delta Control Panel software which controls the Delta 44's extensive routing, monitoring and mixing capabilities D/A specs - 103dB (A-weighted) dynamic range, 0.0015% THD @ OdBFS A complete 4 in--4 out 24-bit / 96kHz full-duplex recording system for PC and Macintosh
The M-audio Delta 44 card is an excellent card. This is my second audio card. My first Delta-44 card is now about 10 years old and it still works flawlessly with early releases of Cool Edit Pro or Adobe Audition. I like the idea of a "no frills" 4 simultaneous input interface card which is a non-usb connection. Nothing against usb. I really like the breakout box. I can use this card in my older (non-usb) computer and it has always worked great on XP or ev..
SO i bought one of these having had one about 8 years ago, and never experiencing any problems with(the system it was in was stolen). Well, i was finally building a good music production PC again and immeditatly went with this one having loved it so much in the past. My system was built flawlessly with zero issues. Upon my first attempt to use the card, poppy, noise, static. I did everything to attempt to fix this; Removed all sound card drivers and uninstalled all soundcards, then just reinstalled the delt..
I use this card with a Windows XP box and it works just fine. Installation was no problem, and I didn't have any pops/clicks the other reviewers noted. The is about the cheapest "professional" soundcard you can get. The sound (recording or playback) is basically perfect - no noise whatsoever. The breakout box is great since you don't have to keep going behind your PC to make connections. It also reduces the noise you'll pick up if you're doing any recording. The outputs are 1/4" TRS jacks, and you"ll need 1..
