[April 29, 2013] ASUS unveils new gaming sound card Tweet Apr 29, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- ASUSTeK Computer Inc., or ASUS, a computer hardware and electronics company, has unveiled the ROG, or Republic of Gamers, Xonar Phoebus Solo 7.1 PCI Express gaming sound card. Xonar Phoebus Solo continues to exhibit the previous Xonar Phoebus' hardware excellence, including clear 118dB signal-to-noise ratio, a powerful 600 ohm headphone amplifier, Dolby Home Theater V4, and DTS UltraPC II surround sound. The ROG Xonar Phoebus Solo sound card features an EMI shield and exclusive ASUS Hyper Grounding technology that significantly reduce the detrimental effects of the electromagnetic interference present inside all desktop PCs, the company said. Together with the PCM1796 digital-to-analog converter, the ROG Xonar Phoebus Solo delivers sound with a 118dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), which means gamers will reportedly hear and experience every audio detail. Many gamers play wearing headphones to avoid disturbing others and ROG Xonar Phoebus Solo uses the TPA6120A2 with 600ohm impedance for superior sound clarity. Xonar Phoebus Solo also features Dolby Home Theater V4 audio enhancement for cinematic surround sound both with external speakers and headphones. Support for the new DTS UltraPC II audio technology also ensures superior audio quality for every PC application, including gaming, movie-watching and even internet telephone calls, the company added. Genre-optimized game audio profiles allow gamers to choose from four different audio presets with ROG Xonar Phoebus Solo. Profiles for first person shooters, real time strategy, role playing and racing stimulation games mean gamers can listen to audio tuned specifically for the game their playing. Existing ROG Xonar Phoebus users can also enjoy upgraded audio gaming with the new genre-optimized gaming audio profiles and DTS UltraPC II suite via the Phoebus driver update. http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]