Delta 1010 Pci Digital Audio

by M-Audio

Product Details

• Item Weight: 11 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002M6ACS
• Item model number: 9900-40750-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #64,578 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 13, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

The Delta 1010 provides 24/96 power, eight TRS analog (switchable +4/-10), S/PDIF, Word Clock, and MIDI I/Os in a rackmount box that connects to the included PCI card. To ensure that your audio is not compromised by your computer's internal noise, the Delta 1010's converters reside in a rock-solid, external, rack-mountable chassis. They've even located the power transformer outside of the chassis for absolute transparency of your audio. The 1010 also includes the Maximum Audio Tools software bundle - now featuring Ableton's Delta-LIVE!Few companies have the privilege of setting the standard of excellence within their field. M Audio's Delta soundcards have earned their place at the top of the class with superb engineering and performance. Critics have called them 'stunning' 1 with sound quality 'none can beat.' 21-Computer Music, January 2001;2-Sound on Sound, January 2000Now M Audio and Ableton are proud join forces to bring you the Live Delta Systems. Each one has been individually optimized for seamless hardware/software integration, each are a complete solution out of the box.Your studio, then and nowJust a few years ago there was a big difference between the home studio, the project studio, and the pro studio. As technology has become more powerful and more affordable, the quality and features that used to be available only to pro studios have become more and more accessible to everyone. Today, a computer-based recording system with one or more Delta 1010's and the right software surpasses what have been considered 'pro' systems. The kind of power that used to command a $10-20,000 price tag can now be harnessed for a fraction of that cost.Why the Delta 1010?Sound quality, performance, an

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Equipment with Quirks, November 5, 2005

By	John A Lee III "jal3" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a superb "upper end" "sound card" for PC audio enthusiasts. It produces great sound and works well with other applications. It does, however, have a few unloveable quirks about it.

The card itself fits into a normal PCI slot in your computer but there is no way to fit all of its outputs onto the back of a PC card. For that reason, this card has a dedicated cable which leads to a rack mounted breakout box where all other connections are made. The bundled software includes an electronic patch bay which makes cabling simpler than it could otherwise be. Once installed, it works well. Getting the thing installed is more difficult. It pays to read the directions.

The driver has to be installed before the card is put in. If it is not, the diagnostics will show everything fine but you will get no sound. Also, if you should have to do a major re-install of the operating system, you need to make sure the card is out. Otherwise the driver will install and work but then disappear after a reboot.

The documentation assumes a fair level of technical competence. If you are working at learning about digital audio, the docs are likely to be above your head. The are easily understandable now but that was not the case when I started.

It's a good box.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT A/D.& D/A converters, August 10, 2008

By	R. Rowe (Garland, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Delta 1010 Pci Digital Audio (CD-ROM)

I've used 2 rack mount Delta 1010's for several years with absolutely no problems running under XP. Do your home work. The real CROWNING feature of the delta's are the A/D converters. That's supported in countless professional reviews. I've used the Delta's alongside Agogee's Rosetta 800 and absolutely could not tell the difference. and yes I have very high end monitors (Adam) an other pro equipment. Delta 1010 are still a mainstay in many well know "LA" class studios. Don't be so quick to pass this unit by just becauce they don't cost an arm-and-a-leg.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good card, October 4, 2007

By	User - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta 1010 Pci Digital Audio (CD-ROM)

I have had this card for nearly a decade. It's a very good card. The support has been good, although I agree they're a little slow in releasing Vista drivers.

I have had a problem with a capacitor in the card going out --- twice now. Fortunately, I purchased the card back when they were providing a lifetime warranty, and both times they replaced it under warranty without problems.