Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live ( XS71DDL )

by Diamond

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CFUP9Y
• Item model number: XS71DDL
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #76 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Internal Sound Cards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the manufacturer

Diamond's XtremeSound 7.1 Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live helps you take gaming, music, movies and more one step further with 7.1 Dobly Digital Live! Dolby Digital Live converts any audio signal into a Dolby Digital bitstream for transport and playback through a home theater system. Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 7.1 channel surround sound. Get 100 free MP3 downloads from emusic.com. Dolby EX and DTS formats for 6.1/7.1 channel DVD playback at 24bit/96khz;8k/16bit recording; 7.1 virtual speaker shifter providing surround sound for CDs and MP3s, PCI 2/2 interface with bus mastering and burst modes. System requirements include 850mhz CPU, available PCI slot, 128MB of RAM, a CD-ROM drive, amplified speakers, and Windows 2000 or later.

Product Description

1.Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 7.1 channel surround sound. This is an essential upgrade for anyone interested in increasing their computer audio experience while freeing up valuable computer system resources.2.Features - 24bit/96KHz Playback.8 Channel Audio Output.Karaoke Support.10 Band Equalizer with Presets.Easy Connection to Home Audio Equipment.Special Effects Including Concert Hall and More.Total DVD Theater Surround Sound Experience.

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works for Vista 64!, December 14, 2007

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Aluminator - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live ( XS71DDL ) (Personal Computers)

In my long search for a Dolby Digital Live card that works with Windows Vista 64, I stumbled upon this beauty. Don't let the low price deceive you. What you need to do to get Dolby Digital Live goodness to work with Vista is to:
1. install the card
2. download the drivers from the c-media website forums for Vista 64 (they won't list the card but which chip is on the card, I believe it is the one that ends with the number 3)
3. connect the spdif to your 5.1 or 7.1 audio receiver
4. set the analog speaker c-media output to 5.1 or 7.1 and make that your default windows output
5. go into the xear settings and switch the output to spdif dolby digital live
6. enjoy dolby digital live with your games (set your games to 5.1 or higher audio. It works great with COD4!)

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, 5.1 surround in Vista using optical out, October 2, 2007

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C. Nivison (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live ( XS71DDL ) (Personal Computers)

I was in need of a sound card that would give me 5.1 Dolby Digital Live on the cheap, to work in Vista through my sound system (digital optical input only). I wanted to use this for true surround sound playing the recent crop of Games for Windows and my on-board sound would only ouput 2.1 PCM audio to my speakers. I am happy to report that this card has solved my problem. Bioshock is wonderful with separated channels. I used the drivers that Vista automatically found online and haven't had a problem yet. Would be nice if this card support EAX 5.0, but EAX 2.0 is good enough.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Replaced my Creative, October 22, 2007

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Samuel E. Davis (New Kent, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live ( XS71DDL ) (Personal Computers)

I have always loved my Creative soundcards and this is the first non-creative card I have purchased. I bought this card for two reasons.
1- My Creative Card (X-Fi Elite Pro) lost many of its features (such as its remote control) when I upgraded to Vista.
2-My creative card did not output 5.1 sound to my receiver.
I have my computer in the living room connected to a projector and an amp. If you connect your computer to an amplifier, this is the only card for you because it delivers sound in a 5.1 dolby digital stream.