M-Audio Delta 1010-LT PCI Digital Audio System (PC & Mac)

by Midiman

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 2.5 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000085ZKX
• Item model number: Delta 1010-LT
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #36 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Internal Sound Cards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

The Delta 1010LT is a 10 in/10 out, 24-bit 96kHz audio card with mic preamps, digital I/O, MIDI I/O and more! Sound quality, performance, and superior driver technology are a few of the reasons that Delta audio cards have established worldwide recognition as a top choice in PCI-based digital audio solutions. With superb engineering and ultra-high quality conversion, the fidelity of the Delta 1010LT outperforms cards that cost many times more. The 1010LT offers the professional performance required by today's most popular software programs, and provides you with features like 24-bit 96 kHz recording, zero latency monitoring and digital mixing. M Audio Delta 1010LT Features 10 ins and 10 outs XLR Microphone inputs with pre amps S/PDIF i/o, MIDI i/o, wordclock i/o 24-bit 96 kHz recording Convenient and powerful routing possibilities Unsurpassed fidelity Superior driver technology The broadest compatibility of any card Zero latency hardware monitoring Bit-for-bit accurate digital transfers via S/PDIF Powerful digital mixing and routing Control over SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) The Delta 1010LT offers all of the interface features you need to record music on your computer, including: eight analog inputs and outputs, including 2 XLR microphone inputs with pre amps, S/PDIF in/out, MIDI in/out, and wordclock in/out. Audio from a variety of sources can be connected to the 1010LT inputs, and the comprehensive Delta Control Panel software can set and even fine-tune the input line level. Inputs 1 & 2 on XLR jacks can be set to receive a balanced line or a mic level signal, eliminating the need for an outboard mic preamp. The S/PDIF input will interface with gear from pro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT card!!! Especially for the price!!! However..., December 1, 2009

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Daniel L. Hart "Dan Hart" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: M-Audio Delta 1010-LT PCI Digital Audio System (PC & Mac) (Personal Computers)

THis is an excellent option for the hardware required to run pro tools m-powered! However you need to make sure that you have a computer with the proper (older) PCI ports to install it in. I installed it on a brand new computer that only had PCI EXPRESS slots available. I had to get an adapter to convert my pci-exress slot to normal pci to get the card to work. The adaptor pushed the size of the card to be too big for the case so I had to break out the metal hack saw to get it to fit in in the computer!!! It fits now and works perfectly with the adaptor (about 30 bucks). If you have a Normal PCI slot to put this card in your computer I would Highly reccomend it otherwise be prepared to get the adaptor and bust out your Hack saw to you case!!!

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT USE WITH WIN 7., August 6, 2010

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Joe Mango - See all my reviews

This review is from: M-Audio Delta 1010-LT PCI Digital Audio System (PC & Mac) (Personal Computers)

I have owned 4 of these cards for over 5 years and they have been working faithfully with little problem under windows XP 32 bit. Since I moved to windows 7 x64 there have been nothing but audio quality problems. The company is slow to release windows 7 drivers that work properly and frankly, since they were acquired by AVID a couple years ago even the XP drivers have been dodgy, to say it politely. If you want to build a nice DAW with XP and these cards, go for it. But stay away if you want to run windows 7. Do yourself a favor and look at the M-Audio forums. They are filled with people saying exactly that.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value and quality, July 19, 2009

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Music Lover (South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: M-Audio Delta 1010-LT PCI Digital Audio System (PC & Mac) (Personal Computers)

I have been using the Delta1010lt for about 6 years now and it is the absolute best bang-for-the-buck card out there. In fact, I like it so much I just bought another one (you can link up to 3 together to get 24 channels).
I use it for semi-professional home recordings, and the quality is impeccable. Some of my recordings made using this card even get needletime on terrestrial radio.
It is relatively easy to use. The included software/drivers give you plenty of flexibility and versatility and even allow you to reconfigure for a variety of "virtual patching" options.
I also find it more reliable (ito drop-outs, latency etc) than the external USB based cards (but that is just in my personal experience).
For under $200, it's a steal.