Hoontech DSP24 Value

I chose this card to finally pass something srieux in terms of sound recording and bnficier a "real" sound card.
MODEL chosen: DSP24 Value + I / O Bracket (S / PDIF + MIDI)
24bit/96kHz card, GSIF, Multiclient, ASIO, MME, trs low latency (5 ms), audio circuit "multimedia" AC97 indpendant (2 compltement indpendantes sound cards on the same PCB . ^ o ^! very practical in some cases. Ex: soft as a Winfast DVD player does not work with the 24bit system. Without the AC97 audio circuit, I could not play a DVD which refused to be read decompression on my card + DVD Hollywood.)

Config: Celeron 1.2Ghz, ASUS TUSL2C, 512MB RAM.

Use DSP24 with Logic (supplied with the card), Acid Music 3.0, Soundforge 4.5, and all under Win98SE.

UTILIZATION

Installation is simple enough, but it should not be "fun" to change the driver and follow the flies properly Hoontech instructions (which provides a small software uninstalled, practice).
Dj installs in 98SE/2K/XP, no significant problem, updates from drivers who have achieved a true stability in the majority of applications.

on the other hand, big problem with W2K-SP3-. Not working properly and it must remain in SP2 (official info STAUDIO). Li SP3 problem.

Otherwise, the config is pretty simple. The panel of new drivers is simple and pro for the initiate. Slightly less for beginners who seek a little information in a doc just average ...

GETTING STARTED

WDM drivers n'taient clearly not stable, and posed problem in XP (crash, latency standard clicks of any kind, and malfunction of the circuit ... AC97)

compltement rsolu current version (as of 1/27/03)

I often use Logic Audio, and latency reaches trs rarely 5ms promised. But it is perfectly usable and acceptable ... (Adpend bcp too much to venture encrypt) ...

OVERALL OPINION

Been using it for a year and a half.
Excellent map. Same circuit as the audio audiophile 2496 (chip ICE).
Prcises low trs, for acute and prcis (especially bit/44.1khz 16), and large image Stereo Retailer.
Design really pro (well real capacitors ...) that inspires confidence.
Bundled software INTERESTED (Logic DSP24, even if we waited a bit more ...)

Breath trs low (as much as my JV1080 level expander gal), trs flexible to use.

If my budget had allowed me, I took an audiophile 2496 for ct "good reputable", but I do not regret the DSP24 Value is a good map trs.

Support / forum STAUDIO is good, with two permanent technicians and patients really familiar with their products.

Hoontech was acquired by ESI, there are new drivers for Win XP more stable
This card has:
- 2in / 2 out analog RCA (unbalanced so) and a mini jack for multimedial (zero to avoid).
- On a daughter card, in / out and a coaxial or optical I / O lunchtime mini jack, but comes with DIN connector
The software provides management of different channels can have up (in theory) 4 cards in the pc.
The convertos support the 24bit / 48kHz
ASIO2, low latency as configs.

UTILIZATION

Trouble free installation with the latest drivers
No problem with a motherboard based on Nvidia chipset or SIS

Easy configuration.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers stable since the last release ESI
No problems with Cubase VST or SX
5 ms with 64 buffers, on a PC Athlon 1800

OVERALL OPINION

I no longer use this card, I spun my daughter (RME'm in now ....).
It works well, the conversion is good.
It's a good map, which has suffered from his bad drivers to purchase by ESI.
It seems that now the product is followed.

24-bit 96Khz! At the time (3 years ago) to 300 euros, it was another argument!
My config: AMD2400 + 512 of ram ...
It is connected to a table Behringer

UTILIZATION

Easy installation. Perfect compatibility. Easy setup!

GETTING STARTED

Drivers nickel chrome. I get 5ms latency but as I record in direct monitoring, I am crazy about the latency ...

I can record two different tracks simultaneously read more than 20 tracks ... Royal!

OVERALL OPINION

Too bad there is an input (stereo). At the time, I did not care, but today I'd like to have at least 4 inputs for 2 registered to Great "and two live voice condition. Anyway, as it is a map to my studio , it does not matter!

Excellent value for money ... Now, at the Firewire and USB ... ... ... ..

Audio card 24 bit / 96 kHz, dual use
use registration DTD
between RCA L / R
Output RCA L / R

use multimedia card
Stereo minijack output type (the sounds of your computer)

UTILIZATION

I do not have them probmes installation and configuration both on Win98 and XP, everything is simple!
just that for XP users must update their drivers for a more viable recognition!
http://www.staudio.de/

GETTING STARTED

For the owner of PC only or Intel or AMD, there is nothing noted, everything works normally, you connect the audio and hop between, there has been!
whether the configuration of Cubase VST, SX, Cakewalk, Reason and others is simple!
Tips: If you use a mixer multiple outputs, do not forget to mute the audio inputs of the card via the software config (so you Vitera phases and feedback)

for sound, I find good quality with a good neutral plutt dynamic spectrum homogne (frquences)
dpend all the hardware (microphones, tables, effects, etc ...) you utiliss for registration!

OVERALL OPINION

Good sound card, which brings in qualitprix an excellent investment that will allow you to record without counting (amatteur and semi pro)!