POAB
The Optical SPDIF-in/out Board
for the Soundblaster live! Full / Platinum / Value / Player1024 !
(the nice priced optical adapter board)
All Soundblaster live! versions offer more
than many people give in!!
Maybe you also wondered about a funny unused digital i/o pin connector on your
sound card...
We also did - and noticed a CREATIVETM present:
a digital in/out interface!!!
But how to use it???
That's why we developed a simple and nice priced interface card with optical in/out, so
you can connect MD, CD, DAT or any other optical digital sound device easily to your
computer!!!
The POAB is our first adapterboard and the best coice
for all who just need optical ports!
(We also offer e.g. the POCAB which additionaly
features coaxial in/out!)
All you have to do is connect the adapter to your SBlive! (which also ensures the current connection, no further plugs are needed!). The board is screwed up instead of a slot cover at the back of your computer. Finish!
There is no need to install new software, because the actual SBlive! driver versions are sufficient. A final activation of SPDIF IN in the mixer settings will do it.
Many audio devices already have got optical in/out, especially compact high-fi devices, mini disc and DAT recorders. And who would not like to hear the own various MP3 files from the high-fi rack or record them to MD in digital quality? Maybe you like to store some of your DAT or MD recordings to a CD-R?
The advantage of optical signal transmission is clear:
There are no "buzzing loops" (germ.: "Brummschleifen") caused by
electrical coupling of computer and audio devices. The cables cannot couple electrical
e.g. to parallel telephone lines or power supply cables. Any electrical coupling with
noise sources is impossible!!!
This means a loss-free transmission of the signal from Computer to DAT (or other) and in
the back direction.
Technical Data:
Port |
Sample Rate |
Optic SPDIF (TOSlink) - in |
32 , 44.1 and 48 kHz |
Optic SPDIF (TOSlink) - out |
48 kHz |
Price*: 40,30 EUR / 42,70 US$
| * plus post&package: |