Product DescriptionSIIG's long-term business vision, comprehensive product line, effective marketing strategy and exceptional customer support have made SIIG the leading brand for computer add-on products. High-quality control standards are evident by one of the lowest defective return rates in the industry.PRODUCT FEATURES:Definition 7.1 surround sound transforms your PC into a home theater system;8-channel output supports the newest Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES 6.1/7.1CH DVD audio formats;Supports the latest in 3D audio technologies, including Sensaura EAX, A3D, & DirectSound;Two Digital Input/Outputs deliver 24-bit/96KHz audio quality;Customize Internet audio with the power and surround sound of EAX audio technologies.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Good idea, poor implementation (or luck?)
I purchased this card specifically so I could use its coaxial S/PDIF connection to output DVD surround sound to my receiver. Everything worked well until I attempted to play a DVD using the S/PDIF output. My computer would blue screen of death as soon as anything but PCM stereo went out. It appears that a fine piece of hardware was soiled by a poor driver.
Since I don't have an analog surround input in my receiver I'm unable to speak for the quality of the analog surround outputs. ... Read More
Rating: - Damn you Vista x64!
Is it my fault? Maybe. But I choose to blame Microsoft for deploying both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vista that each require a different driver for identical pieces of hardware. This is one such piece of hardware. And the only Vista driver offered is not compatible with the 64-bit version.
The card arrived quickly, at least...
Rating: - WOW
I can't believe the price on this little jewel. It sounds
fantastic! I am not a gamer or anything, so I don't no
all those technical terms, but this card rocks. It beats
anything on my three media center computers. I really love
the seperation, and the fact that theres two pdif connectors.
It even sounds great on movies. Some of the gamers might not like
it because they are willing to spend over a hundred dollars+
for a sound card, but for the price, ... Read More
Rating: - Soundard review.
I received this weeks ago, and the reviews and looks of it look very good and well made. However, I somehow got my old sound working (sort of), and since I plan on a new computer build in a few months, I'll just save the Siig and use it then.
Rating: - Exelent card
Superb card of sound. By this low cost, we obtain a superb quality. As good as some much more expensive
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Electronics : SIIG SoundWave 7.1 PCI - sound card ( IC-710012 )
- Good idea, poor implementation (or luck?)
- Damn you Vista x64!
- Soundard review.