Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 2.14

Major Features:

1. Hardware Features
   

• 98dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighting) for DAC output
• 98dB Signal-to-Noise Ration (A-weighting) for ADC input
• Meets WLP (Windows Logo Program) 3.10 and future WLP requirements that become effective from 01 June 2008
• 2+2-channel DAC supports 16/20/24-bit PCM format for independent two stereo channel audio playback
• 4-channel ADC supports 16/20/24-bit PCM format for independent two stereo channel audio inputs
• All DACs supports 44.1/48/96/192kHz sample rate
• All ADCs support 44.1/48/96kHz sample rate
• SPDIF-OUT support 16/20/24-bit format and 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/192kHz rate
• Supports MONO line level output
• Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP generator
• Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.2V VREFOUT as bias voltage for analog microphone input
• Two jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks
• 1dB resolution of input and output volume control
• Programmable +10/+20/+30dB boost gain for analog microphone input
• Built-in headphone amplifiers for port-A and port-C.
• 2 GPIOs are supported for customized applications (pin shared with digital microphone interface)
• EAPD (External Amplifier Power Down) is supported (pin shared with secondary SPDIF-OUT)
• Supports Anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off
• Power support: 3.3V digital core power; 1.5V~3.3V digital IO power for HDA link; 3.3V~5.0V analog power; 3.3V~5.0V power stage voltage
• Enhanced power management features
• Secondary SPDIF-OUT supports 16/20/24-bit format and 32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz rate
• Supports stereo digital microphone input
• Programmable boost gain and volume control for digital microphone input
• Headphone amplifier for port-A does not require DC blocking capacitors
• Stereo Bridge-Tied Load Class-D amplifier at port-D has 2Watt (rms)/4Ω per channel output
• Short circuit and thermal overload protection for Class D amplifier
• Supports digital PWM output at port-D which system integrator can easily connect the output to external power amplifier receives digital audio stream
• Five band hardware equalizer designed for BTL output (port-D) to compensate for frequency response while driving the mini-speaker
• Intel low power ECR compliant: supports power status control, jack detection, and wake-up event in D3 mode
• 48-pin QFN ‘Green’ package
  

  2. Software Features

• Compatible with Windows Logo Program 3.10 and future requirements that become effective from 01 June 2008
• WaveRT-based audio function driver for Windows Vista
• EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
• Direct Sound 3D™ compatible
• A3D™ compatible
• I3DL2 compatible
• HRTF 3D Positional Audio (Windows XP only)
• Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience
• Multi-band software equalizer and tools
• Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Karaoke mode
• Dynamic range control (expander, compressor, and limiter) with adjustable parameters
• Intuitive Configuration Panel (Realtek Audio Manager) to enhance user experience
• Provides 10-foot GUI for Windows Media Center
• Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming (BF) technology for voice application
• Smart multiple streaming operation
• HDMI audio driver for AMD platform
• Dolby® PCEE program™ (optional software feature)
• SRS® TrueSurround HD (optional software feature)
• Fortemedia® SAM™ technology for voice processing (Beam Forming and Acoustic Echo Cancellation) (optional software feature)

Requirements:

• Windows Vista premium desktop and laptop PCs
• Information appliances (IA) with High Definition Audio Controller