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A digital gateway for your PC!

With its customizable 8 speaker configuration, DIGIFIRE 7.1 allows users to finally enjoy the very finest environmental audio reproduction available!

For the first time, a 7.1 speaker configuration – the true pinnacle of digital 3D cinema audio, previously available only in movie theatres or with hi-fi devices – is now accessible to everyone at home on their PC. Users can experience a captivating 360° true-to-life audio environment in games, DVDs and even with digital music!

DIGIFIRE 7.1’s 3 full speed FireWire ports allow technology addicts such as gamers to take advantage of FireWire PC to PC multi-player gaming.

Video fans will also appreciate the FireWire connectors, which can be used to connect a DV camcorder and create professional-quality videos with the new bundled Cyberlink PowerDirector PRO 2.5 ME software.

As usual, DIGIFIRE 7.1 has been designed to be completely user-friendly: a separate headphone output (no need to disconnect the front speakers in order to plug in your favorite headset), Hercules’ custom-designed all-in-one control panel, 10-band equalizer, and an optimized Mini-Disc mode are just a few of the impressive features it offers.

DIGIFIRE 7.1 will be available from October 2002 at a recommended street price of $79.99 (USD) / €99.99.

The ultimate digital music solution!
Electronic musicians can create, edit, deliver and reproduce high quality sound using DIGIFIRE 7.1’s 20-bit, high fidelity outputs.

2 external and one internal FireWire connectors allow for simple connection of the very latest FireWire hard drives and DVD-ROM drives, making it quick and easy to manage digital audio files.

The digital optical output connector is also ideal for downloading any audio source onto digital audio devices.
Additionally, the included Acid Xpress™ software allows users to have fun creating their own personalized music on their PC with its easy-to-use interface.

Featuring Yamaha’s S-YXG50 wavetable SoftSynthesizer™, DIGIFIRE 7.1 guarantees perfect reproduction of the sound of acoustic instruments, and is compatible with both the General MIDI and Yamaha XG standards. Hercules® MediaStation II, a new software tool bundled with the card, makes it simple to play digital audio (MP3, WMA … ) and video files, as well as view images, turning PCs into multimedia jukeboxes for maximum fun and enjoyment.

Extreme gaming performance:
Featuring the extremely powerful Crystal™ CS4624 DSP, DIGIFIRE 7.1 provides an incredibly smooth gaming experience: the sound card calculates 3D audio effects in hardware, thus freeing up the computer’s CPU for other processing tasks.
Experience FireWire PC to PC multiplayer gaming: high-speed performance and a mind-blowing, totally immersive feeling are guaranteed in games, with crisp 3D sound on up to 7.1 channel surround sound speaker systems.

A truly unrivalled DVD experience:
DIGIFIRE 7.1, bundled with PowerDVD™ PRO EX, the popular DVD playback software application, ensures perfect compatibility with both today’s and tomorrow’s DVD technology, supporting the universal Dolby Digital™ 5.1, Dolby Digital™ EX™ 6.1 and 7.1 industry standards. Superior DVD audio playback is ensured, thanks to the digital processor’s powerful, crystal-clear sound.

About Hercules Technologies
Founded in 1982 in the U.S., Hercules developed the industry’s first high-resolution graphics board for personal computers. From its roots in establishing the monochrome graphics standard, Hercules proceeded to pioneer advances in color graphics solutions. In November 1999, Hercules was purchased by the Guillemot Corporation group, which develops and manufactures high-quality PC and console peripherals. Hercules now offers a complete range of graphics, image and video products, mostly for the gaming community. Hercules’ audio product line, dedicated to gamers and music enthusiasts worldwide, integrates more than 17 years of expertise from Guillemot.

Thanks to its extensive experience and 2 advanced in-house technology development centers (Europe and North America), Hercules Technologies guarantees end users superior quality products compatible with all of the latest market standards, as well as all existing hardware and software. In addition, the company’s manuals and software ensure easy installation and represent the ultimate in user-friendliness.

For more information, please visit www.hercules.com.