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Audiotrak's Prodigy 7.1 Adds Pro-Quality Effects in Real-Time to Any Audio Source With Advanced NSP Technology

"With Audiotrak's Advanced NSP technology, we're giving consumers the ability to enhance and record any audio source in real-time on today's PC platform," states Audiotrak's Chairman and President, Chess Lim. "Audiotrak is leveraging its patent-pending technology and its roots in the pro-audio market to bring the best fidelity and performance to consumers who are demanding more from their music, gaming and desktop home theater experience."

Audiotrak's Prodigy 7.1

The Prodigy 7.1 is a high-fidelity audio card that delivers 24-bit, 192 kHz audio to the desktop. Integrating Audiotrak's exclusive driver technology platform, Advanced NSP, the Prodigy 7.1 can add effects to any audio content and record multiple audio streams at up to 24bit, 96kHz with no loss of data. Prodigy 7.1's feature set enhances the PC audio experience for gamers, DVD movie fans, music enthusiasts, DJs, and even professional musicians. The Prodigy 7.1 is available now at a suggested retail price of US$99.00.

• Prodigy 7.1 includes:
• 24-bit, 192 kHz, 7.1 channel playback and 24-bit, 96 kHz recording
• Advanced NSP enhanced audio driver technology with ultra-low

latency, minimal CPU usage and wide compatibility

• 24-bit, 96 kHz digital input and output
• Playback of stereo sources such as MP3s and CDs in 7.1 channel audio
• Complete compatibility with Dolby Digital surround sound home theater formats
• Windows Media 9 with 24-bit, 96kHz, 6-channel audio support
• Popular game surround sound compatibility with EAX 2.0 and A3D

Advanced NSP Technology

Audiotrak's Advanced NSP driver platform brings an unlimited amount of customization and enhancement to the PC audio experience. Based on Audiotrak's patent-pending E-WDM and DirectWIRE technology, Advanced NSP routes audio streams internally within applications that use different audio formats, such as ASIO, WDM or MME, providing real-time effects processing and transfer of audio content without loss of data. Audiotrak's Advanced NSP delivers compatibility with the pro-quality VST standard, providing unlimited options for using professional sound effects plug-ins, instruments and pro tools.

Audiotrak Maya 7.1 and Maya 5.1 PCI Audio Cards

The Maya 7.1 and 5.1 audio cards deliver multi-channel surround sound recording and playback at a competitive price. The Maya cards can pass pure audio signals to Dolby Digital and DTS decoders for a theater-like audio experience. Both cards are available immediately at a suggested retail price of US$59.00 and US$39.00, respectively.

Audiotrak's External Solutions - Sleek, Mobile Designs

Maya EX7 -- Maya EX7 is the ideal solution for experiencing up to 7.1 channels of surround sound for desktop home theater. Maya EX7 delivers professional quality audio to the desktop in an external, portable design and transfers digital audio data via the S/PDIF optical output.

Maya EX5 -- Design includes two analog inputs and six analog outputs, plus an optical digital input and output for pure digital audio transfer. Connect to a Dolby Digital receiver via the digital output for high fidelity, theater-like sound. Maya EX5 brings multi-channel analog and digital recording and playback to the desktop and notebook PCs.

OptoPlay -- Upgrades standard notebook sound to 24 bit, 96 kHz high-fidelity audio. Delivers Dolby Headphone technology for a virtual surround sound experience. It also includes optical output for MiniDisc recorders.

XP MIDIMate -- Quickly adds MIDI connections to any PC with a USB port. The small, portable design is fully plug and play - no drivers or game port required.

Audiotrak's MAYA EX7 and MAYA EX5 are available at a suggested retail price of US$99.00 and $79.00, respectively. Audiotrak's OPTOPlay and XP MIDI MATE are available at a suggested retail price of US$49.00 and $39.00, respectively.

About Audiotrak

Audiotrak, the consumer products division of EGO Systems Inc., is a leading provider of pro-quality audio solutions for the PC. Leveraging its audio expertise in designing innovative digital audio interfaces for the professional and project studio markets, Audiotrak's product line delivers pure audio to the desktop, enabling pro audio for games, multi-channel, high-fidelity movies, music playback and recording. Founded in 1996, the company's products are sold in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information on Audiotrak and its products, visit www.audiotrak.net.