The Audiophile 2496 embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequalled by other audio cards in its price range. This critically acclaimed PCI card features premium digital audio converters, elegant board design and ultra-stable drivers just like the rest of the Delta line, but with a simpler I/O configuration. As a member of the Delta family, the Audiophile 2496 supports all computer platforms and major software programs, ensuring seamless integration and rock-solid performance. See why the Audiophile 2496 is one of the best-selling digital audio cards in the industry.

36-bit Embedded DSP
All Delta cards contain a 36-bit embedded DSP enabling a software-driven patchbay/router for all analog and digital I/O-all with extremely fast throughput for low-latency software monitoring. A single unified control panel provides settings for clock and sample rates, buffer sizes, individual signal levels for every input and output, adjustable +4dBu/-10dBV pad conrols and digital I/O control on up to four installed Delta cards. All controls are also easily accessible through most professional audio software applications for seamless integration and operation

Bundled Software - Ableton Live Lite 5
Ableton Live Lite 5 delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live 5-the revolutionary, multi-award winning music production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments-as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences-together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use

Features
• 2 x 2 analog I/O
• 24-bit/96kHz fidelity
• S/PDIF digital I/O with 2-channel PCM
• SCMS copy protection control
• digital I/O supports surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS pass-through
• 1 x 1 MIDI I/O
• zero-latency monitoring
• software controlled 36-bit internal DSP digital mixing/routing
• gold-plated RCA jacks
• Apple G5 compatible - (Incompatible exceptions)
• includes Ableton Live Lite 4 music production software, so you can make music right away 
  
  Compatibility
• ASIO 2
• MME
• Sound Manager
• OMS
• DirectX
• GSIF 2
• Mac OS X Core Audio / Core MIDI 
  
  System Requirements PC
• Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP1)
• For 96kHz operation: Pentium III 500mHz w/ 128MB RAM
• For 48kHz operation: Pentium II 400 w/ 64MB RAM 
  
  System Requirements MAC
• G3* 500MHz with OS 9.2.2, 128MB RAM
• G4* 500MHz with OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.6 or greater, 256MB RAM
• OMS 2.3.8 for MIDI under OS 9.2.2
• * G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; OS 10.3 required for Dolby Digital and DTS "pass-through" with Apple DVD Player
• Currently there are two models of Apple's G5 that are incompatible with this product. 
  - DUAL G5 1.8 GHz system featuring PCI slots (not PCI-X) and 4 RAM slots 
  - DUAL G5 2.0 GHz system featuring PCI slots (not PCI-X) and 4 RAM slots