The Auzen X-Tension HDMI 1.3

[namuk]

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...pics-info.html

[nekrosoft13]

hmm, so what video card would be compatible? where does video plug in?

requires x-fi prelude?

[namuk]

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

hmm, so what video card would be compatible? where does video plug in?

requires x-fi prelude?

yea it is the x tension board for prelude

[ViN86]

so it only works with the X-Fi prelude?

i thought it just merged a digital audio signal with the HDMI, no?

[namuk]

Originally Posted by ViN86

so it only works with the X-Fi prelude?

i thought it just merged a digital audio signal with the HDMI, no?

yea i think it is only for prelude . the hdmi 1.3 is for Dolby True HD and DTS HD

http://www.auzentech.com/site/company/press.php

[Rakeesh]

It's an extension board specifically for auzentech branded cards, not necessarily the prelude. It allows you to output sound through HDMI for use with a receiver that supports it.

I would imagine that the video input would accept any HDMI/DVI video signal, regardless of the source, and then multiplex it with the audio signal. Your video card wouldn't matter. Personally I would prefer the video and audio be on a separate path, so I won't be using that anyways (just run the audio directly to my receiver and video directly to my monitor.)

Originally Posted by namuk

yea i think it is only for prelude . the hdmi 1.3 is for Dolby True HD and DTS HD

http://www.auzentech.com/site/company/press.php

As well as 8ch LPCM, which would be better for games (you'd only use DTSHD and DTHD with movies.)

[namuk]

Originally Posted by AlphaWolf_HK

It's an extension board specifically for auzentech branded cards, not necessarily the prelude. It allows you to output sound through HDMI for use with a receiver that supports it.

I would imagine that the video input would accept any HDMI/DVI video signal, regardless of the source, and then multiplex it with the audio signal. Your video card wouldn't matter. Personally I would prefer the video and audio be on a separate path, so I won't be using that anyways (just run the audio directly to my receiver and video directly to my monitor.)



As well as 8ch LPCM, which would be better for games (you'd only use DTSHD and DTHD with movies.)

the Auzen X-Tension is only for movies and there saying $99 when it comes out that is a good deal for dts audio master and true hd

[Rakeesh]

Originally Posted by namuk

the Auzen X-Tension is only for movies and there saying $99 when it comes out that is a good deal for dts audio master and true hd

Hmm...an email they sent me a while back said that regular apps can do full 8ch output using regular LPCM as opposed to the necessity for a pre-compiled bitstream. I'll wait til it comes out and see what actual consumer experiences are I guess.