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It is so easy nowadays to fit your computer into the living room. Hardware wise, there is a plethora of HTPC cases to choose from. In addition, all current video cards have direct TV output. Connecting your computer to your surround sound receiver; however, is a bit of a challenge. While the best sound cards these days, namely the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 line, have "digital" output, that output is not designed for connections to your surround sound receiver. It was designed to be connected to a S/PDIF capable digital computer speaker systems.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluegears/01.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluegears/01th.jpg" width="250" height="170" border="0" alt="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card" title="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>The good news for HTPC fans is that now there is a sound card that will provide convenient digital surround sound to your surround sound receiver with only a single line connection. Introducing the BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold - the world's first Dolby Digital Live Certificated sound card. Just what can a Dolby Digital Live Certified sound card do? Read on and find out.</p> <p><strong>Packaging:</strong></p> <p> BlueGears' HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold sound card comes packaged in a shrink wrapped retail box. The front of BlueGears' box features the name of the product, a profile shot of the sound card, and an icon list of its features; including the Dolby Digital Live logo. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluegears/02.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluegears/02th.jpg" width="250" height="170" border="0" alt="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card" title="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>The left side of BlueGears' box displays the sound card's specifications while the right side of the box lists the system requirements. The back of the sound card box shows brief descriptions of the X-Mystique 7.1 Gold's main features. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluegears/03.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluegears/03th.jpg" width="101" height="250" border="0" alt="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card" title="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card"></a><a href="atruereview/bluegears/04.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluegears/04th.jpg" width="103" height="250" border="0" alt="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card" title="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>Inside, the BlueGears' sound card is enclosed in an anti-static bag and rests in a cardboard bed. All of the included accessories are located below the card.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluegears/05.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluegears/05th.jpg" width="250" height="190" border="0" alt="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card" title="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p> <strong>Contents:</strong></p> <ul> <li> HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold audio card</li> <li> MPC to MPC (2pin-2pin CD S/PDIF audio cable</li> <li> English Owner's Manual</li> <li> TOSLINK fiber optic digital cable</li> <li> Drivers/Applications installation CD</li> </ul> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluegears/06.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluegears/06th.jpg" width="250" height="141" border="0" alt="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card" title="BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><strong>Features List:</strong></p> <p>Features and specifications for the BlueGears' HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold sound card from their retail box are listed below.</p> <ul> <li> Supports Dolby Digital Live Real-Time Contents Encoder / The World First Dolby Digital Live Certificated PCI Audio Board</li> <li> Supports the latest DTS-ES, DD-EX sound (6.1/7.1) playback (also including Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 playback) with Software </li> <li>Decoding Application like as PowerDVD, WinDVD</li> <li> Supports 44.1 kHz / 48kHz / 96kHz S/PDIF Output through both Coaxial RCA and Optical Toslink</li> <li> Onboard RCA coaxial output connector, TOSLINK optical transmitter for high quality Digital Output</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Sound Processor <ul> <li> C-Media CMI8768/PCI-8ch+ PCI chipset (8CH audio single chip with Dolby Digital Live Real-Time Contents Encoder, The World First Dolby Digital Live support PCI audio chipset)</li> <li> 8CH codec embedded PCI audio single chip</li> <li> Full-duplex 8CH 24bit/96kHz DAC / 2CH 16bit/48kHz ADC</li> <li> Integrated S/PDIF Input/Output supports 44.1kHz/48kHz/96kHz samplerate and 16/24bits resolution</li> </ul> </li> <li> System Interface <ul> <li> PCI Rev. 2.2 compliant with 32bit PCI bus mastering modes</li> <li> Two S/PDIF Input for CD_SPDIF Input (S/PDIF-IN #1), Digital I/O(SPDIF_EXT) Input (S/PDIF-IN #2)</li> <li> Built-in earphone buffer at Front Output (32Ohm Loading)</li> <li> External EEPROM Interface for Sub-Vendor/Sub-Device ID using custom driver</li> <li> 16Pin MIDI_IO Header for supporting MPU-401 MIDI UART Port</li> <li> Four high performance OPAMP for Output control, Two high performance OPAMP for MIC Input - increase gain level and improve SNR</li> <li> Onboard TOSLINK transmitter for up to 24bit/96kHz Optical Digital Output, Gold Plated RCA connector for Coaxial Digital Output</li> <li> 12Pin SPDIF_EXT Header for using HDA Digital I/O extension board (Optional) - COAXIAL, OPTICAL Digital Input function enables</li> <li> C-Media Xear 3D 7.1 Virtual Speaker SHIFTER technology</li> <li> Sensaura CRL3D HRTF 3D positional sound enhancement with multi-drive 7.1, EnvironmentFX, ZoomFX, MacroFX, etc.</li> <li> DirectSound 3D HW acceleration</li> <li> A3D™ 1.0 , EAX™ 1.0, 2.0 (powered by Sensaura), HRTF-based 3D Positional Audio (C3DX™), Direct Sound™ 3D SW</li> <li> Unique Karaoke functionality : Mic Echo, Key-shifting, Vocal Cancellation</li> <li> Special feature for Winamp broadcasting , VOIP, Onling-games, Online messenger application:Magic Voice, Support Stereo-MIX recording mode for Winamp Broadcasting</li> <li> 10-band Equalizer with 12 preset modes; 27 global environment effects</li> <li> Support 7.1Ch playback for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows ME, Windows 98 SE (Microsoft DirectX 8.1 or higher is required)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>System Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Intel Pentium III 800MHz CPU or equivalent CPU</li> <li> Motherboard with above level CPU support</li> <li> At least 256MB of RAM</li> <li> One available PCI 2.1 or higher spec compliant PCI slot</li> <li> 16Pin MIDI_IO Header for supporting MPU-401 MIDI UART Port</li> <li> Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/Server2003/XP operating system with DirectX 9.0a</li> <li> Hardisc Drive supporting UDMA 66/100 and 5400rpm</li> <li> Active 2ch speakers / Headphone or 5.1ch/7.1ch Speakers with powered amplifier</li> </ul> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/bluegears/sound_card.php"></a> <a href="bluegears/sound_card.php">Next (Description)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer"> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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