Introducing HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 (Dolby Digital Live PCI)

alvins · 11th February 2005, 9:10 AM

I am about to order one of these products. Seems cheap - looks like an excellent card. Not much info is out on these yet - but more info can be found at the following places -
- http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showt...9&page=2&pp=15
- http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...163601366&rd=1
- http://www.ihda.co.kr/skin/ihda/index.php

Korbah · 14th February 2005, 4:47 PM

it looks damn interesting....and DD on-the-fly encoding is exactly what i've been hanging out for --> here's hoping its as good as it looks

Korbah · 5th March 2005, 1:54 PM

*bump*

Early reports sound very positive with only minor software issues

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=511204

fair bit of feedback from guys who imported from korea(?) --> DD live coding at 24/96 without soundstorm...hope it turns out as good as these guys say it does.

alvins · 6th March 2005, 2:46 PM

I have it setup and running on my system (including the optional daughterboard for optical in/out etc.). Very nice card - love the no clutter one cable running to my av amp.

Korbah · 8th March 2005, 12:08 AM

wow nice....where did you get it?

What does it sound like - and what kind of rig are you running?? Does the DD encoding sound as good as the other ppl were saying?

I've already got a DD/DTS capable home theatre amp so I'd only need the standard sound card right? no need for the "powerpack"?

cheers

alvins · 8th March 2005, 10:37 AM

Got it off ebay.

Rig is P4 system with Harmon Kardon AV amp hooked up. And yes the DD sounding sounds very nice - I can't really give a comparison - don't know what to compare to - but yeah - love it.

The extra daughterboard gives you coax in/out and optical in/out. The soundcard already has 1 optical out.

wyzest1 · 8th March 2005, 3:35 PM

How much did you pay for it all up? im looking for a similar solution since im sick of switching for gaming and 5.1 divx files

dinos22 · 10th March 2005, 5:36 PM

guys this card looks pretty good

is there going to be a PCI Express version...also

i do a bit of video editing and sound is a bitch as it prolongs the encoding time considerably....how does this card do with that sort of thing given the right codecs compared to your normal onboard...i have that Asus A8N-SLI mobo...hence using onboard sound ATM

alvins · 10th March 2005, 5:37 PM

I paid around 200 all up.

StratosFear · 10th March 2005, 7:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

guys this card looks pretty good

is there going to be a PCI Express version...also

i do a bit of video editing and sound is a bitch as it prolongs the encoding time considerably....how does this card do with that sort of thing given the right codecs compared to your normal onboard...i have that Asus A8N-SLI mobo...hence using onboard sound ATM

Shouldn't make any difference to encoding time.

I can't imagine Analog sound quality being great on that card either, although the DD encoding seems to be the major selling point.

dinos22 · 10th March 2005, 7:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StratosFear

Shouldn't make any difference to encoding time.

I can't imagine Analog sound quality being great on that card either, although the DD encoding seems to be the major selling point.

OK well that is what I am getting at....Dolby Digital encoding time....what sort of difference is it to normal cards

StratosFear · 11th March 2005, 6:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

OK well that is what I am getting at....Dolby Digital encoding time....what sort of difference is it to normal cards

again I don't think it will make any difference to encoding time when encoding video/audio. But I may be wrong. Just double check before you buy it.

When I say DD encoding is the selling point I mean as far as playing games, watching DVD's. Not creating DVD's.

alvins · 11th March 2005, 12:20 PM

I haven't noticed any lag in the sound.

Korbah · 14th March 2005, 8:59 PM

Stratos....why do you think the analogue sound would be average? As far as I can tell it'd be about Revo quality (which isn't too shabby no?)

Yeah keep the opinions coming ppl plz....very interested in this card but I'd like more thoughts so that I not just being seduced by hype.

Cheers.

StratosFear · 15th March 2005, 2:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korbah

Stratos....why do you think the analogue sound would be average? As far as I can tell it'd be about Revo quality (which isn't too shabby no?)

Yeah keep the opinions coming ppl plz....very interested in this card but I'd like more thoughts so that I not just being seduced by hype.

Cheers.

Keep in mind I havn't tested the card, so I am only *assuming* analogue would be average. The revo is based around the VIA Envy chipset whereas the HDA is based around a C-media which have never been known for good quality. That said I would be interested in seeing direct comparisons between it and some other known cards on the market.

11th February 2005, 9:10 AM	#1
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 270	Introducing HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 (Dolby Digital Live PCI) I am about to order one of these products. Seems cheap - looks like an excellent card. Not much info is out on these yet - but more info can be found at the following places - - http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showt...9&page=2&pp=15 - http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...163601366&rd=1 - http://www.ihda.co.kr/skin/ihda/index.php Last edited by alvins; 11th February 2005 at 9:11 AM.

14th February 2005, 4:47 PM	#2
Korbah Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 298	it looks damn interesting....and DD on-the-fly encoding is exactly what i've been hanging out for --> here's hoping its as good as it looks __________________ Comp: Intel C2D e2160 (@ 3.0Ghz), 4gig DDR2 800, 512mb 8800GT, Mobo: GA-P35-DS3, Antec 550 TruePower. Dell E248WFP 24" LCD + Chimei 22" LCD run dual-screen.

5th March 2005, 1:54 PM	#3
Korbah Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 298	bump Early reports sound very positive with only minor software issues http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=511204 fair bit of feedback from guys who imported from korea(?) --> DD live coding at 24/96 without soundstorm...hope it turns out as good as these guys say it does. __________________ Comp: Intel C2D e2160 (@ 3.0Ghz), 4gig DDR2 800, 512mb 8800GT, Mobo: GA-P35-DS3, Antec 550 TruePower. Dell E248WFP 24" LCD + Chimei 22" LCD run dual-screen.

8th March 2005, 12:08 AM	#5
Korbah Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 298	wow nice....where did you get it? What does it sound like - and what kind of rig are you running?? Does the DD encoding sound as good as the other ppl were saying? I've already got a DD/DTS capable home theatre amp so I'd only need the standard sound card right? no need for the "powerpack"? cheers __________________ Comp: Intel C2D e2160 (@ 3.0Ghz), 4gig DDR2 800, 512mb 8800GT, Mobo: GA-P35-DS3, Antec 550 TruePower. Dell E248WFP 24" LCD + Chimei 22" LCD run dual-screen. Last edited by Korbah; 8th March 2005 at 12:24 AM.

8th March 2005, 3:35 PM	#7
wyzest1 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney.North Shore Posts: 481	How much did you pay for it all up? im looking for a similar solution since im sick of switching for gaming and 5.1 divx files __________________ Addicted to c(mac)k.

6th March 2005, 2:46 PM	#4
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 270	I have it setup and running on my system (including the optional daughterboard for optical in/out etc.). Very nice card - love the no clutter one cable running to my av amp.

8th March 2005, 10:37 AM	#6
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 270	Got it off ebay. Rig is P4 system with Harmon Kardon AV amp hooked up. And yes the DD sounding sounds very nice - I can't really give a comparison - don't know what to compare to - but yeah - love it. The extra daughterboard gives you coax in/out and optical in/out. The soundcard already has 1 optical out.

10th March 2005, 5:36 PM	#8
dinos22 Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9,794	guys this card looks pretty good is there going to be a PCI Express version...also i do a bit of video editing and sound is a bitch as it prolongs the encoding time considerably....how does this card do with that sort of thing given the right codecs compared to your normal onboard...i have that Asus A8N-SLI mobo...hence using onboard sound ATM __________________ dinos22 - Team.AU OCAU Fishing Club Member

10th March 2005, 5:37 PM	#9
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 270	I paid around 200 all up.

11th March 2005, 12:20 PM	#13
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 270	I haven't noticed any lag in the sound.

14th March 2005, 8:59 PM	#14
Korbah Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 298	Stratos....why do you think the analogue sound would be average? As far as I can tell it'd be about Revo quality (which isn't too shabby no?) Yeah keep the opinions coming ppl plz....very interested in this card but I'd like more thoughts so that I not just being seduced by hype. Cheers. __________________ Comp: Intel C2D e2160 (@ 3.0Ghz), 4gig DDR2 800, 512mb 8800GT, Mobo: GA-P35-DS3, Antec 550 TruePower. Dell E248WFP 24" LCD + Chimei 22" LCD run dual-screen.