VIA Unveils VIA Vinylâ„¢ VT1708 High Definition Audio Codec

VIA Unveils VIA Vinylâ„¢ VT1708 High Definition Audio Codec for delivering better audio performance for the PC

New Delhi February 23, 2006 – Chipmaker VIA Technologies today announced the VIA Vinyl VT1708 High Definition (HD) Audio Codec with premium quality and features for expanding Personal computer audio requirements.

The VIA high Definition codec helps in realizing the next step in fulfilling the needs of a new generation of PCs that are taking on increasingly complex communication and entertainment roles. To meet these growing requirements HD Audio technology enables support of the latest high definition audio content, and advanced features such as enhanced microphone support for clearer VOIP communication.

The VIA Vinyl VT1708 HD Audio Codec delivers to the market a solution with high fidelity audio playback featuring four premium quality stereo DACs enabling 8 channel support, and 2 stereo ADCs, all of which support the latest 24-bit, 192KHz audio standards. The VIA Audio Codec additionally supports features that further tweak the audio experience, such as a high quality headphone amplifier, enhanced recording features, and advanced connectivity.

“As users increasingly depend on their PC for multimedia applications, there is a strong requirement for every PC to ship with high quality audio support as a standard feature,” commented Philip Chen, Special Assistant to the President, Multimedia and Consumer Electronics Division, VIA Technologies, Inc. “The VIA HD Audio Codec builds upon VIA’s strength in developing high quality audio solutions, and was designed from the ground up to ensure a premium acoustic experience.”

VIA Vinyl HD Audio Codecs are compliant with the Intel® High Definition Audio Rev. 1.0 specification. To ensure a high quality audio experience the VIA Vinyl VT1708 integrates leading features such as a high quality headphone amplifier, enhanced recording support, and advanced power management features making them ideal for mobile devices.

The VIA VT1708 Audio Codec also optionally supports leading QSound technology that offers unmatched technologies to transforms the PC Audio experience with enhancements for games, music, and movies as well as advanced feature control that allows users to fully customize their audio experience.

For more information on the VIA VT1708 HD Audio Codec please go here:
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/8-channel/vt1708/