Next Generation Audio Card from SEK'D

March 12, 1999 -- SEK'D presents the newest sound card designed to provide excellent digital and analog sound along with the connections that you need, Prodif Plus.

Previously announced as the Prodif 32 ADDA, this card has high quality 24 bit 96kHz digital audio along with 20 bit 48 kHz analog audio which results in superior sound quality in any environment. Digital connections for SPDIF, AES/EBU and ADAT machines allow connections to the equipment owned today, and equipment yet to be purchased.

Driver support initially is for Windows 95/98, with Windows NT, Macintosh and ASIO drivers coming soon, allowing this PCI card to be an excellent solution for most sound card needs.

And the new Prodif Plus is priced at a very attractive and affordable level making it the perfect card for semi-professionals, project studios and home hobbyist projects.

SEK'D is the pioneer of high-resolution 24 bit, 96 kHz PCI sound cards for personal computers. The Prodif Plus represents the next step in the natural evolution of sound cards designed for use in home, project and professional recording studios. The combination of digital, analog and optical connections add exceptional connectivity to the legendary sound quality of the Prodif series from SEKD.

Product: Prodif Plus
Price: around US $ 500.

Short PCI card
Connectors on slot bracket:
- Analog input and output: 2 x 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Digital input and output: 2 x TOSLINK (Optical)
- Digital input and output: 2 x RCA
Analog input selectable -10dBv / +4dBm (by Jumper)
Analog Outputs can be adjusted in 0,5 dB steps (Low impedance, Headphones can be driven directly from the analog output)
Electrical Inputs and outputs ground-free transformer coupled
Digital input formats: S/PDIF, AES/EBU, ADAT(TM)
Digital output formats: S/PDIF, AES/EBU, ADAT(TM)
Audio resolution: 8, 16, 20 and 24 bit
Sample rates analog: 11,05 to 98 kHz
Sample rates digital: 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 64 / 88.2 / 96 kHz
AD/DA converter: 20-bit, high performance
Signal to Noise ratio: 90 dB
"Plug & Play" integration for Windows 95/98(TM)
System integration with Windows(TM) Multimedia-Manager
Works with all non-proprietary (standard) recording or editing software
Multiple cards can be used with a single driver
Full Duplex (simultaneous recording and playback)
Sample aligned simultaneous start of record and playback in Record while Play mode
Automatic hardware test on power-up
Zero Latency Monitoring
Hardware pitch support