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M-Audio Delta 66

6-in/6-out PCI Audio Interface with S/PDIF I/O

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The only computer interface you will need to input analog and digital audio sources into your computer and output the results to your monitoring system and/or mixdown deck. And it will do it for a very affordable price! The flexible Delta 66 system includes a PCI card with S/PDIF I/O, connected to a sturdy analog breakout box. The breakout box contains four analog inputs and outputs compatible with balanced or unbalanced, +4dB or -10dB signals. Also included is Delta control panel software which supplies you with comprehensive routing, monitoring, and mixing capabilities.

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Features:
  • 6x6 24-bit/96kHz full-duplex recording interface.
  • Configured as a PCI Host card with external audio break-out box.
  • PCI card provides S/PDIF inputs and outputs on RCA jacks.
  • 4x4 analog break-out box accepts balanced or unbalanced connections on 1/4" TRS jacks.
  • Analog I/O configurable for +4dB and -10dB signal levels.
  • All data paths support up to 24-bit/96kHz performance, no upgrades necessary.
  • Powerful digital mixing, routing and monitoring capabilities.
Specification Detail
A/D Res. 24-bit
Analog Inputs 4 TRS
Analog Outputs 4 TRS
D/A Res 24-bit
Digital Inputs 2 S/PDIF RCA
Digital Outputs 2 S/PDIF RCA
Firewire N/A
Freq. Response 22Hz-22kHz
MIDI I/O N/A
Monitor Outs 4
Notes Good Multi Client Driver, Good GSIF (Giga Driver)
Phantom Power N/A
Platform Mac/PC
Samp. Rate 44.1kHz,48kHz,96kHz
Timecode N/A
USB N/A

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Andrew Malloy
The Delta 66 has been flawless in my mastering PC for so long that I forget that it is there. It has been the illustration of how to design a great card that works so well.

Nice Card

by Joe from Butler, PA
January 30, 2008
Music Background: Audio Restoration and Post Production
The best kind of review is the one that's based on lengthy experience with the product. With that being said, I've been using two of these cards in two workstations since 2004, and here's my thoughts ... read more [+]after all of that time...

PROS: The sound quality is very good for the price.
The breakout box is well built; inside and out, and the cable from it to the PCI card is more than long enough for normal situations (it's about 24 inches).
You can use either balanced or unbalanced inputs and outputs with the box. The SPDIF ins and outs give really nice sound too; although a wee bit thin. But then again, I'm old school, and I expect more warmth from my audio. Thus, I rarely do any work using SPDIF anyways. I simply find the sound to be too thin.
The sound card software/drivers work perfectly with my Sony audio apps, and a few others, and it works well overall.

CONS: The software is very finicky with low end software; espeically software that's designed to "handshake" with the card. A perfect example is the audio restoration program known as Diamond Cut. After 4 years of trying, I never could get that program (multiple versions) to cooperate with the card's software. I also ran into similar problems with other low end software packages.(But as I said previously, if you're using high end software, you should be fine.) Other negatives are M-Audio tech support. It's part of the growing trend of tech support simply being bad. Along with that, product drivers and updates have a few very annoying characteristics...
1. The software mixer automatically booting up with Windows, and then not closing when you tell it to. You wind up having to go into Task Manager to get it out of the system tray.
2. The update drivers installation program telling you to remove the card before updating.
Annoying problems, and just plain stupid as well.

Summation: It's a nice sounding little setup. It's certainly not an RME or a Lynx, but it sure as heck does a nice job for the much lower price. Just be prepared for bad tech support and some annoying software and driver updating issues. close [-]

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