Product Description

Riviera is an affordable, high quality sound card for enjoying immersive PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital music enhanced with the fullness of multi-speaker surround sound. With selectable 2, 4 or 6 channel outputs, plus a digital S/PDIF output for pass-through of Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel DVD sound, Riviera's feature-rich surround sound environment makes it a perfect upgrade for the stereo sound capabilities of typical PCs.Supports the latest in 3D positional audio for interactive PC gaming such as EAX, HRTF-based 3D positional audio, DirectSound 3D and A3D. 32-bit PCI bus interface compliant technology coupled with signal processing handles multiple3D streams and full-duplex audio with ease.Enjoy DVD playback when using 2, 4 or 6 speakers. Optical S/PDIF output for playback of pure digital audio at resolutions of up to 24 Bits at 48KHz sampling rate, allowing for passthrough of Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel DVD sound to external A/V receivers.Connect analog joysticks for PC games. Optional MIDI adapter cable lets you connect external MIDI keyboard equipment. MIDI software is included to help get you started creating music with your PC.High-quality reproduction of MP3, WAV, CD, DVD and Internet Audio. Virtual surround sound technology converts stereo sound sources to multi-channel format, for listening to MP3 digital music or movies with enhanced surround sound on 2, 4 or 6 speakers.

Product Details

• Brand: Turtle Beach
• Model: TB120-3425-04
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.72" h x 1.18" w x 3.64" l, 1.65 pounds

Features

• Selectable 2, 4, or 6 analog line output channels with 16 Bit resolution at up to 48 KHz sampling rate
• Converts stereo sound sources to multi-channel format - for listening to MP3 music with enhanced surround sound on 4 or 6 speakers
• Game Port for dual analog joystick connection & MIDI In/Out (interface cable is optional)
• Supports Game Surround Sound APIs such as EAX, HRTF-based 3D positional audio, DirectSound 3D & A3D
• 32-bit PCI bus master

Customer Reviews

It Just Works
I bought this card three weeks ago instead of the Audigy 2 ZS. I was told by a friend that this one was just as good for the average user. He was right. Unlike the Audigy 2 ZS this card requires no configuration to work properly. The drivers were found and installed by Windows XP automatically with no problem and no conflicts either during or after the install. The sound is excellent with no line noise or artifacts.

Unless you have to have the latest and most elite or you are an audiophile who doesn't play MP3's because you can tell the difference in sound quality between them and CD's this card is an excellent buy. And it's far less than half the price of an Audigy 2.

Pros:
Super easy installation
Great sound quality
Price isn't beaten anywhere for a product of this calibre.
Adjustable environment controls (movie theatre, padded cell, concert hall and others). Unheard of for this price.
Software to replace and enhance the anemic windows volume control

Cons:
Lack of a real manual (not needed, really)
Funky software based setup of jacks for 4-6.1 channel speaker systems. Could cause some confusion.
No hardcore certifications like THX.

From Analog to Digital Audio the Difference is Priceless
I previously had my computer connected to my home theater via a RCA to 3.5mm cable. Through that connection I heard a lot of static and buzzing, which is the reason I was looking to switch to a digital connection. So i needed an optical connection on my sound card which I didn't have, until I found this. I connected it to a pci slot and had it running in literally 2 minutes after installing the drivers. I'm not lying when I say that I went through about half of my music library just to enjoy the sound. It's amazing (via the optical connection at least, i haven't tested the other connections).

Good for the price
I bought this to replace my on-board sound and noticed a nice improvement. This is a very good replacement for an on-board card or upgrade. I wouldn't recommend it for those wanting superior sound or a desire to create a system around it.