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Taipei, Taiwan, 22 February
2006 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of
silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today
announced the VIA Vinyl VT1708 High Definition (HD) Audio Codec with
premium quality and features for expanding PC audio requirements.
The
HD Audio standard realizes 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 Vinyl VT1708 HD 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 Vinyl VT1708 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."
Source: VIA Press Release
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