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Diamond M80 Sound Card

Summary
Parameter

My Opinion

Mode of Operation
Full Duplex
Loop Back
Analog > Digital Digital > Analog
Frequency Response Very Good 38-19kHz +/- 0.1 dB 38-19kHz +/- 0.1 dB 38-19kHz +/- 0.1 dB
1 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion Very Good 0.013% 0.006% 0.006%
Signal to Noise Ratio Very Good 70.7 dB 66.3 dB 70.4 dB
19 & 20kHz - 3dB Intermodulation Distortion Very Good 0.033% 0.009% 0.005%
Dynamic Range Very Good 72.1 dB 66.3dB 71 dB
Jitter Distortion Very Good <-109 dB <-102 dB <-110 dB
Software Used: Windows95 950B; Driver Release: 1.05

 

Diamond M80 Frequency response (Full Duplex - Loop Back)
Diamond M80 Frequency response (Full Duplex - Loop Back)
Diamond M80 1 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (Full Duplex -Loop Back)
Diamond M80 1 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (Full Duplex -Loop Back)
Diamond M80 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range) (Full Duplex - Loop Back)
Diamond M80 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range) (Full Duplex - Loop Back)
Diamond M80 Intermodulation (Full Duplex - Loop Back)
Diamond M80 Intermodulation; (Full Duplex - Loop Back)
Diamond M80 FM Distortion - "Jitter" (Full Duplex - Loop Back)
Diamond M80 FM Distortion - "Jitter" (Full Duplex - Loop Back)
Diamond M80 Frequency Response, Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Frequency Response, Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Intermodulation, Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Intermodulation, Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range), Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range), Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Jitter, Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Jitter, Analog to Digital
Diamond M80 Frequency Response, Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Frequency Response, Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Intermodulation, Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Intermodulation, Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range), Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Residual Noise - (Dynamic Range), Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Jitter, Digital to Analog
Diamond M80 Jitter, Digital to Analog

 

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