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You love enjoying Hollywood movies on your desktop computer and would love to have the original audio that the producer intended to reproduce in the theater. But most computer sound cards don't have enough channels to reproduce the sound, do they? Today we’ll free your ears with this wonderful Striker 7.1 channel sound card from HT Omega.
This Striker sound card features 8 discrete outputs in a well arranged layout. How does 24-bit sound and 96 kHz sample rate sound to you? Hardware decoding of Dolby Digital Live, DTS Interactive and others takes a load off your CPU. An up-mix matrix technology turns any 2 channel audio into 7.1 surround sound. It means you can turn your sound files like WMA, MP3, CD and other audio files into multiple channels, and you have a true-to-life audio experience.
No matter whether you're playing games, listening to music or watching movies, with this HT Omega Striker sound card, you have an incredible audio experience.
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Update of my review
- Pros: Heavy Duty
Engineered in the USA
No mail in rebate or free cheap headset gimmicks.
Customer service agents are really quick to find a solution to a problem, and they return your emails fast.
The sound from this card is better than a woman.
- Cons: Quality control can be a little bit better. We all know something will sneak through every once in awhile, I just happened to be that one.
- Other Thoughts: When I first bought the card there was a quality control issue with one of the metal pins on the FP Audio connector. I attempted to return the product to the company not realizing that new egg had a 1 year warranty on the product. After an exchange of emails with HTOmega, I seemed to have lost one of their emails with the RMA information. Not realizing they emailed me the RMA info, I gave the card a bad review based upon not having received the RMA info. When Howard of HTOmega caught wind of my review(yes they read our reviews)within 1 business day I had a new card (Yes 1 business day), the only question asked was where do we send it. Now that is rockin customer service. AMD has excellent customer service, but these guys are even better than AMD. Don't be fooled by the gimmicks of their major compeititor. They will give you some free 1$ head sets or a 50$ rebate just to get you to buy their junk. HT Omega is a small company that just wants you to give them a shot. And you should.
I Have Several of These. All Work Fine
- Pros: 1. See the updated drivers. (1/5/09)
2. See the HT Omega Striker work on my EVGA board.
3. See the lack of hardware conflicts of any kind.
4. See the lack of software conflicts of any kind.
5. Experience the excellent HTOmega support.
6. Call EVGA. No such copyright problem.
7. Call Creative Labs. No such copyright problem.
8. Hear the wonderful audiophile experience.
- Cons: People who don't know what they are talking about, who are obvious shills for other products.
- Other Thoughts: I have several of these cards...and also a Claro HALO. They all work fine.
| Model | STRIKER |
| Audio Chipset | C-Media CMI8770 |
| Channels | 7.1 |
| Sample Rate | 96KHz |
| Digital Audio | 24-bit |
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Great card at a great price
- Pros: Easy to install, good drivers, minimal interface, solid caps, spdif in and out. Superior sound and volume. Zero issues with downloaded W7 drivers.
- Cons: The user interface is somewhat spartan, but works just fine.
- Other Thoughts: I am using this with my Onkyo receiver which sounds fabulous with this card. The volume only needs to be half as loud as the X-Fi it replaced. This card does not have a lot of effects and "extras" that Creative cards have. If you want to get the best sound out of it you will have to spend some time with the card. That being said it does not get in the way like Creative does, instead opting to deliver accurate high quality sound. It does only send stereo via SPDIF which is fine as I just use my receiver to mix it the way I want it to sound.
Great card at a great price
- Pros: Easy to install, good drivers, minimal interface, solid caps, spdif in and out. Superior sound and volume. Zero issues with downloaded W7 drivers.
- Cons: The user interface is somewhat spartan, but works just fine.
- Other Thoughts: I am using this with my Onkyo receiver which sounds fabulous with this card. The volume only needs to be half as loud as the X-Fi it replaced. This card does not have a lot of effects and "extras" that Creative cards have. If you want to get the best sound out of it you will have to spend some time with the card. That being said it does not get in the way like Creative does, instead opting to deliver accurate high quality sound. It does only send stereo via SPDIF which is fine as I just use my receiver to mix it the way I want it to sound.
This is an awesome sound card!
- Pros: Easy install.
Software is good.
Works with Vista and Win7.
Looks Good in my case.
SOUND QUALITY is VERY GOOD.
- Cons: None at all.
- Other Thoughts: Optical in and out are very nice with my Samsung LED TV and Blu-Ray setup!!!
| Model |
| Brand |
HT | OMEGA |
| Model |
STRIKER |
| Audio core |
| Audio Chipset |
C-Media CMI8770 |
| Channels |
7.1 |
| Sample Rate |
96KHz |
| Digital Audio |
24-bit |
| Hardware Decode |
Dolby Digital, DTS |
| Ports |
| Line In |
Yes |
| Line Out |
Front/Rear/Center/Subwoofer/Rear Center |
| SPDIF In |
Optical and Coaxial |
| SPDIF Out |
Optical and Coaxial |
| MIC In |
Yes |
| CD/Aux In |
Yes |
| Spec |
| Interface |
PCI |
| Operating Systems Supported |
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows7 |
| Features |
| Features |
Built in front panel audio connect, Enhanced microphone volume level
Media CMI8770/PCI-8ch PCI Chipset (8CH audio chipset with Dolby Digital Live Real-Time Content Encoder and DTS CONNECT technology enabled PCI audio chipset)
High performance OPAMPs for Output channels and MIC Input with enhanced microphone input level circuit design
Front Panel Audio support: 10pin connector for Front Panel Audio of PC case. It supports link detection automatically. With the front panel audio enabled, users can connect a second microphone without any reduction of input signal levels. (U.S. Patent Pending)
Onboard Optical transmitter for up to 24-bit/96kHz Optical Digital Output, Gold Plated RCA connector for Coaxial Digital Output
Two onboard S/PDIF Input connectors: Coaxial or CD_S/PDIF Input (S/PDIF-IN #1) and onboard Optical Input (S/PDIF-IN #2) (optional cables not included)
Coaxial or Optical S/PDIF Input for recording, monitoring, bypassing digital audio from external sources at 16-bit/44.1kHz, 16-bit/48kHz, 24-bit/96kHz sample rate
C-Media Xear 3D 7.1 Virtual Speaker SHIFTER technology
Sensaura CRL3D HRTF 3D positional sound enhancement with MultiDrive, EnvironmentFX, ZoomFX, MacroFX, etc.
A3D 1.0, EAX1.0, 2.0 (powered by Sensaura), HRTF-based 3D Positional Audio (C3DX ), DirectSound3D Software
Unique Karaoke functionality: Mic Echo, Key-shifting, Vocal Cancellation
10-band Equalizer with 12 preset modes; 27 global environment effects
Supports 7.1Ch playback for Windows (Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or higher is required)
10 ft. optical digital cable included
Drivers for Windows Windows 2000, Windows XP and XP64 |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
Sound Card
Audio Cable
User Manual
Driver Disk |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
You love enjoying Hollywood movies on your desktop computer and would love to have the original audio that the producer intended to reproduce in the theater. But most computer sound cards don't have enough channels to reproduce the sound, do they? Today we’ll free your ears with this wonderful Striker 7.1 channel sound card from HT Omega.
This Striker sound card features 8 discrete outputs in a well arranged layout. How does 24-bit sound and 96 kHz sample rate sound to you? Hardware decoding of Dolby Digital Live, DTS Interactive and others takes a load off your CPU. An up-mix matrix technology turns any 2 channel audio into 7.1 surround sound. It means you can turn your sound files like WMA, MP3, CD and other audio files into multiple channels, and you have a true-to-life audio experience.
No matter whether you're playing games, listening to music or watching movies, with this HT Omega Striker sound card, you have an incredible audio experience.
Highlights
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Front Panel Audio
With the onboard front panel audio connector, the Striker roots uncompromised audio to your case's front panel, combining premier audio quality and access convenience. The auto detection function mutes analog outputs automatically when headphone is plugged to the front panel for hassle-free private listening.
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Dolby Digital Live
The on-board Dolby Digital Live real-time content encoder generates a Dolby Digital bit stream (48kHz at 640Kbps) from any PC sound source to unleash the full surround sound potential of your home theater system. Simply connect your PC to a Dolby Digital enabled AV receiver or devices via a single cable connection and start enjoying thrilling surround sound from 3D games, DVDs, music and more.
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DTS Interactive
DTS Interactive encodes any digital sound source into DTS Digital Surround for transport and playback through any DTS-enabled system via a signal cable connection, such as powered PC speakers, an A/V receiver or any other DTS- compatible surround decoder sound system, eliminating the hassle of multiple cables and ensuring audio signal integrity.
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DTS NEO:PC
A perfect companion to DTS Interactive, the NEO:PC turns any 2-channel stereo audio into 7.1 channel sound. With the Striker, experience the true surrounding music never before!
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Quick Specs
| Brand | HT | OMEGA |
| Audio Chipset | C-Media CMI8770 |
| Channels | 7.1 |
| Digital Audio | 24-bit |
| SPDIF In | Optical and Coaxial |
| SPDIF Out | Optical and Coaxial |
| Sample Rate | 96KHz |
| Line Out | Front/Rear/Center/Subwoofer/Rear Center |
| Hardware Decode | Dolby Digital, DTS |
| Interface | PCI |
| CD/Aux In | Yes |
| Line In | Yes |
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Reviewed By: Keith on 5/13/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
