Terratec 10506 Audio Card Computer Component

It's already clear from the futuristic metal housing with its control knobs lit in orange and blue LEDs: TerraTec's Aureon 7.1 FireWire is setting a clear course for the future. Its styling and technology make the external 7.1 surround sound system the right choice for serious gamers, home musicians and home theater owners that want the full impact of their DVD movies with impressive surround sound.

Opening your computer and tinkering with internal cards is history - thanks to its lightning-fast, state-ofthe- art FireWire™ technology, you can leave your screwdriver in the toolbox. Simply install the drivers, plug it in and enjoy the many highlights of the Aureon 7.1 FireWire: connect your equipment to the analog line and phono inputs (with preamp) or the digital I/O (S/PDIF, optical).

It even features a professional microphone input for vocalists (1/4" jack) with a gain control and peak LED. And if there's ever a time where you can't or don't want to enjoy the full punch of eight speakers in 7.1 surround sound, you can tone things down a bit - just use the high-quality headphones connector with its separate volume control.

Whether you're using speakers or headphones, the system's audio quality is always in a class of its own with up to 24 Bit/192 kHz signal processing - whether you're gaming, listening to MP3s or playing music of your own. And the best thing about it: you can control the Aureon's functions and those of all other common PC multimedia applications from the comfort of your sofa with the infrared remote control.