EGO·SYS Waveterminal 2496
Category: Professional soundcards
Model number: WT2496
Digital Controller (DSP/HSP): Philips SAA 7146A
Audio Codec: AKM AK4524VF
Specifications from manufacturer
A/D Specification
ADC: integrated with AK4524VF codec
Type: Enhanced Dual Bit, 64x Oversampling
S/N (24bit 44.1kHz) 94-100 dB A-weighted
S/N (24bit 96kHz) 88-96 dB
DR (-60dBFS 24bit 44.1kHz) 94-100 dB A-weighted
DR (-60dBFS 24bit 96kHz) 88-96 dB
S/(N+D) (-0.5dBFS 24bit 44.1kHz): 84-90 dB
S/(N+D) (-0.5dBFS 24bit 96kHz): 80-88 dB
D/A Specification
DAC: integrated with AK4524VF codec
Type: Advanced Multi Bit, 128x Oversampling, 24 bit 8 times digital filter
S/N (24bit 44.1kHz) 104-110 dB A-weighted
S/N (24bit 96kHz) 96-104 dB
DR (-60dBFS 24bit 44.1kHz) 104-110 dB A-weighted
DR (-60dBFS 24bit 96kHz) 96-104 dB
S/(N+D) (0dBFS 24bit 44.1kHz): 88-94 dB
S/(N+D) (0dBFS 24bit 96kHz): 85-93 dB
RMAA Test Results
Testing mode: Line In - Line Out 16 bits 44.1 kHz
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: |
-0.01, +0.07 | Excellent |
Noise level, dB (A): |
-97.0 | Excellent |
Dynamic range, dB (A): |
92.8 | Very good |
THD, %: |
0.002 | Excellent |
IMD, %: |
0.006 | Excellent |
Stereo crosstalk, dB: |
-97.7 | Excellent |
General performance: Excellent
Detail report
File with test results
Testing mode: Line In - Line Out 16 bits 48 kHz
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: |
-0.01, +0.08 | Excellent |
Noise level, dB (A): |
-97.1 | Excellent |
Dynamic range, dB (A): |
93.1 | Very good |
THD, %: |
0.001 | Excellent |
IMD, %: |
0.005 | Excellent |
Stereo crosstalk, dB: |
-96.1 | Excellent |
General performance: Excellent
Detail report
File with test results
Testing mode: Line In - Line Out 24 bits 96 kHz
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: |
-0.01, +0.06 | Excellent |
Noise level, dB (A): |
-98.9 | Excellent |
Dynamic range, dB (A): |
96.4 | Excellent |
THD, %: |
0.003 | Excellent |
IMD, %: |
0.004 | Excellent |
Stereo crosstalk, dB: |
-96.6 | Excellent |
General performance: Excellent
Detail report
File with test results
Testing mode: Digital Out - Digital In 16 bits 44.1 kHz
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: |
+0.00, +0.00 | Excellent |
Noise level, dB (A): |
-135.1 | Excellent |
Dynamic range, dB (A): |
96.9 | Excellent |
THD, %: |
0.000 | Excellent |
IMD, %: |
0.003 | Excellent |
Stereo crosstalk, dB: |
-149.1 | Excellent |
General performance: Excellent
Detail report
File with test results
Test conditions
Win98SE, VxD-driver v.2.41, default level settings -10dBV (-1dBFS), unbalanced in/out mode, real time SRC off, fixed sampling frequency
Low length (15 cm) connection cables (low noise microphone studio cable made in Taiwan), ring contact on stereo jacks is grounded
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