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by Echo

List price:	$229.00
Your price:	$179.95
Save:	$49.05 (21.42%)

Features

1 stereo 1/8" analog input, 1 stereo 1/8" analog output, Supports full duplex 2 channel in, 2 channel out operation
High-quality headphone amp
Supports true 24-bit, 96 kHz audio, 100 MHz 24-bit Motorola DSP
Powered by your notebook computer (Type II Cardbus slot required)
Includes 6 foot adapter cable for RCA and 1/4" connections

Product Description

Notebook pro audio recording has never sounded so good, or been this convenient and affordable. Indigo IO offers one stereo 1/8 inch analog input and output on a Type II Cardbus card powered by your notebook computer. It combines this with 24-bit/96kHz converters for the quality you deserve. Also included is a 6 foot audio cable for RCA or 1/4 inch connections. A unique feature of the Indigo IO is the use of "virtual" outputs. Indigo IO appears to software as if it has eight separate outputs, which are digitally mixed down to the physical outputs using Indigo IO's "console" software and its on-board DSP. This makes Indigo IO compatible with all popular multi-track software. And, with Echo's "multi-client" drivers, more than one application (such as an editor and a software synth) can be playing back through Indigo IO at the same time.1 stereo 1/8" analog input*1 stereo 1/8" analog output*Supports full duplex 2 channel in, 2 channel out operationHigh quality headphone ampAnalog volume control knob for outputSupports true 24 bit, 96 kHz audio100 MHz 24 bit Motorola DSPPowered by your notebook computerIncludes 6 foot adapter cable for RCA and 1/4" connectionsType II Cardbus slot requiredSoftware console for monitoring, metering, and setting levelsBuilt-in digital mixer provides near-zero latency monitoringSupports Windows Me/2000/XP and Macintosh OS X (Jaguar & Panther)Supports pro audio software (WDM Kernel Streaming, ASIO, GSIF, a...

Reviews

Awesome :-)
Firstly, don't be turned off seeing that very few people have rated this product. The truth is that, if you look around for a PCMCI audio card in audiophile sites and stores, you will see this product reviewed exceptionally well. The average Joe only goes for the commercial hype and don't know of any venerable professional audiophile products. Let me put one thing straight. If you decide to pay for this product, you better be having some good quality headphone (and i don't mean a Bose :-).. for all those who think Boss is any good..) like Grado, some higher end Sennhieser, Koss, Etymotics, Sure, etc. Because if you don't, you may be disappointed with this sound card. The analogy is if you have a bad eyesight and you are viewing a girl from 20 feet, it wouldn't matter if she got pimples on her face or not, you won't make any difference. On the other hand, if you have a good eyesight, you will notice the difference. Same goes here, if you sport a cheap headphone, don't waste your money on any high end audio gear. <<<<<< Sound Quality >>>>>>: The first thing you will notice when you play an mp3 is the well improved Bass, near pristine high ends. A few hours with the Indigo io and you'll hate to listen to anything without it. Indigo gives you much more depth to the music and overall a fabulously improved sound quality. <<<<<< Extra >>>>>>: Another very important feature of the Indigo io is its near zero latency via its input jack. If you play some music instruments and would like some quality hook up to the laptop and yet be portable, you have no other way to go except the Indigo. There is no other product in the market that gives this quick response in a PCMCIA form factor. <<<<<< Comparison with Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2zs >>>>>>: The comparison if of interest to many people. The Indigo blows away Creative in terms of sound quality. Its like comparing a Mustang to a Corola in terms of speed and acceleration. If you have a 7.1 speaker system you would like to hook your laptop then Creative is the only option. I use a Headphone and I want the best sound quality, so Indigo is all for me. Some people say "for games the Creative is better".. I just don't understand that.... if the output sound quality is way better by the Indigo then how in games it will give poorer output than creative.... just doesn't make sense. <<<<<< Competitor worth considering >>>>>>: Headroom Total Bithead.

Fabulous!
Briefly, amazing sound! I've never expected that my notebook(thinkpad T30 with GRADO SR-80 Headphones (or Shure E3c)) can generate this quality sound by changing sound cards. Although I'm not a audiophile, I can easily find some significant change in the sound quality. In some way, I feel the sound quality is even better than that from my portable MP3 player (probably due to headphone amp in the Echo INDIGO... ). Anyway, This product is for somebody who wants to listen to music rather than play game since the sound quality is too good. I tried Creative Sound Blaster audigy 2zs (PCMCIA) and it was a tatally disappointing experience. If somebody want to listen to music rather than play game I believe purchaing ECHO INDIGO is a much smarter choice as long as you don't have 5.1 or 7.1 speakers (Frankly, since I've never experienced 5.1 or 7.1 speakers I cannot make sure it improves sound quality a lot...).