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To: Gambit who wrote (11925)	8/6/1998 2:19:00 AM
From: Jon Tara	Read Replies (1) of 13925

Can you explain why AC3 decoding or encoding would be important for a sound card? Perhaps I am missing something. This card provides 4 channels of discrete audio. This is superior to AC3 encoding. I do understand that AC3 decoding would be useful for people who want to listen to CDs that are encoded with AC3 on their PC. But, realistically, this is primarly a casual activity - a small percentage of people will listen to music while working on their PC, using their CD drive as a substitute for a walkman. AC3 ENcoding? Why? That would make sense for a professional-level card that some people (NOT the average consumer) might use to create AC3-encoded CDs. That feature belongs in a professional card that is part of a sound-editing system, not a consumer-level card. The primary use of this card will be for game-playing. The 4-channel discrete circuitry will provide a superior experience for users, assuming that game makers write their games to the appropriate standards in order to take advantage of it.

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