Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Review (Page 11 of 13)

Page 11 - Onboard Sound (RMAA 6.06) Analyzation

Test Information:

Testing device: SoundMAX HD Audio
Sampling mode: 24-bit, 48 kHz
Interface: DirectSound
Testing chain: External loopback (line-out - line-in)
RMAA Version: 6.0.6
20 Hz - 20 kHz filter: ON
Normalize amplitude: ON
Level change: 0.5 dB / 0.5 dB
Mono mode: OFF
Calibration signal, Hz: 1000
Polarity: inverted/inverted

Frequency response

Noise level

Dynamic range

THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)

Intermodulation distortion

Stereo crosstalk

IMD (swept tones)

Test Summary

Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: +0.07, -0.01 - Excellent
Noise level, dB (A): -64.1 - Poor
Dynamic range, dB (A): 64.1 - Poor
THD, %: 0.012 - Good
THD + Noise, dB (A): -58.7 - Poor
IMD + Noise, %: 0.124 - Average
Stereo crosstalk, dB: -60.6 - Average
IMD at 10 kHz, %: 0.150 - Average
General performance: Good


Page Index
1. Introduction, Features, and Specifications
2. Bundle, Chipset, BIOS
3. A Closer Look, Board Layout
4. Test System; Benchmark: 3DMark06
5. Benchmark: PCMark05
6. Benchmark: Cinebench R10, SuperPI 1M
7. Benchmark: EVEREST CPU
8. Benchmark: EVEREST FPU
9. Benchmark: EVEREST Memory
10. Benchmark: EVEREST Memory Latency, HDTach 3.0.1.0
11. Onboard Sound (RMAA 6.06) Analyzation
12. Asus Express Gate Onboard Linux
13. Overclocking and Conclusion