Page 12 - Onboard Sound (RMAA 6.06) Analyzation
Let's see how the ADI SoundMAX 1988B integrated audio on the Asus P5E3-Deluxe performs under our RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.06 tests.
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: 3.6 dB / 3.6 dB
Mono mode: OFF
Calibration singal, 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: +0.12, -0.02 - Excellent
Noise level, dB (A): -85.1 - Good
Dynamic range, dB (A): 84.6 - Good
THD, %: 10.049 - Very poor
THD + Noise, dB (A): -17.5 - Very poor
IMD + Noise, %: 7.270 - Very poor
Stereo crosstalk, dB: -72.3 - Good
IMD at 10 kHz, %: 6.612 - Very poor
General performance: Average
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 9.5, 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. Asus Express Gate Onboard Linux
12. Onboard Sound (RMAA 6.06) Analyzation
13. Onboard Sound (Subjective), Wi-Fi, Overclocking, Conclusion
