Page 11 - Onboard Sound (RMAA 6.2.3) Analyzation
ASUS does not advertise anything specific regarding the Realtek ALC892 high definition audio codec used on the P8H67-I Deluxe. But as discussed earlier, this is the improved version of the Realtek ALC889. Let's see how well it performes in our RightMark Audio Analyzer tests.
Test Information:
Testing device: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Sampling mode: 16-bit, 48 kHz
Interface: DirectSound
Testing chain: External loopback (line-out - line-in)
RMAA Version: 6.2.3
20 Hz - 20 kHz filter: ON
Normalize amplitude: ON
Level change: 0.3 dB / 0.4 dB
Mono mode: OFF
Calibration signal, Hz: 1000
Polarity: correct/correct
Frequency response
From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB: -0.05, +0.02
From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB: -0.04, +0.02
Noise level
RMS power, dB: -84.0, -84.4
RMS power (A-weighted), dB: -85.7, -86.1
Peak level, dB FS: -69.9, -69.8
DC offset, %: -0.0, -0.0
Dynamic range
Dynamic range, dB: +84.1, +84.4
Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB: +85.6, +86.0
DC offset, %: +0.00, +0.00
THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)
THD, %: +0.0024, +0.0025
THD + Noise, %: +0.0187, +0.0189
THD + Noise (A-weighted), %: +0.0176, +0.0176
Intermodulation distortion
IMD + Noise, %: +0.0210, +0.0206
IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %: +0.0185, +0.0182
Stereo crosstalk
Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB: -80, -77
Crosstalk at 1000 Hz, dB: -83, -81
Crosstalk at 10000 Hz, dB: -78, -81
IMD (swept tones)
IMD + Noise at 5000 Hz: 0.0184, 0.0184
IMD + Noise at 10000 Hz: 0.0183, 0.0178
IMD + Noise at 15000 Hz: 0.0179, 0.0168
Test Summary:
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: +0.02, -0.04 - Excellent
Noise level, dB (A): -85.9 - Good
Dynamic range, dB (A): 85.8 - Good
THD, %: 0.0025 - Excellent
THD + Noise, dB (A): -75.1 - Average
IMD + Noise, %: 0.021 - Good
Stereo crosstalk, dB: -83.1 - Very good
IMD at 10 kHz, %: 0.018 - Very good
General performance: Very good
Page Index
1. Introduction, Features, and Specifications
2. Bundle, Chipset, BIOS
3. A Closer Look, Board Layout, Test System
4. Benchmark: AIDA64 CPU
5. Benchmark: AIDA64 FPU
6. Benchmark: AIDA64 Memory
7. Benchmark: PCMark Vantage
8. Benchmark: 3DMark Vantage
9. Benchmark: PassMark PerformanceTest 7.0
10. Benchmark: SuperPI 1M, Cinebench R11.5
11. Onboard Sound (RMAA 6.2.3) Analyzation
12. Conclusion
