A sound card allows computers to have sound. Pretty simple, right? But let’s dig deeper. Here’s a closer look at the tech that defines a sound card, and what to know if you want to buy one. Today’s ...

Stereophile magazine's John Atkinson loved the Asus Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards. They are, by far, the least expensive way of turning a PC into a genuine high-resolution audio source. Ex-movie ...

An affordable external sound card proved to be more than an impulse buy, massively enhancing my sonic experience and ...

For those who need to be able to carry their computer with them wherever they’re traveling, a laptop computer is the perfect choice. However, the downside to a laptop is you cannot easily replace ...

The circuit is aimed to build a computer sound card with input line in order to use a two mono stereo microphone. TLC272 – a precision dual operational amplifier with low offset voltage drift, low ...

Like the title says, I'm planning to build a $900 (excl. keyboard, mouse, monitor, operating system) gaming-oriented PC. I know the Ars Budget Box guide just sticks with integrated sound, but I have a ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. 1. The system configuration shows how the functions connect to enable remote system control via the Internet, based on ...

At a time when many home computers included sophisticated hardware used to generate music and sound effects, IBM's first PC - designed primarily for small business use - only came equipped with a ...

Using a standard PC-sound card and straightforward circuit, you can implement low-cost on/off control of home appliances via the Internet. The system (Fig. 1) consists of a local computer (located ...