SoundMAX 4XL now in its fourth generation was introduced by ADI and Intel a few years back and has been an expanding audio software interface and chipset developer for the Intel partners ever since. Featuring numerous user friendly controls via there own GUI and now new hardware detection functions for called intelligent jack technology automatically recognizing your speakers this package is a sure winner for controlling the hardware and software aspect of your PC.
The really cool thing about the latest version is the way it helps user connect and configure their speakers has it has an interactive interface that guides you on if your speakers are connected and functioning properly. Featuring 5.1, 2.1, Quadraphonic and headphone custom setting controls for tailoring your audio environment. Availability of this combination should be appearing on many manufactures motherboards in the next few months so be on the lookout. SoundMAX is very gamer friendly offering the user support for all the latest gage API's including EAX, A3D, SoundMAX's own SPX, Sensaura's 3D positional audio and Direct Sound making the gaming audio experience the best there is for on-board sound solutions. The game extensions allow all the custom game mappings to be correctly mixed and played back in its best form.
