Super Savings! Affordable, High Quality Surround Sound for your PC
The Turtle Beach Riviera is an affordable, high quality sound card for enjoying immersive PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital music enhanced with the fullness of multi-speaker surround sound. With selectable 2, 4 or 6 channel outputs, plus a digital S/PDIF output for pass-through of Dolby® Digital and DTS®multi-channelDVD sound, Riviera’s feature-rich surround sound environment makes it a perfect upgrade for the stereo sound capabilities of typical PCs.
PC Games come to life!
Supports the latest in 3D positional audio for interactive PC gaming such
as EAX®, HRTF-based 3D positional audio, DirectSound 3D™ and A3D®. 32-bit
PCI bus interface compliant technology coupled with signal processing handles
multiple3D streams and full-duplex audio with ease.
5.1 Digital Surround Sound
Enjoy DVD playback when using 2, 4 or 6 speakers. Optical S/PDIF output
for playback of pure digital audio at resolutions of up to 24 Bits at 48KHz
sampling rate, allowing for passthrough of Dolby® Digital and DTS® multichannel
DVD sound to external A/V receivers.
Connect a Joystick and Keyboard
Connect analog joysticks for PC games. Optional MIDI adapter cable lets
you connect external MIDI keyboard equipment. MIDI software is included
to help get you started creating music with your PC.
Crystal Clear Music Reproduction
High-quality reproduction of MP3, WAV, CD, DVD and Internet Audio. Virtual
surround sound technology converts stereo sound sources to multi-channel
format, for listening to MP3 digital music or movies with enhanced surround
sound on 2, 4 or 6 speakers.
Application
Riviera's outputs can be used in a variety of configurations, ranging from stereo with multiple headphones to full 5.1 surround sound. A versatile array of inputs and outputs let you connect a wide variety of devices for recording and playing back different audio sources with your PC.
Detailed Features
Specifications
Surround sound available via digital audio connection to a home theater
system or multiple analog audio outputs connected to a surround speaker system
Optical S/PDIF output for playback of pure digital audio at resolutions
of up to 24 Bits at 44.1KHz or 48KHz sampling rates, allowing for pass-through
of Dolby® Digital and DTS® multichannel DVD sound to external A/V receivers
Selectable 2, 4 or 6 analog line output channels with 16 Bit resolution
at up to 48 KHz sampling rate
Converts stereo sound sources to multi-channel format, for listening to
MP3 digital music or movies with enhanced surround sound on 4 or 6 speakers
Game port for analog joystick connection and MIDI In/Out (with optional
interface cable)
Supports Game Surround Sound APIs such as EAX, HRTF-based 3D positional
audio, DirectSound 3D and A3D
DirectMusic®-supported DLS-based wavetable music synthesizer
Full-duplex codec
32-bit PCI bus master
Inputs/Outputs:
Mic Input
VersaJack™: Operates as either a Stereo Line Input or Center/Sub woofer
channels out (5 & 6)
Front channels L/R out (1 & 2)
Rear channels L/R out (3 & 4)
Optical S/PDIF Out
MIDI/Game port D-15 connector
Internal input connectors for CD and Aux audio sources
A Closer Look
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
3.9
Customer Reviews:
8
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Value
4.0
Features
3.9
Quality
3.9
Performance
3.9
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Reviewer:
evankimbal on
Aug 01, 2008 Customer Rating:
3.3
Value
4.0
Features
3.0
Quality
3.0
Performance
3.0
I had no issues installing the card but I was disappointed with the lack of software. All I have is volume control, I would have enjoyed a equalizer or a 5.1 sound mixer, something obviously needed with a card designed for those purposes.
Reviewer:
Mo on
Jul 25, 2008 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I bought Creaive XFi and it wasn't supported under Ubuntu or any other Linux for that matter so promptly returned it. After bit of research found out the Turtle Beach Riviera works well. So took the chance ordered it, and when I got the card in, I installed it into my system booted up and Ubuntu already had the drives and card was good to go. I love it, the sound is excellent and I high recommend it to anyone in the market for a sound card for Ubuntu Linux or just want a good card for an inexpensive price.
Reviewer:
Computergu on
May 31, 2008 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
This card has a few problems with Vista sp1. It using old drivers that Vista SP1 no longer supports. It has crash my computer due to this problem with tons of BSOD. Only repair is go back to XP or buy a new sound card. DO NOT BUY THIS CARD IF YOU HAVE VISTA! Before SP1 the card work GREAT.
Reviewer:
Singer on
Feb 01, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Hooked up my PC to my home theater sound systems to play music. Used the optical connection. Sound great! Much better than the original sound card.
Reviewer:
hiawatha on
Aug 30, 2006 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Card works great. I have an Audigy2 in my other computer and I can't hear a difference between the two when using the same speakers. Have not had any compatability problems with any games or my ancient Altec Lansing speakers that I currently use with it. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because on a brand new computer the driver installation program kept freezing and the failed installation prevented me from booting windows. I booted in safe mode and fixed the problem but this should not be required. Still a great product though and inexpensive too. May not be the best choice for a hardcore gamer/audio guy but for a budget machine it works great.
WARNING: The materials used in
this product contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to
cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Please wash hands after handling and
avoid inhalation of fumes if heating the solder on the product.
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3 months parts;
3 months labor
Mfg Part No:
TBS3427XX UPC No:
731855034277 Box Size:
( Length:
12, Width:
5, Depth:
10 )
Shipping Weight:
.8500 pound(s)
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