Ab13x Usb Audio Driver Info

Some AB13x chips use C-Media’s reference drivers.

Despite its usefulness, the AB13X driver and hardware have several drawbacks: ab13x usb audio driver

| Feature | AB13x USB Audio | Realtek ALC897 (Onboard) | Generic USB Audio (UAC 2.0) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Moderate (depends on vendor) | High (mature drivers) | Very High (built into OS) | | ASIO Support | Via custom driver | No (ASIO4ALL only) | Rare | | Typical SNR | ~90-100dB | ~110dB | ~85-95dB | | Sample Rates | Up to 24-bit/96kHz | Up to 32-bit/192kHz | Up to 24-bit/96kHz | | Use Case | External USB mics/adapters | Laptop/Desktop onboard | Basic USB headsets | Some AB13x chips use C-Media’s reference drivers