Via Technologies

VIA Vinyl Audio represents VIA’s acclaimed line of dedicated audio chips, offering the highest level of audio fidelity and best feature sets available on the market. VIA has remained at the forefront of PC audio technology by pioneering 24-bit resolution with 96/192kHZ sampling rates and by being the first audio solution to enable 8-channel surround sound. For this reason, VIA’s chips are the basis for almost all of the major high-end soundcards and audio solutions.

With the move into a new era for home entertainment, gaming, and multimedia, hi-fi audio technology for the PC has never been more important. VIA Vinyl Audio brings forth all that PC audio can provide, enabling anyone to enjoy music, watch the latest Movies, record and create content, play games, and connect to the newest devices – all with incredibly powerful audio fidelity.


VIA Vinyl Audio represents VIA’s acclaimed line of dedicated audio chips, offering the highest level of audio fidelity and best feature sets available on the market. VIA has remained at the forefront of PC audio technology by pioneering 24-bit resolution with 96/192kHZ sampling rates and by being the first audio solution to enable 8-channel surround sound. For this reason, VIA’s chips are the basis for almost all of the major high-end soundcards and audio solutions.

With the move into a new era for home entertainment, gaming, and multimedia, hi-fi audio technology for the PC has never been more important. VIA Vinyl Audio brings forth all that PC audio can provide, enabling anyone to enjoy music, watch the latest Movies, record and create content, play games, and connect to the newest devices – all with incredibly powerful audio fidelity.

VIA Vinyl Audio Products

I)USB Audio Controllers

A series of USB Audio controllers bringing studio quality sound to the home.

II) PCI Audio Controllers

A series of market leading audio controllers based on the original Envy24 audio core ensuring maximum performance with bit-for-bit accurate clarity.

III) AC’97 Audio Codecs

The highest level of audio quality in a mainstream integrated solution.

IV) HD Audio Codecs

High Definition audio for the next generation of multimedia PCs.

I)VIA Vinyl Envy Line of USB Audio
Product Max Supported Channels Max Resolution (Bits) Digital I/Os Intended Applications
VT1620A 2CH Outputs2CH Inputs 24bit 192KHz » Audio Dongle» Speaker» Headphone» Microphone Array
VT1728A 8CH Outputs2CH Inputs 24bit 192KHz » Audio Dongle» Speaker» Headphone» Microphone Array» Hi-End Sound Box
VT1731 2CH Outputs2CH Inputs 32bit 384KHz » Hi-End Sound Box
VT1730 8CH Outputs8CH Inputs 32bit 384KHz » Hi-End Sound Box

II)VIA Vinyl Envy Line of Audio Controllers
Analog I/Os Digital I/Os Digital Mixer Intended Applications
Envy24 8CH Outputs8CH Inputs 24bit/96KHz 24Bit/96kHz » Hi-end Soundcards» Professional Audio Devices
Envy24HT 8CH Outputs4CH Inputs 24bit/192KHz 24Bit/192kHz » Hi-end Soundcards» Media Center
Envy24HT-S 4CH Outputs4CH Inputs 24Bit/192kHz 24Bit/192kHz » Multimedia Soundcards» IA devices
8CH Outputs2CH Inputs 20Bit/48kHz
Envy24GT 6CH Outputs4CH Inputs 24bit/96KHz 24Bit/96kHz » Multimedia Soundcards» Media Center
Envy24MT 2CH Outputs2CH Inputs 24bit/192KHz 24Bit/192kHz » Notebook Onboard Audio» IA devices
Tremor 2CH Outputs2CH Inputs 24bit/96KHz 24Bit/192kHz » Multimedia Soundcards» Digital home audio devices
8CH Outputs2CH Inputs 20Bit/48kHz
Envy24PT 8CH Outputs2CH Inputs 20Bit/48kHz 24Bit/96kHz » Hi-end PC Motherboards» Gaming Consoles

III)VIA Vinyl Codecs
Analog I/Os Digital I/Os IntendedApplications
Max Supported Channels Max Resolution (Bits) Max Sampling Rate(kHz) Max Resolution (Bits) Max Sampling Rate(kHz)
VT1613 2 Stereo Outputs4 Stereo Inputs2 Mono Inputs 20 96 20 96 Motherboard Onboard AudioNotebook Onboard Audio

IA Devices

USB Audio Devices

VT1618 8 Stereo Outputs5 Stereo Inputs3 Mono Inputs 20 96 20 96 SoundcardsMotherboard Onboard Audio

Notebook Onboard Audio

USB Audio Devices

IV)VIA Vinyl HD Audio Codecs
Analog I/Os Digital I/Os Key Features
Max Supported Channels Max Resolution (Bits) Max Sampling Rate(kHz) Max Resolution (Bits) Max Sampling Rate(kHz)
VT2021 » 5 Stereo Outputs»2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » Port D SNR 110db high performance» Content protection for Blu-ray DVD

» Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

» Beam Forming (BF)

» Noise Suppression (NS)

» 10-channel

VT1828S » 5 Stereo Outputs»2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » Content protection for Blu-ray DVD» Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

» Beam Forming (BF)

» Noise Suppression (NS)

» 10-channel

VT1819S » 4 Stereo Outputs»2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR» High-performance ADC with 98dB SNR

» Build in LDO Digital Mic

» Content protection for Blu-ray DVD

» 8 Channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1818S » 4 Stereo Outputs»2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » Content protection for Blu-ray DVD» Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

» Beam Forming (BF)

» Noise Suppression (NS)

VT1812S » 2 Stereo Outputs»2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR» High-performance ADC with 98dB SNR

» Capless HP support

» 4-channel QFN 48 pin

VT1802P » 2 Stereo Outputs» 2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR» High-performance ADC with 98dB SNR

» Capless HP and 2watt Class D AMP support

» Built in LDO

» 4-channel QFN 48 pin

VT1718S » 5 Stereo Outputs» 2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR» High-performance ADC with 90dB SNR

» 10-Channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1708S » 4 Stereo Outputs»2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR» High-performance ADC with 90dB SNR

» 8-Channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1708B » 4 Stereo Outputs» 2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 96 » Soundcards» Motherboard Onboard Audio

» Notebook Onboard Audio

» Supports S/PDIF in/out

» DTS Support

VT1705CE » 3 Stereo Outputs» 2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR» High-performance ADC with 93dB SNR» Build in LDO

» 6-channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1705 » 3 Stereo Outputs» 2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR» High-performance ADC with 93dB SNR

» 6-channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1702S » 2 Stereo Outputs» 2 Stereo Inputs 24 192 24 192 » High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR» High-performance ADC with 98dB SNR

» Capless HP support

» 4-channel LQFP 48 pin

I)USB Audio Controllers

VT1620A,

» Audio Dongle

» Speaker

» Headphone

» Microphone Array

VT1728A,

» Audio Dongle

» Speaker

» Headphone

» Microphone Array

» Hi-End Sound Box

VT1731,

Hi-End Sound Box

VT1730,

Hi-End Sound Box

II) PCI Audio Controllers

Envy24,

» Hi-end Soundcards

» Professional Audio Devices

Envy24HT,

» Hi-end Soundcards

» Media Center

Envy24HT-S,

» Multimedia Soundcards

» IA devices

Envy24GT,

» Multimedia Soundcards

» Media Center

Envy24MT,

» Notebook Onboard Audio

» IA devices

Tremor,

» Multimedia Soundcards

» Digital home audio devices

Envy24PT,

» Hi-end PC Motherboards

» Gaming Consoles

III) AC’97 Audio Codecs

VT1613,

» Motherboard Onboard

» Audio Notebook Onboard

» Audio IA Devices

» USB Audio Devices

VT1618,

» Soundcards

» Motherboard Onboard Audio

» Notebook Onboard Audio

» USB Audio Devices

IV) HD Audio Codecs

VT2021,

» Port D SNR 110db high performance

» Content protection for Blu-ray DVD

» Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

» Beam Forming (BF)

» Noise Suppression (NS)

» 10-channel

VT1828S,

» Content protection for Blu-ray DVD

» Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

» Beam Forming (BF)

» Noise Suppression (NS)

» 10-channel

VT1819S,

» High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR

» High-performance ADC with 98dB SNR

» Build in LDO Digital Mic

» Content protection for Blu-ray DVD

» 8 Channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1818S,

» Content protection for Blu-ray DVD

» Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

» Beam Forming (BF)

» Noise Suppression (NS)

VT1812S,

» High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR

» High-performance ADC with 98dB SNR

» Capless HP support

» 4-channel QFN 48 pin

VT1802P,

» High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR

» High-performance ADC with 98dB SNR

» Capless HP and 2watt Class D AMP support

» Built in LDO

» 4-channel QFN 48 pin

VT1718S,

» High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR

» High-performance ADC with 90dB SNR

» 10-Channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1708S,

» High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR

» High-performance ADC with 90dB SNR

» 8-Channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1708B,

» Soundcards

» Motherboard Onboard Audio

» Notebook Onboard Audio

» Supports S/PDIF in/out

» DTS Support

VT1705CE,

» High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR

» High-performance ADC with 93dB SNR

» Build in LDO

» 6-channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1705,

» High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR

» High-performance ADC with 93dB SNR

» 6-channel LQFP 48 pin

VT1702S,

» High-performance DAC with 100dB SNR

» High-performance ADC with 98dB SNR

» Capless HP support

» 4-channel LQFP 48 pin
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