Montreal,
March 28th 2001 - Hercules is thrilled to announce its new Gamesurround Fortissimo™
II, the exciting follow-up to the award-winning Maxi Sound Fortissimo™.
Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II combines a cutting edge audio accelerator, ultra
realistic sound quality and all the software tools necessary to experience the best from
games, MP3s, CDs and DVDs.
“Hercules Technologies is known for its high
standards when it comes to graphic cards and we wanted to make sure that those standards
were also applied to our advanced audio range,” said Claude Guillemot, president of
Hercules Technologies. “The Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II offers some of the most
unique and innovative new features at the best price.”
Some of the exciting features include a dedicated
headphone output, 4-channel output, optical in and out connectors on the metal bracket,
and a Hercules designed control panel directly accessible from the task bar which includes
a 10 band equalizer! All this makes the Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II a product that
will, without a doubt, seduce the most demanding customers.
Get ready for the rush!
With Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II, gamers can expect an adrenaline rush! This new
sound card calculates 3D audio effects in hardware, accelerates up to 52 3D hardware
channels and an unlimited number of voices. To fit with power gamers’ expectations
for superior acceleration in games, Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II incorporates one of
today’s most powerful audio Digital Signal Processors, the Cirrus Logic®
SoundFusion® CS4624. Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II also includes the must-have
Sensaura™ Positional Audio technology, which allows for optimal compatibility with
most advanced 3D audio games (includes A3D™ 1.0, EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 API
support).
The ultimate solution for digital music and Internet audio
With its 20-bit quad output, Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II delivers professional audio
reproduction. Yamaha’s S-YXG50 wavetable SoftSynthesizer™ guarantees high-end
sound quality and for acoustic instrument sound reproduction is compatible with both
General MIDI and Yamaha XG standards. This new processor also reproduces excellent quality
MIDI sound.
Chock full of features
The Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II has something for everyone. Thrill seeking gamers
will be seduced by the famous voice control software - Game Commander® 2 SE. Electronic
musicians will enjoy using both the virtual Home Studio Storm™ Hercules® SE as well
as Acid Xpress™ to create their own music with a personal touch. Digital audio
listeners will love to use the famous MUSICMATCH™ Jukebox and Siren Xpress™
software application to encode their creations to MP3, find new artist’s songs or
manage all their digital files. Aspiring singers will have hours of fun with Kool Karaoke™
Lite. Finally, DVD buffs will benefit from the PowerDVD™ 3.0 software DVD player on
Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II which features 4-channel outputs to experience
world-renowned Dolby Digital™ sound on their favorite DVD movies.
Gamesurround Fortissimo II comes with a two-year parts and labor
warranty and is backed by our technical support service. This soundboard is equipped with
all the technical features needed to make it serve as a benchmark, not only for gaming and
multimedia applications, but for music as well.
Gamesurround FortissimoII will be available at the end of April for approximately $49
(USD).
About Hercules
Founded in 1982 in the U.S., Hercules developed the industry’s first high-resolution
graphics board for personal computers. From its roots in establishing the monochrome
graphics standard, Hercules proceeded to pioneer advances in color graphics solutions. In
November 1999, Hercules was purchased by the Guillemot Corporation group, which develops
and manufactures high-quality PC and console peripherals. Hercules now offers a complete
range of graphics, image and video products, mostly for the gaming community. Hercules’
audio product line, dedicated to gamers and music enthusiasts worldwide, integrates more
than 17 years of expertise from Guillemot. Thanks to several years of experience and 2
advanced in-house technology development centers (Europe and North America), Hercules
Technologies guarantees end users superior quality products compatible with all the latest
market standards and all existing hardware and software. In addition, the company’s
manuals and software ensure easy installation and the ultimate in user-friendliness. |
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