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Hercules DJ Console vs Hercules Gamesurround Muse 5.1 + Headset

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Audio quality
- DJ Console:24 bit
- Gamesurround Muse 5.1 + Headset:16 bit
Host interface
- DJ Console:USB
- Gamesurround Muse 5.1 + Headset:PCI
Minimum processor
- DJ Console:Pentium II 400 MHz
- Gamesurround Muse 5.1 + Headset:Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz
Minimum storage drive space
- DJ Console:100 MB
- Gamesurround Muse 5.1 + Headset:10 MB

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Comparison of DJ Console, Gamesurround Muse 5.1 + Headset
16 specifications	A Hercules DJ Console View product	B Hercules Gamesurround Muse 5.1 + Headset View product
Audio1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Audio qualityDiffers	24 bit	16 bit
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
MIDI/Joystick portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Features1 differ
CompatibilityDiffers	Audio: Microsoft DirectSound compatible; ASIO 2.0 drivers included; General MIDI compatible.	Microsoft DirectSound & DirectMusic, Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital
System requirements1 differ
Minimum processorDiffers	Pentium II 400 MHz	Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz
Other features2 differ
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	100 MB	10 MB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP	Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
Audio system maximum sampling rateKnown for one	48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	1 x audio - line-In; 1 x microphone - input; MIDI - input / output; 1 x audio - line-out - RCA; 1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm; 1 x headphones - output; Audio - SPDIF input; Audio - SPDIF output.	3x Independent Stereo Outputs 1x Mic-In 1x MIDI MPU-401 1x Stereo Line-In
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Virtual DJ (DJ Console Edition) from Atomix Productions, a dedicated version of a professional DJ software suite; New DJ SE from GMIXON, the easy-to-use DJ mixing software; Ots CD Scratch 1200 and OtsDJ demo from Ots Labs, a virtual turntable CD player and a revolutionary MP3/CD/WAV playback system	Unknown — not stated by the source

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