Realtek ALC656 Audio will this support 16 bit recording

[Chuxpick]

I have a hp Pavillion HPE  h8-1017c  desktop with   integrated realtek ALC656 audio,  running windows 7 home premium 64 bit.

 will this audio support 16 bit recording? Or am I asking the correct questions?

Chux

[old_geekster]

Chux, welcome to the forum.

What exactly are you trying to do?  This will help us determine if the Integrated Sound card will do what you need.

[Chuxpick]

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@old_geekster wrote:

Chux, welcome to the forum.

What exactly are you trying to do?  This will help us determine if the Integrated Sound card will do what you need.

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old_geekster

Thank you for welcoming me to the forum

I am looking to install Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional 13.  I am trying to see if this program is compatable with my system, or what I may need to do to make my system compatable if possible.

 I am not sure what information will be helpful so here is what I have found, I hope this is what you were asking about.

@I have a hp Pavillion HPE  h8-1017c  desktop with   integrated realtek ALC656 audio,  running windows 7 home premium 64 bit. Microprocesor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600S CPU @ 2.80GHz, Memory  8GB,  Graphics device AMD Radeon HD 6570,  Audio device 1 AMD High Definition Audio Device, Audio device 2 Realtek High Definition Audio,

 will this audio support 16 bit recording?

Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional 13 requirements  are

RAM: Minimum 2 GB for 32-bit Windows 7, 8 & 8.1; 4 GB for 64-bit Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 and Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

• CPU: Minimum 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor. Faster processors yield faster performance.
• Free hard disk space: 4 GB (8 GB for electronic download)
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows 8 & 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Server 2012
• Internet Explorer 9 or higher or the current version of Chrome or Firefox for Online Help
• A sound card supporting 16-bit recording
• A DVD-ROM drive for installation (required if installed from disc)
• A Nuance-approved microphone. See support.nuance.com/compatibility for more information
• An Internet connection for automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process)

 Thank you; Chux

[old_geekster]

You are very welcome, Chux.  Thank you for the additional information.

I actually could not find any specifications on the ALC656 Audio CODEC.  However, here is the  ALC655 that shoud be similar.  It states that it is 16 bit.

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[Chuxpick]

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@old_geekster wrote:

You are very welcome, Chux.  Thank you for the additional information.

I actually could not find any specifications on the ALC656 Audio CODEC.  However, here is the  ALC655 that shoud be similar.  It states that it is 16 bit.

Please click the "Thumbs up + button" if I have helped you and click "Accept as Solution" if your problem is solved.

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Thank you old_geekster.

 I did find the alc655 data prior to my  posting in the forum, and did not want to assume that the information for it was compatable to the alc656.  I did find it strange that HP references ALC656 on several models of pc, and yet realtek's web site fom what I can find does not have any reference to it whats so ever. Would you have any other suggestions on where or how to find out more information? I am a  quite a bit rusty  about searching for computer related information as well as posting to board , and forums such as this one.

old_ geekster thank you again, and if you think of anything else that might help I would greatly appreciate it.

Chux

[old_geekster]

Again, you are very welcome.

My only suggestion would be to consider installing a PCI Express x1 Sound Card.  There are three PCI Express x1 slots on the motherboard.  This would assure that you have what you need:

http://www.newegg.com/Sound-Cards/SubCategory/ID-57

Please click the "Thumbs up + button" if I have helped you and click "Accept as Solution" if your problem is solved.