| Operating Systems Supported |
Windows 7 / XP / 2000 / Server 2003; Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows Vista (Drivers available on us.creative.com), Windows XP (SP2), or Windows 2000 (SP4) |
WIN 7 32 , WIN 7 64
WINVISTA32 , WINVISTA64
WINXP , WINXP64
WIN2000 , MCE
LINUX32 , MAC OS X |
Windows Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 |
Microsoft Windows Vista (Drivers available at us.creative.com) or XP (Service Pack 2, x64 or Media Center Edition) |
| Features |
USB specification 2.0 compliant
USB audio device class spec. 1.0 and USB HID class spec. 1.1 compliant
Full-duplex recording and play-back
7.1 channel connector
S/PDIF optical digital input and output
3.5mm jack connectors
Support 48/44.1 KHz sampling rate for both playback and recording
Dolby digital audio streaming via S/PDIF out
Dual microphone support |
Dramatically improve your MP3 music listening experience with crisp, clear 24-bit ADVANCED HD audio quality.
Bring out the best in your music with Bass Boost, Smart Volume Management, Audio Clean-Up, and more!
Listen to your favorite MP3 music in breathtaking 7.1 surround with CMSS surround technology.
Feel like you're actually in the game with realistic EAX ADVANCED HD 3.0 sound effects.
Hear your enemies before they find you with 3D positional audio over multichannel speakers.
Enjoy your blockbuster movies in surround sound with support for everything from headphones to multichannel 5.1 or 7.1 speakers. |
USB spec. 2.0 full speed compliant
USB audio device class spec. 1.0 and USB HID class spec. 1.1 compliant
IEC60958 spec. compliant (consumer format S/PDIF input and output with loop-back support)
Dolby digital audio streaming via S/PDIF out
USB remote wake-up support
7.1 channel DAC output with 16 bit resolution 3.1 Vpp (1.1 Vrms) biased at 2.25V output swing control and mute function Earphone buffer 2X interpolator for digital playback data to improve quality
2 channel ADC input with 16 bit resolution 3.2 Vpp (or 4.0 Vpp programmed by vendor driver) biased at 2.25V input swing Volume control and mute function
Stereo MIC support with 33dB maximum capability
Recording source select from S/PDIF, MIC, Line-in and summation of MIC, Line-in and front channel
MIC, Line-in monitor from front channel (all channels optional) with volume control and mute function
Master volume control by default; per-channel volume control by C-Media driver
Playback with soft-mute function
Support 48 / 44.1 KHz sampling rate for both playback and recording
MCU support with two-wire serial interface
Volume up / volume down / playback mute HID button
LED indicator pins: operation / recording mute / SCMS protection
Cmedia value added software (multi-channel positional 3D sound, EQ, speaker shifter, etc.)
Embedded USB transceiver and power on reset circuit
Microsoft Vista Premium Level Compliant |
DTS Technologies:
DTS Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) for both XP and Vista
DTS Interactive encodes any 3D gaming audio into true-to-live 5.1 DTS Digital Surround sound experience
DTS Neo:PC could expand any stereo music to 7.1 surround sounds
Smart Volume Normalizer:
Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming
Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter:
Adjustable virtual 7.1-speaker positioning
Karaoke Functions:
Music Pitch-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo effects with Stereo Mix recording (Wave and Mic-in) for online Karaoke or online DJ applications
FlexBass:
Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system
Other Effects:
10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects
3D Sound Engines/APIs:
Vista: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, EAX 2.0&1.0, DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
XP: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, EAX 2.0&1.0, DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D 1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
VocalFX:
The latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including:
VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX games
ChatEX: emulates different background environment effects when you chat online
Magic Voice: changes your voice pitch to different types (Monster/Cartoon…) for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting |
Get the speed you need when every second counts
Win big with a powerful audio processing engine that boosts real game performance by up to 15% over motherboard audio and still gives you the fullest audio effects possible!
Hear your enemies before they find you
X-Fi CMSS-3D Headphone creates nine virtual speakers over stereo headphones for positional audio that's so accurate you can actually locate enemies by sound. Multichannel speakers are even better with audio cues that let you hear exactly where they are—even between speakers.
Immerse yourself in a new dimension of sound
Bullets whiz past your head. Explosions shake the room. Take reality to the next level with EAX ADVANCED HD sound effects in games.
Get lost in the details
Revitalize your compressed game sounds with X-Fi Crystalizer and hear crisp, sharp gunshots and deep, booming explosions for the most intense gaming experience ever.
Restore the details and vibrance to your music and movies
X-Fi Crystalizer repairs the damage that MP3 and WMA compression causes and intelligently enhances high and low frequencies for cleaner music playback and more realistic movie sound.
Expand your stereo music and movies into surround sound
X-Fi CMSS-3D matches the sound to your headphones or multichannel speakers and positions specific audio elements—such as voice in the center and ambient sounds in surrounding channels, so your music and movies sound more alive.
Enjoy truly cinematic movie sound
The Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card delivers THX certified surround sound and includes Cyberlink PowerDVD software with DTS and Dolby Digital-EX decoding via free download for an unbeatable DVD movie watching experience.
Advanced audio and music creation features
A dedicated audio creation mode supports near transparent conversion between any resolutions, digital-matched recording, low-latency ASIO support and more. |
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