- General Features:
- CA20K1-PAG audio controller
- PCI interface
- 109 dB. Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)
- 0.004% Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N)
- ADC and DAC resolution 24 bits
- Record/Playback Sampling Rates:
- Recording: 8.0 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 16.0 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24.0 kHz, 32.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz and 96.0 kHz
- Playback: Any arbitrary sampling rate <= 192 kHz
- Line-in Full Scale Input: 2.0 Vrms
- Line-out Full Scale Output: 2.0 Vrms
- Microphone Input Impedance: >4.0k ohms
- Line-in Impedance 10K ohms
- PCI Bus Mastering:
- PCI specification up to version 2.3 compliant
- Bus mastering reduces latency and speeds up system performance
- Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Processor:
- Advanced hardware accelerated digital effects processing
- All new dedicated DSP capable of both time and frequency domain audio processing
- 128 3D voices with advanced 3D positional audio rendering algorithms
- Professional quality digital mixing and equalization maintaining 24-bit accuracy
- User-selectable Master Sampling Rate for bit-matching professional audio applications
- Ultra-high quality sample rate conversion for gaming and professional audio applications
- Professional Digital Audio Processing:
- 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96 kHz sample rate
- 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96 kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output
- 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources at 192 kHz to stereo output
- 16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, ,44.1, 48 and 96 kHz
- ASIO 2.0 support at 16-bit/44.1 kHz, 16-bit/48 kHz, 24-bit/44.1 kHz, 24-bit/48 kHz and 24-bit/96 kHz
- Supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) format of up to 24-bit/96 kHz quality
- SPDIF output at selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz
- SPDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio content authored with DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology
- ASIO 2.0 with direct monitoring
- Accelerated ASIO for ultra low latency
- Enhanced SoundFont support of up to 24-bit resolution
- Flexible Mixer Control:
- Selectable input source or mixing of various audio sources for recording
- Adjustable master volume control
- Separate bass and treble control
- Front and rear balance control
- Muting, soloing and panning control for mixer sources
- Mode Selector Control:
- Three exclusive working modes (Entertainment Mode, Audio Creation Mode and Game Mode), optimized to perform key tasks within each category of usage
- Creative MultiSpeaker Surround (CMSS):
- CMSS-3DSurround: Up mixes mono or stereo sources to 4, 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channels
- CMSS-3DHeadphones: Provides a multichannel playback experience over headphones for all types of content
- CMSS-3DVirtural: Provides a multichannel playback experience over two loudspeakers for all types of content
- CMSS-3DInteractive: Delivers multichannel 3D audio positioning for 3D games and 3DMIDI. Works in conjunction with CMSS-3DHeadphone and CMSS-3DVirtual to provide advanced 3D positional audio over headphones and two or four loudspeakers
- THX Certification:
- Sound Blaster X-Fi has received the prestigious THX Multimedia Certification award, making it the perfect choice for PC audiophiles seeking the very best music and movie experiences.
- Dolby Digital and Digital Surround EX Decoding:
- Decodes Dolby Digital Surround EX to 7.1 or 6.1 channels, or will pass through a compressed SPDIF bit stream to an external decoder
- Bass Redirection: Enhances bass output to subwoofer for small satellite speaker systems
- Crossover Bass Frequency (10-200 Hz): Adjustable to standalone subwoofer units for desired bass level
- Adjustable Center, Rear Center and LFE level control
- DTS-ES:
- Support DTS decoding for 5.1 audio
- Support DTS-CD playback and decoding for 5.1 audio
- Support DTS-ES for 7.1/6.1 audio
- DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 for decoding 5.1-channel soundtracks with a back surround channel matrix encoded into the left and right surround channel
- DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 for 6.1 soundtracks mastered with a discrete back surround channel
- Support DTS Neo: 6 for up mixing two-channel matrix-encoded sources
- I/O Ports:
- One (1) AD Link connector
- One (1) FlexiJack (3-in-1 function jack Microphone in/Line-in/Digital I/O connections)
- One (1) Line-out jack (number one)
- One (1) Line-out jack (number two)
- One (1) Line-out jack (number three)
- Internal Headers:
- One (1) CD IN analog input
- One (1) Power (powers the X-Fi I/O console not included)
- One (1) AD_EXT connector
- One (1) SPDIF_10 connector
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