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Sound Blaster

Creative Sound Blaster sound cards for PC gaming & entertainment
- with high-quality audio performance

Sound Blaster Z

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Sound Blaster Z
- 116dB Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- Supports 192kHz direct pass-through to analog output
- Features SBX Pro Studio^TM audio technologies for immersive audio
- CrystalVoice^TM voice enhancements for crystal clear communications
- With EMI shielding, glowing LED lighting, gold-plated I/O connectors and a 600 ohm headphone amplifier
- Includes a beamforming microphone
- Works with Windows® 8
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Sound Blaster ZxR

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Sound Blaster ZxR
- Outstanding 124dB Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- Crystal clear communication with CrystalVoice™
- Studio-grade input/output connectors
- DBPro daughter board with 123dB ADC
- SBX Pro Studio™ audio technologies for immersive audio
- 24-bit high-fidelity multichannel surround
- Accessible Audio Control Module (ACM) with built-in beamforming microphone
- Sound Core3D™ multi-core audio processor for high-performance effects processing
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Sound Blaster Zx

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Sound Blaster Zx
- 116dB Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- SBX Pro Studio™ audio technologies for immersive audio
- Crystal clear communication with CrystalVoice™
- Advanced home entertainment audio with gold-plated connectors
- 24-bit high fidelity multichannel surround
- Accessible Audio Control Module (ACM) with built-in beamforming microphone
- Sound Core3D™ multi-core audio processor for high-performance effects processing
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Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD

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Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD
- Highest quality audio playback
- Experience High-Definition (HD) audio with advanced THX TruStudio Pro^TM technology
- Professionally tuned and designed to achieve superior 123dB signal-to-noise ratio with minimum distortion
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Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro

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Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
- Easy-to-install, bus-powered USB2.0 Sound Blaster
- Sleek and compact design
- High-quality, gold-plated RCA stereo and optical connectors
- Convenient microphone and headphone jacks for internet chat and more
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Sound Blaster X-Fi HD

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Sound Blaster X-Fi HD
- High-definition USB audio solution for notebooks and desktops
- Audiophile-grade components deliver unsurpassed USB audio quality
- THX TruStudio Pro^TM technology for unprecedented audio realism
- Direct recording from your turntable
- Works with Microsoft Windows® 8
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Technical Information

Sound Blaster Z

Sound Blaster ZxR

Sound Blaster Zx

Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD

Audio Processor

Sound Core3D™

X-Fi

Audio Resolution

24-bit

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Wgt)

116dB

102dB

122dB

Maximum Playback Quality

5.1 Mode :
Up to 96kHz
Stereo Direct Mode :
Up to 192kHz

5.1 Mode :
Up to 96kHz
Stereo Direct Mode :
Up to 96kHz

Stereo Mode : Up to 192kHz

Frequency Response @96kHz

Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 45kHz
Rear Channel Out : 15Hz to 45kHz
Center Out : 10Hz to 45kHz
Headphone (33 ohms): 10Hz to 45kHz

Frequency Response @192kHz(Stereo Only)

Front Channel / Headphones Out : 10Hz to 88kHz

Front Channel : 10Hz to 90kHz

16-bit to 24-bit Recording Sample Rates

8,11.025,16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 96 (kHz)

16-bit to 24-bit Playback Sample Rates

8,11.025,16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 96, 192 (kHz)

Maximum Recording Quality

Up to 24-bit/96kHz

I/O Ports (Main Card)

Headphone : 1 x Amplified 3.5mm jack
Speaker Out : 3 x 3.5mm jacks
Line / Mic In : 1x shared 3.5mm jack
Optical In : TOSLINK
Optical Out : TOSLINK

Headphone : 1 x Amplified 1/4" jack
Speaker Out :2x RCA [L / R]
2 x 3.5mm jacks [Rear, C/Sub]
Line : 1 x 1/4" jack
Mic In :1 x 1/4" jack
Optical In : TOSLINK
Optical Out : TOSLINK

Headphone : 1 x Amplified 3.5mm jack
Speaker Out : 3 x 3.5mm jacks [F/R/C-sub]
Line / Mic In : 1x shared 3.5mm jack
Optical In : TOSLINK
Optical Out : TOSLINK

Headphone : 1 x Amplified 3.5mm jack
Speaker Out : RCA Stereo Out w/ Combo S/PDIF Out
Line In : RCA Stereo In w/ Combo S/PDIF In
Mic In : 1x 3.5mm jack

Amplified Headphone Output

Yes - Up to 600 Ohms

Yes - Up to 330 Ohms

Swappable Op-amps

Audio Control Module with Built-in Beamforming Microphone

Included Acesssories

Beamforming Microphone

Sound Blaster I/O Drive Bay
Beamforming Microphone

Beamforming Microphone

SBX Pro Studio™
Surround™
Crystalizer™
Bass™
Smart Volume™
Dialog Plus™

Yes

THX^® TruStudio Pro
Surround™
Crystalizer™
Speaker
SVM™
Dialog Plus™

Yes

CrystalVoice™
Noise Reduction
Smart Volume
Acoustic Echo Cancellation
FX
Focus

Yes

X-Fi CMSS-3D

X-Fi Crystalizer

Speaker/Headphone Switch

Yes

Upmixing of Stereo to Multi-channel

SBX Surround

THX Surround

Dolby Digital Live

Encoding

DTS Connect

Encoding

Scout Mode ™

Yes

EAX

EAX 5.0 HD

Compatible Platform

PC - PCIe x1 Connection

Windows / OS X

Windows 8
Windows 7

Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista®

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	General Audio Technology Digital Connectivity Gaming Platform Compatible OS (minimum) Technical Information Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro Sound Blaster X-Fi HD Audio Processor X-Fi X-Fi Audio Resolution 24-bit 24-bit Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Wgt) 104dB 114dB Maximum Playback Quality USB 2.0: Stereo/5.1: Up to 24-bit/96kHz USB 1.1: Stereo: 24-bit/96kHz 5.1: 16-bit/48kHz USB 2.0: Up to 24-bit/96kHz Maximum Recording Quality Up to 24-bit/96kHz Up to 24-bit/96kHz I/O Ports Headphone : 1x 3.5mm jack Speaker Out : RCA Stereo (L / R) 1x 3.5mm (Rear L / R ) 1x 3.5mm (Center / Sub ) Line In : 1x 3.5mm jack Mic In : 1x 3.5mm jack Optical Out : TOSLINK Headphone : 1 x Amplified 1/4" jack Line Out : RCA Stereo Out Line / Phono In : RCA Stereo In Mic In : 1x 1/4" jack Optical In : TOSLINK Optical Out : TOSLINK Amplified Headphone Output No Yes - Up to 330 Ohms SBX Pro Studio™ Surround^TM Crystalizer^TM Bass^TM Smart Volume^TM Dialog Plus^TM No No THX^® TruStudio Pro Surround^TM Crystalizer^TM Speaker SVM^TM Dialog Plus^TM Yes Yes CrystalVoice^TM Noise Reduction Smart Volume Acoustic Echo Cancellation FX Focus No No Upmixing of Stereo to Multi-channel THX Surround THX Surround Dolby Digital Live Encoding Encoding DTS Connect No No DTS & Dolby Digital Decoding via Cyberlink PowerDVD Download Yes No Scout Mode ^TM No No EAX EAX 5.0 EAX 4.0 Compatible Platform PC - USB [1.1 / 2.0] PC - USB [2.0] Windows / OS X Windows® 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista® Windows XP Pro Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Pro