Feature | Specification |
Audio Inputs |
One analog input jack on bracket (selectable from line-level analog line input or mono microphone analog input)
Digital In jack on bracket (sharing with the Line In/Microphone In jack)
AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card
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Audio Outputs |
Three line-level analog outputs jacks on bracket: Front Left, Front Right, Rear Left, Rear Right, Side Right, Center, Subwoofer and Side Left channels
Stereo headphone (32-ohm load) support on Line Out 1 jack on bracket
Digital Out jack on bracket (sharing with the Line In/Microphone In jack)
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PCI Bus Mastering |
PCI Specification up to Version 2.3 compliant
Bus mastering reduces latency and speeds up system performance
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Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Processor |
Advanced hardware accelerated digital effects processing
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-matched professional audio applications
Ultra-high quality sample rate conversion for gaming and professional audio applications
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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 Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology
ASIO 2.0 with direct monitoring
Accelerated ASIO for ultra low latency
Enhanced SoundFont support of up to 24-bit resolution
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THX Certification |
Sound Blaster X-Fi has received the THX Multimedia Certification award |
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 bitstream (at 48 KHz) 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
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DTS-ES |
Support DTS decoding for 5.1 audio, or will pass through a compressed SPDIF bitstream (at 48 KHz) to an external decoder
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 upmixing two-channel matrix-encoded sources
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