Creative Labs SB0360 Audigy 2 ZS Plat Pro

FEATURES- Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro delivers the most comprehensive audio capabilities and connectivity for the PC! Featuring 5 stereo Inputs/6 stereo Outputs, external I/O hub, and superior fidelity 24-bit ADVANCED HD audio, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro supports simultaneous recording of six channels of 24-bit/96kHz audio with low latency ASIO 2.0 support. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro is also the only PC platform to deliver Advanced Resolution 24-bit DVD-Audio playback in pristine 108dB SNR clarity across all channels. With the unique Creative THX Setup Console, you ll be able to create cinematic quality speaker surround with DTS-ES, Dolby Digital EX movies and 3D games! Includes Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS PCI card; Joystick/MIDI bracket; Quick Start Guide Leaflet; User Guide Manual on CD; 3.5mm to 1/4" jack adapter; Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness (Full EAX ADVANCED HD version), Tom Clancy s Rainbow Six: Raven Shield (Full EAX ADVANCED HD version); Drivers for Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 SP3 and Windows XP SP1; Creative Software Pack with Creative Applications (Creative Media Source Go!, Creative Media Source, Organizer, Creative Media Source Player, Creative Audio Stream Recorder 2, Creative Audio HQ, Creative Diagnostics, Creative MiniDisc Center, Creative WaveStudio, Creative Restore Default, Creative Speaker Calibrator, Creative SoundFont Bank Manager, Creative Surround Mixer, Creative Speaker Settings, Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player, Creative EAX Music Console, Creative Graphic Equalizer, THX Setup Console); Creative DVD-Audio Sampler Disc; Feature Showcase Demonstration CD for (DVD-Audio, EAX ADVANCED HD, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Extended Surround, THX); SoundFont Sample Banks; Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Getting Started Demonstration; Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Music Creation Guide. Platinum Pro version also includes Audigy 2 ZS External I/O Hub with infra-red receiver, Remote Control with battery, AD_LINK cable, Power converter cable, and MIDI Mini adapter. * Studio Quality Audigy 2 ZS External I/O Hub - Studio quality I/O with analog stereo connectors for six channel input, optical and coaxial digital I/O, full-sized MIDI I/O, microphone with gain control, headphone with volume control, and two 1394 FireWire ports for 10 Channel In/14 Channel Out support. Record 6 channel 24-bit/96kHz 10 Channel In/14 Channel Out support. Record 6 channel 24-bit/96kHz. - Two Integrated High Speed 1394 FireWire Ports enable PC-to-PC networking and low latency gaming plus high speed data transfers with IEEE compliant devices including MP3 players, storage devices and DV Camcorders. * Superior Fidelity 24-bit ADVANCED HD Audio - Superior quality 24-bit/192kHz audio, ultra-realistic EAX ADVANCED HD GAME effects, and studio quality EAX ADVANCED HD MUSIC settings. - Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS is the ideal platform for Windows Media 9 content including full 24-bit/96kHz audio in discrete 5.1 surround sound. * THX Certified Sound Card for Cinematic Audio - Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS has received the prestigious THX Multimedia Certification making it the ideal choice for delivering cinematic quality audio on the PC. - The unique Creative THX Setup Console provides accurate audio calibration for a precise speaker listening environment. * EAX Music Console with Acoustic Enhancements Dramatically enhance your music experience with new EAX ADVANCED HD MUSIC features including Bass Boost, multi-band Graphic Equalizer on all 8 channels, Audio Clean-Up and Karaoke. - Bass Boost: Punch up the bass with all PC audio - Multi-Channel Graphic Equalizer: Personalize playback across all 8 channels. - Audio Clean-Up: Remove noise from MP3s of old recordings - Smart Volume Management (SVM): Automatically match volume levels across music tracks. - EAX Effects: Add acoustic effects like Concert Hall to your music. * Patented Creative CMSS 3D Audio Technology - Allows all stereo recordings including MP3/WMA, CDs, VCD and movies to be played back in captivating 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround. - Delivers virtual surround with headphones and stereo widening with stereo desktop speakers. * Complete Cinematic Surround Sound with DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX Movies. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS features built-in DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX decoding to deliver captivating audio playback in 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround with DVD movies. * Comprehensive Multi-Channel Surround with 3D Games - Comprehensive Multi-Channel Surround with 3D Games - Enjoy up to 7.1 surround in existing 3D games. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS plays back DirectSound3D games in 5.1 surround, 6.1 surround with additional rear center channel, or 7.1 surround in rear center surround or side surround configurations. * Integrated High Speed 1394 FireWire Port Enables PC-to-PC networking and low latency gaming plus high speed data transfers with IEEE compliant devices including MP3 players, storage devices and DV Camcorders. -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------INTERFACE - PCI 32-bit bus-mastering AUDIO PERFORMANCE- Signal-to-Noise Ratio with AES17 filter (A-Weighted) 2V Rated Output 1V Rated Output Stereo Output 108dB 102dB Front and Rear Channels 108dB 102dB Center, Subwoofer and Rear Center 108dB ~102dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted) = 0.004% Frequency Response at -3 dBr = <10 Hz to 22 kHzHIGH DEFINITION AUDIO QUALITY FOR PLAYBACK & RECORDING- 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion during playback with sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz in 7.1 mode and up to 192kHz in stereo mode. 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion during recording in 8, 16 or 24-bit at sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz. 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96kHz to analog 5.1 speaker output. 16-bit recording with sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48kHz. SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) input at up to 24-bit/96kHz quality. SPDIF output up to 24-bit resolution at 48 or 96kHz. ASIO 2.0 drivers for low latency (as low as 2ms) multi-track playback and recording at 16bit/48kHz.WAVE-TABLE SYNTHESIS & MIDI FEATURES- Creative Hardware synthesizer (2x16 channels) with 64-voice polyphony featuring E-MU s patented 8-point interpolation technology for accurate sample reproduction. Creative Software synthesizer - multi timbral wave-table (16 channels). 2 MIDI I/O ports (2x16 channels) (gameport adapter required for MIDI I/O 2).FIREWIRE CONNECTIVITY- FireWire (IEEE-1394)/i-Link compatible interface with up to 400Mbps transfer rate.SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY 2 ZS ON-BOARD CONNECTORS- Line level out (Front/Side/Rear/Center/Subwoofer) Digital Out for 5.1 support (6-channel SPDIF output to Creative digital speakers. Line in Microphone in FireWire (IEEE-1394) Telephone Answering Device in Analog/Digital CD Audio in 15-pin MIDI/Joystick port extension header Internal IEEE 1394 header to Audigy 2 ZS Internal I/O Drive AD_EXT extension header to Audigy 2 ZS Internal I/O Drive AUDIGY 2 ZS INTERNAL I/O HUB FRONT & REAR PANEL CONNECTORS- Headphone Out (1/4" Stereo Jack) Line In 1 (1/4" Stereo Jack , shared with Microphone In with Gain Control) Line In 2 (1/4" Stereo Jack) Line In 3 (2x RCA Jack) Optical SPDIF In/Out Coaxial SPDIF In/Out Digital Out for 5.1 support (6-channel SPDIF Output to Creative digital speakers). 2x FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports MIDI In/Out Infra-red Receiver AD_LINK 1 and AD_LINK 2 connectorsWORKS WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS- Windows 98SE, 2000, ME and XP Sound Blaster MIDI and General MIDI Plug and Play Sound Blaster PCI EAX, EAX ADVANCED HD THX Microsoft DirectSound, DirectSound 3D & derivatives Plug and Play Sound Blaster PCI OpenAL PCI 2.2 compliant AC97 compliant Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital EX DTS Digital Surround and DTS-ES Extended Surround Meridian Lossless Packing ASIO 2.0 Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital EX SoundFont 2.1 DVD-Audio and Advanced Resolution DVD-Audio Windows Media Audio 9 REQUIRES- Pentium II, Celeron 350MHz, AMD-K6 450MHz or faster Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard processor chipset 64MB for Windows 98SE and ME, 128MB for Windows 2000 SP2 and XP 600MB of free hard disk space Windows 98SE, 2000 SP2, ME, or XP Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately) Available PCI 2.1 or higher compliant slot Available adjacent slot for Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation Additional Requirements for Games, Viewing DVD Titles or Internet Radio: Pentium III 500 MHz or AMD 700 MHz or faster 128MB for Windows 98SE and Me, 256MB for Windows 2000 SP3 and XP SP1 4GB free space (Disk Type: ATA-100, 7,200 rpm) DirectX 9 and OpenGL compliant 3D accelerator with at least 32MB of texture RAM DVD-Audio Pentium III or AMD Athlon 1 GHz or faster Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 SP3 or XP SP1 DVD Movies Intervideo WinDVD 2000 or CyberLink PowerDVD 3.0 and above recommended 2nd generation 6X DVD-ROM drive or later with DMA support for DVD Movie and Audio playback. Internet Radio 56kbps modem or faster and an active Internet connection.