PCIe Gaming Sound Card Sound Blaster Z, part of the ultra high-performance Z-Series of Sound Blaster sound cards, is an ideal all-round solution for your PC gaming & entertainment needs. It comes complete with the Sound Blaster Beamforming Microphone for crystal clear voice communication. Sound Blaster Z
- An ideal all-around audio & gaming solution FEATURES An ideal all-round audio & gaming solution 116d B Signal-to-Noise Ratio A signal to noise ratio or SNR of 116d B means your audio will be more than 99.99% pristine, which is over 35.4 times better than motherboard audio. SBX Pro Studio™ technologies SBX Pro Studio™ sound technologies create unprecedented levels of audio realism, including stunning 3D surround effects for your speakers & headsets. Crystal clear communication In gaming, if you're not communicating, you're not winning. Experience crystal clear communication with your teammates with the Crystal Voice™ suite of technologies that removes echoes, ambient noises & picks up your voice from within a zone (Voice Focus). It also maintains your voice level even if you are near or further away from the microphone. Sound Blaster Beamforming Microphone When used with Crystal Voice Focus, the bundled beamforming microphone creates an acoustic zone & suppresses noise outside it, enabling you to be heard with amazing clarity. Sound Core 3D audio processor The multi-core Sound Core 3D™ audio processor is designed to offload SBX Pro Studio & Crystal Voice effects processing from your primary CPU, improving your overall PC performance, resulting in drastically superior audio & voice quality. Pristine audio recordings with ultra low latency Enjoy reduced latency as low as one millisecond with Audio Stream Input/ Output (ASIO) support with the Sound Blaster Z. Hear your audio recordings come to life! 24-bit / 192k Hz audio output Stereo Direct lets you listen to your music pure & unprocessed at the amazing bit rate of 24-bit 192 k Hz. Advanced entertainment audio Experience like never before the power of Sound Blaster audio today! With Sound Blaster Zx's gold-plated connectors, speaker optimization technology & digital content encoding capability, you can be assured of only the best digital audio possible. High fidelity multi-channel surround Connect to your home theatre system through a single digital cable & enjoy cinematic DVD movies by transforming any stereo or multi-channel streams into high fidelity immersive surround sound. Never unplug your headphones again With the Sound Blaster Z-series Control Panel, just toggle between your headphone & speaker system with a flip of a switch. SPECIFICATIONS Output 5.1 Channels Audio Processor Sound Core 3D Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) 116d B Connectivity Options (Main) Headphone: 1 x Amplified 3.5mm jack Speaker Out: 3 x 3.5mm jacks (Front, Rear, C/ Sub) Line / Mic In: 1 x 3.5mm jack Optical Out: 1 x TOSLINK Optical In: 1 x TOSLINK Headphone Amp Up to 600 Ohms Max Channel Output 5.1 Channels 2-year limited hardware warranty PACKAGE CONTENTS Sound Blaster Z sound card Quick Start leaflet Installation CD containing:
- Drivers for Windows
- Creative software suite
- User's Guide