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Boost your desktop's audio performance with a sound card from one of the premier names in computer audio—Creative Labs. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum sound card is designed to enhance your system's music, movie, and gaming experience. The card’s 24-bit Crystalizer makes game audio more dynamic and realistic and improves both low and high frequencies, giving you smoother, cleaner sound.
The card's audio processor with Creative's CMSS-3D technology is able to remix your stereo audio into surround sound—even through stereo headphones. And if you enjoy making music as much as listening to it, the Platinum offers precise, low-latency audio recording capabilities without taxing your CPU.
The Crystalizer and CMSS-3D technology also team together to let you "SuperRip" your CDs, boosting the fidelity of your ripped audio above that of low-quality MP3 files. For enjoying your favorite DVDs, the card is THX certified and can handle decoding DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX duties. Plus, the 5.25-inch I/O Drive gives you access to inputs and outputs from the front of your computer and the bundled remote turns your computer into a full entertainment center.
Boost your desktop's audio performance with a sound card from one of the premier names in computer audio—Creative Labs. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum sound card is designed to enhance your system's music, movie, and gaming experience. The card’s 24-bit Crystalizer makes game audio more dynamic and realistic and improves both low and high frequencies, giving you smoother, cleaner sound.
The card's audio processor with Creative's CMSS-3D technology is able to remix your stereo audio into surround sound—even through stereo headphones. And if you enjoy making music as much as listening to it, the Platinum offers precise, low-latency audio recording capabilities without taxing your CPU.
The Crystalizer and CMSS-3D technology also team together to let you "SuperRip" your CDs, boosting the fidelity of your ripped audio above that of low-quality MP3 files. For enjoying your favorite DVDs, the card is THX certified and can handle decoding DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX duties. Plus, the 5.25-inch I/O Drive gives you access to inputs and outputs from the front of your computer and the bundled remote turns your computer into a full entertainment center.
X-Fi 24-bit CrystalizerThe X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer enhances MP3 and movie sound for cleaner, smoother and more audio that is even better than what you would expect from original CDs or DVDs! It even automatically upgrades existing games to Xtreme Fidelity quality.
X-Fi CMSS-3D Intelligent Surround Sound RemixingWith X-Fi CMSS-3D, intelligently upgrades your MP3 music, movies and games to surround sound using your multi-channel speakers.
X-Fi SuperRipWith X-Fi SuperRip technology, rip your CDs into Xtreme Fidelity quality and enjoy permanently enhanced music!
EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 delivers incredibly realistic gaming audio. Drench yourself in an exceptionally dynamic and sensational gaming world.
Hardware DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX DecodingWith DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX decoding, enjoy the latest cinematic technologies for the ultimate Home Theater PC experience!
Learn more about the Creative Labs Platinum
Model
Brand
Creative
Series
SOUND BLASTER X-Fi
Model
Platinum
Audio core
Audio Chipset
X-Fi
Channels
7.1
Sample Rate
96KHz
Digital Audio
24-bit
SNR
Stereo Output: 109dB Front and Rear Channels: 109dB Center, Subwoofer and Side Channels: 109dB
Hardware Decode
EAX ADVANCED HD
Ports
Line In
Yes
Line Out
Front/Rear/Center/Subwoofer/Rear Center
SPDIF In
Optical and Coaxial
SPDIF Out
Optical and Coaxial
MIDI/Joystick
Yes
Details
Interface
PCI
External Box
Yes
Remote Control
Yes
System Requirements
Genuine Intel Pentium III 1 GHz, AMD 1 GHz processor or faster Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipset Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) 256MB RAM 600MB of free hard disk space Available PCI 2.1 slot for the audio card CD-ROM/CD-RW or CD/DVD-ROM required for software installation Graphics card with DirectX 9 and OpenGL compliant 3D graphics accelerator
Features
Features
24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96kHz sample rate 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources at 192kHz to stereo output 16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz ASIO 2.0 support at 16-bit/44.1kHz, 16-bit/48kHz, 24-bit/44.1kHz 24-bit/48kHz and 24-bit/96kHz with direct monitoring Enhanced SoundFont support at up to 24-bit resolution FlexiJack (Performing a 3-in-1 function, Digital In / Line In / Microphone) via 3.50mm mini jack Line level out (Front / Rear / Center / Subwoofer / Rear Center) via 3.50mm mini jacks AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card One AD_Link (26 pin) connector for linking to the X-Fi I/O Console (upgrade option)
Package Contents
Package Contents
Sound Blaster X-Fi PCI Card X-Fi I/O Drive Remote Control 2 x Cables 3.50 mm (1/8-inch) to 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) plug adapter 2x Batteries (AA) Quick Start Leaflet Screws for assembly 2x mini MIDI to standard MIDI adapter cables Driver Disk