Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi, A new Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card that features USB 2.0 audio solution that built-in premium Xtreme Fidelity (X-Fi) audio experience for their PC and notebook.

Beside that, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi technology allows users to immerse themselves in full cinematic surround sound while watching their favorite DVDs or downloaded videos. Creative’s EAX ADVANCED HD effects also provide realistic gameplay. Plus more, it features 5.1 channel Dolby surround system to deliver extreme sound performance with clear and blooming sound.

There are two main features on X-Fi technology comprises:

1. X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer: The X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer revitalizes downloaded music and movies by restoring the details and vibrance that music and movies lost during compression. The X-Fi technology intelligently enhances all the highs and lows so everything can be heard in crystal clarity, making MP3s sound even better than CDs.
2. X-Fi CMSS-3D: The X-Fi CMSS-3D technology expands stereo MP3s and digital movies into virtual multi-speakers or headphones. Voices are centered in front of users with ambient sounds accurately positioned all around them, similar to a live performance.

With the Creative Sound Blaster built-in X-Fi technology, Creative said users of the Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 can now enjoy all their music, movies and games with one easy-to-use device that gives them cinematic sound quality and realistic surround sound effect on most speaker systems or headphones. Plus more, those using Windows Vista™, can experience a great gaming fun with the creative Alchemy.

Key features of the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1:

• Supports USB 2.0 for high quality 5.1 audio
• USB 2.0 bus-powered
• Gold-plated RCA front outputs and mini-jack surround outputs for maximum fidelity
• Optical Output for connectivity to surround sound systems
• 24-bit Playback and Recording ADC, DAC
• X-Fi audio enhancement technology
• Easily accessible Headphone out and Mic In for connecting headsets
• Convenient Volume Control with push to mute feature
• Line-in monitoring
• Host-based EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 and OpenAL support
• Creative ALchemy software that restores DS3D Games’ 3D audio in Windows Vista

Via: Creative