The Sound Blaster® Audigy® SE is an excellent value upgrade to 7.1 surround sound on the PC. Featuring high quality audio specifications including 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback with 100dB signal to noise ratio and digital output, it's the ideal partner for surround music and movie playback. For realistic gaming, EAX® ADVANCED HD™ 3.0 support delivers acoustic effects and detailed 7.1 3D surround sound in gaming. The included Creative MediaSource™ software is a comprehensive tool for creating MP3s, managing a music collection, adding effects and burning custom CD compilations.

• 7.1 surround output
• 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution.
• 100dB signal to noise ratio.
• Comprehensive Creative Media Source software provided.
• EAX ADVANCED HD 3.0 support for gaming.
• CMSS up-mixes stereo content to 7.1 surround.

Technical Specifications

• 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
• 16-bit and 24-bit recording with sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz
• SPDIF output up to 24-bit resolution at selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48 or 96kHz
• 64-Voice polyphony and multi-timbral capability
• 128 GM & GS compatible instruments and 10 drum kits
• 2MB or 4MB GM SoundFont Bank included

On-Board Connectors

• Line level out (Front / Side / Rear / Centre / Subwoofer) or Headphone out
• Line In / Microphone In / *Digital I/O
• Aux Audio in

* Supports SPDIF Out for Stereo Digital Speaker/ connection with Creative Digital I/O Module (sold separately)

Sound Blaster Audigy SE Audio Performance

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) = 100 dB (2V)
Frequency Response at -3 dBr = <10 Hz to 40 kHz
Specifications are based on digital-to-analog audio playback (for example: CDDA, WAV, MP3, Dolby Digital)

• Intel® Pentium® III, Celeron 1GHz or equivalent AMD processor
• 128MB RAM for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows® XP SP 1 or Windows XP® Pro x64

• Sound Blaster Audigy SE PCI card
• Quick Start Guide Leaflet
• User's Guide on CD
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE Drivers: Supporting Win 2K, XP and XP Professional x64
• Creative Software Suite