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Creative Labs SOUND 70SB178000000 Sound Blaster AE-9 Metallic Grey Retail
As the best PCI-e sound card we have ever made, the Sound Blaster AE-9 boasts incredible audio quality, with a 129dB DNR from its hi-res ESS SABRE-class 9038 DAC, 32-bit 384kHz playback, and Xamp Discrete Headphone Amplification. The Sound Blaster AE-9 also features a whole range of processing technologies - such as Sound Blaster's own Acoustic Engine, Dolby Digital Live, and DTS Connect Encoding - as well as a convenient and powerful Audio Control Module.
o HI-RES AUDIO ENJOYMENT | Audiophile-grade components and specifications provide the best audio quality: ESS SABRE-class 9038 reference DAC with 129dB DNR, 32-Bit 384kHz and DSD playback, -120dB (0.0001%) Total Harmonic Distortion, Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors, and swappable op-amps satisfy the most demanding needs of pro-audio users who prefer to listen to music in its original form, appreciating it the way its originator/creator intended it to be.
o PRISTINE HEADPHONE AUDIO | Sound quality over headphones is assured. The award-winning Xamp, a custom-designed, proprietary, fully discrete headphone bi-amplifier with push-pull design amplifies each audio channel individually to deliver audio in a pristine form. The ultra-low 1 ? headphone output impedance ensures that sensitive in-ear monitors or headphones are sufficiently damped and yet powerful enough to drive studio grade headphones up to 600?.
Interface
PCIe
DAC Specs
Dynamic Range (Stereo) : 129dB
THD+N (Stereo) : 0.0001%
ADC Specs
Dynamic Range (Stereo) : 123dB
THD+N (Stereo) : 0.0004%
DSP Mode
Playback Resolution (Stereo and amp Surround 5.1)
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
Recording Resolution
Mic In
16-bit / 16.0, 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
Aux In
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Optical In
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
What U Hear
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0kHz
32-bit / 44.1, 48.0kHz
Headphone Amp
Output Impedance: 1OHM
Supported Headphone Impedance: 16 - 600 OHM
IEM: 16 - 31OHM (1.5Vrms, -8dB)
Normal: 32 - 149OHM (3Vrms, -1.8dB)
High Gain: 150 - 600OHM (5.6Vrms, +3.6dB)
Direct Mode
Playback Resolution (Stereo)
PCM 16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384kHz
PCM 24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384kHz
PCM 32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384kHz
DSD 64 (2.8MHz)
Playback Resolution (Optical Out)
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Playback Resolution (Surround 5.1)
PCM 16-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0kHz
PCM 24-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Connectivity
Main Card
1 x ACM Link
2 x RCA (L/R) Front Out
1 x 1/8" Rear Out
1 x 1/8" Center/Sub Out
1 x TOSLINK Optical Out
1 x TOSLINK Optical In
1 x 6-pin PCI Express (PCIe) Power Header (required for ACM)
Audio Control Module (ACM)
1 x 1/8" Mic In (Mono)
1 x 1/8" HP Out
1 x 1/4" HP Out
2 x RCA (L/R) Line In
Power
PCIe bus power
+12V for ACM (requires 6-pin PCI Express power connector from PC power supply)
Minimum System Requirement
Intel CoreTM i3 AMD equivalent processor
Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
Microsoft Windows 10 32/64 bit, Windows 8.1/8.0 32/64 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit
1GB RAM
>600 MB of free hard disk space
Available PCIe slot
Available PCI Express Power Connector for Audio Control Unit
PC Power Supply Unit must be 80Plus Bronze Certified with minimum 500Watt power output and 2 x 6Pin PCI Express power connector
Software (Downloadable from Creative website)
For Windows
Software Driver Package
Sound Blaster AE-9 Drivers with ASIO 2.3 support
Creative Online Registration
Creative Uninstaller
Sound Blaster Command
Creative Host OpenAL
Creative ALchemy
Package Content
Sound Blaster AE-9 (main card)
Audio Control Module
Quick Start Leaflet
Warranty Leaflets
2 x Stereo to RCA cables
1 x Optical TOSLINK cable
Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
9 x 5 x 8
Weight
3.00lb
Warranty Information
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty
o HI-RES AUDIO ENJOYMENT | Audiophile-grade components and specifications provide the best audio quality: ESS SABRE-class 9038 reference DAC with 129dB DNR, 32-Bit 384kHz and DSD playback, -120dB (0.0001%) Total Harmonic Distortion, Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors, and swappable op-amps satisfy the most demanding needs of pro-audio users who prefer to listen to music in its original form, appreciating it the way its originator/creator intended it to be.
o PRISTINE HEADPHONE AUDIO | Sound quality over headphones is assured. The award-winning Xamp, a custom-designed, proprietary, fully discrete headphone bi-amplifier with push-pull design amplifies each audio channel individually to deliver audio in a pristine form. The ultra-low 1 ? headphone output impedance ensures that sensitive in-ear monitors or headphones are sufficiently damped and yet powerful enough to drive studio grade headphones up to 600?.
Interface
PCIe
DAC Specs
Dynamic Range (Stereo) : 129dB
THD+N (Stereo) : 0.0001%
ADC Specs
Dynamic Range (Stereo) : 123dB
THD+N (Stereo) : 0.0004%
DSP Mode
Playback Resolution (Stereo and amp Surround 5.1)
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
Recording Resolution
Mic In
16-bit / 16.0, 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
Aux In
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Optical In
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
What U Hear
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0kHz
32-bit / 44.1, 48.0kHz
Headphone Amp
Output Impedance: 1OHM
Supported Headphone Impedance: 16 - 600 OHM
IEM: 16 - 31OHM (1.5Vrms, -8dB)
Normal: 32 - 149OHM (3Vrms, -1.8dB)
High Gain: 150 - 600OHM (5.6Vrms, +3.6dB)
Direct Mode
Playback Resolution (Stereo)
PCM 16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384kHz
PCM 24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384kHz
PCM 32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384kHz
DSD 64 (2.8MHz)
Playback Resolution (Optical Out)
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Playback Resolution (Surround 5.1)
PCM 16-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0kHz
PCM 24-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Connectivity
Main Card
1 x ACM Link
2 x RCA (L/R) Front Out
1 x 1/8" Rear Out
1 x 1/8" Center/Sub Out
1 x TOSLINK Optical Out
1 x TOSLINK Optical In
1 x 6-pin PCI Express (PCIe) Power Header (required for ACM)
Audio Control Module (ACM)
1 x 1/8" Mic In (Mono)
1 x 1/8" HP Out
1 x 1/4" HP Out
2 x RCA (L/R) Line In
Power
PCIe bus power
+12V for ACM (requires 6-pin PCI Express power connector from PC power supply)
Minimum System Requirement
Intel CoreTM i3 AMD equivalent processor
Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
Microsoft Windows 10 32/64 bit, Windows 8.1/8.0 32/64 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit
1GB RAM
>600 MB of free hard disk space
Available PCIe slot
Available PCI Express Power Connector for Audio Control Unit
PC Power Supply Unit must be 80Plus Bronze Certified with minimum 500Watt power output and 2 x 6Pin PCI Express power connector
Software (Downloadable from Creative website)
For Windows
Software Driver Package
Sound Blaster AE-9 Drivers with ASIO 2.3 support
Creative Online Registration
Creative Uninstaller
Sound Blaster Command
Creative Host OpenAL
Creative ALchemy
Package Content
Sound Blaster AE-9 (main card)
Audio Control Module
Quick Start Leaflet
Warranty Leaflets
2 x Stereo to RCA cables
1 x Optical TOSLINK cable
Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
9 x 5 x 8
Weight
3.00lb
Warranty Information
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty
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