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Creative Labs Sound Card 70SB181000000 SOUND BLASTER X-3 (BLACK) Retail
The Sound Blaster X3 is a high-resolution, 7.1 multi-channel, Super X-Fi USB DAC Amp capable of 32-bit / 192kHz playback. Enjoy out-of-the-world holographic audio experience on your movies and games with the 15-CES award winning Super X-Fi technology, Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine audio enhancement, 600? headphone amplifier. The Sound Blaster X3 features a large volume knob for convenient control of playback and microphone input volume. Buttons to easily switch input / output of sources. Dolby Digital Live encoding allows a single cable connection to external Dolby receiver for multi-channel audio playback.
SUPER X-FI TECHNOLOGY
o Super X-Fi captures the listening experience of a high-end multi-speaker system in a professional studio, and recreates the same expansive experience in your headphones using complex algorithms and computationally intensive techniques to custom fit audio, for every individual, through a sophisticated Head and Ear-mapping process.
PRISTINE AND DETAILED AUDIO QUALITY
o Delivering pristine audio clarity and detailed sounds, X3 offers more than just a motherboard audio upgrade for desktops, it also provides audio enhancements for consoles, bringing users a richer music, movie, and gaming experience.
7.1 DISCRETE CHANNELS and VIRTUAL SURROUND WITH DOLBY DIGITAL LIVE ENCODING
o Experience redefined audio with Dolby Digital Live encoding and enjoy greater surround envelopment, depth, and immersion with improved, realism for movies, games, and music.
INDUSTRY-LEADING AUDIO PROCESSING
o Powered by Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine, experience enhanced audio realism with accurate cues, bass boost, clearer vocals, and more via the all-new, redesigned Sound Blaster Command Software.
Interface / Power
USB Type-C
USB Bus Powered
DAC Specs
Dynamic Range (Stereo): 115 dB
THD+N (Stereo): 0.0004%
Playback Resoluton
Stereo
PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 32-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Surround 7.1
PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 32-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Optical Output
PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Dolby Digital Live
16-bit, 48.0 kHz
ADC Specs
Dynamic Range: 104 dB
THD+N: 0.0017%
Recording Resoluton
Mic-in
16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Line-in
16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
What U Hear
16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Headphone Amp
Output Impedance: 10OHM
Supported Headphone Impedance: 32OHM - 600OHM
Low Gain: 32 - 149OHM (1.2V RMS at 32OHM, 1.5V RMS at 150OHM)
High Gain: 150 - 600OHM (2.3V RMS at 150OHM, 2.9V RMS at 600OHM)
Connectivity
1 x 1/8" Front Out Jack
1 x 1/8" Rear Out Jack
1 x 1/8" Center / Subwoofer Out Jack
1 x 1/8" Side Out Jack
1 x TOSLINK Optical Out
1 x 1/8" Headphone Jack
1 x 1/8" Ext. Mic In Jack
1 x 1/8" Line In Jack
1 x USB Type-C port for PC / Mac
Software
Windows
Sound Blaster Command
Sound Blaster X3 WHQL and ASIO drivers
Download at creative.com/support/SBX3
Mac
Sound Blaster Command
Sound Blaster X3 driver
Download at creative.com/support/SBX3
PS4 / Nintendo Switch
Sound Blaster Command for Android / iOS
Download from Android Playstore / Apple Appstore
Minimum System Requirement
Windows OS
Intel CoreTMi3 or 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
USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
Mac OS
Mac OS X 10.9 or higher
1 GB RAM
USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
PS4
Firmware Version 5.0 or later
Available USB port
Nintendo Switch
Switch OS 5.0 or later
Available USB port (in docking mode)
Voice communications is title dependent
Android
Android OS Version 7.0 or later
Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
iOS
iOS Version 11.0 or later
Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
Package Content
Sound Blaster X3
Quick Start Leaflet
Warranty Leaflets
USB Type-A to Type-C Cable 2.0m
SUPER X-FI TECHNOLOGY
o Super X-Fi captures the listening experience of a high-end multi-speaker system in a professional studio, and recreates the same expansive experience in your headphones using complex algorithms and computationally intensive techniques to custom fit audio, for every individual, through a sophisticated Head and Ear-mapping process.
PRISTINE AND DETAILED AUDIO QUALITY
o Delivering pristine audio clarity and detailed sounds, X3 offers more than just a motherboard audio upgrade for desktops, it also provides audio enhancements for consoles, bringing users a richer music, movie, and gaming experience.
7.1 DISCRETE CHANNELS and VIRTUAL SURROUND WITH DOLBY DIGITAL LIVE ENCODING
o Experience redefined audio with Dolby Digital Live encoding and enjoy greater surround envelopment, depth, and immersion with improved, realism for movies, games, and music.
INDUSTRY-LEADING AUDIO PROCESSING
o Powered by Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine, experience enhanced audio realism with accurate cues, bass boost, clearer vocals, and more via the all-new, redesigned Sound Blaster Command Software.
Interface / Power
USB Type-C
USB Bus Powered
DAC Specs
Dynamic Range (Stereo): 115 dB
THD+N (Stereo): 0.0004%
Playback Resoluton
Stereo
PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 32-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Surround 7.1
PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 32-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Optical Output
PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Dolby Digital Live
16-bit, 48.0 kHz
ADC Specs
Dynamic Range: 104 dB
THD+N: 0.0017%
Recording Resoluton
Mic-in
16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Line-in
16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
What U Hear
16-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Headphone Amp
Output Impedance: 10OHM
Supported Headphone Impedance: 32OHM - 600OHM
Low Gain: 32 - 149OHM (1.2V RMS at 32OHM, 1.5V RMS at 150OHM)
High Gain: 150 - 600OHM (2.3V RMS at 150OHM, 2.9V RMS at 600OHM)
Connectivity
1 x 1/8" Front Out Jack
1 x 1/8" Rear Out Jack
1 x 1/8" Center / Subwoofer Out Jack
1 x 1/8" Side Out Jack
1 x TOSLINK Optical Out
1 x 1/8" Headphone Jack
1 x 1/8" Ext. Mic In Jack
1 x 1/8" Line In Jack
1 x USB Type-C port for PC / Mac
Software
Windows
Sound Blaster Command
Sound Blaster X3 WHQL and ASIO drivers
Download at creative.com/support/SBX3
Mac
Sound Blaster Command
Sound Blaster X3 driver
Download at creative.com/support/SBX3
PS4 / Nintendo Switch
Sound Blaster Command for Android / iOS
Download from Android Playstore / Apple Appstore
Minimum System Requirement
Windows OS
Intel CoreTMi3 or 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
USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
Mac OS
Mac OS X 10.9 or higher
1 GB RAM
USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
PS4
Firmware Version 5.0 or later
Available USB port
Nintendo Switch
Switch OS 5.0 or later
Available USB port (in docking mode)
Voice communications is title dependent
Android
Android OS Version 7.0 or later
Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
iOS
iOS Version 11.0 or later
Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
Package Content
Sound Blaster X3
Quick Start Leaflet
Warranty Leaflets
USB Type-A to Type-C Cable 2.0m
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