Creative Sound Blaster X3 7.1 Sound card, external

High-resolution 7.1 external USB DAC and amplifier sound card with Super X-Fi® for PC and Mac.The X3 raises the bar for your desktop movie experience and offers many features that promise the best cinema experience at home, regardless of your preference for speakers or headphones. It has the world's first external multi-channel USB DAC and amplifier with our award-winning Super X-Fi technology, 7.1 discrete surround on speakers, 7.1 virtual surround on headphones and Dolby Digital Live. With high-quality audio components that deliver high-resolution 32-bit/192-kHz playback at 115dB DNR/SNR, you can be assured that the sound is reproduced with precision and clarity at the studio level. And when it comes to versatility, the X3 is unsurpassed. With a variety of connectivity options, including a USB-C™ port, an optical output and a line-in that makes it compatible with most audio devices, the X3 can redefine your movie and gaming experience from the comfort of your home.Redefine your movie experienceImagine watching a movie at home, putting on headphones, and feeling the sound all around you, just like in the real cinema. In addition, the whole thing also works with streamed content! Whether you're streaming the latest 4K movie from iTunes or watching compressed YouTube clips, the Super X-Fi processor in the X3 automatically turns videos into full-fledged, cinematic sound experiences.Concerts and music festivalsWe can't physically bring you back to your last concert, but we can definitely help you relive the ambience and energy of this performance! When switched on, Super X-Fi puts you in the heart of a live concert, with the same extended sound stage as if you were personally there. Listen to the audience, feel the passion of your favorite band and let yourself be absolutely enthused for the next concert.ideal for gamingHeadphone fatigue? Is now a thing of the past. Super Xi-Fi technology creates a natural sound in headphones that gives you a real sense of space and distance. With the spatial effect of Super X-Fi, your gaming audio sounds natural to your ears, rather than sounding as if the sound was routed directly into your ear canals like with typical headphones. This allows you to extend your gaming sessions without fatigue through the headphones! Escape to another reality with the hyper-realistic audio effects of Super X-Fi! Super X-Fi opens the sound stage in your headphones and offers unbelievably impressive sound improvements! Experience a completely new level of surround sound games with your Open World games with Super X-Fi Gen2.Gen2 is here!Super X-Fi Gen2 is the result of our continuous research and development. With our enhanced AI engine and other enhancements, you can expect Super X-Fi Gen2 to work better for a wider range of content, especially movies and games.Improved surround sound configurationHear more detail in your surround sound configuration and enjoy more precise audio cue positioning when watching movies or playing games.Music listening experience as in the studioThe improved sound fidelity in Gen2 together with the holographic Super X-Fi audio effect gives you a listening experience as if you were in the recording studio.Clearer dialogs in moviesSuper X-Fi Gen2 makes dialog clearer than ever before, so you can focus on what was happening on the screen.More efficient power consumptionAn improved AI engine also provides more efficient energy use. This corresponds to a battery consumption for the SXFI AIR and SXFI AMP that is approx. 10% lower!Virtual 7.1 surround soundIn case you prefer traditional virtual surround in 7.1 without headphone holography, the X3 also supports up to virtual surround up to 7.1 for headphones.Discreet 7.1 surround soundThis is not all - the sound Blaster X3 does not only work via headphones. Thanks to the support for multi-channel audio outputs with up to 7.1 discrete surround in speakers, you can enjoy your latest series effortlessly with a surround sound transmission. Plus, you don't have to sacrifice space for an actual 7.1 sound system! Simply connect the sound Blaster X3 to your computer to get an impressive surround sound output, perfect for gaming sessions with friends or to impress a special person during a movie night. For Windows users, Dolby Digital Live is also available for convenient real-time encoding of any audio source into a multi-channel surround sound. The data transfer was solved with only one optical cable for decoding on the home theater system.Adjust the EQ modesRight out of the box, there are already three specially tuned EQ modes that are designed to enhance the sound for different applications. Simply press the Mode button on the X3 to switch between the different modes - music, film and step amplifier. The EQ modes are also customizable so they can be personalized as needed, and you can save your favorite settings for each mode via the creative APP or mobile app.Mode 1 - MusicBy pressing a button you get an immediate bass amplification of the currently played song.Mode 2 - MoviesHear the actors' dialogs clearly without affecting background effects.Mode 3 - Step amplifierBring your team to victory with the step amplifier, which allows you to hear beyond what was seen.The perfect chat and game mixFind the perfect harmony between two audio sources with the audio balance function of the X3 - perfect for conference calls, in addition to listening to music or podcasts. With the volume control of the X3, you can switch the volume level between SPDIF interface and line-out sources by simply turning the control from left to right and vice versa. You can also control the volume mix between your teammates' gaming and language audio signals to better hear them.ConnectivityThe X3 is very versatile and compatible with many devices! Due to the multitude of connection options the X3 is specially designed for use on multiple platforms - you have the choice. Hover your mouse over the devices to see how you can connect them to the X3.Massive sound performancesound Blaster X3 has a 600 Ω headphone amplifier, which is easily able to operate headphones in studio quality. Combined with 32-bit/192kHz playback, you can enjoy detailed sound with clarity and precision. Thanks to the additional power of the amplifier you get a whole charging more volume!Industry-leading audio processingTo further enhance your sound experience with the X3, we have also integrated our industry-leading sound processing techniques with the sound Blaster Acoustic Engine, which is integrated into the newly developed creative APP. Slimming and optimized, it is now easier than ever to adapt the sound quickly to your specific needs. We have updated the sound Blaster Command software support for the sound Blaster X3 to the latest Creative app! Existing users can download and update the Creative app here.Personalize all featuresYou can set up and customize your audio function completely according to your requirements. For PC users, a variety of configurable sound Blaster X3 settings are available through the creative APP. The special feature is the possibility to configure each element separately or to deactivate it completely.

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