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Creative Labs Sound Blaster AE-X Sound Card

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Creative Labs Sound Blaster AE-X Sound Card
Key Features
  • Hi-Res PCIe Sound Card and DAC
  • Supports 7.1-Channel Surround Sound
  • ESS ES9039Q2M DAC
  • Built-In Headphone Amplifier
Enhance your desktop audio experience with Sound Blaster AE-X Sound Card from Creative Labs. This PCIe bus-powered card utilizes an ESS ES9039Q2M DAC to enable high-resolution 32-bit, 384 kHz PCM and DSD playback with a dynamic range of 130 dB for detailed, crisp sound. Additionally, it has 0.0001% Total Harmonic Distortion Plus Noise. The card supports virtual 7.1-channel surround sound to provide truly immersive audio while gaming, listening to music, or watching movies.
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Creative Labs 70SB196000000 Overview

Enhance your desktop audio experience with Sound Blaster AE-X Sound Card from Creative Labs. This PCIe bus-powered card utilizes an ESS ES9039Q2M DAC to enable high-resolution 32-bit, 384 kHz PCM and DSD playback with a dynamic range of 130 dB for detailed, crisp sound. Additionally, it has 0.0001% Total Harmonic Distortion Plus Noise. The card supports virtual 7.1-channel surround sound to provide truly immersive audio while gaming, listening to music, or watching movies.

The Sound Blaster AE-X has a built-in amplifier to power your studio-grade headphones with impedances up to 600 ohms. The card is outfitted with a microphone port, and headphone port, a coaxial S/PDIF port, a TOSLINK S/PDIF port, and two RCA ports to meet your varied audio needs. It is compatible with Windows systems.

Precise Sound Personalization
Fine-tune your sound precisely with the Parametric EQ and Acoustic Engine found on Creative Lab's Nexus companion app. Conveniently tailor audio to your exact preferences, or use the AutoEQ feature to match the frequency response of supported headphones for accurate, balanced listening. Easily save, import, and share profiles to personalize audio across scenarios.
Additional Details
  • Headphone amplifier delivers up to 350mW at 32 Ohms
  • DSD256 and ASIO 2.3 support
  • Eight pre-programmed digital filters
  • Requires Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent x86 processor
UPC: 054651196858

Creative Labs 70SB196000000 Specs

Key Specs
System Connection
PCIe
Inputs/Outputs
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Microphone Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone Output
1x 2RCA Line Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm S/PDIF Output
1x TOSLINK S/PDIF Input
Channels
7.1
OS Compatibility
Windows 10 or Later
General
System Connection
PCIe
Inputs/Outputs
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Microphone Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone Output
1x 2RCA Line Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm S/PDIF Output
1x TOSLINK S/PDIF Input
Channels
7.1
Impedance
1 Ohm (Output)
8 to 600 Ohms (Headphone)
Max Sample Rate/Resolution
384 kHz / 32-Bit (Playback)
SNR
130 dB
THD
0.0001%
Software System Requirements
OS Compatibility
Windows 10 or Later
CPU Requirement
Intel Core i3 and Faster or 
AMD Ryzen 3 and Faster  
Memory Requirement
8 GB
Physical
Dimensions
7 x 5 x 0.7" / 179 x 126 x 18 mm
Weight
9.3 oz / 263 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.955 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
9.2 x 7.2 x 1.2"

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