Product Name | Sound Blaster ZxR | Sound Blaster Zx | Sound Blaster Z |
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Newegg Part No. | 29-102-050 | 29-102-049 | 29-102-048 |
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General | |
Audio Processor | Sound Core3D | Sound Core3D | Sound Core3D |
Audio Resolution | 24-Bit | 24-Bit | 24-Bit |
Digital Audio Convertor (DAC) | TI BURR-BROWN | Cirrus Logic | Cirrus Logic |
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)
(20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Wgt),
@ 24-bit, 96kHz | 124dB | 116dB | 116dB |
Maximum Playback Quality | 5.1 Mode : Up to 96kHz
Stereo Direct Mode : Up to 192kHz | 5.1 Mode : Up to 96kHz
Stereo Direct Mode : Up to 192kHz | 5.1 Mode : Up to 96kHz
Stereo Direct Mode : Up to 192kHz |
Frequency Response @96kHz | Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 45kHz
Rear Channel Out : 15Hz to 45kHz
Center Out : 10Hz to 45kHz
Headphone (33 ohms) : 10Hz to 45kHz | Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 45kHz
Rear Channel Out : 15Hz to 45kHz
Center Out : 10Hz to 45kHz
Headphone (33 ohms) : 10Hz to 45kHz | Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 45kHz
Rear Channel Out : 15Hz to 45kHz
Center Out : 10Hz to 45kHz
Headphone (33 ohms) : 10Hz to 45kHz |
Frequency Response @192kHz (Stereo Direct Only) | Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 88kHz | Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 88kHz | Front Channel Out : 10Hz to 88kHz |
Maximum Recording Quality | Up to 96kHz | Up to 96kHz | Up to 96kHz |
I/O Ports (Main Card) | Headphone : 1x Amplified 1/4″ jack
Speaker Out : 2x RCA (L / R)
2x 3.5mm jacks (Rear, C/Sub)
Microphone In: 1x 1/4″ jack | Headphone : 1x Amplified 3.5mm jack
Speaker Out : 3x 3.5mm jacks(F/R/C-Sub)
Line / Mic In : 1x shared 3.5mm jack
Optical Out : 1x TOSLINK
Optical In : 1x TOSLINK | Headphone : 1x Amplified 3.5mm jack
Speaker Out : 3x 3.5mm jacks(F/R/C-Sub)
Line / Mic In : 1x shared 3.5mm jack
Optical Out : 1x TOSLINK
Optical In : 1x TOSLINK |
I/O Ports (DBPro card) | Line In : 2x RCA (L / R)
Optical Out : 1x TOSLINK
Optical In : 1x TOSLINK | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Connection | PCI-Express | PCI-Express | PCI-Express |
600ohm Amplified Headphone Output | Y – 80mw TI TPA6120 | Y – Maxim MAX97220A | Y – Maxim MAX97220A |
Swappable OP-AMPs | Y | N | N |
Included Acesssories | Audio Control Module (with built-in Beamforming Microphone) | Audio Control Module (with built-in Beamforming Microphone) | Beamforming Microphone |
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Audio Technology | |
SBX Pro Studio
– Surround™
– Crystalizer™
– Bass™
– Smart Volume™
– Dialog Plus™ | Y | Y | Y |
CrystalVoice™
– Noise Reduction
– Smart Volume
– Acoustic Echo Cancellation
– FX
– Focus | Y | Y | Y |
Speaker/Headphone Switch | Y | Y | Y |
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Music & Movies | |
Dolby Digital Live | Encoding | Encoding | Encoding |
DTS Connect | Encoding | Encoding | Encoding |
Upmixing of Stereo to Multi-Channels | SBX Surround | SBX Surround | SBX Surround |
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Gaming | |
Scout Mode™ | Y | Y | Y |
EAX | EAX 5.0 HD | EAX 5.0 HD | EAX 5.0 HD |
Max. No. of 3D Voices | 128 | 128 | 128 |
Creative ALchemy | Y | Y | Y |