creative soundblaster x-fi surround 5.1 pro usb audio system with thx sb1095
turn your pc or notebook into a 5.1-channel entertainment system with the creative sound blaster x-fi surround 5.1 pro usb sound card . intended to replace your motherboard s onboard audio this external sound card adds rich dolby 5.1 audio to any pc or notebook with a usb 2.0 port . the card features thx s trustudio pro technology which enhances audio depth improves bass response and more . gold-plated rca stereo and optical digital outputs support high-end audio performance while microphone and headphone jacks make internet chat easy . dts and dolby digital recording codecs can be added with a free software download to enhance movie sound . note this sound card is not compatible with mac systems . sound blaster x-fi surround 5.1 pro usb audio system with thx sb1095 at a glance external sound card adds 5.1-channel surround sound to any pc system thx trustudio pro for expanded frequency range supports dolby - and dts-based audio decoders for playback of hd content backed by a one-year limited warranty features thx trustudio pro for expanded frequency range . view larger . ports support connectivity to a variety of devices . view larger . thx-enhanced surround sound for your pc when you connect the x-fi surround 5.1 pro to your pc you ll immediately notice an improvement in audio performance . the card utilizes trustudio pro an audio technology developed by thx . this technology works to expand your pc s audio channels which allows surround sound content to be reproduced faithfully making sound more expansive immersive and realistic . even if you re listening through headphones you ll experience the surround sound effect . in addition trustudio pro uses a variety of techniques to make your music sound livelier . it restores music s natural frequency range -- something that is often lost when music is compressed into mp3 format . it also fills in low frequencies which adds a little extra impact to bass . you ll experience higher quality audio even when streaming mp3s from your music library . enhanced gaming audio and performance the x-fi surround 5.1 pro has been specially engineered to handle gaming applications delivering crisp deep audio that will fully immerse you in the game . in addition to enriching your gaming audio the x-fi surround 5.1 pro will also boost your pc s gaming performance as a whole . by functioning as a dedicated sound unit the card frees up resources that would otherwise be tied up in audio processes . this allows your pc to dedicate more of its processing power towards other tasks like graphical and ai processing . the result is a more seamless gaming experience free of hiccups and slowdowns . top audio decoders deliver cinematic sound the x-fi surround 5.1 pro offers full support for dolby - and dts-based codecs like dolby digital live which allows you connect your pc to any dolby digital-enabled receiver or speaker system with a single cable . you ll be able to experience your pc audio in rich multichannel surround sound . this allows you to get the most out of high-definition media like hd-dvd and blu-ray . broad connectivity and easy-to-use remote built for versatility the x-fi surround 5.1 pro supports connections to a variety of devices . it features ports that can accommodate microphones headphones 5.1-channel speaker systems portable music players and more . an optical out is included so you can connect the card to an a v receiver . it comes with a useful ir remote giving you quick control over volume and playback . compatibility and system requirements the x-fi surround 5.1 pro usb sound card is compatible with microsoft windows xp professional x64 edition service pack 2 or above windows vista and windows 7 . the card is not mac compatible . to install the card you ll need an intel core 2 duo or amd equivalent processor 2.2 ghz or faster 1 gb ram at least 600 mb free hard disk space an available usb 2.0 port and a cd dvd drive for software installation . the x-fi surround 5.1 pro is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty . what s in the box x-fi surround 5.1 pro usb sound card quick start leaflet usb cable stereo rca to minijack adapter and installation cd . creative sound blaster sound cards external looking for internal sound cards from creative click here . sound blaster x-fi go pro usb audio system with thx sb1290 sound blaster x-fi surround 5.1 pro usb audio system with thx sb1095 sound blaster x-fi hd usb audio system with thx sb1240 general info connection type usb 2.0 usb 2.0 usb 2.0 speaker headphone support stereo stereo to 5.1 surround stereo with dedicated headphone amplifier music and movies 24-bit sound quality thx trustudio pro dolby digital live dts amp dolby digital decoding via free powerdvd download phono preamp for direct recording from vinyl games eax support eax 5.0 x-fi cmss-3d headphone surround