creative soundblaster x-fi go pro usb audio system with thx sb1290
take immersive thx-enhanced sound wherever you go with the creative sound blaster x-fi go pro usb audio system . this thumb-sized usb sound card adds high-definition audio to any pc or notebook with a usb 2.0 port . the plug-and-play card features thx s trustudio pro technology which enhances audio depth improves bass response and provides multichannel sound . and thanks to eax 5.0 technology your games will sound more realistic than ever before . note this sound card is not compatible with mac systems . sound blaster x-fi go pro usb audio system with thx sb1290 at a glance portable plug-and-play usb sound card enhances audio performance thx trustudio pro for high-fidelity surround sound audio eax 5.0 technology for seamless immersive gaming audio two 3.5 mm stereo jacks for connections to microphones headsets and speakers backed by a one-year limited warranty features two 3.5 millimeter stereo jacks for connections to a variety of devices . view larger . ports support connectivity to a variety of devices . view larger . compact portable sound upgrade no larger than a typical usb flash drive the x-fi go pro can easily slip into your pocket . an ideal companion for any laptop the pro manages to be portable without sacrificing sound quality or functionality . the card can also be used with a home desktop for a quick audio upgrade . thx-enhanced sound for your pc when you connect the x-fi go 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 audio more expansive immersive and realistic . even if you re listening through headphones you ll experience full audio immersion . in addition trustudio pro uses a variety of techniques to make your music sound livelier . it restores your 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 be able to enjoy higher quality audio even when streaming mp3s from your music library . eax 5.0 enhances gaming audio and performance the x-fi go pro has been specially engineered to handle gaming applications . using hardware-accelerated eax 5.0 technology the sound card delivers crisp deep audio that will fully immerse you in the game . the car also supports openal and creative alchemy software to further enhance surround sound in gaming . in addition to enriching your gaming audio using the x-fi go pro will 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 gaming experience free of hiccups and slowdowns . supports microphone speakers and headsets the x-fi go pro includes two convenient 3.5 mm stereo jacks one input and one output . this allows you to connect the card to any auxiliary device with a 3.5 mm adapter including microphones speakers and headphones . with the x-fi go pro communicating via headset is easier and clearer . the card features built-in silencer drivers which reduce background noise when you re speaking into the microphone . it also features several built-in voicefx presets which can be used to morph and disguise your voice . the creative silencer functionality requires use of a creative proprietary dual-microphone headset . compatibility and system requirements the x-fi go pro 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 use 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 go pro is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty . what s in the box x-fi go pro usb sound card usb cable quick start leaflet 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