Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 PCIe Gaming Sound Card w/ Aurora Lighting System

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About this item
SUPPORTS DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTS – Now with support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding for even more delivery options to your external audio devices! The AE-5 also supports 5.1 discrete and 7.1 virtual surround, as well as Sound Blaster’s Surround Virtualization technology
POWERFUL DISCRETE HEADPHONE AMP – Sound BlasterX AE-5 features Xamp, our custom-designed discrete headphone amp that utilizes bi-amplification technology to power each earcup individually with 1Ω output impedance and drives studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω, including high-end planar-magnetic headphones
PRISTINE AUDIO QUALITY – Featuring the SABRE32 ultra-class PCI-e DAC to deliver up to 32-bit / 384 kHz playback with a 122 dB DNR, ultra-low distortion and jitter, the AE-5 is more than capable of hi-res audio for games, music, and movies; put simply, for discerning audio lovers of any kind, the AE-5 is set to blow past your expectations with pristine audio and powerful performance
RGB YOUR GAMING RIG – The AE-5 has customizable RGB LEDs on its body, and also features an included RGB LED strip. Enjoy a symphony of lights and sound with 16.8 million colors in different patterns to choose from, all via the Sound Blaster Command software for PC
INDUSTRY-LEADING AUDIO PROCESSING – The Sound BlasterX AE-5 rides on Sound Blaster’s long legacy of audio processing and enhancements, available through the Sound Blaster Command software and featuring fully customizable audio processing technologies to deliver clearer vocals, accurate cues, and bass boost
SPECIFICATIONS
Interface/Power
PCI-e bus power, +5V for Aurora lighting (requires 4-pin molex peripheral connector from PC power supply)
Audio Technology
Sound Core3D
Dynamic Range (DNR)
122 dB
Connectivity Options (Main)
1 x TOSLINK Optical Out, 1 x 1/8" (3.5mm) Mic In / Line In, 1 x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone / Headset Out, 1 x 1/8" Front Out, 1 x 1/8" Rear Out, 1 x 1/8" Center / Sub Out, 1 x Front Panel Header
Headphone Amp
Supported Headphone Impedance:
16—600Ω
Output Impedance: 1Ω
Low Gain: 16—149 Ω (+0 dB)
Audio Technologies
CrystalVoice
Scout Mode
Supported Operating Systems
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10
Dimensions
145 x 20 x 128 mm
ASIO
Playback & Recording
Platform
PCI-e
Recommended Usage
Gaming
Home Entertainment
DAC
Dynamic Range: 122 dB, THD+N (DAC): 0.00032[%]
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD® equivalent processor
Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
Microsoft® Windows 10 32/64 bit, 8.1/8.0 32/64 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit
1GB RAM
>600 MB of free hard disk space
Available PCIe slot
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Sound BlasterX AE-5
1 x LED Strip (30cm/10 LEDs)
1 x Extension Cable
Quick Start Leaflet
Warranty Leaflets
WARRANTY
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty