Creative Sound Blaster Z SE, sound card, PCI Express x1

DescriptionThe Sound Blaster Z SE is the Special Edition of the best-selling OG, Sound Blaster Z, and comes with updated features designed for effortless audio enjoyment! Not only does it feature the same high-quality audio specifications that have made its predecessor a long-time best-selling model, it has also been further boosted with gaming acoustic profiles and microphone EQ presets, all aimed to enhance your gaming and entertainment needs.Pristine audio claritySound Core3D audio processorAdvanced entertainment audioBring out the best in your gaming headsetPre-tuned headphones EQ presetsFor gamesGet started instantly with Gaming Profiles that have been optimized for the hottest games like PUBG and Fortnite, or tweak the EQ settings further to make the profile truly yours.For voice chatChoose from list of pre-tuned Microphone EQs that compensates for your preferred headset’s built-in mic so you sound more natural and clearer while communicating. It’s all meticulously engineered so you can get to the fun part right away!Pristine audio clarityDon’t let your PC’s onboard audio dilute your audio enjoyment! With a signal-to-noise (SNR) of 116 dB that is 35.4 times better than your default audio, Sound Blaster Z SE delivers pristine audio clarity that is nothing short of impressive. It is also capable of delivering pure and unprocessed audio via Stereo Direct at an amazing bit rate of up to 24-bit / 192 kHz for high-definition audio quality.Sound Core3D audio processorThe multi-core Sound Core3D audio processor is designed to deliver high-quality, pristine audio without overstressing your primary CPU. This improves your overall PC performance, resulting in drastically superior audio and voice quality, and contributes to an overall enhanced acoustics performance.Advanced entertainment audioWith Sound Blaster Z SE’s gold-plated connectors, speaker optimization technology, and digital content encoding capability, you can be assured of only the best digital audio possible. Plus, the sound card supports Audio Stream Input / Output (ASIO) to provide you with low-latency and high-fidelity audio, even for your recordings!Bring out the best in your gaming headsetComplementing your gaming headset with a high-performance headphone amplifier brings out the best of the headset, and helps it maximize its performance. The Sound Blaster Z SE comes featured with a headphone amplifier that easily drives studio-grade headphones of up to 600O. For the end users, this means that you can bring out the best in your gaming headset, for the ultimate headphones experience.Pre-tuned headphones EQ presetsOn top of that, Creative Technology has also expanded the list of headphones profiles to include the latest models like the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, Corsair HS50, and Philips Fidelio X2HR, guaranteeing you the best optimized listening experience with the Sound Blaster Z SE. There’s certainly no fuss at all; just pristine, high-quality, and immersive headphones audio experience.Main SpecificationsProduct DescriptionCreative Sound Blaster Z SE – sound card – PCI Express x1Device TypeSound cardEnclosure TypeInternalInterface TypePCI Express x1Dimensions (WxDxH)13.6 cm x 12.7 cm x 2.2 cmWeight350 gSignal ProcessorSound Core3DSound Output Mode5.1 channel surroundDAC Resolution24-bitSample Rate192 kHz (max)Signal-To-Noise Ratio116 dBSystem RequirementsMicrosoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Windows 10 (32/64 bits)Extended SpecificationsGeneralDevice TypeSound cardForm FactorInternalInterface TypePCI Express x1Width13.6 cmDepth12.7 cmHeight2.2 cmWeight350 gProcessor / MemorySignal ProcessorSound Core3DAudio OutputSound Output Mode5.1 channel surroundDAC Resolution24-bitSample Rate192 kHz (max)Signal-To-Noise Ratio116 dBFeaturesCrystalVoice, SBX Pro Studio, Scout Mode, gold plated connectors, Sound Core3D, digital-to-analogue converter (DAC)Compliant StandardsASIO 2.0, Dolby Digital, DTS ConnectExpansion / ConnectivityInterfaces1 x speakers (front) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x speakers (rear) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x speakers (centre/subwoofer) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x SPDIF output – TOSLINK 1 x headphones – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x audio line-in/microphone – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mmSoftware / System RequirementsSoftwareSound Blaster CommandOS RequiredMicrosoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Windows 10 (32/64 bits)System Requirements DetailsCore 2 Duo – 2.2 GHz – RAM 1 GB – HD 600 MB