Ports & interfaces
| S/PDIF in port |
Y |
| CD/AUX audio in |
Y |
| Line-out |
Y |
| Host interface |
PCI |
| Line-in |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
Audio
| Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) |
116 dB |
| Audio quality |
24 bit |
| Internal |
Y |
System requirements
| Minimum processor |
1 GHz |
| Minimum RAM |
512 MB |
| Minimum hard disk space |
600 MB |
Technical details
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) |
0.0008% |
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite, 24 bit, CMSS-3D surround
Introduction
Maximum power, maximum quality, maximum connectivity.
Creative's Sound Blaster® X-Fi Elite Pro delivers Xtreme Fidelity audio creation and entertainment to the PC. Its premium quality 116dB SNR DACs deliver unsurpassed audio quality, while the external I/O module includes guitar, microphone and headphone jacks with independent volume controls. Other features include a phono preamp for direct recording from vinyl, with audio clean-up, MIDI I/O, and optical and coaxial digital I/O. Front panel controls give direct access to EAX effects, 24-bit Crystalizer to restore ‘sparkle' to recordings, and CMSS-3D for stunning headphone surround and up-mix. Audio Creation Mode features bit-accurate ASIO at multiple sample rates with latency as low as 1ms. With 24-bit Effects, 24-bit SoundFont sampling and 3D MIDI, this is the ultimate in audio quality, connectivity and control for the PC.
- Comprehensive and convenient analogue and digital connectivity with remote control.
- Low latency ASIO, 24-bit effects, 24-bit Sound Font support and 3D MIDI.
- CMSS-3D for incredible surround sound over stereo headphones, plus stereo-to-surround up-mix for headphones and multi-channel speakers.
- 24-bit Crystalizer makes all audio sound better, including MP3/WMA, streaming audio and video, DivX and DVD movies.
- Active Modal Architecture with ‘Entertainment', ‘Gaming' and ‘Audio Creation' modes dedicates the processor 100% to the task at hand, with an easy-to-use interface for each mode.
- Includes Cyberlink PowerDVD software with DTS® and Dolby Digital®-EX decoding (via free download) for an unbeatable DVD movie watching experience. (Internet connection required.)
