The Sound Blaster Zx elevates the standards of technology and performance for the future of gaming and entertainment on the PC. Clad in brilliant red EMI shielding and featuring glowing LED lighting, it ideally complements any power gaming rig.
Our Sound Blaster product philosophy comes from a total system approach. We've designed the Z series cards to give the best experience for not only those wishing to experience content, but those wanting to create it as well. This includes optimizations for voice chat and recording in addition to all of the amazing SBX Studio Pro audio output enhancements.
The Z card is equipped with gold plated connection points to ensure the card delivers the best possible audio signal.
Sound Blaster Zx sound card, Sound Blaster Audio Control Module, 1x Optical Cable, 1x Stereo (3.5mm)-to-RCA cable, Quick Start Leaflet, Installation CD containing: Drivers for Windows 7 and 8, Creative Software Suite, User's Guide
A signal to noise ratio or SNR of 116dB means your audio will be >99.99% pure audio which is 34.4 times better than motherboard audio.
SBX Pro Studio sound technologies create unprecedented levels of audio realism, including stunning 3D surround effects for your speakers and headsets.
Experience crystal clear commmunication with your teammates with the CrystalVoice suite of technologies that removes echoes, ambient noises and picks up your voice from within a zone (Voice Focus). It also maintains your voice level even if you are near or further away from the microphone.
The quad-core Sound Core3D audio processor is to designed to offload SBX Pro Studio and CrystalVoice effects processing from your primary CPU, improving your overall PC performance, resulting in drastically superior audio and voice quality.
Take control in style and ease with the ACM that incorporates a built-in microphone array and mic/headphone I/O connections. The knob on the ACM lets you conveniently adjust the headphone levels.
Sound Blaster ZxR | Sound Blaster Zx | Sound Blaster Z | |
Audio Processor | 2x Sound Core3D | Sound Core3D | Sound Core3D |
Audio Resolution | 24-Bit/96 kHz | 24-Bit/96 kHz | 24-Bit/96 kHz |
Digital Audio Converter | TI Burr-Brown with Fine Gold Caps | Cirrus Logic | Cirrus Logic |
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Wgt), 24-bi, 96kHz | 124dB | 116dB | 116dB |
I/O Ports (Main Card) | Headphone: 1x Amplified 1/4" jack Speaker Out: 2x RCS (L/R) 2x 3.5mm jacks (Rear, C/Sub) Mircrophone In: 1x 1/4" jack | Headphone: 1x Amplified 3.5mm jack Speaker Out: 3x 3.5mm jacks (F/R/C-Sub) Line/Mic In: 1x shared 3.5mm jack Optical Out: 1x TOSLINK Optical In: 1x TOSLINK | Headphone: 1x Amplified 3.5mm jack Speaker Out: 3x 3.5mm jacks (F/R/C-Sub) Line/Mic In: 1x shared 3.5mm jack Optical Out: 1x TOSLINK Optical In: 1x TOSLINK |
I/O Ports (DBPro Card) | Line In: 2x RC (L/R) Optical Out: 1x TOSLINK Optical In: 1x TOSLINK | N/A | N/A |
Digital Audio Converter | TI Burr-Brown with Fine Gold Caps | Cirrus Logic | Cirrus Logic |
Shielding | EMI and Copper Plating | EMI | EMI |
Included Accessories | Audio Control Module (with built-in Beamforming Microphone) | Audio Control Module (with built-in Beamforming Microphone) | Beamforming Microphone |