• Stunning 24-bit multi-channel performance and 100dB SNR for high definition audio
• Innovative EAX® ADVANCED HD™ technology delivers high definition audio environments for ultra-realistic gaming and enriched music effects
• Fully integrated SB1394 (IEEE® 1394 compliant) ensures optimum performance for qualified products like DV Camcorders, digital audio players, external hard drives/high speed CD-RWs, DVD Burners, DVD Players and home entertainment equipment
• Professional home recording studio with expanded front panel multi I/O connectivity, low latency ASIO™ support and bundled music creation tools

Tap into unprecedented high definition audio and extensive front panel connectivity with Sound Blaster® Audigy™ Platinum. You'll experience incredible audio clarity with 24-bit multi-channel 5.1 sound, and stunning 100dB SNR. The increased power of the Audigy chip enables EAX® ADVANCED HD™ to deliver a host of innovative high definition audio effects with next generation interactive 3D audio for gaming, and sophisticated effects for music. Front panel connectivity of the Audigy drive has the most comprehensive connectors for analog or digital devices including home-stereo receivers, Optical DATs, MIDI devices, and professional audio gear. You'll also have the advantage of high speed connectivity to SB1394™ qualified devices like DV Camcorders, digital audio players, and external hard drives/high speed CD-RWs.

Set up a professional sound studio in the comfort of your home with the flexibility of an internal Audigy drive.

Professional Tools for Digital Music and Video

• Front Panel Internal Audigy Drive - Comprehensive connectors including Optical I/O, SPDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, AUX-IN, Mic IN and SB1394 provide extensive connectivity to digital and analog, PC and CE devices.
• ASIO™ - Enjoy 2ms low-latency performance with ASIO support for professional multi-track recording.
• SoundFont® 2.1 - With SoundFont's powerful 64-voice digital sampling synthesis capabilities, you'll experience the same professional quality sampling used by today's hit record producers.
• Digital Video Camcorder Support - Plug-in your IEEE® 1394-enabled DV Camcorder and create amazing digital movies using your current or bundled digital video editing suite.

High Definition Audio Quality Beyond Home Theater

• 24-bit / 100dB SNR - Experience high definition audio quality surpassing high-end home theater receivers.
• Dolby® Digital Decoding - Enjoy true 5.1 multi-channel playback in music, games and movies with on-board Dolby Digital decoding capabilities. No need for a separate decoder!
• Wireless Remote Control - Conveniently control your PC home theater entertainment with the easy-to-use remote control and software application.

GAMING

Taking advantage of 4X the processing power of the Audigy chip, Creative delivers the next innovative audio standard for PC gaming.

EAX ADVANCED HD Takes Gaming to New Heights

• EAX ADVANCED HD offers dramatically increased 3D audio performance and functionality, delivering superior audio fidelity and sophisticated reverb effects for high definition audio environments such as Multi-Environment™, Environment Morphing™, Environment Panning™ , Environment Reflections™ - , Environment Filtering™ and Extreme Effects™

The Most Accurate 3D Audio Rendering

• Highly optimized for Sound Blaster Audigy, the new 3D audio engine improves 3D sound imaging in both multi-speaker systems and headphones allowing you to locate and frag your opponents quickly.

High Speed Peer-to-Peer Gaming

• Create an intense multi-player gaming environment with easy SB1394 PC-to-PC connectivity and low latency gameplay performance beyond LAN gaming.

MUSIC

Unsurpassed clarity in audio CD, MP3 or WMA playback at 24-bit, 100dB SNR.

Rip, Organize, Burn

• Creative PlayCenter™ 3 - Your personal digital music center on the PC! Rip MP3 and WMA files with the included 320 Kbps encoder for up to 9X encoding acceleration. Burn your own audio CDs from digital music libraries, create playlists, as well as organize and customize your entire digital audio collection.

Customize your music playback with EAX ADVANCED HD

• Audio Clean-Up - Click Removal and Noise Reduction removes unwanted "hiss" and scratches from MP3s or recordings from old tapes and LPs.
• Time Scaling - Speed up or slow down audio playback without changing the pitch or audio quality.
• DREAM™ - Create enhanced, "club-like" surround sound from any stereo source by redirecting the path of a specific frequency range.

SB1394 - High-Speed, High-Capacity Digital Audio Transfer

• Benefit from maximum compatibility to qualified devices like the future SB1394 NOMAD® Jukebox, external CD-RW drives and other SB1394 qualified peripherals.