Technical Specs 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96kHz sample rate 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources at 192kHz to stereo output 16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz ASIO 2.0 support at 16-bit/44.1kHz, 16-bit/48kHz, 24-bit/44.1kHz 24-bit/48kHz and 24-bit/96kHz with direct monitoring. Enhanced SoundFont support of up to 24-bit resolution 64MB of X-RAM Audio Performance (Rated Output @ 2Vrms, Typical Value) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Weighted) Stereo Output: 116dB Front and Rear Channels: 116dB Center, Subwoofer and Side Channels: 116dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (20kHz Low-pass filter) = 0.0008% Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ) = <10Hz to 46kHz Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/192kHz input) = <10Hz to 88kHz (Stereo only) Connectivity FlexiJack (Performing a 3-in-1 function, Digital I/O1 / Line In / Microphone) via 3.50mm mini jack Line level out (Front / Rear / Side / Center / Subwoofer) via 3.50mm mini jacks AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card One AD_Link (26 pin) connector for linking to the X-Fi I/O Console (upgrade option) I/O Console Connectivity Two RCA jacks for coaxial SPDIF input and output Shared Auxiliary input / Phono input via RCA stereo jacks Two optical connectors for optical SPDIF input and output Two standard MIDI female connectors for MIDI input and output Headphone output and volume control via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack Shared line-level analog Line/Microphone input via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack Shared line-level analog Line/Hi-Z input via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack DIN jack to connect Creative analog speaker systems with the wired remote control or Audio Control Pod that comes with the speakers One AD_LINK connector for linking to the audio card 1 Supports SPDIF Out compressed ac3 signal or PCM for Stereo Digital Speaker. Also supports SPDIF In with Creative Digital I/O Module (sold separately). Enhance Your Music, Games and Movies With Xtreme Fidelity! The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro features professional-quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with 116dB SNR, plus an I/O module with a comprehensive selection of connectivity for audio creation with easy-to-use control knobs for the X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer, X-Fi CMSS- 3D (Creative Multi-Speaker Surround), 3DMIDI, and EAX. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro also features 64MB of on-board X-RAM - audio memory dedicated to higher gaming audio quality and performance, in addition to a built-in pre-amp for direct recording, and high-impedance inputs for electric guitars. The "top of the line" Sound Blaster X-Fi solution, the Elite Pro includes all of the standard features, application software, power and performance capabilities of the entire family of Sound Blaster X-Fi cards (described below), in one ultimate solution. Harness the full power of Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Elite Pro by selecting one of its 3 usage modes: 　 Audio Creation Mode Gaming Mode Entertainment Mode 　 Audio Creation Mode For Xtreme Fidelity Home-Studio Music Recording & Creation Highest quality, most feature-rich recording available in its class! Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro delivers the highest fidelity of all the X-Fi products, delivering pristine 116dB SNR audio playback quality. In addition you will enjoy recording capabilities up to 96kHz and playback of up to 192kHz, plus advanced features and effects for music and audio creation. 　 Advanced Audio Conversion Engine. 　 Sound Blaster X-Fi features an SRC (Sample Rate Conversion) engine that is 300 times more precise than the previous Sound Blaster solutions and can convert any audio to any resolution at near transparency with 136dB THD+N, providing you the freedom to record at your preferred resolution without concerning yourself with the final output quality. Sound Blaster X-Fi also supports digital-matched recordings in resolutions from 44.1kHz to 96kHz. 　 Lowest Latency ASIO Recording. You'll get ASIO recording with latency as low as one millisecond and zero CPU load for the most precise audio recording capabilities in any class! 　 Advanced Features and Effects for Music and Audio Creation.   Sound Blaster X-Fi supports up to eight different 24-bit hardware effects, all of which are accessible through the special Audio Creation Mode Interface and can be used with any of the inputs. You will also enjoy unprecedented hardware synthesis capabilities with 24-bit SoundFont sampling! For the first time, create multichannel MIDI content with 3D MIDI. 　 　 Gaming Mode For Ultimate Gaming Performance & Maximum Realism Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro delivers the fastest gaming performance ever! The Creative X-Fi Audio Processor delivers the fastest ever gaming performance with an average performance boost of more than 15%! And with X-Fi CMSS-3D, you'll know exactly where your enemies are whether you're using headphones or speakers. EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 will make your games more life-like than ever before and with X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer you'll experience real-time enhancement of all your gaming audio to 24-bit quality for the most dynamic and pristine gaming audio ever! 　 Entertainment Mode For Xtreme Fidelity™ Music & Movies X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer enhances MP3s & Movies to sound better than they do on their original CD or DVD. The Creative X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity audio processor puts your music and movie audio through a two-step quality enhancement process. First it converts the audio into 24-bit/96kHz quality, then it remasters and selectively enhances the audio by analyzing and identifying which parts of the audio stream have been restricted/damaged during the compression stages to 16-bit and then to MP3. The result is music that sounds cleaner, smoother and has more sparkle, and movies that sound more realistic than ever before! X-Fi CMSS-3D allows user to upgrade their MP3 music & stereo movies into surround sound over headphones or multichannel speakers. Enjoy your stereo MP3s and movies in surround sound with X-Fi CMSS-3D technology! The Creative X-Fi audio processor intelligently remixes the audio into surround sound to match the speaker system you have (including headphones). It also uses advanced techniques to extract specific audio elements, like voice to the center channel and ambience to the surrounding channels, so your music and movies sound more alive than ever before! SuperRip allows you to rip your CDs in Xtreme Fidelity. Sound Blaster X-Fi uses the X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer & X-Fi CMSS-3D features to "SuperRip" CD's into Xtreme Fidelity quality. You can now enjoy permanently enhanced music instead of low-quality MP3 files! 　 　 Enjoy the latest cinematic technologies for the ultimate PC movie experience! Experience incredible audio with THX certified quality and unbeatable movie sound with DTS-ES™ and Dolby® Digital EX decoding!