Technical Specifications 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 at up to 24-bit resolution Audio Performance (Rated Output @ 2Vrms) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Weighted) Stereo Output: 109dB Front and Rear Channels: 109dB Center, Subwoofer and Side Channels: 109dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (20kHz Low-pass filter) = 0.004% Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ) = <10Hz to 46kHz Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/192kHz input) = <10Hz to 88kHz (Stereo only) On-Board 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 Drive Connectivity Two RCA jacks for coaxial SPDIF input and output Two RCA jacks for Auxiliary input Two optical connectors for optical SPDIF input and output Two mini 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 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). 　 FEATURES 　 Enhance Your Music, Games and Movies With Xtreme Fidelity! The ideal versatile sound card to suit all digital entertainment experiences, the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum sound card includes an internal drive bay with additional, convenient front-facing input/output connectivity for headphone listening, PC gaming and audio creation. Delivering 109dB SNR audio quality, the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum includes the X-Fi IR remote, for easy access to the Entertainment Center software console, which enables access to music, movies and picture slide shows through a slick, streamlined interface. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum also includes all of the standard features, application software, power and performance capabilities of the Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic. Harness the full power of Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Platinum by selecting one of its 3 usage modes: Entertainment Mode Audio Creation Mode Gaming Mode