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Posted by
Thomas
McGuire on July 9, 2002
Manufacturer: Creative Product:
Creative
Sound Blaster Extigy
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Listed
beneath are the specifications for the SoundBlaster Extigy.
High
Definition Audio Quality
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High
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) exceeding 100dB using high linearity, low
distortion 24-bit converters with resolutions of up to 96kHz.
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24-bit/96kHz
Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for various analog inputs.
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24-bit/96kHz
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) for 6-channel analog speaker &
headphone output.
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Independent
24-bit Analog-to-Digital Converters for Line & Microphone input
controls to provide recording & mixing flexibility.
- Supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) format
input signal of up to 24-bit/96kHz quality.
Professional
Quality DSP Engine
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Creative's
high performance hardware Digital Signal Processor for precise sampling
rate conversion, CMSS, 3D audio algorithm processing, digital mixing or
bass management; as well as accurate Dolby Digital processing.
Host based 32-bit floating point effects engine for
professional quality real-time effects, processing, mixing &
positioning of audio streams.
EAX
ADVANCED HD Advanced Audio & 3D Audio Technology
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Optimized
user-selectable settings for headphones, 2, 4 or 6 speakers &
external A/V amplifiers.
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Improved
Creative Multi-Speaker Surround (CMSS) technology accurately places any
mono or stereo source in a 360o audio space.
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Realistic
EAX technology reverb, panning & elevation effects bring life to
your music & games.
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Advanced
Time Scaling feature allows variable playback duration without altering
pitch of original content.
Powerful Audio Clean-Up feature removes noise &
'clicks' from playback of vinyl disks or cassette tape recordings.
Dynamic
Dolby Digital Playback
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Dolby
Laboratory approved hardware. Dolby Digital decoding that does not rely
on the host processor power for decoding, resulting in a consistent
Dolby Digital playback that does not depend on the software or hardware
DVD player.
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Dedicated
Dolby Digital (AC-3) hardware DSP decoder with support of up to 24-bit
I/O data format. Ability to decode Dolby Digital streams from optical,
coaxial SPDIF input or host PC via USB connection.
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Built-in
24-bit DACs provide optimum audio resolution for Dolby Digital playback,
making it the perfect partner for DVD applications.
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Optimum
bass management feature allows speakers of different sizes to be
accommodated - be it Creative Inspire range of 5.1 channel speakers or
'6-channel ready' home A/V amplifiers.
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Provides
mixing of Dolby Digital audio with the real-time gameplay audio effects
- a feature that a normal consumer Dolby Digital A/V receiver is not
capable of supporting Advanced USB Features.
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Optimized
dynamic bandwidth allocation architecture for audio data transfer via
USB bus. This architecture provides support of simultaneous playback of
5.1 multi-channel audio together with a compressed Dolby Digital (AC-3)
stream. This is ideal for playing 3D games with Dolby Digital tracks.
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MIDI I/O
connection to PC via high speed USB assures reliable, immediate MIDI
transfer for professional quality MIDI recording &/or playback.
Works as a stand-alone unit or with more functionality
when connected to the PC via the USB connection.
Works
with the Following Standards
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Windows
98SE, 2000, Me & XP
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Sound
Blaster MIDI & General MIDI
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Plug
& Play
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EAX
ADVANCED HD for music
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EAX
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Microsoft
DirectSound, DirectSound3D & derivatives
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Dolby
Digital
USB 1.1
Sound
Blaster Extigy Audio Performance
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Crosstalk
(Left/Right & vice versa) = -97dB
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Total
Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted) = 0.006 %
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Frequency
Response at -3dBr = < 10Hz to 23kHz Specifications are based on
digital-to-analog audio playback (e.g. CDDA, WAV, MP3, Dolby Digital).
Here’s
a shot of the Extigy using the stands.
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