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  Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty review

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DVD Playback

As with previous Creative soundcards, the X-Fi offers comprehensive decoding features.

Formats supported by the Dolby Digitial decoder are: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Surround Pro Logic. Should you choose to use X-Fi’s built-in Dolby Digital several options are available to configure: Dynamic Range compression, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital EX support, how 5.1 output is handled with 6/7.1 speakers.

DTS formats supported are DTS, DTS 96/24, and DTS-ES. Of some minor note is that DTS Bitstream Out is the same as the Dolby Digital Bitstream Out option, i.e. they can’t be configured independently.

The Digital I/O offers a few related options, too. S/PDIF Input can be configured to provide pass-through support to S/PDIF Output or configured to decoder Dolby Digital/DTS streams, while for Digital Digital/DTS S/PDIF Output the Digital Output Sampling Rate should be set to 48 KHz.

Compared with the Audigy 2 ZS, the options available in these menus are basically the same, plus the DTS 96/24 support.

Another potentially useful feature is that the 24-bit Crystalizer can be enabled to re-mix DVD soundtracks. As with music playback, the 24-bit Crystalizer does make noticeable changes to the audio.

Along with 2.1-7.1 Analog outputs and the S/PDIF In/Outputs on the Fatal1ty FPS’ Drive bay, you’ve got one highly capable DVD system. Audio quality thoughts are much the same as with Music playback – improved bass performance and more detailed than previous generations.



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