High Definition Audio Quality

• 64 audio channel playback with independent sample rates
• 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 5.1 speaker output
• 16-bit and 24-bit recording with sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz
• SPDIF output up to 24-bit resolution at selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48 or 96kHz

EAX® ADVANCED HD™ Audio Technology

• User-selectable EAX ADVANCED HD MUSIC presets, pre-configurable DSP modes simulating various acoustic environments
• Optimized settings for headphones, stereo, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 speakers
• Creative Multi-Speaker Surround™ (CMSS®) technology transforms all stereo audio into 7.1 multi-channel playback

Realistic Wave-Table Synthesis

• 64-Voice polyphony and multi-timbral capability
• 128 GM & GS compatible instruments and 10 drum kits
• 2MB or 4MB GM SoundFont Bank included

Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit On-Board Connectors

• Line level out (Front / Side / Rear / Centre / Subwoofer) or Headphone out
• Line In / Microphone In / *Digital I/O
• Aux Audio in

* Supports SPDIF Out for Stereo Digital Speaker/ connection with Creative Digital I/O Module (sold separately)

Works with the Following Standards

• Windows® 2000, ME and XP SP2
• Sound Blaster MIDI and General MIDI
• Microsoft® DirectSound®, DirectSound 3D & derivatives
• Plug and Play
• Sound Blaster PCI
• EAX® ADVANCED HD™
• EAX
• PCI 2.3 compliant
• AC97 compliant

Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit Audio Performance

• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) = 100 dB (2V)
• Frequency Response at -3 dBr = <10 Hz to 40 kHz

Specifications are based on digital-to-analog audio playback (for example: CDDA, WAV, MP3, Dolby Digital)