| This pack contains full version of Soldier of Fortune II - Double Helix and Hitman 2 - Silent Assasin. Please note that Soldier of Fortune II - Double Helix is rated 18 by the BBCF. Comprehensive external connectivity, 24-bit/192khz dvd-audio with pure 106db snr for playback and 24-bit/96khz multi-channel asio 2.0 recording. There's a sensation you get when you're buying a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX that just feels right. It starts the moment you take this Creative audio solution off the shelf, reading the box over and over again. |
| Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX's credentials are amazing, like the ability to record and playback high resolution 24-bit/96 kHz audio, the first-in-class THX-certification, the first-in-class DVD-Audio playback, an ASIO™ 2.0 driver capable of real-time surround mixing and ultra-low 2 ms latency, the pristine 106dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR), a wide array of connectivity including high-speed SB1394TM/ FireWireTM, and a pedigree of compatibility running all of today's demanding audio and gaming software. | | Confidently you bring it to the cashier. Next comes the giddy sense of anxiousness on the trip home. Once home, the plastic wrap comes off slowly and with great care you open the box revealing its treasure. In front of your eyes is the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX, with the all-new External I/O Module and an impressive array of software. In just a few steps, you're on your way to experiencing the best Sound Blaster ever! | | The most complete audio connectivity - The next-generation External I/O Module has been penned from an all-new design. Everything about it suggests a greater ease-of-use, and promises having you up and running in no time. Start with the slimmer cables that attach the External I/O Module to the Audigy 2 with a simple snap, dispensing the need for an additional daughterboard and valuable PCI space. Longer cables also allow you to position the Module further away from your CPU. That comes in handy considering the noise generated by computer components such as fans. With its soft rubber footings, you have the option to rest it comfortably vertically or horizontally. Either way, anyone can appreciate the larger and easier to adjust controls, with ports for connectivity all clearly marked in bold, easy-to-read text. | | On the front face of the external box, two new features are making their debut. One is a global system volume knob with mute. Simply turn the volume knob to make adjustments to the master volume, or press the volume knob to mute output to the speakers. The other new feature is the addition of the CMSS (Creative Multi-Speaker System) 3D on/off control. CMSS 3D is a powerful up-mix technology, which takes ordinary stereo audio and turns it into full surround sound. Having been completely updated from the previous versions this amazing feature will allow you to hear what your projects could sound like in glorious 5.1 or 6.1. In fact any of your favorite CD's or MP3 s can benefit from the enveloping sound created by CMSS 3D. | | The SB Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module is built for connecting all of your digital and analog devices. For instance, the SB1394/FireWire ports (on both the front and back panels) are perfect for backing up your projects to an external storage device. Anyone who has lost a music project due to a corrupted file or disk will know why this feature is so useful. However it doesn't stop there. The SB1394/FireWire port can be used to connect all types of devices from a Nomad Jukebox 3 (for playing back your music creations on the move) to a DV Camcorder (for ultra-fast transfer of video content). No matter what you connect, you'll enjoy the lightning fast transfer rate that 1394 delivers. | | Other connections include SPDIF coaxial and optical connectors that are perfect for accepting or delivering digital audio content from/to all types of playback and recording devices. For instance digital audio can be taken from any DAT or MD player/recorder. However again the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX is far more versatile than that! The digital I/O can also be used to accept multi-channel digital audio from today's game consoles and DVD players. Also The built-in Dolby Digital decoder makes it a snap to integrate the SB Audigy 2 Platinum eX into your home entertainment system. There are also an abundance of analog inputs (including two ¼" jacks on the front and a phono pair on the back) allowing you to record a guitar, microphone and keyboard either individually or even simultaneously! Full size MIDI ports make it simple to connect a music keyboard without any auxiliary adapters. Regardless of what you own, when it comes to connectivity, the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX has you covered | | Ultra low-latency 6-channel 24-bit/96khz recording with asio 2.0 support - Although the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX is for everyone, musicians and burgeoning music impresarios will find that it offers them exceptional performance and functionality with the latest music creation and recording applications for a lot less money than competitors. The audio fidelity delivered by Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX is second to none and to prove it this card is the first sound card to ever deliver audio of a high enough quality to achieve the prestigious THX certification - a globally recognized stamp of audio quality. Unlike many of the recording solutions available Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX also incorporates a very powerful effects processing engine powered by EAX ADVANCED HD. Rich reverbs and incredible effects will give new warmth to you music and depth to your creativity. | | Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX also provides an ASIO 2 (Audio Stream In/Out) compatible driver including more advanced features such as Direct Monitoring and 24-bit/96kHz recording. Direct Monitoring gives the VST mixer control over the hardware inputs. With this feature activated, selecting an input source such as "Line In 1/Mic In" for monitoring in the VST mixer opens the corresponding hardware channel in the Creative mixer. You now have full control of your input configuration in the VST domain without having to switch back and forth to your Creative mixer application. | | Although almost invisible, the ASIO driver is actually a vital part of the system. ASIO provides audio routing between the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and any ASIO-compatible multi-track audio-recording and playback software, such as Cubasis VST CE, which is included in the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 software bundle. It also ensures low-latency operation and provides a straightforward control panel to determine which physical inputs and outputs are used by the software and also how some of the internal signal paths (virtual inputs and outputs) within the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card are routed. Hands-down, the Platinum eX is easily the most accessible surround sound production card on the planet! In fact it's an ideal Dolby Digital 5.1 or DVD-Audio pre-production card. If you also invest in the Dolby Digital or DVD-Audio authoring tools and actually convert your projects to those formats the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX makes the perfect post-production tool as well! | | Also the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX ASIO 2 driver allows the play back and recording of audio at resolutions of 24-bit/96kHz. Because of the detail and clarity offered when capturing a performance at the 24-bit/96kHz resolution, it is quickly becoming the new de facto recording standard. The strength of the ASIO 2 driver allows a user to record multiple analog and digital streams from any combination of the available sources. This means that the whole band can jam together as one, recording each player in one multi-track session as opposed to only being able to record one performer at a time. Managing your recording sessions just got a whole lot easier! | | When discussing the professional-level qualities of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX we must mention the hardware accelerated SoundFont synthesizer. SoundFont technology is a well-established sample format with massive potential for use in your music. A SoundFont bank contains .wav files that are mapped to sections on a keyboard for playback. Change an entire bank of sounds or just an individual sound at your whim. SoundFont banks are created easily, simple to personalize, and quick to integrate into your compositions. Any internet search for "SoundFont" will reveal a world-wide love affair for this simple, yet powerful musical instrument technology format. | | Highest quality music listening experience - Every Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX is built to take on any challenges you care to throw its way. If you love creating music you no doubt love listening to music. With this in mind Creative Labs have delivered the only sound card capable of playing back Advanced Resolution DVD-Audio. Users will also appreciate features such as the all new Creative MediaSource player and organizer software plus the improved EAX ADVANCED HD listening effects. | | The most intense 6.1, eax advanced hd - enhanced gaming - Gamers also have reason to rejoice when using the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX. In-game performance has now doubled, thanks to twice the amount of voices in the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series over its predecessors. Double the voices allows for smoother, noticeably faster game play. Any gamer will find themselves ahead of the pack with the addition of a discreet rear center speaker for ultra-realistic 3D positioning. Any of today's hottest EAX ADVANCED HD and EAX titles are compatible with a 6.1 gaming environment, giving a totally unique and immersive experience. | | The richest surround sound for pc home theater - The ultimate PC-Based Home Theater experience is created through Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX's certified support of Dolby Digital EX. Compared with Dolby Digital 5.1, this new technology adds a rear center channel, which provides better positioning of audio and effects coming from behind the listener. The additional rear speaker also creates a better overall effect of fly-bys and fly-overs making the audio experience more enveloping and immersive. Coupled with an impressive Signal-to-Noise Ratio of 106dB and lower harmonic distortion, a more balanced, crisper and richer movie audio environment results, thrusting you right into the heart of your favourite movies. | | Liberate your digital entertainment experience! - It's no mystery why the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX is so satisfying to use. It's all about freedom. Your freedom, in fact, in not being confined to any preconceived notion of how your audio should be delivered. Freedom of flexibility is having an attractive external unit with all the relevant controls placed within easy reach. Freedom of connectivity is having one central device to connect all of your gear whether it's musical instruments, MIDI keyboards, SB1394/FireWire hard drives, digital camcorders, or even a game console. Freedom of functionality is knowing that your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX works with all of today's music production, video, and gaming software. | | However you use the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX, it'll be at home in any situation. Whether it's recording your band's surround sound demo on the weekends, playing the latest EAX Advanced HD game, watching your favorite Dolby Digital EX movie in 6.1, or listening to a DVD-Audio title, you can trust it to deliver the rock-solid performance you've come to expect from the Sound Blaster brand. Enjoy! | |
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