The Definitive 24-bit ADVANCED HD Audio Solution with 8 Channel 108dB SNR for Unsurpassed Audio Fidelity and External I/O Hub with Remote
Sound Blaster® Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro delivers the most comprehensive audio capabilities and connectivity for the PC! Featuring 5 stereo Inputs / 6 stereo Outputs, external I/O hub, and superior fidelity 24-bit ADVANCED HD audio, Sound Blaster® Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro supports simultaneous recording of six channels of 24-bit/96kHz audio with low latency ASIO 2.0 support.
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro is also the only PC platform to deliver Advanced Resolution 24-bit DVD-Audio playback in pristine 108dB SNR clarity across all channels. With the unique Creative THX® Setup Console, you'll be able to create cinematic quality speaker surround with DTS-ES, Dolby Digital® EX movies and 3D games!
Features:
Studio Quality Audigy 2 ZS External I/O Hub
Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro
* Studio quality I/O with analog stereo connectors for six channel input, optical and coaxial digital I/O, full-sized MIDI I/O, microphone with gain control, headphone with volume control, and two 1394 FireWire® ports for 10 Channel In/14 Channel Out support. Record 6 channel 24-bit/96kHz audio with ASIO 2.0 and low latency support.
Two Integrated High Speed 1394 FireWire® Ports
* Enables PC-to-PC networking and low latency gaming plus high speed data transfers with IEEE® compliant devices including MP3 players, storage devices and DV Camcorders.
Superior Fidelity 24-bit ADVANCED HD Audio
Sound Blaster 24-bit Advanced HD
* Superior quality 24-bit/192kHz DACs, ultra-realistic EAX® ADVANCED HD GAME effects, and studio quality EAX® ADVANCED HD MUSIC settings.
Full Windows Media Player 9 Support
* Ideal platform for Windows Media 9 content including full 24-bit/96kHz audio in discrete 5.1 surround sound.
THX® Certified Sound Card for Cinematic Audio
THX
* Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro has received the prestigious THX Multimedia Certification making it the perfect choice for delivering cinematic quality audio on the PC.
* Unique Creative THX Setup Console provides accurate audio calibration for a precise speaker listening environment.
Advanced Resolution 24-bit DVD-Audio Playback
DVD Audio
* DVD-Audio offers 5 times the audio detail of CD audio in 24-bit/192kHz stereo and 24-bit/96kHz in 5.1 surround. Experience compelling music playback in audiophile quality, clarity, and depth.
* "Lossless" (MLP) compression format of DVD-Audio retains all the characteristics of the original ambient recording without compromising audio fidelity.
* Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro is the only available PC platform to deliver Advanced Resolution playback at 24-bit/192kHz in stereo or 24-bit/96kHz in 5.1 surround.
Comparison of Bit Rate
Ultra-realistic EAX® 4.0 ADVANCED HD Effects*
EAX ADVANCED HD
* Multi-Environment delivers life-like sound as multiple environments are simultaneously processed in real-time.
* Enjoy ultra-realistic effects in today's hottest games like Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness , and many more!
* Multi-Environment delivers life-like sound as multiple decoding deliver captivating audio environments are simultaneoulsy processed in real-time.
* Require online update for EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD support.
EAX® Music Console with Acoustic Enhancements
EAX ADVANCED HD
* Dramatically enhance your music experience with new EAX® ADVANCED HDT MUSIC features Clean-Up and Karaoke.
EAX® Music Console with Acoustic Enhancements
Complete Cinematic Surround with DTS-ES and Dolby Digital® EX Movies
7.1 6.1 5.1
* Built-in DTS-ES and Dolby Digital® EX decoding deliver captivating audio playback in 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround with DVD movies.
dts DOLBY DIGITAL EX
Comprehensive Multi-Channel Surround with 3D Games
* Enjoy up to 7.1 surround in existing 3D games.
* Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro plays back DirectSound3D® games in 5.1 surround, 6.1 surround with additional rear center channel, or 7.1 surround in rear center surround or side surround configurations.
Patented Creative CMSS® 3D Audio Technology
* Allows all stereo recordings including MP3/WMA, CDs, VCD and movies to be played back in captivating 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround with DVD movies.
Audio Performance
* Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (AES17) = 0.004% (1V, 2V Rated Output)
* Frequency Response (+/-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ) = <10Hz to 46kHz (1V, 2V Rated Output)
High Definition Audio Quality for Playback and Recording
* 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion during playback with sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz in 7.1 mode and up to 192kHz in stereo mode
* 24-bit Analog to Digital conversion during recording in 8, 16 or 24-bit at sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz
* SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) input at up to 24-bit/ 96kHz quality
* SPDIF output up to 24-bit at 48 or 96kHz
* ASIO 2.0 drivers for low latency (as low as 2ms) multi-track playback and recording at 16bit/48kHz or 24-bit/96kHz*
*(Latency performance may vary based on system configuration)
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro On-Board Connectors
* Line level out (Front / Side / Rear / Center / Subwoofer)
* Digital CD Audio in
* Aux Audio in
* AD_LINK 1 and AD_LINK 2 connectors
* Power connector
* 15-pin MIDI / Joystick port extension header
Audigy 2 ZS External I/O Hub Front / Rear Panel Connectors
* Headphone Out (1/4" Stereo Jack)
* Line In 1 (1/4" Stereo Jack , shared with Microphone In with Gain Control)
* Line In 2 (1/4" Stereo Jack)
* Line In 3 (2x RCA Jack)
* Optical SPDIF In/Out
* Coaxial SPDIF In/Out
* Digital Out for 5.1 support (6-channel SPDIF Output to Creative digital speakers)
* 2x FireWire® (IEEE® 1394) ports
* MIDI In / Out
* Infra-red Receiver
* AD_LINK 1 and AD_LINK 2 connectors
