Creative Launches Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX For 7.1 Surround On Notebooks And PCs

25-Sep-03

Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAF) announced the availability of the Sound BlasterÆ AudigyÆ 2 NX external sound card, bringing 7.1 surround sound to the notebook. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX is priced at $129.99.""Millions of people have their entire MP3 library and play games on their notebook, but are forced to experience both with poor quality on-board audio,"" said Creative CEO Sim Wong Hoo. ""By adding the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX that attaches easily over USB, every notebook and desktop user can now enjoy phenomenal sound. And by adding one of Creative's 7.1 speaker systems, a notebook can be transformed into a 7.1 surround sound solution for music, movies and games.""The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX features 24-bit ADVANCED HD audio through 24-bit/96 kHz digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with a signal-to-noise ratio of 102 dB. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX allows listeners to enjoy DVD-Audio content on their notebook or desktop at up to 24-bit/96 kHz in 5.1.The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX features built in DolbyÆ Digital EX decoding, DirectSoundÆ 3D, and EAXÆ ADVANCED HDô processing. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX supports CMSSÆ 3D audio technology that upmixes stereo content from MP3s or CDs to 5.1 or 7.1 surround. CMSS 3D can also create virtual 3D spatialization for headphones. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX incorporates a line in, mic in, and optical S/PDIF in for either recording in stereo at 24-bit/96 kHz or connecting MP3 players or other audio devices. Three line outs and a headphone out provides connectivity for speaker configurations from headphones to 7.1 surround. Included optical and coaxial S/PDIF outputs allow for pass-through of digital content. The included Creative MediaSourceô 2 software allows users to manage all their music in one place with music-enhancing features, including DVD-Audio playback capability. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX is also USB 2.0-ready. With a USB 2.0 upgrade (only available with Windows XP), users will be able to enjoy multichannel playback at 24-bit/96 kHz, simultaneous playback and recording, and increased bandwidth for gaming.For more information about Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX, visit www.soundblaster.com.

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