Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro series Review

24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs:

96kHz sample rate

24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources:

96kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output

24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources:

192kHz to stereo output

16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates:

8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz

ASIO 2.0 support:

16-bit/44.1kHz, 16-bit/48kHz, 24-bit/44.1kHz 24-bit/48kHz and 24-bit/96kHz with direct monitoring

Enhanced SoundFont support:

Up to 24-bit resolution

X-RAM:

64MB

Audio Performance (Rated Output @ 2Vrms, Typical Value)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (20kHz Low-pass filter, A-Weighted):

Stereo Output 109dB
Front and Rear Channels 109dB
Center, Subwoofer and Side Channels 109dB

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (20kHz Low-pass filter):

0.004%

Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ):

10Hz to 46kHz

Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/192kHz input):

10Hz to 88kHz (Stereo only)

Connectivity

Speaker and Headphone connections:

Stereo to 7.1 (Line Out via three 3.5mm mini jacks)

Flexijack:

Line In / Microphone In / Digital Out¹ / Digital I/O² via shared 3.5mm mini jack

Auxiliary Line level Input:

4-pin Molex connector

I/O Console connector:

For linking to the Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Console (upgrade option)

Feature

Description

X-RAM: Boost performance even further in games with X-RAM support

Free up system memory and improve overall gaming audio performance in game titles like QUAKE 4, Battlefield 2, Prey and others that take advantage of X-RAM.

X-fi CMSS-3D: Hear your enemies before they find you

Don't let them sneak up behind you. X-Fi CMSS®-3D Headphone creates nine virtual speakers over stereo headphones for positional audio that's so accurate you can actually locate enemies by sound. Multichannel speakers are even better with audio cues that let you hear exactly where they are even between speakers.

EAX Advanced HD 5.0: Immerse yourself in a new dimension of sound

Bullets whiz past your head. Explosions shake the room. Take reality to the next level with EAX® ADVANCED HD™¹ sound effects in games.

X-fi 24bit crystallizer: Get lost in the details

Hear crisp, sharp gunshots and deep, booming explosions. X-Fi Crystalizer™ revitalizes your compressed game sounds, bringing out the highs and lows for the most intense gaming experience ever.