Sound Blaster
PCI 512 includes the powerful combination of hardware
acceleration, multi-speaker support, and the widest
compatibility with a vast variety of games and
multimedia titles.
EAX is the new audio platform by
Creative with superior 3D positional sound and
effects-rendering that recreates real-life,
multi-dimensional environments with unsurpassed realism.
Featuring the same powerful audio processing chip used
in the Sound Blaster Live!, the EMU10K1 provides
on-board hardware acceleration, so there is never a
slowdown during gameplay.
With support for two, four, and
FourPointSurround speaker systems, the Sound Blaster PCI
512 delivers the most accurate 3D positional audio
currently available. Hear enemies creep up from behind
and missiles scream overhead, as sounds will literally
come from all corners of the room, adding realism and
atmosphere to any audio source.
Try the Sound Blaster PCI 512 today.
It is the difference between hearing your games and
music and actually experiencing them!!
Features/Specifications
Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound Card
Enjoy incredibly immersive 3D audio
in real-time with award-winning Environmental Audio
(EAX) effects.
Connect easily to FourPointSurround
and stereo speakers with 4-channel analog audio
support.
Take advantage today of the widest
range of audio, game, and multimedia titles.
Audio Hardware Acceleration
Delivers the Most Exciting Game Play:
Sound Blaster PCI 512 features the EMU10K1, the most
advanced audio DSP technology for the PC. With
32-bit, 48kHz digital signal processing and a
patented 8-point interpolation, the EMU10K1 produces
remarkably clear and precise audio fidelity. It is
capable of accurately rendering 3D positional audio
using only two or four speaker configurations. With
the Sound Blaster PCI 512's on-board hardware
acceleration, nothing impacts the action in today's
most demanding games for one heart-stopping second.
Industry's Best PC Compatibility:
Sound Blaster PCI 512 is a snap to install with
complete plug-and-play, Windows 95, and Windows 98
compatibility. With the hardware acceleration of
Environmental Audio, DirectSound and DirectSound 3D,
Sound Blaster PCI 512 accurately produces
high-fidelity sound in virtually any audio
application. And, with Sound Blaster PCI
compatibility, you are assured support for the
largest selection of existing MS-DOS games,
Windows-based games and other titles. This is
exactly what you would expect from Creative, the
leader in PC audio technology.
Title Support Updates:
EAX is rapidly becoming the 3D audio standard, with
support from top games like Unreal, Thief,
Half-Life, Aliens VS Predator, Myth II, SHOGO, and
many more. New titles supporting EAX are being
released regularly. Visit www.soundblaster.com/eaudio
to find the latest in title support as well as
updated drivers and information about the product.
The Most Affordable
Environmental Audio Solution for the PC:
Imagine PC sound so realistic your imagination can
visualize what is making the sounds, where it is
coming from, and the environment you are in. Its
revolutionary technology creates true-to-life audio
by immersing you in sounds so real that you will
experience games, music and other audio applications
rather than just hear them.
Audio Connectors: Midi/joystick,
Mic, Line In/Out
Surround Sound: Yes
Number of Voices: 512 voice(s)
Product
Requirements
Genuine Intel Pentium Class 133MHz
or faster Processor
Intel or 100% Compatible
Motherboard Chipset
16MB system RAM (32MB Strongly
Recommended)
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0(Usage of this
product in Windows NT 4.0 Requires a minimum 200MHz
Processor and 32 MB system RAM. Functionality may
differ from manufacturer listed Specifications due
to limitations in Windows NT. Bundled Application
and utility software may have higher system
requirements.)
Open Half-Length PCI 2.1 Compliant
Slot
Headphones or amplified Speakers
(available separately)