Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus

The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a perfect convergence between aesthetics and performance that features a SABRE32 ultra-class hi-res PCI-e gaming sound card and DAC with customizable RGB LEDs on its body, and comes with an included RGB LED strip. It also features award-winning Xamp discrete headphone amp that utilizes a bi-amplification technology, as well as full suite of industry-leading audio processing technologies including Surround Virtualization.Maximize your prized headset's potential! Powerful headsets require audiophile-grade headphone amplifier to drive outstanding audio performance, and that's where Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus comes in. The hi-res sound card features Xamp, custom-designed discrete headphone bi-amplifier. It also features an ultra-low 1Ω headphone output impedance that can drive studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω, including high-end planar-magnetic headphones.Transform your gaming audio into immersive, theatrical audio! On top of support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect Encoding, the Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus also features discrete 5.1 on speakers, and up to 7.1 virtual surround on both speakers and headphones.Activate Scout Mode to give yourself a distinct tactical advantage! This tried and tested technology enhances important in-game audio cues—such as footsteps and weapon switching sounds—allowing you to quickly and accurately pinpoint your opponents' location before they pinpoint yours! AUX IN: Yes Optical Out: Yes MP3 / Line In: Yes Microphone Input: Yes Headphone Output: Yes Compatibility: Windows 8.1;Windows 7;Windows 10 Compatible with: Windows Type: PCI Sound Card Package Contents: Extension Cable;LED Light;Manual Phantom Power: No Number of Input Ports: 2 Line Inputs: 1 Number of Outputs: 4 Analogue Outputs: 4 Made in: China Number of Preamps: 1 Sample Rate: 384 kHz;32 bits Line Output: 2 ADAT: No MIDI Interface: No S/PDIF: No Instrument Inputs: No