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Audigy @ ALive! » Audigy Forum CREATIVE SHATTERS PC SOUND BARRIER WITH NEW SOUND BLASTER® AUDIGY™ CARDS Redesigned and re-engineered audio architecture delivers 24-bit/96kHz audio converters achieving 100dB SNR audio quality and ground-breaking EAX® ADVANCED HD™ Creative (NASDAQ: CREAF), the world-wide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet, announces the Sound Blaster® Audigy™ line of PC audio cards. These groundbreaking products, with their redesigned and re-engineered Audigy ADVANCED HD™ architecture (see below) set a new benchmark for PC gaming and audio. Powered by the new Audigy processor, they deliver music and powerful acoustic effects up to professional standards. In fact, their high-definition output will surpass that of many high-end home stereo solutions. "Creative is setting the standard for PC audio once again by pushing mass market PC audio into the realm of professional audio quality with the Sound Blaster Audigy," said Sim Wong Hoo, founder and CEO of Creative. "It represents the best audio you can achieve on a PC, far surpassing any other audio solution. The huge installed based of PC users can now upgrade to Sound Blaster Audigy to empower the PC as the top-of-the-line digital entertainment platform," he added. Creative Labs has developed the Audigy family to meet the needs of every user through a choice of three products. Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX - the professional's choice The Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX signals a radical departure for the Sound Blaster line of products. The design includes an external drive that connects to the card using a cable (supplied) and can be positioned anywhere the user chooses. As well as ensuring convenient control during music creation and other tasks, this flexibility helps professional users to protect their recordings and mixes against interference from PC sources. The product will also be the first choice for serious audiophiles whose PCs have run out of drive bays, or for people who want desktop sound card control while keeping the main PC unit out of sight. Unique Audigy technologies enhance the professional positioning of this product. The digital I/O of Sound Blaster Audigy cards supports 24-bit/96kHz format to ensure compatibility with professional audio gear such as AES-EBU equipment. Users interested in music creation can also utilise the EAX ADVANCED HD optimized driver, with its ASIO™ support, for low-latency multi-track recording. As a professional system for use in recording and mixing as well as playback, the Audigy Platinum eX not only comes with dual SB1394 connectors (see below) and wireless remote control, but is also supplied with a unique software package that adds Sonic Foundry's ACID DJ 2.0 and Image Line's Fruity Loops to the bundle that comes with its sister product, the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum (see below). Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum - the serious gamer's choice The Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum sets a new performance and quality standard for gaming enthusiasts. It comes with wireless remote control and supports EAX ADVANCED HD which provides a host of new positioning effects and environments for an ultra-real gaming experience. Its multiple connectivity includes digital, analogue and dual SB1394 ports (IEEE1394 compatible) to ensure simultaneous digital and analogue links to devices such as MIDI instruments, MiniDisc players, headphones, and external digital devices such as DV camcorders and hard disks … or to as many as 63 other PCs in gaming tournaments - and all at blistering high speeds. In short, it's the ultimate gamer's card. The Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum comes with a comprehensive software bundle that includes Steinberg's Cubasis VST Creative Edition (incorporating Wavelab Lite and Recycle Lite); Arturia's Storm Platinum Edition; Ulead's VideoStudio™ 4.0 SE Basic; MixMeister Technologies' MixMeister™; Unibrain S.A.'s FireNet; Vienna SoundFont® Studio 2.3 and iM Networks Inc.'s iM Tuner Software™. A specially written HTML book 'Sound Blaster Audigy, The Definitive Music Creation Guide' is also included. A host of Creative software is also included with both the Platinum and Platinum eX cards. It includes Creative PlayCenter 3 and the Oozic™ Player, which adds visual enhancement to music. Sound Blaster Audigy Player - the enthusiast's choice The Sound Blaster Audigy Player delivers the best possible immersive, multi-dimensional audio and gaming experience for the general PC user. Its SB1394 connector allows easy external device connectivity and super-fast performance that's far beyond the ordinary. It comes with the full version of Interplay's Giants: Citizen Kabuto™ as well as Unibrain S.A.'s FireNet; Arturia's Storm Player Edition; MixMeister Technologies' MixMeister™; and iM Networks Inc.'s iM Tuner Software™. Audigy processor and EAX® ADVANCED HD™ - the most exciting new platform for gaming and audio The Audigy processor is the only one capable of delivering new EAX® ADVANCED HD™. This technology supports multiple, high-definition sound environments and powers advanced 3D audio imaging to create unsurpassed digital entertainment experiences. EAX ADVANCED HD technology delivers unprecedented realism in PC gaming. It offers a raft of important new effects including Multi-Environment™, Environment Morphing™, Environment Panning™, Environment Reflections™ and Environment Filtering™ technologies. Digital music enthusiasts also benefit - the Time Scaling feature can slow-down or speed-up a track while retaining accurate pitch, while Audio Clean-Up removes hiss and scratches from LP and MP3 music. With four times the processing power of the previous Creative audio processor (the EMU10K1, used in the Sound Blaster Live! Range) the new Audigy processor, together with EAX ADVANCED HD, is set to establish the new performance benchmark for PC gaming and sound. High definition audio … high-impact gaming Sound Blaster Audigy cards deliver stunning clarity in multi-channel applications. Their 24-bit/96kHz digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) produce an outstanding 100dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for astonishingly clear, hiss-free hi-fi music and brilliant gaming effects. They also include support for true discrete multi-channel playback, which allows users to maximise their listening experience with Dolby® Digital 5.1 music. Audiophiles can also sample exciting new DREAM technology (Dynamic Repositioning of Enhanced Audio and Music). This allows them to reposition different music frequencies interactively in a surround 5.1 environment. They will also benefit from established Sound Blaster features such as Dolby® Digital decoding, DirectSound®, DirectSound3D along with the new Open AL™ acceleration. Better connectivity with SB1394™ All Sound Blaster Audigy cards include fully integrated SB1394, fully compliant with the IEEE® 1394 standard. This ensures simple connection to a range of external devices such as DV camcorders or hard disks. It also supports very high-speed peer-to-peer PC networking with up to 63 other PCs. With its transfer rate of up to 400Mbps, SB1394 functions up to 30 times faster than USB 1.1. Total control with Creative PlayCenter™ 3 Sound Blaster Audigy cards include new Creative PlayCenter 3. This virtual 'command console' enables users to take total control over all aspects of their musical experiences. It enables them to create, organise and listen to digital music enhanced with EAX ADVANCED HD effects. It also supports Dolby® Digital AC-3 file playback … and CD burning! When connected to a digital music player, Creative PlayCenter 3 also makes it fast and easy to transfer playlists and digital music content. Sound Blaster, Blaster and EAX are registered trademarks and Audigy, Sound Blaster Audigy, SB1394, PlayCenter, EAX ADVANCED HD, and Oozic are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. NOMAD is a registered trademark of Aonix and is used by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or its affiliates under license. FruityLoops is a trademark of Image Line Bvba in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognized as such. About Creative Labs Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) is the world-wide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet. Famous for its Sound Blaster and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed D.A.P Jukebox. The company's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment -- anytime, anywhere.

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