Creative?s Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro delivers Xtreme Fidelityaudio creation and entertainment to the PC. Its premium quality116dB SNR DACs deliver unsurpassed audio quality, while theexternal I/O module includes guitar, microphone and headphonejacks with independent volume controls. Other features include aphono preamp for direct recording from vinyl, with audio clean-up,MIDI I/O, and optical and coaxial digital I/O. Front panel controlsgive direct access to EAX effects, 24-bit Crystalizer to restore?sparkle? to recordings, and CMSS-3D for stunning headphonesurround and up-mix. Audio Creation Mode features bit-accurateASIO at multiple sample rates with latency as low as 1ms. With24-bit Effects, 24-bit SoundFont sampling and 3D MIDI, this is the ultimate in audio quality, connectivity and control for the PC.

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Features

Comprehensive and convenient analogue and digital connectivity with remote control.

Low latency ASIO, 24-bit effects, 24-bit Sound Font support and 3D MIDI.

CMSS-3D for incredible surround sound over stereo headphones, plus stereo-to-surround up-mix for headphones and multi-channel speakers.

24-bit Crystalizer makes all audio sound better, including MP3/WMA, streaming audio and video, DivX and DVD movies.

Active Modal Architecture with ?Entertainment?, ?Gaming? and ?Audio Creation? modes dedicates the processor 100% to the task at hand, with an easy-to-use interface for each mode.

Perfect partner for high-end Creative speakers and peripherals.

I/O Drive Connectivity

Two RCA jacks for coaxial SPDIF input and output

Shared Auxiliary input/Phono input via RCA stereo jacks

Two optical connectors for optical SPDIF input and output

Two standard MIDI female connectors for MIDI input and output

Headphone output and volume control via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack

Shared line-level analog Line/Microphone input via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack.

Shared line-level analog Line/Hi-Z input via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack

DIN jack to connect Creative analog speaker systems with the wired remote control or Audio Control Pod that comes with the speakers

One AD_LINK connector for linking to the audio card