Creative Sound Blaster X7
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Introduction
Creative has some interesting products lately. They continue to innovate through design and audio quality. The X7 Is a USB DAC that was designed for audiophiles and audio enthusiasts.Lets dive into the world of audio through the X7, and see if stands to be the biggest, baddest , and boldest Sound Blaster yet.
The specifications are as follows:
- Audio TechnologySB-Axx1™
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)127dB (DAC)
- Connectivity Options (Main)microUSB
Microphone :
Built-in Stereo Mic
1 x 1/8″ (3.5mm) Mic In
Line / Optical :
1 x RCA Aux/Line In
1 x TOSLINK Optical In
1 x TOSLINK Optical Out
Speaker :
2 x Binding Post Passive Speaker Out (L/R)
1 x RCA Line/Front Speaker Out
1 x 1/8″ (3.5mm) Rear Speaker Out
1 x 1/8″ (3.5mm) Center/Sub Speaker Out
Headphone :
1 x 1/8″ (3.5mm)Headphone Out
1 x 1/4″ (6.3mm)Headphone Out
USB HOST :
1 x Type A USB Host Port – Device Audio Stream & Charging
- Max Channel Output5.1 Channels, Stereo Amplified
- Audio TechnologiesSBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice, Scout Mode, Dolby Digital Technology
- MicrophoneMicrophone Type: Dual-array Noise Canceling Condenser
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows
- Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD® equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)
- Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 32/64-bit, Windows® 8.1/8.0 32/64-bit, Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista® 32/64-bit SP1 or higher
- 1GB RAM
- >600 MB of free hard disk space
- Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver)
Macintosh
- Macintosh running Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 or higher
- 1GB RAM
- >600 MB of free hard disk space
- Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with software)
iOS
- iPhones/iPads running iOS 6.0 or higher forBluetooth^
- iPhones/iPads running iOS 6.0 or higher for USB Host Audio streaming via Lightning Connector
^ Devices must support Bluetooth 4.1 (Low Energy) or higher
Android- Phones/Tablets running Android 2.3 or higher forBluetooth
- Phones/Tablets running Android 4.1 or higher for USB Host Streaming*
* Devices must support AOA2 USB Streaming
WARRANTY
- 1-year Limited Hardware Warranty
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