Creative Sound Blaster Play! 2 USB Sound Card Brings 3D True-to-Life Soundstage
Creative has announced a USB sound card that delivers a lifelike 3D audio soundstage, and noiseless recordings for podcasts and video conferencing, the Creative Sound Blaster Play! 2.
Creative has announced a USB sound card that delivers a lifelike 3D audio soundstage, and noiseless recordings for podcasts and video conferencing, the Creative Sound Blaster Play! 2.
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Incorporating SBX Pro Studio technology, the Sound Blaster Play! 2 is compatible with all analog headsets and earbuds, offering full customization of audio settings via the Sound Blaster Play! 2 control panel, and optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.
Designed with gamers in mind, the proprietary Scout Mode technology lets users hear their enemies before their enemies hear them, providing a tactical advantage in combat. It also supports both Windows OS and Mac OS.
Key features:-
- Control Panel: fully customize audio settings, and access optimized profiles for different headphones/earbuds
- USB Audio Recordings: make noiseless recordings for podcasts and video conferencing
- SBX Pro Studio: increases and expands the virtual surround spaciousness
- Scout Mode: hear enemies from further away
- Creative Software Suite:
Creative ALchemy software that restores surround sound for legacy game titles
EAX Advanced HD 5.0 for games allows simultaneous recreation of multiple environments - OpenAL Support: cross-platform 3D Audio API that unlocks the full potential of Sound Blaster sound cards
- Supported OS: Mac OS X v10.6.8 and above, Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista SP1 or higher
The Creative Sound Blaster Play! 2 USB sound card is priced at S$29, and will be available in April 2014 at the online store.
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