Reviews of the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook sound card
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CNET Review
The Good: Portable PC card design is great for laptops; supports Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES 6.1 decoding; 7.1-channel output; 24-bit/192KHz output for two-channel DVD-Audio sources; THX certified.
The Bad: Lacks hardware controls; no remote.
The Bottom Line: If you don't mind sacrificing a few convenient features for truly portable design, Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook turns your laptop into a bona fide sound system.
Manufacturer: Creative
Part number: 70SB053000000
General
- Device Type Sound card
- Enclosure Type Plug-in module
- Interface Type PC Card
Processor / Memory
- Signal Processor Creative Audigy 2 ZS
Audio Output
- Sound Output Mode 7.1 channel surround
- DAC Data Width 24-bit
- Sample Rate 192 KHz (max)
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 104 dB
- Response Bandwidth 10 - 46000 Hz
- Max Speakers Qty 8
- Compliant Standards THX, EAX 4.0, ASIO 2.0, EAX ADVANCED HD, Dolby Digital EX, Digital Theater Systems Extended Surround (DTS-ES)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-in/microphone - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
- Compatible Slots 1 x PC Card - Type II
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Min Processor Type 1.2 GHz
- System Requirements Details Celeron - RAM 256 MB - HD 600 MB
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