Reviews of the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro
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CNET Review
The Good: Supports DTS ES and Dolby Digital EX 6.1 decoding; 7.1-channel output; 24-bit/96KHz output; supports DVD-Audio; extensive external-device connectivity.
The Bad: No USB 2.0 port; software suite is not intuitive; pricey; Entertainment Center software can't display CD track info.
The Bottom Line: Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro is the must-have sound card for hard-core gamers, PC-theater aficionados, and audiophiles.
Manufacturer: Creative
Part number: 70SB038000000
General
- Device Type Sound card
- Enclosure Type Plug-in card
- Interface Type PCI
Processor / Memory
- Signal Processor Creative Audigy 4 Pro
Audio Input
- Type None
Audio Output
- Sound Output Mode 7.1 channel surround
- Sound Synthesis Method Wavetable
- DAC Data Width 24-bit
- Sample Rate 192 KHz (max)
- Max Speakers Qty 8
- Features THX certified, WMA compatible, EAX ADVANCED HD, Dolby Digital ready, Advanced Resolution DVD-Audio
- Compliant Standards EAX, THX, OpenAL, EAX 1.0, EAX 2.0, EAX 3.0, EAX 4.0, ASIO 2.0, DirectSound, DirectSound3D, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital 5.1, Digital Theater Systems (DTS), Digital Theater Systems Digital Surround, Digital Theater Systems Extended Surround (DTS-ES)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer/rear center) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (back surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 2 x Audio - Line-in - 4 pin MPC, 1 x Gameport / MIDI - Generic - 15 pin D-Sub (DB-15), On external drive : 1 x Audio - Line-in/microphone - Phone stereo 6.25 mm, On external drive : 1 x Audio - Line-in - Phone stereo 6.25 mm, On external drive : 1 x Audio - Line-in - RCA X 2, On external drive : 1 x Audio - SPDIF input, On external drive : 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - RCA, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input - RCA, On external drive : 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), On external drive : 1 x Headphones - Phone stereo 6.25 mm, On external drive : 1 x Infrared - IrDA
- Compatible Slots 1 x PCI
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
Software / System Requirements
- Software Hitman: Contracts, Thief: Deadly Shadows
- OS Required Microsoft Windows XP SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, PCI slot
- System Requirements Details Windows 2000 SP2 - RAM 128 MB - HD 600 MB, Windows XP SP1 - RAM 64 MB - HD 600 MB, Windows XP SP2 - RAM 128 MB - HD 600 MB
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