Reviews of the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive; 5.1-channel output; 24-bit/96KHz output; supports Dolby Digital 5.1; supports EAX and Direct3D audio for gaming.
The Bad: No EAX hardware acceleration; no DVD-Audio support; no front-mounted audio jacks; doesn't support the latest EAX enhancements.
The Bottom Line: The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS offers enough features to please casual and midrange gamers and media enthusiasts at an extremely low price.
Manufacturer: Creative
Part number: 70SB031200007
General
- Device Type Sound card
- Enclosure Type Plug-in card
- Interface Type PCI
Processor / Memory
- Signal Processor Creative Audigy
Audio Input
- Type None
Audio Output
- Sound Output Mode 5.1 channel surround
- Sound Synthesis Method Wavetable
- DAC Data Width 24-bit
- Sample Rate 8 KHz (min) - 96 KHz (max)
- Voice Polyphony Qty 1024
- MIDI Channels Qty 16
- Response Bandwidth 10 - 22000 Hz
- Max Speakers Qty 6
- Features EAX, EAX ADVANCED HD, Dolby Digital ready, Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS)
- Compliant Standards DirectSound, DirectSound3D, Dolby Digital 5.1
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer)/SPDIF output, 1 x Audio - Line-out (rear) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - TAD - 4 pin MPC, 1 x Gameport / MIDI - Generic - 15 pin D-Sub (DB-15), 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
- Compatible Slots 1 x PCI
- Compatible Bays None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME
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