PCI sound blaster Techspot

PCI sound blaster is an entry-level Environmental Audio solution for gaming and multimedia applications. .With onboard hardware acceleration and hardware support for Environmental Audio (EAX), the PCI 512 features the patented EMU10K1 audio and effects processor. Sound Blaster prides itself on creating high-performing audio products that incorporate the essence of bringing digital audio excellence to the masses. The ambition is simple: to experience, immerse and engage users, taking their senses to greater heights in the realm of audio.

Sound Blaster 1.0 was released in 1989, bringing recording functionality to PCs. Subsequently, it became one of the top-selling sound cards for PCs. The inclusion of the game port in a sound card was something that had never been done before. It allowed users to connect additional peripherals via the Sound Blaster sound card.

Sound Blaster 16 introduced CD-quality audio to PCs. With the Sound Blaster 16, PC audio possessed the same capabilities of CD audio that sampled at 16-bit/44.1 kHz.The audio quality of these early generation 16-bit sound cards (in the range of high 70s dB) was good, but it hasn’t attained the standards of Hi-Fi audio system.

Sound Blaster AE-9 is built with the absolute best components to deliver pristine, detailed audio quality that would satisfy even the most demanding audiophile.The core of the Sound Blaster AE-9 is the flagship audiophile-grade hi-res ESS SABRE-class 9038 DAC. It delivers an ultra-high DNR of 129 dB, 32-bit 384 kHz playback over PCM, DSD64, and an incredibly low Total Harmonic Distortion of -120 dB (0.0001%).

PCI sound blaster soecifications

• Intel® Core™ i3 AMD® equivalent processor.
• 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.
• 1GB RAM.
• >600 MB of free hard disk space.
• Available PCIe slot.
• Available PCI Express Power Connector for Audio Control Unit.