What is EAX ADVANCED HD?

EAX ADVANCED HD brings a new level of performance, power, and flexibility to PC audio. Taking advantage of the enhanced processing capabilities of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 processor, EAX ADVANCED HD delivers a host of new features that achieve high definition audio for gaming and music enhancement.

The all-new EAX ADVANCED HD Game Audio Library takes in-game audio and acoustic simulation to a whole new level. These innovative technologies bring tremendous realism and total audio immersion for PC gaming:

❑New Multi-EnvironmentTMtechnology renders up to 4 simultaneous audio environments in real time.

❑Environment PanningTM makes it easy for gamers to track with three-dimensional precision, the location and movement of sounds that usually represent enemies or team mates. This gives Sound Blaster Audigy 2 gamers a better advantage as they are more "attuned" to the game scenario.

❑Environment ReflectionsTM offers localization of early reflections and echoes.

❑Environment FilteringTM accurately simulates the propagation of sound in both open and closed environments.

❑Environment MorphingTM allows for seamless transition from one environment to the next.

EAX ADVANCED HD Music Technologies also assures sonic superiority.

❑Audio Clean-Upenables the removal of unwanted noise in a digital audio file.

❑Time Scaling speeds up and slows down music with no distortion.

❑EAX ADVANCED HD music effects, developed especially for music listening, further enhance playback of songs.

EAX ADVANCED HD offers dramatically increased 3D audio performance and functionality. Delivering superior audio fidelity and sophisticated reverb effects, this unsurpassed digital entertainment experience is available only from the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 family of products.

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