What is EAX ADVANCED HD?

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

The 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 to PC gamers:

❑New Multi-EnvironmentTMtechnology renders multiple environment 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 aware of the game environment.

❑Environment ReflectionsTM offers localization of early reflections and echoes such as reflections created by canyon walls or cliffs.

❑Environment FilteringTM simulates the propagation of sound in both indoor and outdoor game arenas.

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

EAX ADVANCED HD Music Technologies also ensures sonic superiority:

❑Audio Clean-Upremoves unwanted noise in a digital audio file.

❑Time Scaling speeds up and slows down music without 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.

Introduction ii