Flexible Mixer Control

THX Certification

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

and Digital Surround

EX Decoding

Creative MultiSpeaker Surround (CMSS)

SB1394/FireWire Compatibility

Note: SPDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio contents authored with DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology

❑Selectable 6-channel SPDIF output to matching digital speaker systems

❑Software switching of SPDIF Input-to-Output (bypass) to minimise cable connection hassle

❑Low latency multitrack recording with ASIO2 support

❑Selectable input source or mixing of various audio sources for recording

❑Adjustable master volume control

❑Separate bass and treble control

❑Front and rear balance control

❑Muting and panning control for mixer sources

❑Sound Blaster Audigy 2 has received the prestigious THX Multimedia Certification award, making it the perfect choice for PC audiophiles seeking the very best music and movie experiences.

❑Decodes Dolby Digital Surround EX to 6.1 or 5.1 channels, or will pass through a compressed SPDIF bitstream to an external decoder

❑Bass redirection: enhances bass output to subwoofer for small satellite speaker systems

❑Crossover bass frequency (10-200 Hz): adjustable to standalone subwoofer units for desired bass level

❑Adjustable Center, Rear Center and LFE level control

❑Multispeaker technology

❑Upmixes mono or stereo sources to 6.1 channels

❑Professional-quality panning and mixing algorithm

❑Compliant with IEEE1394a specification

❑Supports data rates of 100, 200, and 400 Mbps

❑Supports up to 63 IEEE1394 compatible devices in a daisy-chain configuration

❑Supplies up to 3 watts to IEEE1394 compatible devices

General Specifications A-2