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Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus Sound Card 70SB174000003

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Description



This item is brand-new, factory sealed.

Sound BlasterX AE-5 PlusNow with Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding for more surround sound delivery options!

Be one of the proud OPs showing off their gaming rigs on r/battlestations! The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a perfect convergence between aesthetics and performance that features a SABRE32 ultra-class hi-res PCI-e gaming sound card and DAC with customizable RGB LEDs on its body, and comes with an included RGB LED strip. It also features our award-winning Xamp discrete headphone amp that utilizes a bi-amplification technology, as well as our full suite of industry-leading audio processing technologies including Surround Virtualization.

Custom Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp

Maximize your prized headset's potential! Powerful headsets require audiophile-grade headphone amplifier to drive outstanding audio performance, and that's where Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus comes in. The hi-res sound card features Xamp, our custom-designed discrete headphone bi-amplifier.

SABRE-class DAC

The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a SABRE-class PCI-e DAC that is perfect for high resolution audio for games, music and movies. It delivers extremely clean 122 dB DNR audio stream at up to 32-bit / 384 kHz* playback with ultra-low distortion and jitter.

Aurora Reactive Lighting System

Enjoy a symphony of lights and sound with the Aurora Reactive Lighting System! The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus has customizable RGB LEDs on its body, and also features an included RGB LED strip. Program up to 16.8 million colors in different patterns with the free downloadable Sound Blaster Command software for PC.
AUDIO PROCESSOR
Sound Core3DTM DNR/SNR
DAC: 122 dB DAC
ESS SABRE32Ultra MAX PLAYBACK RESOLUTION
PCM: 32-bit / 384 kHz THD + N
0.00032% (DAC) DISCRETE HEADPHONE AMP
Yes (Bi-amp) SWAPPABLE OP AMPS
No ACM
No RGB AURORA LIGHTING
Yes ASIO SUPPORT
2.3, Playback and Recording ENCODING
Dolby Digital Live / DTS SCOUT MODE
Yes SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows 10 CONNECTOR TYPE
3 x 3.5 mm 5.1 Line-out
1 x TOSLINK Optical-out
1 x 3.5 mm Headphone Out
1 x 3.5 mm Mic / Line-in
1 x Intel HD Audio Front Panel
Item Dimension (L"x W"x H")
10 x 3 x 9
Weight
2.00 LB
Warranty Information
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty


Package Contents:
  • Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus
  • 1 x LED Strip (30cm / 10 LEDs)
  • 1 x Extension Cable
  • Quick Start Leaflet
  • Warranty Leaflets

Features

Package Contents:   
  • Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus
  • 1 x LED Strip (30cm / 10 LEDs)
  • 1 x Extension Cable
  • Quick Start Leaflet
  • Warranty Leaflets

 

Country of Origin:   
China

 

Specs

Physical Characteristics
Thickness0.8"
Form FactorInternal
Height5"
Width5.7"
Warranty
Limited Warranty1 Year
Interfaces/Ports
Number of Headphone Ports1
Number of Digital Audio Optical Output1
Number of Audio Line Out3
General Information
Brand NameCreative
Manufacturer Website Addresshttp://www.creative.com
Marketing InformationSound BlasterX AE-5 Plus
Hi-res PCI-e Gaming Sound Card and DAC with RGB Lighting, Dolby Digital Live, and DTS Encoding
Upgrade Program for Sound BlasterX AE-5 Customers
Customers who purchased the Sound BlasterX AE-5 (non-Plus version) directly from creative.com in the last 90 days now have the option of returning the product back to us. This option is only available to those who would like to upgrade to the Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus for additional Dolby Digital and DTS support.
Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus-Now with Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding for more surround sound delivery options!
Be one of the proud OPs showing off their gaming rigs on r/battlestations! The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a perfect convergence between aesthetics and performance that features a SABRE
32
ultra-class hi-res PCI-e gaming sound card and DAC with customizable RGB LEDs on its body, and comes with an included RGB LED strip. It also features our award-winning Xamp discrete headphone amp that utilizes a bi-amplification technology, as well as our full suite of industry-leading audio processing technologies including Surround Virtualization.
Audio
Custom Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp
Maximize your prized headset's potential! Powerful headsets require audiophile-grade headphone amplifier to drive outstanding audio performance, and that's where Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus comes in. The hi-res sound card features Xamp, our custom-designed discrete headphone bi-amplifier.
More from the Manufacturer
Product TypeSound Board
Product NameSound BlasterX AE-5 Plus
ManufacturerCreative Technology, Ltd
Manufacturer Part Number70SB174000003
Product LineSound BlasterX
Technical Information
DAC Data Width122 bit
Host InterfacePCI Express
Maximum Playback Sampling Rate4 Byte 384 kHz
Sound Channels7.1
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)122 dB

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Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus Sound Card 70SB174000003
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