SOUND CARD COMPARISON CHART, 2 of 2 Sound Blaster® AUZEN AUZEN X-Fi Xtreme Gamer X-MERIDIAN 7.1 X-Fi™ Prelude 7.1 FATAL1TY Pro Audio Processor CMI8788 X-Fi™(20K1) X-Fi™(20K1) Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 115dB 115dB 109dB 64 RAM - Yes Yes 64bit OS support Yes Yes Yes Max. No. of 3D Voices 128 128 128 Max. Audio Resolution 24-bit/192kHz in 2ch Stereo 24-bit/192kHz in 2ch Stereo 24-bit/192kHz in 7.1 Playback & Quality 24-bit/96kHz in 7.1 24-bit/96kHz in 7.1 Max. Recording/Sampling Rate 24-bit/192kHz 24-bit/96kHz 24-bit/96kHz 24-bit/192kHz AK4396VF 24-bit/96kHz AK4396VF DAC(s) 24-bit/96kHz (120dB-part spec.) X 4pcs (120dB-part spec.) X 4pcs 24-bit/192kHz AK5385BVF 24-bit/96kHz AK5394AVS ADC 24-bit/96kHz (114dB-part spec.) X 1pc (123dB-part spec.) X 1pc 4 pcs / Dual DIP type / 1 pc / Dual DIP type / OPAMP Swappable design for DIY, Swappable design for Front SMD type (Preout circuit for DAC output) final sound quality and color (LM4562), managed by OPAMP 3 pcs / SMD type (OPA2134) Digitally-controlled analog switch for relay switching noise removal Relay Switching Noise Free NA NA User tuning available for high quality sound OPAMP 2 pcs / SMD type 2 pcs / SMD type SMD type (preinput circuit for ADC input) OPAMP 1 pc / SMD type 1 pc / SMD type SMD type (preinput circuit for MIC input) Max Output level 5 Vrms / Powerful sound 5 Vrms / Powerful sound 2.0Vrms EAX® / DirectSound 3D Yes / EAX 2.0 Yes / EAX 5.0 Yes / EAX 5.0 Max. Channels 7.1 7.1 7.1 in 3D Positional Audio CMSS3D / Yes Yes Dolby Digital Live Yes Q4 of 2007 Q4 of 2007 real-time encoding Yes/ Music mode, Cinema mode, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Panorama, Center Width, Dimension CMSS-3D substituted for the CMSS-3D substituted for the Yes/ function. function. Dolby Headphone DH1, DH2, DH3 mode Yes/ Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference room,wide mode Yes/ Yes/ Dolby Digital 5.1 Playback Yes * 2006 Auzentech, Inc - 1 - Yes/ Yes/ Dolby Digital 5.1 Playback Yes with APPLICASTION CODEC with APPLICASION CODEC DTS Interactive real-time encoding Yes Q1 of 2008 Q1 of 2008 (component of DTS CONNECT) DTS NEO:PC up-mix Yes / Music mode, Cinema mode Q1 of 2008 Q1 of 2008 (component of DTS CONNECT) Yes/ Yes/ Yes/ Dolby True HD Playback / DTS with 'Auzen X-Tension HDMI with 'Auzen X-Tension HDMI with 'Auzen X-Tension HDMI HD Playback 1.3'(will be available) 1.3'(will be available) 1.3'(will be available) Yes/ Yes/ Yes/ Karaoke Mic echo, Key Shifting, Various Effects in AudioCreation Various Effects in AudioCreation Vocal cancellation Mode Mode Yes/ Yes/ Magic Voice Yes Various Effects in AudioCreation Various Effects in AudioCreation Mode Mode Graphic Equalizer Yes / 10 band Yes / 10 band Yes / 10 band Virtual Surround over Yes/ Yes/ Yes/ 2 Channel or Headphones Virtual Speaker Shifter CMSS-3D Headphone CMSS-3D Headphone Yes/ Yes/ Yes/ DTS CD / DTS-WAV playback Bit match(perfect) playback Bit match(perfect) playback Bit match(perfect) playback available in Analog mode available available Large, Small Speaker setting available for all channel speaker/ Configurable LFE channel Bass redirection / LFE crossover Bass redirection / LFE crossover Bass Management crossover frequency frequency settable frequency settable in Small speaker mode (from 50Hz to 250Hz) Yes/ Yes/ by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output Yes/ Onboard TOSLINK Optical output connector with 3.5mm minijack- connector with 3.5mm minijack- shared 3.5mm Flexi Jack toslink adapter toslink adapter Yes/ Yes/ by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output connector with 3.5mm minijack- connector with 3.5mm minijack- Onboard TOSLINK Optical input NA toslink adapter / External "PCM" toslink adapter / External "PCM" SPDIF input to realtime encoding SPDIF input to realtime encoding (DDL and DTS Interactive) support (DDL and DTS Interactive) support 3Meter high quality cable 3Meter high quality cable TOSLINK Fiber Optic cable NA included included Yes/ Yes/ Not RCA, 3.5mm mini jack - non Onboard RCA Coaxial Output by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output standard connector connector Yes/ Yes/ by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output by COAX+OPTIC Combo Output Onboard RCA Coaxial Input connector / External PCM SPDIF connector / External PCM SPDIF NA input to realtime encoding(DDL input to realtime encoding(DDL and DTS Interactive)support and DTS Interactive)support MIDI Port NA NA NA CD IN, AUX IN Yes AUX IN only - * 2006 Auzentech, Inc - 2 - Yes/ Yes/ Standard 10PIN AC97 FP_AUDIO Standard 10PIN AC97 FP_AUDIO connector onboard for most pc connector onboard for most pc cases cases Yes/ - All 7.1channel analog output - All 7.1channel analog output for DELL Front Panel Audio muted by jack connection muted by jack connection Intel HD Audio Compatible sense of front panel sense of front panel Front Panel Header (2x5pin) headphone out headphone out - Dual MIC input available by - Dual MIC input available by back panel mic input and back panel mic input and front panel mic input front panel mic input Yes/ * Control Panel [SPDIF IN] Menu ONBOARD EXTENTION 1. Optical IN (Up to 24-bit/192khz support) 2. Coaxial IN (Gold plated RCA jack) Upgrade Extension Board 3. Optical OUT Yes Yes (Digital I/O Part) (Up to 24-bit/192khz support) 4. Digital DIN for 8CH PCM - all channels up to 24bit/192kHz support - Gold Plated MINI DIN jack - AKM AK4101A DIT - Compatible for Creative Lab's Digital DIN 6CH PCM SPDIF Input connection Yes/ 6.35mm TRS jack - 6.35mm plug dynamic mic with battery power support / 4pin-4pin shield wire connection required Yes/ Upgrade Extension Board between onboard - 40pin/flexi jack or 3rd party Digital (Extra 6.35mm MIC Input Port) 4pin ext mic connector and I/O available extension board 4pin ext mic connetor / Triple MIC input available - back panel, front panel, extra 6.35mm TRS jack input * 2006 Auzentech, Inc - 3 -.