Creative Sound Blaster Z SE PCIe Gaming Sound Card DAC Headphone Amp

High-performance PCI-e Gaming and Entertainment Sound Card and DAC The Sound Blaster Z SE is the Special Edition of the OG Sound Blaster Z, and comes with updated features designed for effortless audio enjoyment! Not only does it feature the same high-quality audio specifications that have made its predecessor a long-time best-selling model, it has also been further boosted with gaming acoustic profiles and microphone EQ presets, all aimed to enhance your gaming and entertainment needs. For games: Get started instantly with our Gaming Profiles that have been optimized for the hottest games like PUBG and Fortnite, or tweak the EQ settings further to make the profile truly yours. For voice chat: Choose from our list of pre-tuned Microphone EQs that compensates for your preferred headset’s built-in mic so you sound more natural and clearer while communicating. It’s all meticulously engineered so you can get to the fun part right away! ______________________________________________________ SPECIFICATIONS Audio Technology Sound Core3D Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) 116 dB Platform PC - PCI-e x1 Connectivity Options (Main) Speaker Out: 3 x 3.5 mm jacks (Front, Rear, C/Sub) Optical Out: 1 x TOSLINK Optical In: 1 x TOSLINK Headphone: 1 x Amplified 3.5 mm jack Line / Mic In: 1 x 3.5 mm jack Max Channel Output 5.1 Channels, 7.1 Virtual Audio Technologies CrystalVoice Scout Mode DTS Connect Encoding SBX Pro Studio Dolby Digital Technology Supported Operating Systems Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 11 Audio Fidelity Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz ASIO ASIO 2.0 Recommended Usage Gaming Home Entertainment SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor, 2.2GHz or faster recommended Intel, AMD, or 100% compatible motherboard Microsoft Windows 10 (32 / 64-bit); Windows 8 (32 / 64-bit); Windows 7 (32 / 64-bit) 1 GB RAM gt;600 MB of free hard disk space Available PCI Express (x1, x4, or x16) slot