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| Brand: Creative
Category: CE
Buy New: £31.94
New (9) Used (1) from £31.94
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 5400
Platform: Windows 2000
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4
Legal Disclaimer: Layer One UK does not offer any warranty other than the one imposed by the manufacturer. Consequently, the warranty conditions proposed by Layer One UK will be an exact copy of the manufacturers.
MPN: 70SB049002008
Model: 70SB049002008
EAN: 5390660137303
ASIN: B000KFQTD2
Release Date: November 7, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | CREATIVE SOUNDBLASTER SURROUND | | • | OPEN TO ALL IN |
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Product Description
The external Sound Blaster Surround 5.1 sound card from Creative offers 24 bit surround sound for PCs and portable computers. Easy to use, it allows for the complete integration of all computer types in any home audio configuration.Users can also connect their analogue loudspeakers for PC or Home Cinema system in either 2.0 stereo or 5.1 surround sound. In fact, the Sound Blaster Surround 5.1 mixes audio signals in surround sound.The digital connection system available on the USB case includes coaxial and optical outputs that enable you to connect it to a decoder system. It is also equipped with practical microphone and headphone sockets on the front panel and a volume control feature.Finally, a user friendly-recording and playing software is included for even more possibilities.
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| Customer Reviews:
 EXCELLENT! July 11, 2008
John Benjamin (Bedford)
Have just taken delivery - to replace Creative SB Audigy 2NX which died the other day. A worthy replacement. All the software installs and works, provided you take the Custom option on installation. This allows you to tick boxes to ensure that all the software you want/do not want is installed. Highly recommended.
Its Awesome February 26, 2008
Mr. Daniel J. Offer (Nr Swindon, UK)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Okay, so I've had it a day....here are my thoughts so far.
First and foremost, I'd like to point out that I have absolutely no intention of recording records like the other customer review above me so I can't talk about those features.
What I can tell you is that it works exactly as described
+ sound works on 2.1 and 5.1 speakers
+ its plug and play on Windows XP - you literally plug in the wires (USB) and audio output and it works
+ a drivers disc is packaged with for Windows Vista
+ if you have a dodgy soundcard on your laptop and need to replace it, this does the job
+ aesthetically, it looks real cute
+ it plays with no problem, sounds real nice and all without breaking a sweat!
I would recommend this product.
Sound quality superb; Easy to set-up February 25, 2008
A. K. Chaudary (Oxford, UK)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Let's face it; most of us aren't going to record vinyls. Most of us are in it only for the listening experience. So if you have a laptop and want to enjoy 5.1 then this is the sound card for you. They have a little bang for everyone:
1. EAX Effects for gaming enthusiasts
2. Virtual Surround (the CMSS button you can see) re-creates any audio coming into your sound card into 5.1. Uncannily effective. Music enthusiasts: get ready to be blown away.
3. Optical out for those who want to connect high-def audio systems.
4. Line in: if you're a guitarist and want to use your card as an electronic amp, there's a line in for you.
5. SPDIF and DIN ports.
Use them with a good audio system like the Logitech X-540 and you've got yourself a very good bargain.
The X-540:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-X-540-Multimedia-Speaker-System/dp/B000LBHFMO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1203950090&sr=1-1
And for those of you who may have heard that using audio splitters like these ones:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000CI3480
from Belkin can enable you to cheaply connect all 3 audio jacks to one of your laptops output ports, don't even think about it. I tried it, and I thought the speakers sounded good, but when I got the sound card, I was literally transported to another realm. The speakers sound miles better using the sound card.
Needless to say, they play any 5.1 format (DTS, Dolby, DTS-EX, DTS-ES, AAC) effortlessly with discrete and loud sound coming from all channels.
Of course, with DTS-EX and DTS-ES, you don't get the rear centre channel because this is not a 6.1 sound card but a 5.1. Investing in a 6.1 card is infinitely more expensive and then you need a 6.1 audio system as well, and they're not cheap either. Plus, if all you've ever been using is a 2.1 system, you won't notice the difference. There are also very few 6.1 movies and games. The only such movie I know of is Lord of the Rings. Oh yes, try Lord of the Rings on your new 5.1 system. You'll find out why one of the Oscars it got was for sound mixing.
 Do not touch this item! January 25, 2008
Mr. Rg Cutler (Shepton Mallet, Somerset United Kingdom)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I recently bought one of these (not from here) with the express intention of using it for the purpose for which it was advertised, namely to transfer my vinyl to my computer. The first problem came when the software provided on the disc not only failed to install but proved to be none existent. I communicated with the customer services via email but despite explaining my problems in detail to them they kept directing me to software which I could download myself from their site. I simply require the software (Creative Smart Recorder) to do the job I bought the device for but it seems the company are unable to supply this. I shall be returning this item to the retailer today for a full refund and investing in Magix Audio Cleaning Lab 12 XXL instead.
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