User`s guide

Introduction i
Introduction
Welcome to high-
definition digital
audio entertainment
Thank you for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX, which consists of the Sound Blaster Audigy
card, Audigy Extension card, the external Audigy Drive and the IR remote control. It is the most complete
high-definition digital audio entertainment solution available.
With the onboard 24-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC),
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX delivers high-definition sound of astounding quality with 96 kHz
SPDIF support. The Sound Blaster Audigy card, with its Audigy processor, is four times as powerful as
its nearest competitor. This enables awesome EAX ADVANCED HD™ technologies for your games and
music listening experience.
The external Audigy Drive is designed for your convenience. You can place it away from the computer
and nearer to your work area. On its front panel, you can plug in your microphone and headphones, and
adjust the gain/volume. The external Audigy Drive also provides Creative SB1394, MIDI, and digital
connectors for your audio/video recording and content authoring purposes. The SB1394 port provides
easy high-speed connectivity to portable digital audio players, external
CD-RW drives and other IEEE 1394 compatible devices like DV Camcorders, printers, scanners and
digital still cameras.
In addition, the external Audigy Drive can be used with an IR remote control. The infrared receiver on the
external Audigy Drive lets you control your computer and perform tasks (such as playing audio CDs and
video CDs) up to a distance of four metres.
Combine Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX with a rich software bundle and you get endless hours of fun.