Description

Hi-res 7.1 External USB DAC and Amp Sound Card with Super X-Fi® and SmartComms Kit

WORKS WITH:

Windows PC | macOS | PS5™ | PS4™ | Nintendo Switch™

Specifications
Weight384g / 13.55 oz
Dimensions130.5 mm x 130.5 mm x 40.6 mm (5.14 x 5.14 x 1.60 inches)
Dynamic Range (DNR)114 dB
Audio TechnologySound Blaster Acoustic Engine, Super X-Fi, X-Fi, GameVoice Mix
Max. Playback Quality Sampling Rate (Playback)Playback Resolution (Stereo): PCM 16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz Surround 7.1: PCM 16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Direct ModePlayback Resolution (Optical Out): PCM 16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz Dolby Digital Live: 16-bit, 48.0 kHz

Max. Recording Quality

Mic-in16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0 kHz,
Line-in16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0 kHz,
Optical-in16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0 kHz

Recording Resolution

Mic-in16 / 24-bit / 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Line-in16 / 24-bit / 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Optical In16 / 24-bit / 48.0, 96.0 kHz
PlatformUSB 3.0, USB 2.0
Connectivity Options (Main)1 x TOSLINK Optical Out, 1 x ⅛″ Rear Out, 1 x ⅛″ Center / Sub Out, 1 x 1/8″ Headphone / Headset Jack, 1 x 1/8″ Ext. Mic-in Jack, 1 x ⅛″ Front-out, 1 x ⅛″ Side Out Jack, 1 x USB-C port for PC / Mac, 1 x ⅛″ Optical / Line-in Combo Jack
Headphone AmpLow Gain: 32–149Ω (1.2V RMS @ 32Ω), Output Impedance: 10Ω, Supported Headphone Impedance: 32–600Ω, High Gain: 150–600Ω (2.3V RMS @ 150Ω, 2.9V RMS @ 600Ω)
Audio TechnologiesCrystalVoice
Supported Operating SystemsWindows® 10 Ver 1703, macOS 10.15 and above, Windows® 11
Included AccessoriesUSB-A to USB-C Cable (2m / 6.56 ft), Optical Cable (1m / 3.28 ft)
DACDynamic Range (Stereo): 114 dB, THD+N (Stereo) 0.001%
ADCDynamic Range: 104 dB, THD+N 0.0017%
PowerUSB-C, USB Bus Powered
Recommended UsageMovies and Music

System Requirements

Windows® OS
  • Intel® Core™i3 or AMD® equivalent processor
  • Intel, AMD, or 100% compatible motherboard
  • Microsoft® Windows 11, Windows 10 32 / 64-bit Ver 1703 or higher
  • > 4 GB RAM
  • > 4 GB of free hard disk space
  • USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
macOS
  • macOS X® 10.15 or higher
  • Supports Intel-based and Apple CPU chipsets
  • > 4 GB RAM
  • USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
PS5
  • Firmware Version 20.02-2.26.00.00-00.00.00.0.1 or later
    Available USB port
  • Audio Balance feature requires a HDMI to Optical converter (not included)
PS4
  • Firmware Version 5.0 or later
  • Available USB port
  • Available Optical-out port (for Audio Balance)
Nintendo Switch
  • Switch OS 5.0 or later
  • Available 3.5 mm headphone port
  • Available USB port (in docking mode)
  • External USB Power (not included)
  • Voice communication is title-dependent
Android^
  • Android OS Version 8.0 or later
  • Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
iOS^
  • iOS Version 12.0 or later
  • Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support

^Used as a remote controller for Sound Blaster X4 on PS5 / PS4 / Nintendo Switch only, does not support Bluetooth audio streaming

Package Contents
  • Sound Blaster X4
  • USB-A to USB-C Cable (2m / 6.56 ft)
  • Optical Cable (1m / 3.28 ft)
  • SmartComms Kit Leaflet
  • Quick Start Guide and Leaflets
  • Warranty Leaflets
Warranty2-year Limited Hardware Warranty (EU Countries)

1-year Limited Hardware Warranty (Non-EU Countries)

 

Additional information

Weight0.620 kg
Dimensions13.1 × 13.1 × 4.1 cm
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