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Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
The Optimal Recording Solution for PCle Platforms
Features
Overview
Experience the wonders of multi-channel surround sound and create high-quality podcasts! Hardware-accelerated EAX effects lets you incorporate many types of sound effects with ease. Sound Blaster Audigy Rx features an SNR of 106dB, a 600-ohm headphone amp for studio monitoring, and a software suite that allows full audio customization.
Audio Performance
Premium Sound Blaster quality
Enjoy premium Sound Blaster audio quality over and above basic motherboard audio with a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) of 106dB. Plus, Stereo Direct lets you listen to your music pure and unprocessed at the amazing bit rate of 24-bit 192 kHz.
Enjoy cinematic surround sound
The Sound Blaster Audigy Rx also lets you enjoy a truly cinematic experience, supporting up to 7.1 multi-channel speaker output. It gives you an immersive, cinematic audio experience for your movies, games and more!
Guide to 7.1 Output with Sound Blaster Audigy Rx and Sound Blaster Audigy 5
How to connect the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5 to 7.1 Speaker System - Using Sound Blaster's Proprietary Connectors
The diagram below illustrates the signal (pin-out) of the 7.1 connectors on Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5. While the 7.1 configuration for the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5 is proprietary, there are other ways to achieve 7.1 output with cables that are widely available online and in most major electronics stores.
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| Pin | Description | Pin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Line-out 1 Jack (Front Left / Right) | 8 | Rear Right |
| 2 | Line-out 2 Jack (Rear Left / Right / Side Right) | 9 | Ground |
| 3 | Line-out 3 Jack (Center / Sub / Side Left) | 10 | Side Right |
| 4 | Front Left | 11 | Center |
| 5 | Front Right | 12 | Subwoofer |
| 6 | Ground | 13 | Ground |
| 7 | Rear Left | 14 | Side Left |
How to connect the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5 to 7.1 Speaker System - Using Female RCA Connectors
The diagram below illustrates the cables required (purchased separately) to connect 7.1 speaker systems with female RCA connectors to the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5.
(A) 1 set of 3.5 mm jack to Male RCA audio cable
� For Front Left and Front Right
(B) 2 sets of 3.5 mm jack to Male RCA AV cable
� 1 set for Rear Left, Rear Right, and Side Right
� 1 set for Center / Sub and Side Left
Note:
Different speaker systems may implement the connection for 7.1 differently, hence, the actual connection may vary. Try swapping between the White, Red, or Yellow connectors to get the correct channels.
How to connect the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5 to 7.1 Speaker System - Using Male RCA Connectors
The diagram below illustrates the cables required (purchased separately) to connect 7.1 speaker systems with male RCA connectors to the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5.
(A) 1 set of 3.5 mm jack to Female RCA audio cable
� For Front Left and Front Right
(B) 2 sets of 3.5 mm jack to Female RCA AV cable
� 1 set for Rear Left, Rear Right, and Side Right
� 1 set for Center / Sub and Side Left
Note:
Different speaker systems may implement the connection for 7.1 differently, hence, the actual connection may vary. Try swapping between the White, Red, or Yellow connectors to get the correct channels.
How to connect the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5 to 7.1 Speaker System - Using Male 3.5 mm Connectors
The diagram below illustrates the cables required (purchased separately) to connect 7.1 speaker systems with male 3.5 mm connectors to the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5.
(A) 2 sets of 3.5 mm jack to Female RCA AV cable
� 1 set for Rear Left, Rear Right, and Side Right
� 1 set for Center / Sub and Side Left
(B) 3 sets of Female 3.5 mm jack to Male RCA audio cable
� Intermediate connectors to 7.1 speaker system's Male 3.5 mm connectors
Note:
Different speaker systems may implement the connection for 7.1 differently, hence, the actual connection may vary. Try swapping between the White, Red, or Yellow connectors to get the correct channels.
How to connect the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5 to 7.1 Speaker System - Using Female 3.5 mm Connectors
The diagram below illustrates the cables required (purchased separately) to connect 7.1 speaker systems with female 3.5 mm connectors to the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx / Audigy 5.
(A) 1 set of 3.5 mm Stereo to 3.5 mm Stereo cable
� For Front Left and Front Right
(B) 2 sets of 3.5 mm jack to Female RCA AV cable
� 1 set for Rear Left, Rear Right, and Side Right
� 1 set for Center / Sub and Side Left
(C) 3 sets of Male 3.5 mm jack to Male RCA audio cable
� Intermediate connectors to 7.1 speaker system's Female 3.5 mm connectors
Note:
Different speaker systems may implement the connection for 7.1 differently, hence, the actual connection may vary. Try swapping between the White, Red, or Yellow connectors to get the correct channels.
Advanced Effects Processing
The Sound Blaster Audigy Rx is an advanced sound card that represents the perfect upgrade from basic motherboard audio to immersive cinematic surround sound. With its advanced chipset designed to process our legendary EAX reverb engine, you can look forward to experiencing superb 7.1 multi-channel audio. It also features an SNR of 106dB and the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx Control Panel, a dedicated PC software that allows you full control of every aspect of your sound card.
If you're big on entertainment, you would also love it for its EAX Studio software that allows for additional hardware-accelerated environmental effects to your music, movies, games as well as for your voice input and communications.
E-MU chipset for advanced effects processing
Sound Blaster Audigy Rx features the Creative E-MU chipset, which was designed to process our legendary reverb engine EAX (Environmental Audio eXtensions) and deliver amazing cinematic audio playback effects without having to bog down your CPU. This ensures you get great quality effects and audio without affecting your computer's processing power.
Connectivity
Dual microphone inputs
The sound card has two microphone inputs to allow you to grab a friend to sing simultaneously! Or, use the second input to record the music accompaniment while you sing. The possibilities are endless!
Dedicated high-quality headphone amp
With the 600-ohm headphone amplifier, the Sound Blaster Audigy Rx is able to drive the most demanding of studio headphones.
Audio Recording
Super low-latency audio recordings
Enjoy reduced latency with the support of Audio Stream Input/Output (ASIO) drivers, making Sound Blaster Audigy Rx the perfect solution for high-quality, low-latency audio recordings.
Bundled Creative Recording Software
Keen to get started on recording right away? Sound Blaster Audigy Rx comes with recording software such as Creative WaveStudio and Creative Smart Recorder, so you can create your content immediately!
Customization
Control and customize your audio
Sound Blaster Audigy Rx Control Panel is a dedicated PC application that lets you control and customize every aspect of your sound card. You can adjust your Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS or CMSS 3D) settings to upmix stereo content to hear yourself while you record so you can hear the effects instantaneously.
Fine-tune your EAX settings
The powerful EAX Studio software lets you control and perform detailed adjustments to all of the EAX Advanced HD settings such as adding environmental effects to your music, movies and games, or change the key of your music on the fly to match your voice.
Customer Reviews
N. Goodall
A stunning difference over on-board sound. Worth every penny.
B. Garcia
Love it! Cant wait to figure it all out!
J. Eaton
Fast clean crisp sound
A Closer Look
Specifications
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Audio Technology
- Creative E-MU
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- 106 dB
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Platform
- PC - PCI-e x1
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Connectivity Options (Main)
- Optical Out:
1 x TOSLINK
Line In:
1 x 3.5 mm jack
Microphone In:
2 x 3.5 mm jack
Line Out :
1 x 3.5 mm jack (Front Out)
1 x 3.5 mm jack (Rear / Side R)
1 x 3.5 mm jack (C / Sub / Side L)
Headphone Out :
1 x 3.5 mm jack shared with Front Out
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Max Channel Output
- 7.1 Channels
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Supported Operating Systems
- Windows® 10, Windows® 11
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Audio Fidelity
- Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
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ASIO
- ASIO 2.0
System Requirements
- Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD® processor equivalent (2.0 GHz or faster processor recommended)
- Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
- Microsoft® Windows® 11, Windows® 10 32/64-bit, Windows 8 32/64 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit, Windows Vista™ 32/64 bit, Windows XP 32/64 bit
- 1GB RAM
- >600 MB of free hard disk space
- Available PCI Express based 1.0a compliant slot
- CD or DVD drive for software installation
Package Contents
- Sound Blaster Audigy Rx
- Quick Start Leaflet
- Warranty Leaflets
Warranty
1-year Limited Hardware Warranty
