Sound Blaster AE-9 Ultimate DAC with Audio Control Module 5.1

1,899.00

Available on backorder

SKU: SB-AE9 Category: Tag:

Description

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight
Main Card: 230g, Audio Control Module (ACM): 480g
Dimensions
Main Card: 178 x 22 x 127 mm, Audio Control Module (ACM): 150 x 128 x 65 mm
Headphone Amp
Output Impedance: 1Ω, Supported Headphone Impedance: 16–600Ω, IEM: 16–31Ω (1.5V Rms), Normal: 32–149Ω (3V Rms), High Gain: 150–600Ω (5.3V RMS)
Audio Technology
Sound Core3D
Direct Mode
Playback Resolution (Stereo): PCM 16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384 kHz, PCM 24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384 kHz, PCM 32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0, 384 kHz, DSD64 (2.8 MHz)
Playback Resolution (Optical Out): 16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz, 24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Playback Resolution (Surround 5.1): PCM 16-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0kHz, PCM 24-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Recording Resolution
Mic-in: 16-bit / 16.0, 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0 kHz, 24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0 kHz, 32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0 kHz
AUX-in: 16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz, 24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
Optical In: 16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz, 24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0, 192.0kHz
DSP Mode
Playback Resolution (Stereo & Surround 5.1)
16-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz, 24-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz, 32-bit / 44.1, 48.0, 88.2, 96.0kHz
Platform
PCI-e
Connectivity Options (Main)
1 x TOSLINK Optical In, 1 x TOSLINK Optical Out, 1 x ⅛″ Rear Out, 1 x ⅛″ Center / Sub Out, 1 x ACM Link, 1 x 6-pin PCI Express (PCI-e) Power Header (required for ACM), 2 x RCA (L/R) Front Out
Connectivity Options (Accessory)
Line In:
2 x RCA (L / R)
1 x ⅛″ Mic-in (Mono)
1 x ⅛″ HP Out (3-pole)
1 x ¼″ HP Out (3-pole)
Headphone Amp
Output Impedance: 1Ω, Supported Headphone Impedance: 16–600Ω, IEM: 16–31Ω (1.5V Rms), Normal: 32–149Ω (3V Rms), High Gain: 150–600Ω (5.3V RMS)
Audio Technologies
CrystalVoice
Scout Mode
DTS Connect Encoding
Dolby Digital Live Encoding
Supported Operating Systems
Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10
DAC
Dynamic Range (Stereo) : 129 dB, THD+N (Stereo) : 0.0001%
ADC
Dynamic Range (Stereo) : 123 dB, THD+N (Stereo) : 0.0004%
Power
PCI-e bus power, +12V for ACM (requires 6-pin PCI Express power connector from PC power supply)
Recommended Usage
Gaming

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For Windows® OS

  • Intel® Core™ i3 AMD® equivalent processor
  • Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
  • Microsoft® Windows 10 32 / 64 bit, Windows 8.1/8.0 32 / 64 bit, Windows 7 32 / 64 bit
  • 1GB RAM
  • >600 MB of free hard disk space
  • Available PCIe slot
  • Available PCI Express Power Connector for Audio Control Unit
  • PC Power Supply Unit must be 80Plus Bronze Certified with minimum 500 Watt power output and 2 x 6 Pin PCI Express power connector

PACKAGE CONTENTS

  • Sound Blaster AE-9 (main card)
  • Audio Control Module
  • Quick Start Leaflet
  • Warranty Leaflets
  • 2 x Stereo to RCA cables
  • 1 x Optical TOSLINK cable

WARRANTY

1-year Limited Hardware Warranty

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