Connectivity

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Connectivity

Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card
Audio Inputs
  • One analog input via stereo jack on rear bracket (selectable from line-level analog line input or mono microphone analog input)
  • AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card
  • Audio Outputs
    • Three line-level analog outputs via 4-pole 3.50 mm (1/8-inch) jacks on rear bracket: Front Left, Front Right, Rear Left, Rear Right, Side Right, Center, Subwoofer and Side Left channels
  • Stereo headphone (32-ohm load) support on Line Out 1 jack
  • For SB046X and SB055X series: Digital Out via 3.50 mm (1/8-inch) jack on rear bracket (sharing with the Line In/Microphone In jack)
  • For SB073X series: Optical Out via 3.50 mm (1/8-inch) jack on rear bracket (sharing with the Line In/Microphone In jack)
  • Interfaces
    • 4-pin power supply header for connection to the system power supply unit, supplying power to the X-Fi I/O Console*
  • 2 x 20 pin AD_EXT header for connection to the X-Fi I/O Drive*
  • 2 x 5 pin Front Panel Header for connections with Intel HD Front Panel Audio standard header (For SB073X series only)
  • One AD_Link (26 pin) connector for linking to the X-Fi I/O Console*
  • Digital I/O Module*
    Audio Inputs
    • Optical jack for optical SPDIF input
  • Coaxial jack for coaxial SPDIF input
  • Audio Outputs
    • Optical jack for optical SPDIF output
  • Coaxial jack for coaxial SPDIF output
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive*
    Inputs and outputs on front panel
    • Two RCA jacks for coaxial SPDIF input and output
  • Headphone output and volume control with auto detection via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack
  • Shared line-level analog Line/Microphone input via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack. Shared input selectable via dial with gain control for microphone.
  • Two mini MIDI female connectors for MIDI input and output
  • Two RCA jacks for Auxiliary input
  • Two optical connectors for optical SPDIF input and output
  • Infrared receiver for receiving infrared signals from the remote control. Transmission range within four meters (13 feet) with 15-degree deviation from the center axis.
  • Interfaces
    • 4-pin power supply header for connection to system power supply unit
  • 2 x 20 pin AD_EXT header for connection to Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Console*
    Inputs and outputs on front panel
    • Headphone output and volume control with auto detection via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack
  • Shared line-level analog Line/Hi-Z input via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack. Shared input selectable via dial with gain control for Hi-Z input.
  • Shared line-level analog Line/Microphone input via 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo jack. Shared input selectable via dial with gain control for microphone.
  • Infrared receiver for receiving infrared signals from the remote control. Transmission range within four meters (13 feet) with 15-degree deviation from the center axis.
  • Inputs and outputs on rear panel
    • Two RCA jacks for Auxiliary input
  • DIN jack for connection to supported Creative analog speaker systems with the wired remote control or Audio Control Pod that comes with the speakers
  • Two standard MIDI female connectors for MIDI input and output
  • Two optical connectors for optical SPDIF input and output
  • Two RCA jacks for coaxial SPDIF input and output
  • Interfaces
    • One AD_LINK connector for linking to the audio card
    Notes
    • *Available with some models of your audio device, or as an upgrade accessory in some regions.