Creative Labs Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 2.0 channels USB

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Overview


USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card.

The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 is a USB DAC and Amp that provides an instant audio upgrade from motherboard audio. It works with PC and Mac, and houses a powerful amplifier that will drive a whole range of headphones, from basic mobile phone earbuds to gaming and studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Sound Blaster Control Panel Software offers tremendous audio realism and immersive audio effects, and also comes with optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.

Audio Performance

Instantly Upgrade to High Resolution Audio
Once you upgrade from motherboard audio, you'll never go back to it again. The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 provides such an upgrade, by giving you high resolution 24-bit 96kHz audio for your music, movies, and games.

Studio-Grade Listening
The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 drives a wide range of headphones — from mobile phone earbuds and gaming headsets all the way to more expensive studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Control Panel software also includes optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.

Audio Recording

Crisp Voice Communications and Recording
USB Connectivity greatly improves mic recording capabilities, giving you clean 24-bit 48kHZ quality for podcasts or in-game communications.

Connectivity

Simple, Fuss-Free, Plug-and-Play
Connecting the Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 to PC and Mac is incredibly easy. Simply connect it to a USB port and you're good to go. No drivers necessary.

Convenient Headphone Connectivity
The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 lets you connect your headsets with single or split stereo/mic connectors easily, removing the need for a Y-splitter cable.

Technology

Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel (PC and Mac)
The downloadable Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel software provides powerful control over your listening experience with audio realism and immersive audio effects that enhance your music, entertainment and games.

SBX Pro Studio
SBX Pro Studio increases and expands virtual surround spaciousness, allowing you to enjoy cinema-quality sound in the comfort of your home. Specially designed sound profiles improve the audio experience for all headsets.




Specification

Technical Description: Creative Labs Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 2.0 channels USB
Audio
Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC):
24-bit/96kHz
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR):This is the Signal-to-Noise Ratio of the line out (output) of the device. The SNR is defined as the ratio of signal power to the noise power, often expressed in decibels. A ratio higher than 1:1 (greater than 0 dB) indicates more signal than noise.
93 dB
Audio quality:
24 bit
Audio output channels:An audio output channel is an electric circuit which acts as a path for a signal produced by a device. A device may have several audio output channels.
2.0 channels
Internal:The product is built in.
No

Operating system/software
Mac operating systems supported:Mac operating systems e.g. OS X can be used with the device.
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mac compatibility:Product can be used with Apple Mac software and/or hardware.
Yes

Other features
Quick start guide:Instructions, either online, as a computer program or in paper form, to allow you to set up and start using the product quickly.
Yes
Minimum storage drive space:
600 MB

Ports & interfaces
Plug and Play:Indicates whether this product supports is "plug and play". Plug and play is hardware or software that, after being installed ("plugged in"), can immediately be used ("played with"), as opposed to hardware or software which requires configuration.
Yes
Microphone in:The socket where a microphone is connected to the device.
Yes
Headphone outputs:Number of sockets /ports where headphones are connected.
1
Host interface:Interface that enables a host controller to communicate with a driver.
USB

Software
Mac operating systems supported:Mac operating systems e.g. OS X can be used with the device.
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mac compatibility:Product can be used with Apple Mac software and/or hardware.
Yes

System requirements
USB required:
Yes
Minimum processor:The lowest speed that the computer processor can run at, or the minimum amount of processing capacity that can be used, for the computer and particular program(s) to function.
Intel Core2 Duo
Minimum RAM:The lowest RAM (memory) required to run a computer program or operating system.
1024 MB

Weight & dimensions
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
9.4 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
22 mm
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
138 g

Product details

70SB173000000 Creative

Creative Labs Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 2.0 channels USB

£25.99 and In stock

SKU: 70SB173000000