Creative Sound BlasterX G1 External USB Sound Card (70SB171000000)

Description

Sporting a small form factor, the plug-and-play Sound BlasterX G1 delivers crystal clear high-resolution audio with 7.1 HD positional surround sound, offering instant audio performance boost for an immersive gaming experience on PC, Mac and PlayStation 4.

Surround Yourself in the Game
Sound BlasterX G1 supports 7.1 input signals for realistic virtualization of gaming effects and audio cues with perfect accuracy and positioning to your headphones.

Amp Up Your Audio
Free yourself from having to use crappy headphones. Sound BlasterX G1 powers headphones of up to 300O, which means you can use higher-rated headphones and yet experience thunderous audio from your games.

BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro for PC
Powerful and fully customizable BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro for PC, based on our rich history of creating class-leading audio algorithms, powers the Sound BlasterX G1 to deliver various audio enhancements for optimized gameplay.

Available for Windows the fully customizable BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro gives you unprecedented control over your listening experience with audio realism and immersive audio effects that intelligently decreases distractions and enhances game play. From the whizz of bullets flying past your ear in your favorite FPS game to the terrifying roar of a troll from an adventure title, the essence of your game comes alive with our professionally tweaked enhancements!

X-Plus Mode

Only when combined with the Sound BlasterX H5, this mode allows you to change the sound signature of the H5 headset when it’s connected to the G1 soundcard on a hardware level for an unfair advantage over your opponents through our ever expanding list of supported games!

X-Plus mode accentuates the audio for things that really do matter in a competitive game while playing down emphasis on things that do not. Hear footsteps, gun shots and other audio cues clearer and better without the distraction of ambient noises.

Best of all, the settings are programmed straight to the G1 so you can enjoy this setting wherever the tournament is without having to worry about software installations while on the go.

X-Plus Configurator
For competitive gaming? Use the X-Plus Configurator to program the G1 with a sound signature designed specifically for your game.

The unique sound settings are programmed into the G1 so you have the added advantage wherever the tournament is without having to worry about software installations while on the go.

Effects Off
Important audio cues are made more obvious without the distractions of other less crucial sounds. Spend less time discerning what you hear and react faster! X-Plus Mode offers the competitive edge you need.

X-Plus Mode On
Immerse yourself in thunderous explosions and the crisp clanking of your shots! Acoustic Engine mode improves the overall audio sphere to give you the best entertainment experience in not only games but movies and music as well!

Hear Beyond What You See
Activate Scout Mode1 to gain an added tactical advantage with the ability to perceive cues clearer, louder and better than your enemies!

Connectivity
Sound BlasterX G1 offers a 4-pole combined Headphone-out with Mic jack and is suitable to commonly found in headphones or earphones with built-in microphones.

Instantly Upgrade Your Headset Performance
Simply plug into a PC, Mac or PlayStation 4 and connect any headset or speakers to instantly boost your listening and gaming experience.

SPECIFICATIONS
Connectivity Options (Main)
4-pole Headphone-out with Mic: 1 x 3.5mm jack
Max Channel Output
Stereo
Audio Technologies
X-Plus, Scout Mode
Supported Operating Systems
Mac OS X v10.8 and above, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista
Audio Fidelity
Up to 24-bit / 96kHz
Platform
USB 2.0, USB 3.0

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Intel Core2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)
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, Windows Vista 32/64 bit SP1 or higher
1GB RAM
>600 MB of free hard disk space
Available USB 2.0/3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver)

BlasterX Acoustic Engine Pro Software for Windows
Intel Core2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)
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

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Sound BlasterX G1
Quick Start Leaflet
Warranty Leaflets

WARRANTY
2-year Limited Hardware Warranty