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. Instantly Upgrade to High Resolution Audio Once you upgrade from motherboard audio, youll 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. 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.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) 93dB Connectivity Options (Main) Mic In : 1 x 3.5mm jack 4-pole Headphone-out with Mic: 1 x 3.5mm jack Max Channel Output Stereo Audio Technologies SBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice, Scout Mode Supported Operating Systems Mac OS X v10.9 and above, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Audio Fidelity Up to 24-bit / 96kHz Platform USB 2.0, USB 3.0 Recommended Usage Gaming, Home Entertainment System Requirements For Windows OS 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 USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver) for MAC OS Mac OS X 10.9 or higher 1GB RAM >600 MB of free hard disk space Package Contents 1 x Sound Blaster PLAY 3 Warranty Technical Support leaflet Quick Start Guide Item Dimension (L"xW"xH"): 7 x 4 x 1