Studio quality I/O with analog stereo connectors for six channel input, optical and coaxial digital I/O, full-sized MIDI I/O, microphone with gain control, headphone with volume control, and two 1394 FireWire® ports for 10 Channel In/14 Channel Out support. Record 6 channel 24-bit/96kHz.

Two Integrated High Speed 1394 FireWire® Ports
Enables PC-to-PC networking and low latency gaming plus high speed data transfers with IEEE® compliant devices including MP3 players, storage devices and DV Camcorders.

Superior quality 24-bit/192kHz audio, ultra-realistic EAX® ADVANCED HD™ GAME effects, and studio quality EAX® ADVANCED HD™ MUSIC settings

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS is the ideal platform for Windows Media 9 content including full 24-bit/96kHz audio in discrete 5.1 surround sound.

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS has received the prestigious THX Multimedia Certification making it the ideal choice for delivering cinematic quality audio on the PC.

The unique Creative THX Setup Console provides accurate audio calibration for a precise speaker listening environment.

DVD-Audio offers 5 times the audio detail of CD audio in 24-bit/192kHz stereo and 24-bit/96kHz in 5.1 surround. Experience compelling music playback in pristine audio quality, clarity, and depth.

“Lossy” compression formats like MP3 reduce file size by removing audio frequencies. The “Lossless” (MLP) compression format of DVD-Audio retains all the characteristics of the original ambient recording without compromising audio fidelity.

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum is the only available PC platform to deliver Advanced Resolution playback at 24-bit/192kHz in stereo or 24-bit/96kHz in 5.1 surround.

Multi-Environment™ delivers life-like sound as multiple environments are simultaneously processed in real-time.

Enjoy ultra-realistic effects in today's hottest games including Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness™, Enter The Matrix™, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell™ and more!

Bass Boost: Punch up the bass with all PC audio

Multi-Channel Graphic Equalizer: Personalize playback across all 8 channels

Audio Clean-Up: Remove noise from MP3s of old recordings

Karaoke: Remove vocals and sing along to your favorite music tracks

Smart Volume Management (SVM™): Automatically match volume levels across music tracks

EAX® Effects: Add acoustic effects like Concert Hall to your music

Allows all stereo recordings including MP3/WMA, CDs, VCD and movies to be played back in captivating 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround.

Delivers virtual surround with headphones and stereo widening with stereo desktop speakers.

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS features built-in DTS-ES and Dolby Digital® EX decoding to deliver captivating audio playback in 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround with DVD movies.

Comprehensive Multi-Channel Surround with 3D Games

Comprehensive Multi-Channel Surround with 3D Games -
Enjoy up to 7.1 surround in existing 3D games. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS plays back DirectSound3D® games in 5.1 surround, 6.1 surround with additional rear center channel, or 7.1 surround in rear center surround or side surround configurations.