Creative offers two more Sound Blaster Audigy 2 models

Dom · Aug 19, 2003, 12:20 AM

Creative extended its Sound Blaster Audigy 2 line with two new models coming as three different packages: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Digital Audio, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro. All of these should arrive to retail late in August with MSRP of $157, $233 and $292, respectively.

From the previous models the basic Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Digital Audio differs by design and 7.1-channel connector. Features include 108dB SNR, DirectSound, MME, WDM, ASIO 2.0 (up to 16bit/48kHz), EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD support

<img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/creative/audigy2/audigy_2_zs_audio.jpg" width="400" height="346">

Interfaces are: digital audio, 3 line-outs, DIN connector, line-in, mic-in, TAD-in, midi connector, 1 x IEEE1394, optical SPDIF-in/out.

The Platinum package includes the basic soundcard model as well as the white/black 5" interface module.

<img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/creative/audigy2/audigy_2_zs_platinum.jpg" width="359" height="295">

Platinum Pro differs by both features, and architecture, featuring 3 line-outs (7.1), AUX-in, external module power connector. The package also includes remote control.

<img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/creative/audigy2/audigy_2_zs_platinum_pro.jpg" width="400" height="217">

<img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/creative/audigy2/audigy_2_zs_platinum_pro_ext.jpg" width="400" height="217">

All packages also include Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness and Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield games.

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BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 19, 2003, 12:58 AM

jesus... o well not too much better than audigy so not so jealous

Judas · Aug 19, 2003, 01:07 AM

.......ha... i laugh at creative... behind....and not so much greater then my digifire.... (hell... i'm better off)

MSX · Aug 19, 2003, 02:02 AM

Whats this bout EAX 4? Excellent. This is good because they can introduce some dick all features(I mean the card doesn't even do what the old A3D cards did yet) and we can get EAX 3 on soundstorm and such. Which is nice.

Aug 19, 2003, 12:20 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Creative offers two more Sound Blaster Audigy 2 models Creative extended its Sound Blaster Audigy 2 line with two new models coming as three different packages: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Digital Audio, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro. All of these should arrive to retail late in August with MSRP of $157, $233 and $292, respectively. From the previous models the basic Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Digital Audio differs by design and 7.1-channel connector. Features include 108dB SNR, DirectSound, MME, WDM, ASIO 2.0 (up to 16bit/48kHz), EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD support <img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/creative/audigy2/audigy_2_zs_audio.jpg" width="400" height="346"> Interfaces are: digital audio, 3 line-outs, DIN connector, line-in, mic-in, TAD-in, midi connector, 1 x IEEE1394, optical SPDIF-in/out. The Platinum package includes the basic soundcard model as well as the white/black 5" interface module. <img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/creative/audigy2/audigy_2_zs_platinum.jpg" width="359" height="295"> Platinum Pro differs by both features, and architecture, featuring 3 line-outs (7.1), AUX-in, external module power connector. The package also includes remote control. <img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/creative/audigy2/audigy_2_zs_platinum_pro.jpg" width="400" height="217"> <img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/creative/audigy2/audigy_2_zs_platinum_pro_ext.jpg" width="400" height="217"> All packages also include Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness and Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield games. ______________________ Source: Digit-Life

Aug 19, 2003, 12:58 AM	#2
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	jesus... o well not too much better than audigy so not so jealous __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Aug 19, 2003, 02:02 AM	#4
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	Whats this bout EAX 4? Excellent. This is good because they can introduce some dick all features(I mean the card doesn't even do what the old A3D cards did yet) and we can get EAX 3 on soundstorm and such. Which is nice.