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PRODUCT EXPERIENCE GUIDE

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  • Page 1 Meet the Future of Audio ® PRODUCT EXPERIENCE GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Audio Playback

    Sound Blaster X7 Control Panel software. into your domain and delivers the most mind-blowing high-resolution audio listening experience. APPENDIX Set up the Sound Blaster X7 for RMAA measurement in real-time 24-bit/192kHz playback and recording using analog inputs and outputs.
  • Page 3 ULTRA HIGH-END SOUND BLASTER 24-BIT/192kHz WITH HIGH RESOLUTION 127dB USB DAC & AUDIO AMPLIFIER • Ultra High Fidelity Digital Audio • Powerful Amplification • Audiophile Experience...

  • Page 4: Key Features

    Sound Blaster X7: An Overview ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS NFC Sensor Headphone Stand Slots • Just tap for one-touch • Insert the supplied Bluetooth pairing headphone stand to hang your headphones on Beamforming CrystalVoice Volume Control Knob Microphones • Adjusts the volume level...

  • Page 5: Technology Inside

    Audiophile-grade components for superb playback performance Audio Sources Designed to indulge users with pristine audio quality, the Sound Blaster X7 is packed with the finest of the finest audiophile-grade components that deliver the absolute best audio performance. • Burr-Brown PCM1794 D/A Converter...

  • Page 6: Audio Sources

    USB or voice input. Host port. Creative Multipoint lets you connect 2 Bluetooth devices simultaneously and easily toggle between them. Compatible with: - iOS devices using Lightning connector (iPhone 6^, 6 Plus^, 5S, 5C, 5, iPad Air, iPad Mini) - Android devices (Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, Note 3, Note 2;...

  • Page 7: Speaker System

    Sound Blaster X7: An Overview Active speakers CONNECTIVITY (cont.) AUDIO INPUTS ANALOG LEFT RIGHT AUDIO COAXIAL OUTPUTS FRONT OPTICAL Speaker System REAR CENTRE/ SUBWOOFER/ REAR CENTER 16V AC IN SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 6.1/7.1 Passive speakers (bare wires) Passive Connect the wires from the positive and...
  • Page 8 Demo #3: Experience compelling movies To truly test the capabilities of the Sound Blaster X7 and the quality of the audio reproduction, our team performs listening tests with a variety of genres and with different pairs of headphones. We do not believe in Dolby Demo –...
  • Page 9 SOUND BLASTER X7 CONTROL APP FOR SMART DEVICES SOUND BLASTER X7 CONTROL PANEL FOR PC/MAC The Sound Blaster X7 Control Panel software for PC/Mac gives you simplified control and complete The Sound Blaster X7 comes with an amazing mobile application.
  • Page 10 Sound Blaster X7 Control You can also select preset equalizer profiles or configure equalizer settings. • For Sound Blaster X7 Control Panel : Click the Equalizer menu • For Sound Blaster X7 Control : Tap [Equalizer]. SO U ND B L A ST ER X7 PRO D U CT E XP E R IE N CE GU ID E...
  • Page 11 A Mixer is also available on the Sound Blaster Control Panel software. the best listening experience with the Sound Blaster X7. It allows you to adjust the volume levels of individual outputs and channels (microphone, headphones, etc).
  • Page 12 The Sound Blaster X7 Control Panel is an application designed specifically for input and output configurations of the Sound Blaster X7. Navigate to each of the following menu tabs, SBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice, Scout Mode, Equalizer, and disable (“Off”) all audio effects from each of these features.
  • Page 13 2. Cable Loopback Connection and Set Impedance Use a high quality RCA to RCA audio (stereo) cable; connect the Line output to Line Input for the loopback test. Then set the impedance to 8Ω at the back of Sound Blaster X7. Set Impedance to “8Ω”...
  • Page 14 Appendix 4. Setting Up RMAA for Analog Measurement: • Establishing playback and recording levels: • Launch RMAA v6.4.0 Click on this button in the Run tests section, The latest version of the RMAA software can be downloaded from the following website: Adjust the Recording Line-In level (@~50%) till the test tones are ~-1dB.
  • Page 15 Appendix RightMark Audio Analyzer Frequency response Noise level Test Report for Sound Blaster X7 (24-bit, 192 kHz) Testing device Speakers (Sound Blaster X7) Sampling mode 24-bit, 192 kHz Interface Testing chain External loopback (line-out - line-in) RMAA Version 6.4.0 PRO...
  • Page 16 Appendix RightMark Audio Analyzer Intermodulation distortion Stereo crosstalk Test Report for Sound Blaster X7 (24-bit, 96 kHz) Testing device Speakers (Sound Blaster X7) Sampling mode 24-bit, 96 kHz Interface Testing chain External loopback (line-out - line-in) RMAA Version 6.4.0 PRO...
  • Page 17 Appendix Frequency response Noise level Intermodulation distortion Stereo crosstalk Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB -0.27, +0.02 -0.41, -0.13 RMS power, dB -116.5 -116.6 IMD + Noise, % +0.0026 +0.0025 Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB -108 -106 From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB...
  • Page 18 Appendix RightMark Audio Analyzer Frequency response Noise level Test Report for Sound Blaster X7 (24-bit, 48 kHz) Testing device Speakers (Sound Blaster X7) Sampling mode 24-bit, 48 kHz Interface Testing chain External loopback (line-out - line-in) RMAA Version 6.4.0 PRO...
  • Page 19 Appendix RightMark Audio Analyzer Intermodulation distortion Stereo crosstalk Test Report for Sound Blaster X7 (24-bit, 44 kHz) Testing device Speakers (Sound Blaster X7) Sampling mode 24-bit, 44 kHz Interface Testing chain External loopback (line-out - line-in) RMAA Version 6.4.0 PRO...
  • Page 20 Appendix Frequency response Noise level Intermodulation distortion Stereo crosstalk Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB -0.21, +0.02 -0.36, -0.13 RMS power, dB -116.6 -116.9 IMD + Noise, % +0.0025 +0.0024 Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB -111 -114 From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB...

  • Page 21: Technical Specification

    Appendix Test Comparison Chart Technical Specification GENERAL [MME] Speakers [MME] Speakers [MME] Speakers [MME] Speakers Connection Type (PC Interface) USB 2.0 HS Test (SB X7) (SB X7) (SB X7) (SB X7) Outputs: Speaker/Headphone (Analogue) Stereo RCA/Headphone (6.5mm), 5.1, passive speakers 24-bit/192 kHz 24-bit/96 kHz 24-bit/48 kHz...
  • Page 23 © 2014 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The Creative logo, Sound Blaster, the Sound Blaster logo, SBX Pro Studio, the SBX logo, CrystalVoice and VoiceFX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air and iPad mini are trademarks of Apple Inc.

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