Creative SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 User Manual page 8

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Sound Blaster Live! is the top audio solution for games, movies, CDs, MP3 music, and Internet
entertainment. With its support for today's leading audio standard—EAX—Sound Blaster Live! creates
real-life, multidimensional sound and multi-textured acoustical environments for the most realistic 3D
audio experience. Its powerful EMU10K1 audio processor delivers audio at optimum CPU performance
with the highest fidelity and absolute clarity. Combine it with a four- or five-speaker setup and you'll
experience realistic 3D audio, EAX in supported games, and enjoy your movies with true surround sound.
The Live!Ware upgrade program keeps your Sound Blaster Live! card up to date, supporting future
technologies, functionality, and features.
To create your own music or audio content in the future, Sound Blaster Live! offers upgrade options that
allow you to connect multiple digital and analog devices simultaneously, including keyboards and other
music devices, as well as optical connection to MiniDisc and DAT recorders.
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