Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi - Summary of Software Features; Feature Comparison Across Modes

SummaryofSoftwareFeatures
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Entertainment AudioCreation Game
3DMIDIPlayback
Yes Yes Yes
3DMIDIInteraction
No Yes No
EAXADVANCEDHD5.0
Limited Limited Yes
EAXADVANCEDHD4.0
Limited Limited Yes
EAXADVANCEDHD3.0
Yes Yes Yes
NumberofAuxiliaryEffects
2 4 4
MaximumNumberofReverbs
1 2 4
InsertEffects
No 4 No
ASIOOutChannels:Dry
1Pair 5Pairs 1Pair
ASIOOutChannels:FX
No 4Pairs No
ASIOInChannels:WUH
8 8 8
ASIOInChannels:Basic
2(1Pair) 2(1Pair) 2(1Pair)
ASIO2.0Support
Limited Yes Limited
ASIO2.0DirectMonitoring
0 12(6pairs) 0
Bit-MatchedPlayback
No Yes No
Bit-MatchedRecording
No Yes No
X-FiCMSS-3DSurround
Yes No Yes
X-FiCMSS-3DHeadphone
Yes No Yes
X-FiCMSS-3DVirtual
Yes No Yes
X-FiCrystalizer
Yes Yes Yes
GraphicEQ
10Bands 10Bands 10Bands
SmartVolumeManagement
Yes Yes Yes
BassManagement
Advanced No Advanced
Notes
SoundBlasterX-FicansupportDolbyDigitalandDTSbitstreamoutat48
kHzonlyinEntertainmentandGameModes.