The Creative Sound Blaster X3 Digital Audio Converter is a Hi-res 7.1 External USB DAC and Amp Sound Card with Super X-Fi for PC and Mac. Raising the bar for your desktop movie experience, X3 comes packed full of features that promise the best cinematic experience at home, regardless of your preference for speakers or headphones. It is the worlds first external multi-channel USB DAC and Amp to feature Super X-Fi technology, as well as 7.1 discrete surround on speakers, 7.1 virtual surround on headphones, and Dolby Digital Live. Coupled with high-quality audio components that power hi-res 32-bit/192 kHz playback at 115 dB DNR/SNR, audio is delivered with studio-level precision and clarity.

Specs

Compatibility: Windows PC | macOS | PS4 | PS5 | Nintendo Switch

Connectivity Options (Main):
1 x TOSLINK Optical Out; 1 x ⅛″ Rear Out; 1 x ⅛″ Center / Sub Out; 1 x 1/8″ Headphone / Headset Jack; 1 x 1/8″ Ext. Mic-in Jack; 1 x ⅛″ Front-out; 1 x ⅛″ Side Out Jack; 1 x USB Type-C port for PC / Mac; 1 x ⅛″ Line-in Jack

Headphone Amp - Supported Headphone Impedance: 32–600Ω, Low Gain: 32–149Ω (1.2V RMS @32Ω, 1.5V RMS @ 150Ω), High Gain: 150–600Ω (2.3V RMS @150Ω, 2.9V RMS @600Ω)

Supported OS: Windows 7 and above; Mac OS X v10.12 and above
DAC - Dynamic Range (Stereo): 115 dB; THD+N (Stereo): 0.0004%
ADC - Dynamic Range: 104 dB; THD+N: 0.0017%
Power: USB Bus Powered, USB-C
Audio Technologies: CrystalVoice, Scout Mode
Dynamic Range (DNR): 115 dB

Weight: 330g
Dimensions: 129 mm x 129 mm x 40.6 mm

Max. Playback Quality - Direct Mode

Playback Resolution (Stereo): PCM 16/24/32-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Playback Resolution (Optical Out): PCM 16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Surround 7.1: PCM 16/24/32-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Dolby Digital Live: 16-bit, 48.0 kHz

Max. Recording Quality

Line-in: 16/24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Mic-in: 16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0, 192,0 kHz
What-U-Hear: 16/24-bit, 48.0, 96.0, 192.0 kHz
Box Content
Creative Labs Sound Blaster X3
USB Type-A to Type-C Cable
Quick Start Guide and Leaflets