The "compression" that is meant here is not the digital file-size reduction achieved by digital audio data compression technologies like for example mp3. Creative Labs states that the primary function of the Crystalizer is to "restore portions of the sound which were lost during compression". Since its release X-Fi has caused several unsolved problems with sound glitches on various motherboards. This functionality is used not only for simple audio playback, but for several other features of the card such as the "Crystalizer", a technology that claims to improve the clarity of digital music through digital analysis supported by all X-Fi models, including the Xtreme Audio and X-Mod. Most digital audio is sampled at So, the A poor resampling implementation introduces artifacts into the audio which can be heard, and measured as higher intermodulation distortion, within higher frequencies generally 16 kHz and up. The SRC engine was far more capable than previous Creative sound card offerings, a limitation that had been a major thorn in Creative's side. The audio processor on X-Fi was the most powerful at its time of release, offering an extremely robust sample rate conversion SRC engine in addition to enhanced internal sound channel routing options and greater 3D audio enhancement capabilities.Ī significant portion of the audio processing unit was devoted to this resampling engine.
Pro, Their internal hardware components are different for various usages and needs for gaming, surround, or audiophile standards. X-Mod is listed in the same category as the rest of the X-Fi lineup, but is only a stereo device, marketed to improve music playing from laptop computers, and with lower specifications than the internal offerings. October saw a minor rebranding: the X-Fi XtremeMusic edition, which was in fact a highly capable gaming card, as it offers hardware decoding and EAX support, was replaced with the XtremeGamer model.įunctionality is otherwise the same. Launch reviews did not support Creative's claims of higher performance, however, with even the top-end 64 MB equipped model falling slightly behind the older Audigy cards. The Platinum and Fatal1ty FPS models both offer a front-panel drive-bay control unit and remote control, while the base model was supplied without any such accessories.
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