Some time ago HardOCP posted and then removed the info on Creative’s future plans in the sound card market. The major
change, which we can expect in the near future, is the launching of a new sound processor somewhere in the middle of the
coming summer. It will be EMU10K2 and a new family of products based on it. Among the upcoming innovations we can list not
only the double power of the new sound processor and more supported effects but also:
Dual Firewire/1394 support, the newest sound cards will have a Firewire controller onboard;
Support for Secure Content technology (work with Copyright protected sound);
6 channel digital and analogue out (Dolby Digital support);
Software PlayCenter 2, up to 320kbps coder and 9-time acceleration.
The sound card family based on the new processor will be called Sound Blaster Audigy and will include the following models:
Sound Blaster Audigy X-Gamer. This sound card is aimed at the gaming market and is to replace the today’s
X-Gamer. The price is expected to be around $99.
Sound Blaster Audigy MP3+. In fact, this is just the same thing as the previous model with that only difference
that the developers devoted a lot of attention to MP3 when working on it. The product will cost about $99.
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum. The cost of this solution is around $199, however, for this money you will also get
a remote control unit, FireWire connectors, etc.
change, which we can expect in the near future, is the launching of a new sound processor somewhere in the middle of the
coming summer. It will be EMU10K2 and a new family of products based on it. Among the upcoming innovations we can list not
only the double power of the new sound processor and more supported effects but also:
Dual Firewire/1394 support, the newest sound cards will have a Firewire controller onboard;
Support for Secure Content technology (work with Copyright protected sound);
6 channel digital and analogue out (Dolby Digital support);
Software PlayCenter 2, up to 320kbps coder and 9-time acceleration.
The sound card family based on the new processor will be called Sound Blaster Audigy and will include the following models:
Sound Blaster Audigy X-Gamer. This sound card is aimed at the gaming market and is to replace the today’s
X-Gamer. The price is expected to be around $99.
Sound Blaster Audigy MP3+. In fact, this is just the same thing as the previous model with that only difference
that the developers devoted a lot of attention to MP3 when working on it. The product will cost about $99.
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum. The cost of this solution is around $199, however, for this money you will also get
a remote control unit, FireWire connectors, etc.