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Green PCI sound card with gold edge connector, three 3.5 mm jacks, SPDIF port and FireWire bracket

Creative Labs

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS SB0670 7.1 sound card

SKU CH-54N3-B1E9Y

A PCI sound card delivering 7.1 surround with 24-bit 192 kHz playback, Dolby Digital EX 6.1 and DTS-ES decoding, 109 dB signal-to-noise ratio, 64-voice hardware polyphony, and a FireWire 1394 port

  • Interface typePCI
  • Audio chipAudigy2
  • Audio channels5.1
  • Sample rate192 kHz
  • Digital audio output24-bit
  • Hardware decodeDolby Digital EX 6.1
  • 1 surround sound for immersive gaming and movies
  • 24-bit / 192 kHz DAC delivers high-resolution audio playback
  • Hardware Dolby Digital EX 6.1 decoding for cinema-grade soundtracks
  • 109 dB signal-to-noise ratio ensures clean, detailed sound
  • PCI interface with FireWire (IEEE 1394) for flexible connectivity

What it is and who it targets

This Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS SB0670 is a new PCI sound card built around the Audigy2 chipset with X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity processing. It delivers 7.1-channel surround output at 24-bit/192 kHz resolution and a 109 dB signal-to-noise ratio. The card includes 3.5 mm line in, line out and mic connectors plus S/PDIF I/O, FireWire (IEEE 1394) and a MIDI/joystick port. Hardware Dolby Digital EX 6.1 and DTS-ES decoding plus 64-voice polyphony serve gamers and home-theatre enthusiasts on legacy desktops.

Who it suits and who should look elsewhere

The card fits desktop PCs with a free 5 V PCI slot running Windows XP SP2 through Windows 10 on a Pentium III 1 GHz or faster CPU with 256 MB RAM and 600 MB drive space. Builders whose motherboards lack PCI slots or who need native PCI Express audio cannot use this card. Users requiring more than 7.1 analogue channels or external breakout-box connectivity should consider other solutions.

The specification that decides fit

The decisive factor is the 5 V PCI interface: the card installs only in a standard PCI expansion slot and will not work in PCI Express, PCI-X or low-profile systems without a compatible slot and bracket.

How it compares

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Price $26.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameCreative
Product lineSound Blaster Audigy2 ZS
Model nameSB00670
Audio & video
Audio chipAudigy2
Audio channels5.1
MIC inYes
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI
Digital audio output24-bit
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows XP SP2 - Pentium III - 1 GHz - RAM 256 MB - HD 600 MB
More details
Sample rate192 kHz
Hardware decodeDolby Digital EX 6.1
Polyphony64 Voices (Hardware)
Line inYes
Line outYes
SPDIF outYes
Midi/joystickYes
Cd/aux inYes
Firewire (ieee 1394)1

Questions about this item

How do I install the card and what step is often missed?

Insert the card into a free PCI slot, attach the FireWire bracket cable, then install the Creative driver suite before connecting speakers to the 3.5 mm jacks.

What maintenance or replacement will the card need later?

No moving parts require service; only driver updates from Creative may be needed as Windows evolves.

What limit appears first during sustained high-rate playback?

The PCI bus bandwidth caps continuous 24-bit 192 kHz multi-channel streaming before the 109 dB SNR or 64-voice polyphony limits are reached.

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