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Creative Sound Blaster PLAY! 3

USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card
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"Installed perfectly on Win 10"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Superior to my laptop's sound card. I can now stack virtual synthesizers with FX without audio breaking up. To retrieve software visit actual product on website, the old address is no longer there. Signal to noise ratio is acceptable with my DAW. I recommend Pace same day delivery to Christchurch 10/10 –

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
"Great little device"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I bought this little USB sound card because the on-board sound died on my motherboard. Rather than purchasing a new sound card I thought I would see how I went with this little gadget. I was not disappointed but I must admit, I am rather partial to Creative products. Plugged it in and voila! Instant sound! I really like it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Dumb Design Flaw"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

The jack ports are so close together that I had to shave the rubber down on my plugs so that they could fit next to each other. Other than that, works as advertised.

Description

The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 is a USB DAC and Amp that provides an instant audio upgrade from motherboard audio. It works with PC and Mac, and houses a powerful amplifier that will drive a whole range of headphones, from basic mobile phone earbuds to gaming and studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Sound Blaster Control Panel Software offers tremendous audio realism and immersive audio effects, and also comes with optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.

Instantly Upgrade to High Resolution Audio
Once you upgrade from motherboard audio, you'll never go back to it again. The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 provides such an upgrade, by giving you high resolution 24-bit 96kHz audio for your music, movies, and games.

Studio-Grade Listening
The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 drives a wide range of headphones — from mobile phone earbuds and gaming headsets all the way to more expensive studio-grade headphones. The downloadable Control Panel software also includes optimized profiles for selected earphone brands.

Crisp Voice Communications and Recording
USB Connectivity greatly improves mic recording capabilities, giving you clean 24-bit 48kHZ quality for podcasts or in-game communications.

Simple, Fuss-Free, Plug-and-Play
Connecting the Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 to PC and Mac is incredibly easy. Simply connect it to a USB port and you're good to go. No drivers necessary.

Convenient Headphone Connectivity
The Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 lets you connect your headsets with single or split stereo/mic connectors easily, removing the need for a Y-splitter cable.

Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel (PC and Mac)
The downloadable Sound Blaster PLAY! 3 Control Panel software provides powerful control over your listening experience with audio realism and immersive audio effects that enhance your music, entertainment and games.

SBX Pro Studio
SBX Pro Studio increases and expands virtual surround spaciousness, allowing you to enjoy cinema-quality sound in the comfort of your home. Specially designed sound profiles improve the audio experience for all headsets.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): ~93dB
  • Connectivity Options (Main): Mic In : 1 × 3.5mm jack
  • 4-pole Headphone-out with Mic:: 1 × 3.5mm jack
  • Max Channel Output: Stereo
  • Audio Technologies: SBX Pro Studio
  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Mac OS X v10.9 and above
  • Audio Fidelity: Up to 24-bit / 96kHz
  • Dimensions: 138 × 22.0 × 9.4 mm (5.4" x 0.9" x 0.3")
  • Platform: USB 2.0, USB 3.0
  • Recommended Usage: Gaming, Home Entertainment

PACKAGE CONTENTS

  • 1 x Sound Blaster PLAY! 3
  • Warranty & Technical Support leaflet
  • Quick Start Guide

System Requirements:

For Windows® OS Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD® equivalent processor (2.8 GHz or faster recommended) Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard Microsoft® Windows 10 32/64 bit, Windows 8.1/8.0 32/64 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit 1GB RAM 600 MB of free hard disk space USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port (High Speed recommended with driver) For Mac® OS Mac OS X® 10.9 or higher 1GB RAM >600 MB of free hard disk space
Release date NZ
December 12th, 2017
Brand
Manufacturer
Warranty Period
12 months
Box Dimensions (mm)
75x155x25
UPC
054651191273
Product ID
27513327

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$35.00
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Used - Like New
Used but in perfect mint condition with all original manuals and packaging.
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monape Ships from Auckland

Comments: This is in perfect mint condition with all packaging and manuals. It was used only once to discover it doesn't have stereo mic recording, which is what I needed it for.

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