Sound Blaster 70SB173000000 External Sound Box - PLAY! 3 USB DAC Amp and External Sound Card External USB 3.0 93 dB 1 x Number of Microphone Ports 1 x Number of Headphone Ports

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.

Audio Performance

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.

Audio Recording

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.

Connectivity

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.

Product Description

Technical Information

Host Interface:
USB 3.0
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR):
93 dB

Interfaces/Ports

Number of Microphone Ports:
1
Number of Headphone Ports:
1

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor:
External
Height:
0.4"
Width:
0.9"
Thickness:
5.4"

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
93dB
Connectivity Options (Main)
Mic In : 1 x 3.5mm jack
4-pole Headphone-out with Mic: 1 x 3.5mm jack
Max Channel Output
Stereo
Audio Technologies
SBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice, Scout Mode
Supported Operating Systems
Mac OS X v10.9 and above, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Audio Fidelity
Up to 24-bit / 96kHz
Platform
USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Recommended Usage
Gaming, Home Entertainment
System Requirements
For Windows OS
Intel Core2 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
Package Contents
1 x Sound Blaster PLAY 3
Warranty Technical Support leaflet
Quick Start Guide
Item Dimension (L"xW"xH"):
7 x 4 x 1

Weight:
1 lb

Warranty Information:
NA