Creative 70SB183000000 External Sound Box - Sound Blaster G3 External Sound Card 7.1 Sound Channels External USB Type C 100 dB 3 Byte 96 kHz Maximum Playback Sampling Rate 3 Byte 96 kHz Maximum Recording Sampling Rate 1 x Number of Microphone Por

SOUND BLASTER G3

Portable Plug-and-Play USB-C DAC Amp with PremiumGaming Audio Features

This is it. The first Sound Blaster made specifically for PlayStation® 4 and Nintendo Switch™ users.

It is easy getting a DAC, amp, or sound card if you were a PC user to satisfy your audio needs. But why isn't it thesame for console users? With 30 years of legacy and technical expertise in PC audio, we are venturing beyond the PCinto gaming consoles, and the Sound Blaster G3 is our answer. Designed to be a fuss-free, driverless audio upgrade foryour gaming consoles, the G3 is meant to provide users with premium gaming features that doesn't break the bank.

Making our first foray into gaming audio on consoles, we debut our latest GameVoice Mix for game and voicechat balance capability, a customizable EQ preset with custom-tuned Footsteps Enhancer, and on-the-fly audioadjustments without having to exit your game's screen.

If all you have ever known is the default audio on your consoles, try the G3. We'll let its performance speak for itself.

DRIVERLESS USB-C PLUG-AND-PLAY WITH USB AUDIO

Powered entirely via USB-C in a plug-and-play driverless format, the Sound Blaster G3 is a hassle-free instant audio upgradefor your gaming consoles (PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch), and well as PC and Mac computers. Featured with USB audio,simply connect the G3 to your gaming console via USB-C (or the provided USB-C-to-USB-A converter), and it will workstraight out of the box. There's absolutely no fiddling with extra settings or installation to get started

IMPROVED COMMS WITH FRIENDS VIA GAMEVOICE MIX FEATURE

Get the optimum gaming and voice chat audio levels with our GameVoice Mix! Chatting with your team while gaming?Instead of needing to fiddle for the perfect levels through Windows, just use our GameVoice Mix volume dial to easilyincrease your voice chat volume during a raid to hear your team better, or decrease the chatter and amp up your gaming audioduring a particularly climatic scene on your game - all without having to leave your game screen

CONVENIENT AND DIRECT AUDIO CONTROLS

The independent volume and mic controls are located at the sides of the G3, and can be easily controlled with a single handgrip to conjure up the perfect balance for better gameplay. The mic control also functions as a mic-monitoring feature so youcan control how you want to be heard, while hearing yourself. When communications are unnecessary, simply mute your micdirectly via the switch on the G3

INSTANT AUDIO UPGRADE FOR PS4 AND NINTENDO SWITCH WITH HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER

In this day and age, you deserve better audio quality, even on gaming consoles. The G3 delivers high-definition audio withcapabilities to drive studio-grade headphones of up to 300Ω. If all you ever knew is the default audio on your consoles, the G3is set to transform your audio experience

Product Description

Technical Information

Audio Processor Manufacturer:
Creative
Host Interface:
USB Type C
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR):
100 dB
Maximum Playback Sampling Rate:
3 Byte 96 kHz
Maximum Recording Sampling Rate:
3 Byte 96 kHz
Sound Channels:
7.1

Interfaces/Ports

Number of Microphone Ports:
1
Number of Headphone Ports:
1
Number of Digital Audio Coaxial Input:
1

Physical Characteristics

Product Color:
Black
Form Factor:
External
Height:
0.6"
Width:
1.5"
Thickness:
8.3"
Weight (Approximate):
1.13 oz

Miscellaneous

Country of Origin:
China

SPECIFICATIONS
Headphone Amp
16300 Omega
Dynamic Range (DNR)
100 dB
Playback Resolution
PCM 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz, PCM 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Recording Resolution
Mic-in: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Mic-in: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Optical In: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Optical In: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Line-in: 24-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Line-in: 16-bit, 48.0, 96.0 kHz
Platform
USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Connectivity Options (Main)
1 x 1/8 Headphone-out Jack, 1 x 1/8 mini TOSLINK Optical / Line-in Combo Jack, 1 x 1/8 Ext. Mic-in Jack
Audio Technologies
CrystalVoice
Scout Mode
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 8.1, Windows 10
DAC
Dynamic Range (Stereo): 100 dB
Power
USB Bus Powered, USB-C
Recommended Usage
Gaming
System Requirements
Windows OS
Intel Corei3 or AMD equivalent processor
Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
Microsoft Windows 10 32 / 64-bit, Windows 8.1 / 8.0 32 / 64-bit 1 GB RAM
>600 MB of free hard disk space
USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
Mac OS
Mac OS X 10.12 or higher
1 GB RAM
USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
PS4
Firmware Version 5.0 or later
Available USB port (as Chat Audio Output)
Available Optical Out port (as Game Audio Output)
Nintendo Switch
Switch OS 5.0 or later
Available 3.5 mm headphone port
Available USB port (in docking mode)
Voice communications is title dependent
Android
Android OS Version 8.0 or later
Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
iOS
iOS Version 11.0 or later
Device must have built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
Use as a remote controller for Sound Blaster G3 on PS4 / Nintendo Switch only, does not support Bluetooth audio streaming
Package Contents
Sound Blaster G3
Optical Cable (1m / 3.28 ft)
USB Type-C to Type-A Converter
Quick Start Leaflet
Warranty Leaflet
Item Dimension (L"xW"xH")
11 x 6 x 6

Weight
3 lbs

Warranty Information
NA