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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 Upgradable Hi-res PCI-e Sound Card with 5.1 Discrete and Virtual Surround, Scout Mode, SmartComms Kit for PC
Original price was: $74.41.$66.98Current price is: $66.98.
Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2
Upgradable Hi-res 5.1 PCI-e Sound Card with SmartComms Kit
Overview
Bridging the gap between performance and value, our all-new Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 introduces pristine audio fidelity, advanced audio processing through Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine, and our latest audio innovation—SmartComms Kit—a suite of smart communication features designed to improve the way you communicate online.
With professional audio now made personal, the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is the perfect addition to your gaming rig or workstation! It features 5.1 surround sound, high-quality audio with 120 dB SNR, and high-resolution 24-bit 192 kHz playback.
You can also choose to further enhance the audio performance of your PC with Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro-an optional daughterboard expansion card with upgrades such as DSD256 playback support, added side channels for full 7.1 discrete surround, as well as the addition of an optical-out port.
Audio
HIGH-RESOLUTION PLAYBACK
Is your default PC audio enough? While computers today do come with a basic onboard sound card on the motherboard, the audio quality is usually mediocre at best if you have a penchant for high-resolution music.
With Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2, enjoy an easy upgradable solution to enhance your computer’s audio. The sound card is capable of delivering high-fidelity playback resolution of up to 24-bit / 192 kHz at 120 dB DNR, giving you a huge performance boost to your computer’s sound-bringing out the best in your music, movies, and games!
CINEMATIC SURROUND SOUND
Immerse yourself in all your movies and games with the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2! Hook up your 5.1 home speaker system or amplifier to upgrade your cinematic experience with its 5.1 channel outputs, or plug in your headphones for an equally immersive 5.1 virtual surround listening experience.
AMPLIFY YOUR HEADPHONES
Turn up the volume and enjoy some high-quality listening on your studio-grade headphones. The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is capable of driving high impedance 600O headphone with no loss of quality at any volume!
Audio Processing
CUSTOMIZE YOUR AUDIO
To further boost your audio experience with the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2, access Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine’s suite of technologies-Bass Boost, Surround, Crystalizer, Dialog+, and Smart Volume-for your movies, music, and games via the Creative app.
It’s also easier than ever to customize your audio to meet your specific needs. The app comes with pre-tuned audio profiles and EQs, where you can customize and switch to different profiles with just a simple click of a button.
SCOUT MODE
On the gaming front, the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is coupled with Scout Mode, which lets you hear your enemies before you see them. It enhances important in-game audio cues—such as footsteps and weapon switching sounds—allowing you to quickly and accurately pinpoint your opponents’ location before they do!
Communications
COMMUNICATE SMARTER WITH SMARTCOMMS KIT
Our SmartComms Kit was developed to fix one common issue for Windows users—to simplify the way we communicate online—via a suite of smart communication features. Why fuss over mute controls or get distracted by unwanted background noises when you should be focusing on what matters instead? Plus, it can be used with any headsets or headphones with microphones!
With features such as VoiceDetect that automatically unmutes you as you speak, and NoiseClean that provides two-way noise cancellation which cancels static background noise during a call, your conversations will be more productive, and less disruptive.
MUTE AND UNMUTE YOURSELF AUTOMATICALLY
Have you ever been caught in a situation where you asked a question and anxiously waiting for a response from your teammates, or tried sharing your ideas with your co-workers, only to realize you were on mute?
Our VoiceDetect feature controls your mute status by voice detection as you speak—your microphone gets muted automatically when you stop speaking, and unmutes you instantly as you start speaking. There is absolutely no need to fiddle with any buttons—physical or in-app— so it keeps you focused on your train of thought.
TWO-WAY NOISE CANCELLATION
NoiseClean-in analyzes your incoming audio (imagine someone with a noisy background in your video call), detecting and suppressing the unwanted noises, before sending just their clean voice to you through your headphones.
NoiseClean-out does the same—but for your own background noise. And don’t just take our words for it. Hear it for yourself!
NOISECLEAN-IN
Two-way Noise Cancellation
Background Noise from Others
NOISECLEAN-OUT
Two-way Noise Cancellation
Your Background Noise to Others
When you’re done with your online meeting, turn off the NoiseClean features and continue with normal media playback with the Sound Blaster Audigy FX V2 for the best audio experience.
* The NoiseClean features work best for static background noises such as fans, air conditioning, air purifier, humidifiers, vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, electric shavers, and even lawn mowers.
Connectivity
CONNECT CONVENIENTLY
No more performing unnecessary stretches just to plug in your headphones or speakers! The Sound Blaster Audigy FX V2 comes with individual playback end points for Front and Rear Panel stereo output. The sound card is also capable of recognizing 4-pole headsets and connectors, simply plug in your device to enjoy!
| Line-in port | Mobile Devices / MP3 Players |
| Mic-in port | External Microphone (Mono) |
| Headphone / Front (L/R) port | 4-pole Headset / Headphone / Front channels for Stereo Speaker or 5.1 Analog Speaker System |
| Rear (L / R) port | 5.1 Analog Speaker System |
| Center / Subwoofer port | 5.1 Analog Speaker System |
HOW TO INSTALL
Step 1:
Inside the CPU, if there is an existing sound card slotted in the PCI / PCI-e slot, remove it from the PC.
If the PCI / PCI-e slot is empty, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2:
Remove the metal bracket from any of the available PCI-e slots.
Step 3:
Gently but firmly slot your Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 sound card into the PCI-e slot and you’re done!
Design
BUILT COMPACT
The Sound Blaster Audigy FX V2 is designed in half-height form factor and comes with interchangeable half-height or full height mounting brackets to suit your PC configuration, giving you the flexibility of installing the sound card in a small form factor desktop PC.
Add-Ons
ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENT WITH DBPRO
Want to boost your audio even further? We got you covered!
The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is upgradable with the purchase of Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro—an optional daughterboard expansion card. Connecting it to the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 gives you DSD256 playback support, full 7.1 discrete surround sound, and addition of an optical-out port to complement your PC audio upgrade journey!
178 reviews for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 Upgradable Hi-res PCI-e Sound Card with 5.1 Discrete and Virtual Surround, Scout Mode, SmartComms Kit for PC
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Anonymous –
Pros: Works as expected with 24 bit sound enabled. Good software set and W8.1 sees it every day. The onboard sound (RELTEK AC97) was not initializing reliably with W8.1 for some odd, and never figured out the reason.
So, I replaced the ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe MB onboad RELTEK AC97 CODEC sound with this card, and now we’re good to go again.
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This is advertised as BASIC sound at or above onboard sound at the time the card was designed several years back so no, this won’t be an Xgamer extreme or higher level of sound on newer Creative onboard sound chip enabled MB’s. The sound quality meets the old MB’s sound.
It still PLENTY good for most all casual PC based uses and games with PCI based sound. So overall, the fit is perfect and as advertised. Can’t complain. 24bit 96KHz sound is plenty good for basic PC usage. Cons: I really don’t have any issues with this card at all. Yes, there is some software to fiddle with, but hey, you at least HAVE some flexibility! So if some settings bother you, you’ll need to fiddle at least ONCE and then leave it. Be sure to set it to studio quality 24 bit sound!
I wish standard bass / treble were more easily found, though. It’s not to be found. Odd. Overall Review: I’m perplexed by others expectations of a $30.00 sound card. The speakers (cheap Chinese 2.1 verses Altec Lansing ACS500’s) I use have a HUGE impact on sound way more than the card limits it. Fiddle with speakers and see.
Stephen P. –
Pros: PCIe, Soundfont support, latency configuration, appears to be Windows 10 compatible. Very good sound quality. Cons: Windows 8.1 compatibilty issues. Midi applications are more difficult to configure in recent Windows operating systems. Older version of PCIe. Overall Review: Supermicro X10SRi-F-O, Intel E5-2620V3, PNY VCGGTX7602XPB video card, WD2000FYYZ Hard Drive, (2) Samsung Memory M393A1G40DB0-CPB, Supermicro SNK-P0050AP4 CPU Heat Sink, LG BH16NS40 DVD drive, (2) Noctua NF-S12A-FLX fans, (1) Noctua NF-S12A-PWM fan/Windows 10 Pro/64 bit, Corsair AX860i power supply.
The Audigy Rx sound card had significant compatibility problems with Windows 8.1. Most, if not all, of the issues appeared to be resolved in Windows 10 and with the Creative Labs issue of updated drivers. For those that use the Midi features, even the Soundfont Bank Manager and Vienna appear to work properly in Windows 10. I have briefly tested the card with Cubase 4 (64 bit), and with up to date demo versions of Pro Tools and Sonar Professional and have been able to use audio input, output, latency and sound font features of the card. Configuration of the card in these software packages, however can be trying and there may be other limitations based on the software and the configuration.
One last note – the new Windows Media Player kept defaulting back to the GMS built into Windows 10. But, my most recent trial of Media Player midi features indicates that the Audigy Rx sound fonts are finally being utilized. This may be a Microsoft/Media Player issue in that Microsoft appears to be abandoning and/or scaling back Midi and sound font technology.
Alexander A. –
Pros: – High quality audio
– 7.1 Channel surround
– 2 Microphone inputs Cons: – Weird software included has some strange, non useful features
– Confusing placement of the front audio jack connector
– Poor labeling on the back for connections Overall Review: The front panel I/O connectors share channels with the stereo speakers & one of the mic inputs, so note that if you intend to use headphones you must turn off your speakers too.
Brian H. –
Pros: Works (with Sennheiser HD 580 phones)
Affordable
E.Q. is comprehensive
Drivers worked with Windows 10 x64 Cons: Bunch of effects you really don’t need that are toggled on by default.
Treble sounds a little off. For 36 bucks, I’m not tripping, though.
I have no reference source to compare to and prove its not a placebo effect, so… Yeah, idk. Overall Review: My Halo Claro XT contacts got scratched by an ASUS P6T SE PCI slot. Pure B.S.
So I tried the onboard sound. Turns out, it’s such an ancient mobo that the drivers refuse to work on Win 10.
So I looked for a new card. The ‘600ohm’ in the title caught my eye, so I bought this thing.
For 36 bucks, you can not beat this.
I know the sound blaster amp is working because I tested my HD580s in another PC with working onboard audio and there was no bass.
Anonymous –
Pros: I wanted a second sound card only for VLC player, to play movies on my home theatre. Cons: None. I knew what I was buying and it does the job perfectly Overall Review: The good thing with a second card is I can power off my main speakers and fall asleep watching movies without being afraid to be awake by random Windows notifications.
Donald B. –
Pros: Installation is simple, works well out of the box with new build on Z390/LGA1151 motherboard using the most current Audigy 5 RX website software. Nice adjustment features with kool & klean audiophile sounds. Better than motherboard audio by far. Cons: At this price point, I am always hoping for more control for each frequency, much like a full equalizer from back in the day. Overall Review: Recommended at this price point
Michael H. –
Pros: Downloaded the latest drivers from their website instead of using the CD (something you should generally do anyway), turned off the onboard sound in the bios, and the sound quality is far better than the onboard. Cons: nothing yet
Anonymous –
Pros: Punchy sound, latency free triggering for Addictive Drums 2 Cons: There’s a little bit to figure out and to fine tune using ASIO drivers. Overall Review: This card is completely compatible with ASIO drivers but you have to turn off some features like CSSD 3D sound. I only use 2.0 output straight to a 1200 WATT dual speaker, mono PA system. My drums sound way more authentic and extremely powerful. Best soundcard I’ve purchased since 1999 when I bought a Sound Blaster PCI-16. Just get the right driver through Creative’s site for Win10, work with ASIO through input and MIDI settings and find that sweet spot in the sampling list. Perfect card for this type of use if you want an improvement in sound quality over on board sound.