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title: "Creative Labs 70SB049000000 USB SoundBlaster Live 24-Bit External Sound Card"
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# USB 1.1 plug-and-play 24-bit/96 kHz audio 5.1-channel output Creative Labs 70SB049000000 USB SoundBlaster Live 24-Bit External Sound Card

**Brand:** creative
**Price:** ₪12
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Creative Labs 70SB049000000 USB SoundBlaster Live 24-Bit External Sound Card by creative
- **How much does it cost?** ₪12 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- creative enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted creative brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Seamless Connectivity:** Plug-and-play via USB—no power supply needed!
- • **Elevate Your Audio Game:** Transform your sound experience with high-resolution audio.
- • **Versatile Music Creation:** Easily digitize your LPs and cassettes into MP3s.
- • **Dynamic Audio Enhancements:** Enjoy bass boost and smart volume management for optimal sound.
- • **Professional Quality Output:** Experience crystal-clear audio with a 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio.

## Overview

The Creative Labs 70SB049000000 USB SoundBlaster Live is a high-resolution external sound card designed for audiophiles and music creators alike. With its USB 1.1 connectivity, it requires no additional power supply, making it incredibly user-friendly. It supports 24-bit/96 kHz audio encoding and decoding, features 5.1-channel output for surround sound systems, and includes audio enhancements like bass boost and a multi-band graphic equalizer. Perfect for digitizing your vinyl and cassette collections, this sound card is a must-have for anyone looking to elevate their audio experience.

## Description

Product description               USB Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External                  .com                Billed as the easiest way to upgrade from basic built-in PC sound to home-theater audio, Creative's USB SoundBlaster Live! 24-bit external sound card is an affordable stand-alone audio interface for your PC that hooks up to your computer via a single, simple USB 1.1 connection (cable supplied). The card offers analog inputs for a microphone and an audio component (CD player, DVD player, etc.) and outputs including optical and coaxial digital-audio jacks and a trio of minijack analog audio outs that you can use with 5.1-channel surround-sound speaker systems. Your music and games will never be the same. Now you can create MP3s from your CDs easier than ever and digitize your old cassettes and LP records, cleaning up the sound as you do so using Creative's supplied software. (Be aware, however, that LP record playback requires, in addition to a turntable and cartridge, an outboard phono stage or an integrated amplifier equipped with a phono preamplifier; the USB SoundBlaster Live! accepts only line-level analog inputs.) The unit's onboard 24-bit Advanced HD and EAX Advanced HD technologies encode and decode (record and play back) audio at up to 24-bit, 96 kHz resolution, though you must disable realtime audio monitoring at the highest settings due to limitations in the USB 1.1 data-throughput spec. Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS) multispeaker technology lets you "upmix" stereo sources to 5.1-channel surround sound. The software includes a professional-quality panning and mixing algorithm, front and rear balance controls, muting, and panning control for mixer sources. Realistic EAX reverb, panning, and elevation effects bring your music and games to life. The kit also includes advanced time-scaling (which allows variable playback duration without altering the pitch of your original content), an audio clean-up feature (which removes noise and clicks from playback of vinyl disk or cassette recordings), bass boost, smart volume management, and a multi-band graphic equalizer. Use of the sound card is as simple as plugging it into any available USB port: there's no power adapter required. The card has an infrared receiver for use with an optional Creative remote control, which will let you operate your computer from the comfort of your sofa or bed, at a distance of up to 13 feet.What's in the Box USB SoundBlaster Live! 24-bit external sound card, a USB cable, a quick-start guide, and an Installation CD (containing drivers for Windows XP, SP1, and 2000, SP4; Creative Software Applications Suite; and a user's guide).

## Features

- High-resolution stand-alone sound card with abundant inputs and outputs
- Simple hookup via USB 1.1 port; no power supply required
- The perfect tool to help you put your LPs and cassettes on CD, create MP3s, and organize music
- Audio enhancements include bass boost, smart volume management, a multi-band graphic equalizer, and audio clean-up (hiss and click removal)
- Encodes and decodes audio at up to 24-bit/96 kHz resolution; offers 5.1-channel output for use with 5.1 speaker systems

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Hardware Platform | Headphones, Speakers |
| Number of Audio Channels | 5 1 |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 96 KHz |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 100 dB |
| Audio Output Mode | Surround, Stereo |
| Platform | Windows XP |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB |

## Product Details

- **Compatible Devices:** Headphone, Microphone
- **Brand:** Creative
- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Audio Output Mode:** Stereo, Surround Sound
- **Platform:** Windows XP

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is output wattage of the headphone jack? I'm wondering what impedance range of headphones to match with it.**
A: There's nothing in the owner's manual with this specification.  However, I assume it's comparable to the output wattage from an MP3 player such as an iPod.

**Q: would it work with Window 10?**
A: Yes it does work with windows 10, they have drivers and software for windows 10, lets you enable 5.1, however don't have full control of rear speakers. I still use mine, because its better than my onboard. Would recommend something newer though.

**Q: Can you connect a external musical keyboard to this unit and record tracks using any recording software? And possibly recording a song in a WAV file?**
A: No

**Q: where is product made in?**
A: made in Malaysia

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent external soundcard..... same/better quality as PCI soundcards!
*by C***K on November 8, 2007*

This Creative SoundBlaster Live! 24-bit USB external soundcard rocks! No kidding. I've had a lot of experience with different soundcard/speaker setups, and this is the best "card" yet. The 24-bit is noticible over 16-bit, which is the standard for onboard soundcards. If you have a nice speaker system (I use a Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Sound System, which I HIGHLY recommend!), then you want the highest possible quality soundcard to output the best sound.Also, if you're listening to MP3's or WMA's like I use primarily, make sure to encode the music in a high-bitrate for optimum sound quality and clarity to match your kickin' soundcard and speaker system (I use 192kbps WMA Pro 9.2, which is FAR superior to standard 128kbps MP3's you find on the internet).For my computer setup, I have a laptop (no secondary desktop) and a docking station. I couldn't stand the crappy 16-bit onboard audio from my laptop to go with my Klipsch ProMedia's or my Sennheiser HD280Pro headphones (which are amazing!); that is why I HAD to get a nice 24-bit external card for my laptop setup. I don't regret the purchase! Don't settle for anything less than Creative for a new soundcard, but don't go with their speaker systems.... they're overpriced and underpowered compared to the other systems out there.Overall, the card is amazing, the external controls on the box are VERY nice, the gold-plated headphone and microphone jacks keep the signal very clean, and it offers both Digital Optical and SPDIF (coaxial) outputs to connect to a home theater receiver (instead of directly to headphones or PC speakers), and has jacks for a full 5.1 surround sound PC speaker setup (although I only use the "front" jack for my 2.1 speakers). The software is VERY nice and easy to use; it even recognizes automatically what type of output you have plugged in, whether it be headphones, PC speakers, or a digital receiver. The software also contains CMSS to simulate a 5.1 signal from any stereo signal, such as a CD or MP3's, which works decently in my past experience with Creative.The only "con" that I've found is that this sound card is USB 1.1, instead of the modern "standard" USB 2.0, which means that the bandwidth to the soundcard can become restricted. The only problem this causes is if you are trying to monitor the microphone input with the 24-bit 96kHz option enabled; it automatically reduces the bitrate output to 16-bit and gives you a warning that the microphone monitoring has ate-up all the bandwidth and that it is now unable to symultaneously output in 24-bits. This isn't a big deal, as you can switch the output back to 24-bits after you've finished with microphone monitoring. I rarely use a microphone, so it's not too big of a deal.BUY THIS PRODUCT! I'm telling you, you won't find a better external USB 24-bit 96kHz sound card out there, especially for only $50, unless Creative releases a USB 2.0 version.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by C***S on January 25, 2008*

Good product. Awesome for getting surround sound on your laptop, especially if you're on the road giving presentations or having movie parties. Perfect to couple with a projector. However, the slow USB connection is a hindrance for DJing which is what I got the product for. it doesn't allow you to use the AISO features that the sound card is capable of. Just like some relationships... the product is awesome but has communication issues.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works with OS X 10.4 Tiger
*by L***Y on April 8, 2006*

Contrary to what many opinions on the net, this USB audio device will work with OS X Tiger WITHOUT additional drivers. To use the device just plug it in and go to System Preferences/Sound and select Sound Blaster Live! External for the input/output devices. That's all that you need to do to get stereo sound and an amplified mic jack to work. If you want to use the 5.1 capability you'll need to configure additional speakers. Open Applications/Utility/Audio MIDI Setup. Select SB Live! for Input and Output. Select SB Live! under the Properties For menu. Under Audio Output, Select 6-16bit or 6-24bit for Format. (note: it is not recommended to connect this device to a USB hub-- if you have to connect it to a hub it may limit your output options) Click Configure Speakers. Click MultiChannel and select 5.1 Surround. You should be able to click on the buttons for the various speakers and hear static tests.I have played back a DVD with 5.1 using VLC without any problems. I was not able to get WoW to work with 5.1 yet though.Problems: The volume/mute controller on the box itself will not work. The mute button will mute the audio but not unmute it (you can still unmute from the keyboard though). Also, if you plug headphones in it will mute the sound (which you can unmute from the keyboard).

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