Internal sound card SOUND BLASTER AE-7
Internal sound card SOUND BLASTER AE-7
Reference‑grade purity with ESS SABRE 9018
Get reference‑grade sound with the ESS SABRE 9018 DAC featuring 127 dB DNR and THD+N down to −120 dB. Support for 32‑bit/384 kHz PCM and DSD64 delivers perfectly faithful detail.
Immersive 5.1/7.1 surround sound
Enjoy discrete 5.1 on speakers and virtual 7.1 on headphones. Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect provide a cinematic experience and easy connectivity to external gear.
Audio Control Module at hand
The ACM module offers a large volume knob, dual 6.3 mm/3.5 mm jacks for headphones and microphone, and built‑in microphones with CrystalVoice for convenient desktop audio control.
The SOUND BLASTER AE-7 elevates PC audio to audiophile levels. The reference‑grade ESS SABRE 9018 DAC offers 127 dB DNR and THD+N down to −120 dB (0.0001%), delivering utterly clean, detailed, and dynamic listening. Support for 32‑bit/384 kHz PCM and DSD64 ensures faithful reproduction of music, movies, and games.
The dual Xamp headphone amplifier drives each earcup independently, provides an extremely low 1 Ω output impedance, and handles studio headphones from 16–600 Ω. With 5.1 discrete and 7.1 virtual audio, Dolby Digital Live, DTS Connect, and Sound Blaster technologies, you get a cinematic experience even while gaming. The ACM module with a convenient volume control, 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm I/O, and built‑in microphones ensures comfortable desktop control.
- Accelerated performance: a dedicated quad‑core processor offloads the CPU and ensures consistently clean audio.
- Gaming advantages: Scout Mode for improved enemy positioning.
- Advanced effects: Surround, Crystalizer, Bass, Smart Volume, Dialog Plus, and CrystalVoice for crystal‑clear communication.
- Control software: Sound Blaster Command with profiles and quick effect switching.
Specifications
- Type
- Internal sound card (PCI Express)
- Model
- SOUND BLASTER AE-7
- DAC
- ESS SABRE 9018
- Dynamic range (DNR)
- 127 dB
- THD+N
- −120 dB (0.0001%)
- Sampling / resolution
- up to 32‑bit / 384 kHz (PCM), DSD64 playback
- Headphone amplifier
- Dual Xamp, 1 Ω output impedance, supports 16–600 Ω headphones
- Surround sound
- 5.1 (discrete) for speakers, 7.1 (virtual) for speakers and headphones
- Encoding
- Dolby Digital Live, DTS Connect
- Audio enhancements
- Surround, Crystalizer, Bass, Smart Volume, Dialog Plus, CrystalVoice
- Gaming features
- Scout Mode
- Processor
- Dedicated quad‑core DSP (Sound Core3D)
- Control software
- Sound Blaster Command (profiles, quick effect switching)
- ACM (Audio Control Module)
- Volume controller, 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm I/O for headphones and microphone, built‑in microphones
- Connectors on the card
- Multiple 3.5 mm jacks for 5.1, optical S/PDIF (TOSLINK)
- Compatibility
- PC with an available PCI Express slot
