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DVD players generate 5.1-channel sound, as do many of the latest multi-channel PC sound cards.ДЄ newer standard called Dolby Digital EX (or DTS ES) has arisen more recently, offering 6.1-channel sound by adding a centre-rear speaker. It offers 5.1 channels of sound - a center speaker, front left and right main speakers, rear left and right satellites, and a subwoofer (the '.1' channel, since it only carries low bass frequencies). In this case, an upmix to pump a stereo signal out to all six speakers would have been a nice addition.ДЇor readers who aren't familiar with multi-speaker sound systems, mainstream home theatres and high-end PC systems use an audio standard called Dolby Digital. With a stereo audio source, you'll only be putting two of the six satellite speakers to work. Note, though, that if you only have a four-channel audio system, the Inspire 6.1's front and rear centre channels will sit idle. With a 5.1-channel input to work with, it basically blends the two rear channel signals to produce a rear-centre signal. Flick a button on the sub and it will tinker with the sound signal to create a 6.1 sound field from a 5.1-channel audio source. Creative's Multi-Surround System (CMSS), a 6.1-channel 'upmix' circuit, has been built into the subwoofer. But for those who have 5.1-channel sound cards, game consoles or DVD players, all is not lost. This speaker system was specifically designed to match up with Creative's Audigy 2, a 6.1-channel sound card (see 's

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The $129.99 (U.S.) 6600 series has six speakers plus a subwoofer, for a total output of 120 watts (in comparison, entry-level PC stereo speakers usually push around 10 watts).

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That said, if youвЂ™re on a budget, then, at the moment at least, you canвЂ™t go wrong.Creative Labs is cranking up the volume on its competitors, moving from standard 5.1-channel sound for PCs to full Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel audio with its Inspire 6.1 6600 speakers. We highly recommend the Audigy 2 card, but users wanting more speaker power might want to hold out until more powerful 6.1 speakers emerge. ItвЂ™s fair to say thereвЂ™s currently nothing on the market to equal the Inspire 6600. Not bad at all for $299 speakers, and all the more impressive with the 6.1- channel support. The power levels are standard enough - the satellites churn out 8W RMS (root means square) and the subwoofer is capable of 22W RMS, but the new front centre speaker can handle 20W RMS for some extra oomph. ThereвЂ™s a new volume control in the bundle with master volume, power switch, LED indicator, front/rear balance control and headphone jack. Using CreВativeвЂ™s Multi-Surround System, you can create a 6.1 sound field from any audio source. The Inspire 6600 speakers include six all-black satellites and a large subВwoofer. The box is useful, though, as it saves you having to reach round the back of your PC to plug things in and it comes with MIDI, auxiliary, S/PDIF, FireWire and optical ports. Setup is straightforward but a little more involved than for most sound cards because the package features an internal breakout box that sits in a 5.25in drive bay, so youвЂ™ll need a spare bay if you want to fit it.

This minimises the gap between the activation of a sound signal (such as a keyboard key) and you hearing that signal played back via the PC.

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The card even has EAX Advanced for a better audio gaming environment and THX certification from Lucasfilms so it can provide cinema-quality sound at home.Д¬reative has enhanced the software bundle and included ASIO 2.0 (audio stream input/output) support for low latency on audio or MIDI recordings.

Few devices that can handle DVD Audio are on the market yet, so the Audigy 2 saves you a small fortune if you want to listen to the best quality music. DVD Audio discs can hold more information than CD audio and are capable of higher sound quality. ItвЂ™s also capable of processing the high 24-bit/192KHz quality of the emerging DVD Audio standard. The signal-to-noise ratio has been increased to 106dB for even crisper no-hiss sound quality and the card now comes with 6.1 channel surround sound support. The AudigyвЂ™s true 24-bit/96KHz DAC (digital-to-analog converter) and ADC (analog-to-digital converter) lends quality and depth to audio.

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