Creative Sound Blaster X7 Product Experience Manual
®
PRODUCT EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Meet the
Future of
Audio
Combining
the full force
of an impressive
24-bit/192kHz
127dB DAC, a kick-ass
100-watt audio amplifier,
top-notch audiophile grade
components and our proprietary
audio enhancement technologies,
the Sound Blaster X7 is the biggest,
baddest, boldest Sound Blaster to date!
Designed to easily assimilate and connect
with a whole range of gaming and entertainment
systems, this compact trapezoidal prism fits right
into your domain and delivers the most mind-blowing
high-resolution audio listening experience.
SOUND BLASTER X7:
AN OVERVIEW
Get acquainted with the Sound Blaster X7’s
controls, connectors and connectivity options.
EXPERIENCING THE
SOUND BLASTER X7
Discover a whole new side of audio using the
Sound Blaster X7.
ENHANCING
AUDIO PLAYBACK
Learn how to easily enhance your audio with the
downloadable Sound Blaster X7 Control mobile app
and Sound Blaster X7 Control Panel software.
APPENDIX
Set up the Sound Blaster X7 for RMAA measurement
in real-time 24-bit/192kHz playback and recording
using analog inputs and outputs.
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ULTRA HIGH-END SOUND BLASTER
WITH 24-BIT/192kHz HIGH RESOLUTION
127dB USB DAC & AUDIO AMPLIFIER
• Ultra High Fidelity Digital Audio
• Powerful Amplification • Audiophile Experience
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ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
USB Host Port
• Connect to select smartphones
or tablets for high-fidelity
audio playback
• Connect to iOS devices using
Lightning connector for
recording
• Charge select mobile phones
and devices!
Headphone Stand Slots
• Insert the supplied
headphone stand to hang
your headphones on
3.5mm Center / Subwoofer
Line Out Jack
• Connect to Centre and
Subwoofer inputs on
powered analog speakers or
A/V receiver
Dual Headphone Jacks
• Connects to ¼” (6.5mm)
studio-grade headphones
and
1
/
8
” (3.5mm) headphones
for simultaneous audio
listening
SBX / Call Button &
Inditcator
• Turn on SBX Pro Studio for
intelligent audio processing
• Activate the voice assistant*
on your smart device
Volume Control Knob
• Adjusts the volume level
Beamforming CrystalVoice
Microphones
• For crystal clear voice
communications
Mic In jack
• Connect to a microphone
for recording
Power /
Bluetooth
®
Button & Indicator
• Press to switch on
• Press and hold 2 sec for
Bluetooth
pairing
• Press again to switch off
Key Features
• 1x
Bluetooth
4.1 Module supporting HFP with HD Voice and A2DP with AAC, aptX and aptX-Low Latency
• 1x USB 2.0 Host port allows direct streaming of high quality, lossless audio from Android and iOS devices
• 4x swappable op-amps for customizable tonality
NFC Sensor
• Just tap for one-touch
Bluetooth
pairing
DC-In Port
• Connect to the supplied 24V
2.91A AC/DC power adapter
Impedance Switch
• Select impedance of
connected passive speakers
(4Ω – 8Ω)
2-way Binding Post
Terminals
• Connect to passive speakers
via bare wires or banana
plugs
Front RCA Line Out Jack
• Connect to powered analog
speakers or A/V receiver
Dolby Digtal Indicator
• Lights up in white when Dolby
Digital decoding is activated
USB Port
• Listen to high-resolution
digital audio playback from
PC/Mac
3.5mm Rear Line Out Jack
• Connect to Rear Left
or Rear Right inputs on
powered analog speakers or
A/V receiver
Optical S/PDIF In Jack
• Connect to a game console
or TV via optical cable
Optical S/PDIF Out Jack
• Connect to recording devices
with optical connectors
RCA Line In Jack
• Connect to line level audio
sources.
* For iPhone 4S and above and certain Android/Windows phones only
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Audiophile-grade components for superb playback performance
Designed to indulge users with pristine audio quality, the Sound Blaster X7 is packed with the finest of the
finest audiophile-grade components that deliver the absolute best audio performance.
A powerful, flexible and programmable SB-Axx1TM multi-core DSP evolves
the Sound Blaster X7 into a full-fledged external sound card. Coupled with
legendary Sound Blaster technologies and readily available iOS and Android
applications, it provides instant access to amazing hardware powered audio
processing for audio playback and voice communication.
• SBX Pro StudioTM technology for incredible audio playback
The fully customizable SBX Pro Studio suite of technologies enhances audio
playback for music, movies and games, giving you unprecedented audio
realism.
• CrystalVoiceTM technology for crystal clear voice
CrystalVoice technology dramatically improves voice pick-up and
intelligently removes background interference so that you are heard clearly
in a conversation or voice recording.
TECHNOLOGY INSIDE
Intelligent processor for customizable enhancements
CONNECTIVITY
Audio Sources
Optical
Connect a game console or TV to
experience amplified and enhanced
audio for your games or movies.
Digital USB
Connect to a laptop or desktop
for up to 24-bit/192kHz highresolution digital audio playback.
Functions as a full-fledged
external Sound Blaster for your
PC/Mac.
Analog
Connect portable media players for
clear, powerful analog audio playback.
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• Burr-Brown PCM1794 D/A Converter
127dB dynamic range for high-resolution playback of HD audio tracks up to
24-bit/192kHz
• Burr-Brown PCM4220 A/D Converter
Delivers high quality, low noise analog line-in audio playback and recording of
up to 24-bit/192kHz
• Texas Instruments TPA6120A2 headphone amplifier
Supports up to 600Ω impedance – driving all headphones in the market
• Texas Instruments TPA3116D2 Class-D stereo amplifier
Efficiently delivers up to 100W power (2 x 50W @ 4Ω)* to passive bookshelf and
tower speakers
*100W speaker output requires upgrade to high power adapter (24V 6A)
• Nichicon “Fine Gold” capacitors
Offers rich sound in the bass register and clearer highs
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Audio Sources (cont.) Headphones
Manual
Bluetooth
Pairing
Connect to
Bluetooth
devices
with robust high-quality low
latency aptX® and AAC music
streaming.
USB DAC
Experience pristine
powerful audio from
select smartphones/
tablets* via the USB
Host port.
Microphone
Connect your
favorite microphone
for clearer singing
or voice input.
1
/4” (6.3mm)
Headphones
1
/8” (3.5mm)
Headphones
One-Touch
Bluetooth
Pairing
NFC Technology allows for
one-touch pairing. Simply
tap your NFC-enabled device
on the Sound Blaster X7 to
instantly pair and connect.
Creative Multipoint lets you connect 2
Bluetooth
devices simultaneously and easily
toggle between them.
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CONNECTIVITY
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Sound Blaster X7: An Overview
* Compatible with:
- iOS devices using Lightning connector (iPhone 6^, 6 Plus^, 5S, 5C, 5, iPad Air, iPad Mini)
- Android devices (Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, Note 3, Note 2; Google Nexus 5, Nexus 7;
Sony Xperia Z Ultra; Xiaomi Redmi, Redmi Note, Mi 3; LG G2)
^ Compatiibility tests in progress
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
REAR
16V AC IN
~
FRONT
CENTRE/
SUBWOOFER/
REAR CENTER
AUDIO
OUTPUTS
AUDIO INPUTS
ANALOG
LEFT RIGHT
1
2
3
1
2
3
SPEAKER
CONFIGURATION
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6.1/7.1
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5.1
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13
Speaker System
1 2 3
Passive speakers (bare wires)
Connect the wires from the positive and
negative terminals on each speaker to
the corresponding terminals.
Passive
speakers
(banana
plugs)
Simply push
the banana
plug into the
binding post
of the Speaker
Output
terminal.
OR
OR
5.1 Channel
Analog Speakers
Active speakers
front rear center/
subwoofer
audio
inputs
center
speaker
front
speakers
rear
speakers
CONNECTIVITY
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front rear
audio
inputs
center/
subwoofer
2.1
Channel
Analog
Speakers
in
audio
puts
speakers
audio
inputs
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