Creative SB0090 User Manual - Page 10

What is EAX ADVANCED HD? EAX ADVANCED HD brings a new level of performance, power and flexibility to PC audio. Taking advantage of the increased processing capabilities of the Sound Blaster Audigy HDA Processor, EAX ADVANCED HD delivers a host of new high definition audio features for gaming and music enhancement. The all-new EAX ADVANCED HD Game Audio Library takes in-game audio acoustics to a whole new level. New Multi-EnvironmentTM technology renders up to 4 simultaneous audio environments in real time. Environment PanningTM makes spatializing and localizing environments in 3D possible. Environment ReflectionsTM offers localization of early reflections and echoes. Environment FilteringTM accurately simulates the propagation of sound in both open and closed environments. Finally, Environment MorphingTM allows for seamless transition from one environment to the next. These innovative technologies bring tremendous realism and immersiveness to gaming. Sonic superiority is also assured with EAX ADVANCED HD Music Technologies. Audio Clean-Up enables the removal of unwanted noise in a digital audio file. DREAMTM creates an enhanced, "disco-like" surround sound for any stereo music. Time Scaling speeds up and slows down music with no distortion. Music playback is further enhanced with the specially developed EAX ADVANCED HD music effects. EAX ADVANCED HD offers dramatically increased 3D audio performance and functionality, delivering superior audio fidelity and sophisticated reverb effects for an unsurpassed digital entertainment experience that is only available from the Sound Blaster Audigy family of products. Introduction x