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Moreover, during my auditioning I could just hear a small amount of background hum and buzz from the Audigy 2 ZS through my speakers even with only Line Out 1 connected, which is indicative of a ground loop problem. However, although you'd never normally want to connect your inputs to your outputs, many musicians will connect them both to an external mixer, so I'm not entirely convinced by this argument. Thus, using Line Inputs 1 and 2 will give poor test results, but in normal usage their performance should be the same as Line Input 3.
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New slimline IR remote control handset.Ĭreative provide reviewers with copious notes on how to set up Rightmark's Audio Analyser to get the best results, specifying that Line Input 3 must be used, and explaining that this has been specifically isolated to avoid ground loop problems that will "artificially distort the RMAA results".
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On the software side, you still get the option to install just the 36MB of driver files, but the full install including all supplied utilities and applications is 180MB - you certainly get plenty for your money with a Creative card. However, one hardware item is definitely new: the supplied RM1500 remote control is a slimline unit powered by a CR2025 button cell, and is a lot more stylish than its predecessor.
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The External I/O Hub is definitely the same as before, since although the help files show a 'Audigy 2 ZS' logo across its front panel, I was sent an Audigy 2 module with the ZS review card. You'll still need two backplate positions to house the card and optional joystick/MIDI bracket, and the new card like the old requires a Power Converter cable to be connected to your computer's PSU to provide sufficient juice - apparently the Audigy range requires more than the PCI buss can supply. Since the Audigy 2 ZS is so similar to its predecessor I'll concentrate on the differences only: if you want to find out about its inherited features I suggest you refer to my original review of the Audigy 2 in SOS April 2003. The EAX 4.0 Advanced HD effects offer a new enhancement to allow multiple simultaneous EAX environments in games, so you can hear the 'baddies' in their acoustic 'space' while still in yours, there's a new multi-channel seven-band graphic EQ, and the Media Source 2 software has been improved to rip and play yet more formats of audio.
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Also new is support for 7.1 audio (via the three analogue 3.5mm outputs) "for the most immersive gaming and movie experience ever", plus native support for the discrete DTS-ES (Extended Surround) format with the sixth Rear Centre channel encoded in the soundtrack.
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So what have Creative Labs managed to achieve in such a short time that warrants a new product launch? Well, the signal/noise ratio has increased by 2dB to 108dB, and there's a new THX Console to help you set up your surround speakers.
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Now, just six months later in Autumn 2003 comes the Audigy Platinum 2 ZS Platinum Pro under review here. After a respectable gap of some 18 months the Audigy 2 Platinum Ex arrived in Spring 2003 with loads of new features such as ASIO 2.0 24-bit/96kHz support, DVD-Audio playback at up to 24-bit/192kHz stereo, a much better 106dB signal/noise ratio, and improved DSP effects. I reviewed Creative's Audigy Platinum Ex in SOS November 2001, and found it to be a huge improvement over the popular but ageing Soundblaster Live! card, providing new 24-bit converters, low-latency ASIO drivers, and for the first time ever on a budget soundcard, Firewire ports. Creative Labs have updated their popular Audigy 2 soundcard, improving its audio performance and adding new features.