Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 5.1 PCI-e Sound Card - 70SB187000000

Creative 70SB187000000 Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 5.1 PCI-e Sound Card

Bridging the gap between performance and value, the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 70SB187000000 brings high-fidelity sound and advanced audio processing to a desktop gaming rig or workstation. This PCI-e sound card is an easy upgrade from basic motherboard audio, delivering playback at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz with 120 dB DNR. Music gains greater fidelity, movie soundtracks become more engaging, and game audio comes through with the clarity needed to appreciate the action. It is a versatile foundation for high-resolution listening, home entertainment, PC gaming, and everyday media playback.

Entertainment becomes more immersive through support for a 5.1 analog speaker system, while headphones can provide a 5.1 virtual surround experience without a roomful of speakers. The onboard headphone amplifier handles models with impedance from 32 to 600 ohms, including high-impedance studio headphones. For sound tailored to the moment, Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine offers Bass Boost, Surround, Crystalizer, Dialog+, and Smart Volume. The Creative app adds pre-tuned profiles and customizable EQs for movies, music, and games, along with speaker, headphone, playback, and recording controls.¹ Scout Mode further supports competitive play by emphasizing useful in-game sounds such as footsteps and weapon changes, helping players judge where opponents are located.

Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is also designed for the way people communicate online. SmartComms Kit helps reduce the distractions of manual mute controls and steady background noise, so calls, team sessions, and meetings can stay focused. VoiceDetect manages microphone muting as speech starts and stops, while NoiseClean-in and NoiseClean-out address unwanted sound on both sides of a conversation. Separate front and rear playback endpoints, 4-pole headset recognition, and dedicated connections for microphones, line-level sources, headphones, and 5.1 speakers make everyday setup more convenient. Its half-height form factor includes interchangeable half-height and full-height mounting brackets for standard or small-form-factor desktop PCs. For listeners who want to expand later, the sound card can also connect to the optional Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro daughterboard.

Key Features

VoiceDetect Keeps the Conversation Moving

Once the default microphone control is unmuted, voice detection can take charge of outgoing mic status.² It opens the microphone when you begin talking and closes it after you stop, helping you stay with your train of thought instead of reaching for physical or on-screen buttons. Advanced settings let you choose how long the system waits before muting after speech ends.

NoiseClean on Both Sides of the Call

NoiseClean-in analyzes incoming call audio, separates another speaker's voice from steady environmental sounds, and sends the cleaned voice to your headphones. NoiseClean-out works in the opposite direction, reducing static noise in your surroundings before your outgoing audio reaches other participants.³ The reduction level can be adjusted to suit the environment, and the processing can be turned off when the meeting ends for normal media listening.

Front and Rear Playback Endpoints

Individual playback endpoints make it easier to use front-panel headphones or a headset without giving up rear-panel speaker connections. The card also recognizes 4-pole headsets and provides dedicated line-in, mic-in, headphone/front, rear, and center/subwoofer ports for sources, microphones, stereo listening, and multichannel speaker setups.

Made for More PC Configurations

The half-height board arrives with interchangeable half-height and full-height mounting brackets, giving builders flexibility when installing it in either a standard tower or a small-form-factor desktop. Installation uses an available PCIe slot for a direct internal audio upgrade.

Additional Enhancement with DBPro

A dedicated connector supports the separately sold Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro daughterboard. Adding that expansion card enables DSD256 playback, full 7.1 discrete surround, and an optical output for a more capable PC audio configuration.⁴

Features

• High-Resolution Playback
  Plays audio at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz with 120 dB DNR for a substantial upgrade over basic onboard sound.
• Cinematic Surround Sound
  Supports 5.1 analog speakers and 5.1 virtual surround over headphones for movies and games.
• Headphone Amplifier
  Drives headphones rated from 32 to 600 ohms, including high-impedance studio models.
• Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine
  Shapes listening with Bass Boost, Surround, Crystalizer, Dialog+, Smart Volume, profiles, and customizable EQ.
• Scout Mode
  Brings forward positional game cues to help identify footsteps, weapon switching, and opponent locations.
• SmartComms Kit
  Combines automatic microphone control with incoming and outgoing static-noise reduction for clearer online conversations.
• Flexible Connectivity
  Accommodates 4-pole headsets, headphones, microphones, line-level sources, and 5.1 analog speaker systems.
• Half-Height Form Factor
  Includes interchangeable brackets for installation in standard and small-form-factor desktop PCs.
• DBPro Expansion Support
  Provides a connection path for the optional Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro daughterboard.

Footnotes:

¹ The Creative app is required to access SmartComms Kit, Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine settings, profiles, EQ, and related software functions.

² VoiceDetect requires the default microphone button to be unmuted before it can control automatic mute and unmute.

³ NoiseClean works best with static background sounds such as fans, air conditioners, air purifiers, humidifiers, vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, electric shavers, and lawn mowers.

⁴ Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro is an optional daughterboard purchased separately. DSD256 playback, full 7.1 discrete surround, and optical output require this upgrade.

System requirements: Windows 10 or Windows 11 32 / 64-bit or later, an Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD processor, a compatible motherboard, more than 4 GB RAM, more than 4 GB of free storage, and an available PCIe slot.

FCC notice: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the conditions that it may not cause harmful interference and must accept received interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

To comply with Class B digital-device limits, install the device with compliant computer equipment and use shielded, grounded cables for connections to computers and peripherals. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee could void the user's authority to operate the device.