Sporting a fresh new look. the Sound Blaster X4 supports up to 7.1 discreteand virtual surround with three different surround delivery options Super X-Fi Headphone Holography. Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine sSurround Virtualization. and Dolby Digital Live Encoding.It s also extremely versatile. featuring seven I/O connectors that works acrossdifferent platforms. from external microphones and headsets to PC. Mac.gaming consoles. and even AV receivers.This audio card not only features convenient direct controls on the deviceitself. but also smarter ways to communicate online using our SmartCommsKit. a suite of smart communication features VoiceDetect and NoiseClean designed to simplify the way Windows 10 users take online work calls. or forany in-game chat.Plus. you are free to personalize your audio settings. including EQadjustments. microphone settings. and Acoustic Engine effects like Bass forbigger audio punch and Crystalizer that helps improve the dynamic range ofyour audio.