Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2-ZS Video Editor

A complete A/V solution for the highest quality capture and playback of video/audio content
USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor combines premier audio playback, accelerated video editing and a 4-port USB 2.0 hub in one easy-to-use solution. Accelerated video encoding with award-winning DoMiNoFX video processing technologies ensure professional-quality results on a wider variety of systems than software solutions. High-end audio system provides THX® certified sound and 24-bit ADVANCED HD™ quality in 5.1 or 7.1 surround. And USB connectivity makes installation a snap!

• Guaranteed performance on virtually any system - not just high-end desktops - with hardware accelerated video encoding
• Professional-quality video capture without digital artifacts, blockiness or loss of detail - even at low bitrates
• DV, S-Video, and Composite video inputs and outputs let you connect and preview from any video camera
• Complete Ulead® Video software to edit and create DVDs that play in your living room DVD player

• Premium PC sound system from the leaders in PC audio with superior, crystal clear quality and comprehensive features
• Optical, digital, and analog connectivity with studio-quality recording and playback through virtually any audio device

Features

VIDEO

• Real-time hardware encoding ensures reliable, high-quality video capture on a wide variety of systems - not just the high performance desktop systems - so you'll never have to worry about dropped frames, artifacts or limitations on encoding quality, frame size and bitrate.

• Capture crisp, smooth, glitch-free video with award-winning DoMiNoFX video processing technologies.

• PerfectView® Pro MPEG encoding
  Prevents digital artifacts such as blockiness and loss of detail, even at low bitrates. The world's leading standard for MPEG encording.

• TrueView™ Pro: Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering (MCTF)
  Reduces video noise that is inherent in tape-based, broadcast and cable video sources. MCTF provides 3D digital video pre-filtering to remove random noise, increasing video quality and extending recording time.

• With DV, S-Video, and composite video ins and outs, you can connect, capture, and even preview from virtually any video source.

• Capture, encode, and burn DVDs in real time then play them in your car, living room or PC DVD player.

• Create professional quality DVD movies with award-winning ULEAD software that lets you add multi-layer menus, animated-titles, slide shows, 3D transitions and multiple audio tracks.

• Monitor your video project in full screen on a TV or PC monitor in real time as you edit and capture.

AUDIO

• Rich, high-fidelity 24-bit audio that's 256 times clearer than PC or notebook sound.

• Superior audio performance in all of your music, movies, and games.

• Enjoy crystal clear, immersive surround sound in your movies and games.

• With built-in decoding, you can experience your DVD movies like they're meant to be heard.

• Experience EAX® ADVANCED HD™3 gaming audio so realistic that you'll feel like you are actually in the game.

• Enjoy the crystal clear, superior quality of Windows Media™ Pro and Advanced Resolution™ DVD-Audio™2 music in 24-bit quality and full 5.1 surround.

CONNECTIVITY

• Expand your high-speed USB connectivity with the integrated 4-port USB 2.0 hub.

• Plug into any available USB port for an easy external installation.

• Perform all essential tasks from a comfortable distance using the handy remote control.

Minimum System Requirements

• Genuine Intel Pentium III 1.3GHz or equivalent AMD processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP1)
• 256MB RAM
• 600 MB of free hard disk space (20 GB for video editing)
• Available USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended)
• Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately)
• CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation