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CREATIVE Sound Blaster PCIe Gaming Sound Card and DAC with Dolby Digital and DTS, Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp, Up to 122dB SNR, RGB Lighting System, SB1740, Black

CREATIVE Sound Blaster PCIe Gaming Sound Card and DAC with Dolby Digital and DTS, Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp, Up to 122dB SNR, RGB Lighting System, SB1740, Black

Q: Will this soundcard work with Linux; Linux Mint for example?

The card itself should yes but to get the most out of it you NEED the driver and software, Both of which are terrible under Windows and even worse under Linux, Invest in a different external AMP/DAC solution like the iFi Zen Dac 2 for a similar price that needs no software to run.

Q: Is it possible to split multiple outputs on this? eg. game audio on front l/r, desktop/browser audio on rear l/r, and say spotify on the optical out?

I haven't tried anything that deep, it would depend on the sotfware you are using I would imagine. I have it set up so that I can have the main audio through either the headphones or (via line out) to my amp, this is switchable in the Creative Software and is very handy for gaming/Netflix etc and you can have an independant feed form the optical. For example, I can game with the audio coming out of my headphones and have music streaming from Qobuz through the optical out independantly.

Q: Is the driver from creative compatible with secure boot for this sound card? i.e. not just ev+sha-1 signed?

I don't see why it wouldn't be. I've been using SB Z, SB AE-5 and now SB AE-9 on Windows 10 with SecureBoot always enabled and I never had problems.

Q: What's the difference between the plus and normal version?

Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus also has Dolby Digital Live (DDL) and DTS Encoding so you can output digital surround signal to a compatible receiver/decoder that supports DDL or DTS decoding. Basically it gives you ability to output a surround sound through a single cable to the receiver/decoder which then decodes the digital surround signal and plays it on whatever number of surround speakers you have on it accurately in exact way it was meant to be played (for example 3D audio positioning from a game). If it's 5.1 you'd otherwise need at least 3 cables, with digital it can be just 1. If you only use analog output or analog stereo connection to some other device or speakers, this real-time (live) digital encoding won't do anything useful for you.

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Compatible devices
Desktop Laptop
Brand
CREATIVE
Hardware interface
PCI Express x1
Audio output mode
Surround
Platform
Not Machine

🌈16.8M RGB lighting colors

🎧600Ω headphone amp power

🔊122dB SNR ultra-clear audio

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Description

🎮 Elevate your audio game with power, precision, and style!

HI RES SABRE 32 DAC PERFORMANCE - Enjoy pristine 32-bit/384kHz playback with ultra-low distortion and jitter, perfect for audiophiles and pros alike.
ADVANCED AUDIO PROCESSING SUITE - Leverage industry-leading tech for clearer vocals, pinpoint audio cues, and enhanced bass to dominate every soundscape.
CUSTOMIZABLE RGB LIGHTING SYSTEM - Sync your rig’s vibe with 16.8 million colors and dynamic patterns, controlled effortlessly via Sound Blaster Command software.
XAMP BI AMPLIFIED HEADPHONE POWER - Drive studio-grade headphones up to 600Ω with precision bi-amp technology for crystal-clear, distortion-free audio.
IMMERSIVE DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SUPPORT - Experience cinematic surround sound with 5.1 discrete and 7.1 virtual channels for next-level gaming and media immersion.

The CREATIVE Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a high-performance PCIe gaming sound card and DAC featuring Dolby Digital and DTS support, a discrete Xamp bi-amplified headphone amplifier capable of driving headphones up to 600Ω, and a SABRE32 ultra-class DAC delivering 32-bit/384kHz playback with 122dB SNR. It includes a fully customizable RGB lighting system with 16.8 million colors and advanced audio processing technologies accessible via Sound Blaster Command software, designed to provide immersive, studio-quality sound for gamers and audiophiles.

Specifications

Brand	CREATIVE
Product Dimensions	14.5 x 2 x 12.8 cm; 510 g
Item model number	SB1740
Manufacturer	Creative Labs (Europe) Limited
Series	ae-5
Computer Memory Type	DIMM
Hardware Platform	Personal Computer
Are Batteries Included	No
Item Weight	510 g
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown

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Will this soundcard work with Linux; Linux Mint for example?

Is it possible to split multiple outputs on this? eg. game audio on front l/r, desktop/browser audio on rear l/r, and say spotify on the optical out?

Is the driver from creative compatible with secure boot for this sound card? i.e. not just ev+sha-1 signed?

What's the difference between the plus and normal version?

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