Overview: The Auzen X-Fi Bravura 7.1 is designed for optimal audio output, both both digital and analog. The Creative X-Fi PCI Express Core Interface audio processor is on the back of the board while the analog circuitry is on the front, allowing for greater signal differentiation and better-performing analog circuit design.

PCI Express: PCI Express™ (PCIe) is a serial bus standard that provides a higher throughput than the older, parallel PCI bus standard. Unlike PCI Express™ sound cards built with PCI processors adapted for the PCIe slot, the X-Fi™ Bravura is built around Creative Labs' PCI Express™ processor. As a native-PCI Express™ sound card, the X-Fi™ Bravura can take full advantage of the higher-throughput of the PCIe bus.

I/O Mode Control: Auzen X-Fi Bravura 7.1 provides presets for Analog I/O to adapt to the environment of the user.

Multichannel Speaker output: The Auzen X-Fi Bravura 7.1 uses 114dB Digital to Analogue Converters (DAC) with high quality metalized capacitors for the filter circuitry. The Operational Amplifiers (OPAMPs) for all channels are upgradable.

Independent Headphone Output Circuitry: With a maximum sampling rate of 24/192 kHz output, the Auzen X-Fi Bravura 7.1 is suitable for professional headphones. The proprietary headphone amplifier uses an independent 120dB DAC, an upgradable OPAMP, and film capacitors for the DAC filter.

X-Balance Pointing Ground Supply™: Auzentech's proprietary Pointing Ground Design™ shares one point for the DAC, OPAMP, Power supply and to the output jack, stopping noise from interfering with the signal, outputting a signal with much less distortion. In the Auzen X-Fi Bravura 7.1, the design has been improved over previous models for even greater output filtering and driving capacity. The X-Balance Pointing Ground Supply™ uses Conductive Polymer Capacitors with ten times the ESR rating than normal condenser capacitors and a superior instant power supply capacity.

Certified for Windows 7: Drivers are available for download that have passed the Windows Hardware Quality Testing (WHQL) for Windows 7.

Key Features

• Creative X-Fi native PCI Express audio processor
• Supports 7.1 channel playback up to 24-bit/96kHz for Speakers outputs
• Supports stereo playback up to 24-bit/192kHz with 120dB DAC for Headphone output
• All output OPAMPs (x5) are replaceable by end-user
• Exclusive Hi-fi headphone amplifier for professional headphones with 1/4" phone jack
• Stereo/Balanced mode microphone pre-amplifier for professional microphones
• Premium quality audio pats including WIMA MKP, Nichicon ES and conductive polymer capacitors.
• I/O Mode Control, Pointing Ground Design™, X-Balance Power Generation System™
• Optical/Coaxial combo connector for S/PDIF output
• Intel® HD Audio 10-1 pin front panel connector
• DTS™ Neo:PC and DTS™ Interactive for Windows™ 7, Vista, and XP
  (DTS™ Windows 7, Vista and XP available via Driver Download.)

How to Connect

X-Fi Bravura Connections (above). Click to enlarge.

Full Features

• PCI Express x1 Interface
• Creative X-Fi native PCI Express audio processor
• Supports 7.1 channel playback up to 24-bit/96kHz for Speakers outputs
• Supports stereo playback up to 24-bit/192kHz for Headphone output (Only supports 192khz sample-rate on Vista or later)
• Creative X-Fi Technology
• CMSS 3D
• Crystalizer
• EAX® 4.0 ADVANCED HD™ sound effects
• Bass Management
• 10-Band, Multi-channel Equalizer
• Alchemy (to enable audio rendering of DirectSound 3D applications under Vista O/S).
• Supports DTS™ Neo:PC and DTS™ Interactive for Windows™ 7, Vista, and XP
  (DTS™ Windows 7, Vista and XP available via Driver Download.)
• All output OPAMPs (x5) are replaceable by end-user
• Proprietary Auzentech technology including Pointing Ground Design™, X-Balance Power Generation System™
• Premium quality audio pats including WIMA MKP, Nichicon ES and conductive polymer capacitors.
• 1/4" phone jack for professional headphone with exclusive Auzentech proprietary Hi-fi headphone amplifier (1/4” stereo phone adaptor plug included)
• High performance audio convertors
• DA : 120dB dynamic range (Headphone, AK4396)
• DA : 114dB dynamic range (Multi channel, CS4382A)
• AD : 102dB dynamic range (WM8775)
• Intel® HD Audio 10-1 pin front panel connector
• Optical/Coaxial combo connector for S/PDIF output
• Auxiliary Digital Out pin for HDMI connection
• Stereo/Balanced mode microphone pre-amplifier for professional microphones
• Selectable Microphone Pre-Amplifier Mode or Line Input Mode
• Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) v1.0 Compliance

Minimum System Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz or AMD® Athlon XP 2000+processor (Pentium 4 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon ™ XP 2400+processor or faster recommended)
• Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Vista®(32/64-bit), Windows® XP with Service Pack3 ( x64 Edition, Media Center Edition)
• 256 MB RAM for XP, 512 MB RAM for Windows Vista®, 1GB RAM for Windows® 7) pour Windows Vista®, 1GB RAM pour Windows® 7)
• 600 MB of free hard disk space
• Available PCI Express® (x1,x4,x8 or x16) slot
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

X-Fi Bravura Images

X-Fi Bravura Sound Card (above). Click to enlarge.

X-Fi Bravura Sound Card (above). Click to enlarge.

X-Fi Bravura Sound Card Box (above).

Interface Core

• Audio Processor : Creative PCI Express audio processor
• PC Interface PCI Express 1.1 Compliant Interface, Compatible with X1 PCI Express slot
• Supported audio
  • 16/24-bit / up to 192.0khz (Headphone playback)
  • 16/24-bit / up to 96.0khz (Multi channel playback)
  • 16/24-bit / up to 96kHz (Recording)
• API Supports : WDM, EAX® 4.0, Direct Sound®, Direct Sound 3D®, Open AL, WASAPI
• Supported Operating Systems : Microsoft® Windows® 7, Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Microsoft® Windows® XP

Analog Audio

• Maximum Level
• 3.0 Vrms, +12.0dBu max, deviation +/- 0.1dB
• Dynamic Range
• 115.0dB A-weighted (1kHz @ -60dBFS, 24-bit/48kHz) for Stereo output
• 110.0dB A-weighted (1kHz @ -60dBFS, 24-bit/48kHz) for Multichannel outputs
• 98.0dB A-weighted (1kHz @ -60dBFS, 24-bit/48kHz) for Analog Inputs
• Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise:
• 0.001% A-weighted (@ -3dBFS) for Analog outputs , 0.003% A-weighted (@ -3dBFS) for Analog Inputs
• Frequency Response
  • 10Hz to 22kHz, +/-
  0.02 dB @ 48kHz
  • 10Hz to 42kHz, +/-
  0.02 dB @ 96kHz
  • 10Hz to 94kHz, +/-
  3dB @ 192kHz(Headphone)
• Impedance
• Headphone load
impedance 16ohm ~ 600ohm
• Speaker output 150ohm
• Line Input 10Kohm
• Microphone
  • Supports Stereo and Balanced Mode

Connectivity

• Line / Microphone
• Input : 1/8”(3.5mm) phone jack
• Selectable Microphone Pre-Amplifier Mode or Line Input Mode
• Headphone Output : 1/4”(6.35mm) stereo phone jack
• Speakers Output : 4 x 1/8”(3.5mm) stereo phone jacks (Front/Rear/Center-SW/Side)
• Digital Output : RCA(Coaxial) / TOSLINK(Optical) Combo jack
• Front Audio : Intel® HD Audio 10-1 Pin connector
• Extension : Multi S/PDIF I/O interface 8-1 pin connector

Dimensions

• Board Length : 147.0mm (5.79 inches)
• Board Height : 106.0mm (4.17 inches)

Package Contents

• Auzen X-Fi™ BRAVURA 7.1 Audio Card
• Installation CD
• Quick installation guide
• Optical TOSLINK to TOSLINK cable, (10 feet / 3 meter)
• Optical adaptor
  • 1/4" (6.35mm) Stereo phone adaptor plug

Specificatons subject to change without notice.

Tour

PCI Express: Designed for high speed PCI Express® slots in modern PCs

DTS Connect™ 
Turn your PC into action-packed entertainment experience that surrounds you in sound. DTS Connect includes 2 exciting technologies from DTS: DTS Interactive™ and DTS Neo:PC™
(DTS™ Windows 7, Vista and XP available via Driver Download.)

DTS Interactive™
A real time encoder that takes any LPCM (2 channel or more) and encodes it into DTS® bitstream (48kHz at 1.5Mbps). Provides a single digital cable connection (coaxial or optical) to your DTS enabled surround sound system.
(DTS™ Windows 7, Vista and XP available via Driver Download.)

DTS Neo:PC™
A up-mix matrix technology that turns any 2 channel audio into 7.1 surround sound. You caturyour stereo audio (WMA, MP3, CD and more!) into a convincing multichannel audio experience.
(DTS™ Windows 7, Vista and XP available via Driver Download.)

EAX® ADVANCED HD 4.0
Take your games to the next level with EAX® ADVANCED HD™ sound effects.

FP_AUDIO, AND_EXT, DID_EXT
Supports Intel® HD Audio (Standard 10-1 pin Front Panel Audio).

Hi-Fi OPAMP (with Swappable Socket – All Channels)
The swappable dual DIP type Operational Amplifier (OPAMP) provides convenient do-it-yourself upgrade for ultimate analog sound quality and color .

Digital Out Combo
Shift between Coaxial and Optical output with included adaptor.

Drivers

• Driver News: Read the latest driver announcements.
• Driver Downloads: Visit the Driver Download Page

Manuals

• Manuals: Visit the Manual Download Page to download the latest edition of the product manual.

FAQs

Visit the following links.

• View the How To tab
• Visit the FAQs Page (Coming Soon)

Warranty

• Auzentech Warranty Coverage
• Plus+1 Extension: One Year Additional Warranty Coverage for Qualified Registered Customers

Review this section to enjoy top performance from your sound card.

Volume Control for Headphone

If you play the music with the headphone output mode in your application, the music sounds will be output from the headphone jack, and you can control the volume of headphone and speaker separately.

Volume control in the system tray

If you click the speaker icon in the system tray, volume controllers will appear which are currently activating.

 

Headphone and speaker volume control on the X-Fi Audio console

Click the button beside the headphone icon. (Click image to enlarge.)

Volume panel will appear as shown below. Note the volume headphone dial. (Click image to enlarge.)

MODE Switcher

The Mode Switcher is an Auzentech innovation that makes it possible to customize the sound card hardware to match your analog microphone and speaker hardware.

The Mode Switcher comes pre-set for normal operation of your sound card, and its use is entirely optional. Please see the caution statement in the sidebar before proceeding.

The MODE Switcher is located on the front of your X-Fi Bravura sound card near the top right, as shown in the image above (click to enlarge). There are two buttons and a bank of LEDs that indicate the selected mode. MODE 0 is set according to your Microphone. MODE 1 is set according to your Speakers and Headphones.

MODE0: For LINE/MIC IN

Select from six different settings, depending on the device connected to your LINE/MIC IN port.

Settings

• SET1. Normal
• SET2. Headset microphone
• SET3. Stereo Pin Microphone
• SET4. Balanced Dynamic Microphone
• SET5. Desktop Standing Microphone
• SET6. Multimedia Pin microphone

Pleae refer to the Microphone Mode Notes and Microphone Mode Chart, below.

Microphone Mode Notes

• SET1, SET2, SET3, SET4: The Microphone option must be checked in the "Jacks" tab if you select one of them. (Click image to enlarge.)

• SET5, SET6: MIC device will work whether or not you install the driver.
  
  
• You can select the SET1 using the headset microphone, desktop standing microphone or multimedia pin microphone. SET2 through SET6 allows you to select the settings that allow you to use your microphone to its full advantage. (See Microphone Mode chart, below.)

Microphone Mode Chart

SET#	Microphone mode/type	Sensitivity	Input jack	Characteristic
1	Normal condenser Microphone	average	Tip-Signal, Ring-DC BIAS, Sleeve :GND
2	Headset Microphone	low	Tip-Signal, Ring-DC BIAS, Sleeve :GND	Limiter filter avoid the noise and interferences created by close range from mouth
3	Stereo pin condenser microphone	High	Tip-Left, Ring-Right, Sleeve :GND	Inputs independent signal for each of Left and right channel
4	Balanced / Unbalanced Dynamic microphone	Higher	Tip-Hot, Ring-Cold, Sleeve :GND	DC BIAS makes Power Off
5	Desktop/standing condenser microphone	Higher	Tip-Signal, Ring-DC BIAS, Sleeve :GND	Works without the driver
6	Multimedia condenser microphone	average	Tip-Signal, Ring-DC BIAS, Sleeve :GND	Works without the driver

MODE 1: For headphone

Select one of the following settings, depending on your speakers and headphones. The first number in parenthesis refers to the Speaker Mode setting. The second number in parenthesis refers to the Headphone Mode. (See charts, below.)

• SET 1: Performance sound (1) and Professional headphone (1)
• SET 2: Comport sound (2) and Multimedia headphone (2)
• SET 3: Comport sound (2) and Earphone (3)
• SET 4: Multichannel Movie (3) and Hi-Fi headphone (4)

Speaker Mode Chart

Speaker Mode	Purposes	Output Level	Sound Filter	Characteristic
1. Performance Sound	High performance speaker, Monitor speaker	High level of powerful out	Sharp filter	High dynamic range.
2.  Comport Sound	PC Speaker, Multimedia speaker	PC Sound / normal level	Smooth filter
3. Multichannel Movie	AV receiver, multichannel speaker	High level for AV receiver	Smooth filter

Headphone Mode Chart

Headphone Mode	Purposes	Output Level	Sound Filter	Characteristic
1. Professional Headphone	High performance headphone, High impedance	Maximum headphone out	Sharp filter	Dynamic / Clear sounds
2. Multimedia Headphone	PC/general headphone, multimedia headphone	PC Sound / Normal level	Smooth filter
3. Earphone	Earphone, Low impedance	Low level / Mobile	Smooth filter
4. Hi-Fi Headphone	Hi-Fi headphone	Maximum headphone out	Smooth filter