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EXPERIENCE GUIDE

Customizable 24-bit Hi-ResGaming Under-Monitor Audio System (UMAS)

Sound BlasterX Katana

CONTENTS

Key FeaturesDiscover the core elements that make Sound BlasterX Katana the

perfect desktop audio solution for professional gamers.

page 7

Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview Get acquainted with the Sound BlasterX Katana’s architecture,

controls and connectivity options.

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Experiencing the Sound BlasterX KatanaDiscover bit-perfect audio using the Sound BlasterX Katana with your

smartphone, tablet, PC and Mac.

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Enhancing Audio PlaybackLearn how to easily enhance gaming audio and elevate your

gaming experience with visual displays of light via the fully

customizable Sound Blaster Connect.

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Designed to fit perfectly under wide-screens and multi-monitor

displays, the sleek Sound BlasterX Katana is the world’s

first Under-Monitor Audio System (UMAS) that combines

Creative’s award-winning proprietary audio technologies with a

sophisticated tri-amplified 5-driver design and a programmable

Aurora Reactive Lighting System to deliver room-filling,

immersive audio and illuminate your space with spectacular

displays of color inspired by earth’s natural phenomenon.

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Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview

Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide 3

Power/Bluetooth Button & Indicator• PressoncetoswitchON/OFF (ON:whiteindicator)• Pressandhold3secsto perform Bluetooth pairing

(Connected:blueindicator)

ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

Volume Control• Adjuststhevolumelevel

Source Button• Presstoselectanaudiosource (Computer,Bluetooth,AUX, Optical,USB)

Audio/Lighting Preset Button• Cyclethroughdifferentaudio and lighting presets

Up-Firing Midbass Drivers• Up-firingtoreducemainunit’s height

• High-powered2.5”conesdriven bypowerfulNeodymiummotor systems

• Highoutputwithgreatsonic clarity for precise detailed mids

High-Excursion Tweeters• Special1.34”invertedaluminumdome diaphragms with wide polymer surround

with outstanding excursion capability

• Separatelychamberedwithverylow resonant frequency

• Optimizedforlowcrossoverfrequency providing seamless driver integration with

midbass drivers

• Locatedonbothendstoproduceasuperior intrinsic soundstage – unobstructed even

when placed behind a laptop

Aurora Reactive Lighting • Fullyprogrammable LED lighting with up to

16.8millioncolors

Display• Showsthesourceand current status

4Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (cont.)

Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview (cont.)

Headset Jack• Connecttoheadset/headphones witha3.5mm4-pole/3-polecable

Line In Jack• Connecttoamobiledevice or portable media player via

stereo cable

Optical Jack• ConnecttoagameconsoleorTV via optical cable

Mic In Jack• Connecttoheadsetmicconnector or a microphone with a

3.5mmplugforvoice transmission or recording

Subwoofer Out Jack• ConnecttotheSoundBlasterX Katana subwoofer unit

Power Supply• PoweruptheSoundBlasterX Katana using the supplied

power adapter

USB Flash Drive Port• Playmusicdirectlyfrom aUSBflashdrive

USB Port for Computer• Listentohigh-res24-bit/96kHz digital audio playback from

PC/Mac

Removable Feet• Removethefeettofitthe Sound BlasterX Katana into

a console or wall shelf


(cont.)

ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (cont.)

Power Button• PresstoswitchON/OFF

Audio Preset Button• Cyclethroughaudiopresets.

Media Control• Play/pausetracks• Skiptracks• Adjustvolume/basslevels

Lighting Preset Button• Cyclethroughlightingpresets

Mute Button• Mute/unmute

Bass Button• Adjustbasslevels

Display Button• Displaythe current status

Source Buttons• Selectanaudiosource

Battery Compartment

• Poweroutput: - Main unit: 45 W RMS (15 W RMS x 2 Mids + 7.5 W RMS x 2 Tweeters) - Subwoofer: 30 W RMS - Total: 75 W RMS / 150 W Peak

• Frequencyresponse: - Main unit: 150 ~ 20,000 Hz - Subwoofer: 20 ~ 150 Hz

Technical Specifications

• Productweight: - Main unit: 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) - Subwoofer: 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)

• Dimensions(WxHxD): - Main unit: 600 x 60 x 79 mm (23.6 x 2.4 x 3.1 in) - Subwoofer: 130 x 333 x 299 mm (5.1 x 13.1 x 11.8 in)


USB Flash Drive PlayyourfavoritemusicdirectlyfromaUSBflashdriveinhighfidelity.Eliminatethe need to commit your smart device or computer for playback.

OpticalConnectagameconsoleorTVviaS/PDIFopticaltoexperienceamplifiedandenhancedaudioforyourgamesormovies.Theon-boardDolbyDigital5.1decoder also provides true-to-life movies and games.

BluetoothConnectyourmobiledevicesviaBluetooth4.2andstreamhigh-qualityaudiowirelessly without latency.

AUXConnectportablemediaplayersvia3.5mmanalogcableforclear,powerful audio playback.

ComputerConnecttoaPC/Macforupto24-bit/96kHzhigh-resolutiondigitalaudioplayback.Thebuilt-inSoundBlastersoundcard/DACdeliverslossless,crystal-clearandimpressiveroom-fillingsound.

MicrophoneConnect a microphone for clear voice transmissions, broadcasting or recordings.

You can even enhance your voice using the software.

Headset Forprivatelisteningorlatenightgamingsessions,simplyconnectyourfavoriteheadset.

CONNECTIVITY

Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview (cont.)


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HighFrequency

MidFrequency

LowFrequency

SUBLR

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LR

A

HighFrequency

Low/MidFrequency

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Key Features

SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY

TheSoundBlasterXKatanaincorporatesspeakertechnologyusuallyfoundonlyinactivestudiomonitors,butisre-engineerednowintoamuchsleekerone-pieceformfactor(withadedicatedsubwoofer)madefor the desktop.

Incorporating BlasterX Acoustic Engine and a Dolby® Digital 5.1 decoder, Sound BlasterX KatanacombinesCreative’srenownedaudioprocessingtechnologieswithasophisticatedsoundsystemdesign.Theslimandslickaudiosystem,craftedwithabrushedaluminumfinish,packsawholeslewoffeaturesinaneatsetupandsmallfootprinttocoverallaspectsofentertainment.Itssimplicity,versatilityandpower are truly best in class.

Tri-Amplified Design: Three Amps are Better Than One

PASSIVE DESIGN TRI-AMPLIFIED DESIGN

Oneamplifier drving high, low and mid frequencies

Threeamplifiers, one dedicated to high frequency,

one to mids and another to low frequency for

improved frequency distribution

Unlike most conventional soundbars that utilize a single amplifier to reproduce the entire audiospectrum, Sound BlasterX Katana employs three high-performance amplifiers – one dedicated todriving lows, one for mids, and another solely for high frequencies.

ThisallowstheSoundBlasterXKatanatoproducestartlinglyclear,precise,andwell-balancedaudio.Without any compromise on clarity, details and bass, the Sound BlasterX Katana is able to deliver

massiveroom-fillingaudiothatisnonsweet-spotdependant–fullyimmersingusersintheactionofagame or movie, from the whizz of bullets to the rumble of explosions, and even the softest dialog.

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Key Features (cont.)

TheSoundBlasterXboastsasophisticatedfullyactive5-driverdesignof2up-firingmidbassdrivers,2high-excursiontweetersandalong-throwsubwooferwhereeachdriverisindividuallypoweredbyaDSP-controlledamplifier.

Audio signals are split into individual frequency bands by theDSP before the right frequenciesare fed to the individual amps and drivers accordingly. This results in distinct, accurate audioreproduction at every part of the spectrum with very low distortion.

Sophisticated 5-Driver Design

Comprised of a slim main unit and a compact subwoofer, the Sound BlasterX Katana is the most

powerfulinitsclasswitha150Wpeakpoweroutput.

Standingat just2.5”tall, theultra-thinmainunitoffersalowtabletobezelheightthatfitswellbelowany largemulti-displayspace.Despite itsslimprofile, theSoundBlasterXKatanapumpspowerful,clean, room-fillingaudiowithprecisestereo imaging thanks to thespeciallydesigneddriver placement.

Sleek yet Powerful and Room-Filling

SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY

Themidbassdriversareplacedatanup-firingangletoreduceheightwhilethetweetersareplaced on both ends of the main unit to produce a superior intrinsic soundstage.

Forfarimproveddriverintegrationwiththemidbassdrivers,thetweetersare crossed at a very low frequency to produce a well-balanced sound

regardless of sitting and listening environment. With a generous

widthof23.6”,themainunitdeliversanamazinglywidesoundstagethat is unobstructed even when placed behind a laptop.

The dedicated subwoofer features a large 5.25” long-throw driverhousedinaspeciallytunedwoodenenclosure.Toreduceturbulence,aporttubewithdualflaresisbuiltintotheslimsubwoofer,ensuringdeep and dynamic bass despite its compact size.


TheSoundBlasterXKatana comeswith theAuroraReactiveLightingSystem that features 49programmableRGBLEDs.

Inspiredbyearth’snaturalphenomenon,theAuroraReactiveLightingSystemilluminatesthemain unit with brilliant displays of color along its entire length with an even coverage from

edge to edge.

Choosefrom6presetsorprogramitwithupto16.8millioncolorsanddifferentrhythmstochoosefrom.BuildaneatgamingspacebylinkingupotherAuroraReactiveLightingSystemproducts.

Aurora Reactive Lighting System

TECHNOLOGY INSIDE

Intelligent Processor for Customizable Enhancements

A built-in proprietary Sound Blaster multi-core DSP that is powerful,flexibleandprogrammabletransformstheSoundBlasterXKatanaintoafull-fledgedexternalsoundcard.

Coupled with legendary Sound Blaster technologies, it provides fully customizable hardware-

poweredaudiorestoration,voiceprocessing,7.1virtualsurroundsoundandotheradvancedaudioenhancements for games, movies and music – giving you unprecedented audio realism in real time.

TheSoundBlasterXKatanaisacertifiedDolbyDigitaldecoder, providing crisp, true-to-life 5.1 channelplayback via optical-in. Experience immersive,

mind-blowing games and movies!

Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder


Experiencing the Sound BlasterX Katana

Game

Strap up and prep yourself for the greatest adventure of your life! With our

immaculately tuned Game profile, enjoy your game with themost visceral auralperformanceyou’veeverheard!OurnewUltraWideImmersionalgorithmenablesthe Katana to bring forth a soundscape that is so wide, so natural and so accurate

that plain words cannot describe it completely.

Concert

Relive theemotionalmemoriesof your favorite artist’s liveperformancewith theConcertprofile.Hearthepainstakinglyrenderedvocalandbandperformancelikeitwas, back in the arena, with booming basslines and echoes permeating through the

thick atmosphere because we believe that great Concert experiences should never

end.

Cinema

Get transported into an alternate reality of incredible cinematography andbreathtakingmovingaudiowiththeCinemaprofile.Withthis,weaimtopreservetheoriginalrenditionofmasteraudiomixesandthensome.Heareveryspeech,cueandsubtlenuancejustthewayitshouldbe.

Night

Catchingupwithyourlatestflixat3AMwillneverbeaproblemeveragain.StartyourvisualfeastandswitchtotheNightprofileandbingetillyoucandonomore.WithourSmartVolumeManagementtechnologyandourdeepunderstandingofhumanauralperception,wetunedthisprofilecarefullytopreserveharmonysothatyoucancontinue eating popcorn and binging on movies all night long.

Every gamer has a personal preference as to how gaming audio should sound like, and we

acknowledge that. The SoundBlaster Connect software provides no-holds-barred access to anarsenal of tools to control every aspect of your audio. Its unmatched versatility lets you tweakindividual audio settings to bring out the dynamics unique to each game – the way you want it, to

gain that added advantage. Combining hardware-accelerated processing, top-notch components

andSoundBlaster’sclass-leadingaudioalgorithmtechnologies,theSoundBlasterXKatanaoffersincomparable audio customization and built-in audio presets professionally tuned for most of your

playback needs.


Available for Windows®, the fully customizable Sound Blaster Connect

software gives you complete control over your listening experience with our

professionally tweaked enhancements that intelligently decreases distractions

and enhances game play. You can also tweak the lighting effects of your

BlasterX product to create a fully customized gaming space.

Connected Devices•Selectthedeviceto configure

Sound Blaster Connect for PC

Overview

Open/Collapse Menu• Openorcollapsethe sidebar menu

Sound•ModifyEQsettings• Personalizeaudiosettings• CustomizeDolbyDigital5.1

Voice• Improvevoiceclarity• Havefunwithvoice morph

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1 2 Dashboard• Quickoverviewofaudio and visual settings

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5 Lighting• ChooseorcustomizeRGB lighting presets to match

your mood and space

6 Settings• Changelanguagesettings•ModifySBConnectsettings• Checksoftwareandfirmwarestatus• Restoredefaultsettings

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Enhancing Audio Playback


Dashboard

Anoverviewofallyouraudioandvisualsettings.Viewyourcurrentandfrequentlyusedsettings,or

quickly personalize them.

Aselectionofpre-configuredaudio/lightingprofilesoptimizedfor most of your playback needs

Currentaudio/lightingpreset

Audiosettings

Enhancing Audio Playback (cont.)

Voicesettings

EQsetting

Lighting setting


EQsetting

SoundEachpreset profile can be further customized according to your acoustic preference formusic,

games a movies.

1. Equalizer

Select from a plethora of Equalizer presets to match your audio, or enhance the bass or treble to

your liking with our graphic equalizer

Slidetoadjusttheenhancement of high

notes.

Slidetoadjusttheenhancementof bass sounds. More harmonic

tones will be added the higher

you go.

Taptoviewalist of preset

EQs.

Simply draw your

preferredEQwaveacrossthe frequency bands or

adjusteachfrequencyfilterbyslidingthepoints



2. Enhancement

PoweredbyBlasterXAcousticEngine,enhanceandtweakyourauditoryexperiencetoperfection

with intelligent controls.

Immersion: Enjoy true-to-life audio with a natural sense of audio depth, spaciousness and

surround effects from your content. Move the slider clockwise to widen the soundstage and increase

immersion.

Crystalizer: Experience audio the way the artist intended by restoring audio details that were

lostduetofilecompression.Movethesliderclockwisetoincreasetheamountofdetailsrestored.

Smart Vol: Minimize abrupt volume changes. Choose to normalize volume loudness automatically

accordingtoyourplayback(Auto),orintelligentlyreduceloudburstofsoundsforthoselatenight

sessions(Night).

Dialog+:Enhancevoicesinmovies,musicorgamesforclearerdialog.Hearthedialogoverthe

rest of the soundtrack and ambient noise in your listening environment. Move the slider clockwise

to add more focus on vocals.


3. Dolby

For amore satisfyingDolby Digital playback experience, adjust the dynamic range to suit your

listening preference.



VoiceImproveyourvoicequalityandinjectfunintoyourin-gamechats,broadcaststoTwitch,YouTubeand

other social media with voice enhancements.

1. Clarity

PoweredbyCrystalVoice,youcansignificantlyreducenoiseandechoesasyouspeakinreal-time.

Select one of the many

VoiceMorphoptionstoenhance your tone or create

interesting accents and

sound like a completely

different person.

2. Voice Morph

Havefunchangingyourvoicetodifferentcharactersduringgameplay,gamecastingorrecordings.


Lighting

ChooseorcustomizeRGBlightingpresetstomatchyourmoodandspace.

Select a lighting preset.

Theyhavebeenspeciallytuned to match the

equivalent audio presets.

Selected

preset

Select your

favorite color

scheme to match

your gaming space.

Select the direction of the

light movement.Slidetoadjustthe speed of light

movement.

Select a motion sequence

for the lighting effect.

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