This is a report for professionals with a suite of tests for line output devices. Alternative version of the report for "dummies" in development.
A suite of tests for the line-out can be used for headphone or speaker output if in this mode it is possible to use the device as a source for connecting an external amplifier or if such a test suite can give more information about the implementation of the DAC in the device.
Test report - general data Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Max voltage output at 0 dBFS
6.4
dBV
2.1
VRMS
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Frequency response Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
Frequency band
Type test:
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Impulse response Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Duration for impulse, envelope and step responses
Graphics setting view
Channel
Duration for impulse, envelope and step responses
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Aliasing Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
Type test:
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Harmonic Distortion vs Level Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Comparison by
Harmonic, number
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Crosstalk Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
Graphics setting view
Channel
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Spectrum of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Level @ dBFS
Range
Graphics setting view
Channel
Level @ dBFS
Range
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Spectra Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Spectrum of Dynamic Range (-60 dBFS)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
Sine low ammplitude spectrum -90 dBFS
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
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Spectrum of Multitone Distortion Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
Level @ dBFS
Range
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
Level @ dBFS
Range
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Spectrum of Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) - SMPTE Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Level @ dBFS
Range
Range
Graphics setting view
Channel
Level @ dBFS
Range
Range
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Spectrum of Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) - CCIF Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Level @ dBFS
Range
Graphics setting view
Channel
Level @ dBFS
Range
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Spectrum of Noise Distortion Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Level @ dBFS
Range
Graphics setting view
Channel
Level @ dBFS
Range
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Spectrum of Jitter Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
Range
Range
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Checking for correctness of reproduction signals depth more than 16-bit Creative SoundBlaster Zx (as Line Out mode)
Graphics setting view
Channel
Range
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More detailed
Measurements of Creative SoundBlaster Zx were carried out by Roman Kuznetsov on the hardware-software complex RAA.
The Creative SoundBlaster Zx test was conducted as a black box test, without regard to cost and prestige. This is the basic principle for making measurements, measurement reports and developing tests in RAA.