Creative 51MF8245AA000 User manual

Brand: Creative

Model: 51MF8245AA000

Type: User manual

katana

EXPERIENCE GUIDE

Customizable 24-bit Hi-Res

Gaming Under-Monitor Audio System (UMAS)

Sound BlasterX Katana

CONTENTS

Key Features

Discover 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.

page 3

Experiencing the Sound BlasterX Katana

Discover bit-perfect audio using the Sound BlasterX Katana with your

smartphone, tablet, PC and Mac.

page 10

Enhancing Audio Playback

Learn how to easily enhance gaming audio and elevate your

gaming experience with visual displays of light via the fully

customizable Sound Blaster Connect.

page 11

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.

katana

Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview

Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide 3

Power/Bluetooth Button

& Indicator

• PressoncetoswitchON/OFF

 (ON:whiteindicator)

• Pressandhold3secsto

perform Bluetooth pairing

 (Connected:blueindicator)

ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

Volume Control

• Adjuststhevolumelevel

Source Button

• Presstoselectanaudiosource

 (Computer,Bluetooth,AUX,

 Optical,USB)

Audio/Lighting Preset

Button

• Cyclethroughdifferentaudio

and lighting presets

Up-Firing Midbass Drivers

• Up-ringtoreducemainunit’s 

height

• High-powered2.5”conesdriven

 bypowerfulNeodymiummotor

systems

• Highoutputwithgreatsonic 

clarity for precise detailed mids

High-Excursion Tweeters

• Special1.34”invertedaluminumdome 

diaphragms with wide polymer surround

with outstanding excursion capability

• Separatelychamberedwithverylow 

resonant frequency

• Optimizedforlowcrossoverfrequency 

providing seamless driver integration with

midbass drivers

• Locatedonbothendstoproduceasuperior

intrinsic soundstage – unobstructed even

when placed behind a laptop

Aurora Reactive

Lighting

• Fullyprogrammable

LED lighting with up to

 16.8millioncolors

Display

• Showsthesourceand

current status

4Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (cont.)

Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview (cont.)

Headset Jack

• Connecttoheadset/headphones

 witha3.5mm4-pole/3-polecable

Line In Jack

• Connecttoamobiledevice

or portable media player via

stereo cable

Optical Jack

• ConnecttoagameconsoleorTV

via optical cable

Mic In Jack

• Connecttoheadsetmicconnector

or a microphone with a

 3.5mmplugforvoice 

transmission or recording

Subwoofer Out Jack

• ConnecttotheSoundBlasterX 

Katana subwoofer unit

Power Supply

• PoweruptheSoundBlasterX

Katana using the supplied

power adapter

USB Flash Drive Port

• Playmusicdirectlyfrom

 aUSBashdrive

USB Port for Computer

• Listentohigh-res24-bit/96kHz

digital audio playback from

 PC/Mac

Removable Feet

• Removethefeettotthe

Sound BlasterX Katana into

a console or wall shelf

5Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview (cont.)

ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (cont.)

Power Button

• PresstoswitchON/OFF

Audio Preset Button

• Cyclethroughaudiopresets.

Media Control

• Play/pausetracks

• Skiptracks

• Adjustvolume/basslevels

Lighting Preset Button

• Cyclethroughlightingpresets

Mute Button

• Mute/unmute

Bass Button

• Adjustbasslevels

Display Button

• Displaythe

current status

Source Buttons

• Selectanaudiosource

Battery Compartment

• Poweroutput:

- 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

• Frequencyresponse:

- Main unit: 150 ~ 20,000 Hz

- Subwoofer: 20 ~ 150 Hz

Technical Speciﬁcations

• Productweight:

- Main unit: 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)

- Subwoofer: 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)

• Dimensions(WxHxD):

- 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)

6Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

USB Flash Drive

PlayyourfavoritemusicdirectlyfromaUSBashdriveinhighdelity.Eliminate

the need to commit your smart device or computer for playback.

Optical

ConnectagameconsoleorTVviaS/PDIFopticalto

experienceampliedandenhancedaudioforyour

gamesormovies.Theon-boardDolbyDigital5.1

decoder also provides true-to-life movies and games.

Bluetooth

ConnectyourmobiledevicesviaBluetooth4.2andstreamhigh-qualityaudio

wirelessly without latency.

AUX

Connectportablemediaplayersvia3.5mmanalogcableforclear,

powerful audio playback.

Computer

ConnecttoaPC/Macforupto24-bit/96kHzhigh-resolution

digitalaudioplayback.Thebuilt-inSoundBlastersoundcard/

DACdeliverslossless,crystal-clearandimpressiveroom-lling

sound.

Microphone

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

You can even enhance your voice using the software.

Headset

Forprivatelisteningorlatenightgamingsessions,simplyconnectyourfavorite

headset.

CONNECTIVITY

Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview (cont.)

7Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

High

Frequency

Mid

Frequency

Low

Frequency

SUB

High

Frequency

Low/Mid

Frequency

Key Features

SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY

TheSoundBlasterXKatanaincorporatesspeakertechnologyusuallyfoundonlyinactivestudiomonitors,

butisre-engineerednowintoamuchsleekerone-pieceformfactor(withadedicatedsubwoofer)made

for the desktop.

Incorporating BlasterX Acoustic Engine and a Dolby

 Digital 5.1 decoder, Sound BlasterX Katana

combinesCreative’srenownedaudioprocessingtechnologieswithasophisticatedsoundsystemdesign.

Theslimandslickaudiosystem,craftedwithabrushedaluminumnish,packsawholeslewoffeatures

inaneatsetupandsmallfootprinttocoverallaspectsofentertainment.Itssimplicity,versatilityand

power are truly best in class.

Tri-Amplified Design: Three Amps are Better Than One

PASSIVE DESIGN TRI-AMPLIFIED DESIGN

Oneamplier drving high, low and mid frequencies

Threeampliers, 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 amplier to reproduce the entire audio

spectrum, Sound BlasterX Katana employs three high-performance ampliers – one dedicated to

driving lows, one for mids, and another solely for high frequencies.

ThisallowstheSoundBlasterXKatanatoproducestartlinglyclear,precise,andwell-balancedaudio.

Without any compromise on clarity, details and bass, the Sound BlasterX Katana is able to deliver

massiveroom-llingaudiothatisnonsweet-spotdependant–fullyimmersingusersintheactionofa

game or movie, from the whizz of bullets to the rumble of explosions, and even the softest dialog.

Sound BlasterX Katana: An Overview (cont.)

8Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

Key Features (cont.)

TheSoundBlasterXboastsasophisticatedfullyactive5-driverdesignof2up-ringmidbassdrivers,

2high-excursiontweetersandalong-throwsubwooferwhereeachdriverisindividuallypoweredby

aDSP-controlledamplier.

Audio signals are split into individual frequencybands by the DSP before the right frequencies

are fed to the individual amps and drivers accordingly. This results in distinct, accurate audio

reproduction 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

powerfulinitsclasswitha150Wpeakpoweroutput.

Standingatjust2.5”tall,theultra-thinmainunitoffersalowtabletobezelheightthattswell

belowany largemulti-display space.Despite itsslimprole,the Sound BlasterXKatana pumps

powerful,clean,room-llingaudiowith precisestereoimagingthanks tothe speciallydesigned

driver placement.

Sleek yet Powerful and Room-Filling

SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY

Themidbassdriversareplacedatanup-ringangletoreduceheightwhilethetweetersare

placed on both ends of the main unit to produce a superior intrinsic soundstage.

Forfarimproveddriverintegrationwiththemidbassdrivers,thetweeters

are crossed at a very low frequency to produce a well-balanced sound

regardless of sitting and listening environment. With a generous

widthof23.6”,themainunitdeliversanamazinglywidesoundstage

that is unobstructed even when placed behind a laptop.

The dedicated subwoofer features a large 5.25” long-throw driver

housedinaspeciallytunedwoodenenclosure.Toreduceturbulence,

aporttubewithdualaresisbuiltintotheslimsubwoofer,ensuring

deep and dynamic bass despite its compact size.

9Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

The Sound BlasterXKatanacomes with theAuroraReactiveLighting System thatfeatures

49programmableRGBLEDs.

Inspiredbyearth’snaturalphenomenon,theAuroraReactiveLightingSystemilluminatesthe

main unit with brilliant displays of color along its entire length with an even coverage from

edge to edge.

Choosefrom6presetsorprogramitwithupto16.8millioncolorsanddifferentrhythmsto

choosefrom.BuildaneatgamingspacebylinkingupotherAuroraReactiveLightingSystem

products.

Aurora Reactive Lighting System

TECHNOLOGY INSIDE

Intelligent Processor for Customizable Enhancements

A built-in proprietary Sound Blaster multi-core DSP that is powerful,

exibleandprogrammabletransformstheSoundBlasterXKatanaintoa

full-edgedexternalsoundcard.

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

poweredaudiorestoration,voiceprocessing,7.1virtualsurroundsoundandotheradvancedaudio

enhancements for games, movies and music – giving you unprecedented audio realism in real time.

TheSoundBlasterXKatanaisacertiedDolbyDigital

decoder, providing crisp, true-to-life 5.1 channel

playback via optical-in. Experience immersive,

mind-blowing games and movies!

Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder

10Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

Experiencing the Sound BlasterX Katana

Game

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

immaculately tuned Game prole, enjoy your game with the most visceral aural

performanceyou’veeverheard!OurnewUltraWideImmersionalgorithmenables

the Katana to bring forth a soundscape that is so wide, so natural and so accurate

that plain words cannot describe it completely.

Concert

Relivethe emotional memoriesof yourfavoriteartist’slive performance withthe

Concertprole.Hearthepainstakinglyrenderedvocalandbandperformancelikeit

was, 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 and

breathtakingmovingaudiowiththeCinemaprole.Withthis,weaimtopreservethe

originalrenditionofmasteraudiomixesandthensome.Heareveryspeech,cueand

subtlenuancejustthewayitshouldbe.

Night

Catchingupwithyourlatestixat3AMwillneverbeaproblemeveragain.Startyour

visualfeastandswitchtotheNightproleandbingetillyoucandonomore.With

ourSmartVolumeManagementtechnologyandourdeepunderstandingofhuman

auralperception,wetunedthisprolecarefullytopreserveharmonysothatyoucan

continue 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 Sound Blaster Connect software provides no-holds-barred access to an

arsenal of tools to control every aspect of your audio. Its unmatched versatilitylets you tweak

individual 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

andSoundBlaster’sclass-leadingaudioalgorithmtechnologies,theSoundBlasterXKatanaoffers

incomparable audio customization and built-in audio presets professionally tuned for most of your

playback needs.

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Experiencing the Sound BlasterX Katana

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

•Selectthedeviceto

 congure

Sound Blaster Connect for PC

Overview

Open/Collapse Menu

• Openorcollapsethe

sidebar menu

Sound

• ModifyEQsettings

• Personalizeaudiosettings

• CustomizeDolbyDigital5.1

Voice

• Improvevoiceclarity

• Havefunwithvoice

morph

1 2

Dashboard

• Quickoverviewofaudio

and visual settings

3 4

Lighting

• ChooseorcustomizeRGB

lighting presets to match

your mood and space

Settings

• Changelanguagesettings

• ModifySBConnectsettings

• Checksoftwareandrmwarestatus

• Restoredefaultsettings

Enhancing Audio Playback

12Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

Dashboard

Anoverviewofallyouraudioandvisualsettings.Viewyourcurrentandfrequentlyusedsettings,or

quickly personalize them.

Aselectionofpre-congured

audio/lightingprolesoptimized

for most of your playback needs

Currentaudio/lightingpreset

Audiosettings

Enhancing Audio Playback (cont.)

Voicesettings

EQsetting

Lighting setting

13Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

EQsetting

Sound

Each preset prolecan be furthercustomized accordingto your acoustic preferencefor music,

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

Slidetoadjustthe

enhancement of high

notes.

Slidetoadjusttheenhancement

of bass sounds. More harmonic

tones will be added the higher

you go.

Taptoviewa

list of preset

EQs.

Simply draw your

preferredEQwaveacross

the frequency bands or

adjusteachfrequency

lterbyslidingthepoints

Lighting setting

14Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

Enhancing Audio Playback (cont.)

2. Enhancement

PoweredbyBlasterXAcousticEngine,enhanceandtweakyourauditoryexperiencetoperfection

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

lostduetolecompression.Movethesliderclockwisetoincreasetheamountofdetailsrestored.

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

accordingtoyourplayback(Auto),orintelligentlyreduceloudburstofsoundsforthoselatenight

sessions(Night).

Dialog+:Enhancevoicesinmovies,musicorgamesforclearerdialog.Hearthedialogoverthe

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

to add more focus on vocals.

15Sound BlasterX Katana Experience Guide

3. Dolby

For a more satisfying Dolby Digital playback experience,adjust the dynamic range to suit your

listening preference.

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Enhancing Audio Playback (cont.)

Voice

Improveyourvoicequalityandinjectfunintoyourin-gamechats,broadcaststoTwitch,YouTubeand

other social media with voice enhancements.

1. Clarity

PoweredbyCrystalVoice,youcansignicantlyreducenoiseandechoesasyouspeakinreal-time.

Select one of the many

VoiceMorphoptionsto

enhance your tone or create

interesting accents and

sound like a completely

different person.

2. Voice Morph

Havefunchangingyourvoicetodifferentcharactersduringgameplay,gamecastingorrecordings.

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Lighting

ChooseorcustomizeRGBlightingpresetstomatchyourmoodandspace.

Select a lighting preset.

Theyhavebeenspecially

tuned 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.

Slidetoadjust

the speed of light

movement.

Select a motion sequence

for the lighting effect.

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