Creative Sound Core3D announced

Creative Technology is the leading manufacturer of high-performance audio processors, having moved over 400 million Sound Blasters to date. That surely gives them the leverage to make sweeping changes within the industry, as the company just announced their spanking new Sound Core3D multi-core sound and voice processor. This high-performance hardware audio processor will boast of high-quality analog playback and recording and low power consumption, all being integrated within a low-cost solution.

This solution ends up being dynamic and versatile, letting it support sound and voice algorithms in an unprecedented manner. You will be able to find the Sound Core3D in a couple of configurations, where the HD audio configuration will target PC products while an embedded configuration will see action in consumer electronic products.

Specially engineered for low power consumption and high performance audio, it will see Creative’s very own innovative Quartet DSP with four independent processor cores inside, sporting 6-channel 24-bit 102dB digital-to-analog converters, 4-channel 24-bits 101dB analog-to-digital converters, integrated headphone amplifier-out, digital microphone interface, S/PDIF inputs and outputs and general purpose inputs and outputs (GPIO) all in a compact 56-pin QFP package. You ears are definitely in for a treat. [Press Release]