The Ear Force AK-R8 USB surround sound PC gaming headphone system combines the multi-speaker, professional-grade HPA2 headset with the Audio Advantage SRM multi-channel USB sound card to deliver feature-rich surround sound for games, DVD movies and music on your PC or laptop.
The SRM is a self contained, miniature sound card that transfers audio data from your PC via the USB port—so there’s no need to open the chassis to install a sound card. The SRM software lets you control every aspect of the surround sound settings and provides Digital Signal Processing (DSP) effects that enhance the surround sound effect on the headphones for an amazing experience.
Individual speakers in each ear cup are driven by multi-channel amplifiers in the SRM and the software control panel lets you individually adjust the volume settings for front, rear, center and sub channels to suit your game audio preferences. In addition, the extra kick of a bass-boost mixing system with vibrating sub-woofers assures a thrilling experience whenever there’s a deep bass sound in the game.
Unlike stereo headphones, the AK-R8 lets you hear sound cues all around you rather than just to the left or right side. With the game sound pumped right into your ears in true 5.1 surround sound, you can hear every nuance of the game all around you in a way that isn't possible when hearing it as background sound with speakers.
A pair of stereo microphones built-into the SRM can be used to monitor room sounds while you’re wearing the headphones. So you won’t have to worry about what’s going on around you while you’re enjoying a PC game, DVD or music.
In addition, because the chat signal can be mixed in with the game signal, you can hear what everyone is saying right in the middle of your head, enabling you to communicate more effectively with other players. As a result, the AK-R8 not only immerses you in the game, it can actually make you a better player. By combining the best of both worlds, avid PC gamers no longer have to make the no-win choice between using surround sound speakers or headphones with built-in chat.