While innovation is the hallmark of the sound card world, most of the brand's sound card products are designed for gaming enthusiasts. Recently, Innovation has finally launched a sound card for creators of live streams, model number Creative Live! audio a3。This sound card not only supports 24-bit 96kHz recording and playback quality, but also is highly scalable, and is equipped with rich and convenient physics.
The list of high-quality authors in appearance, live!The Audio A3 uses an aluminum alloy body, and the matte black color scheme looks low-key and calm, which is also in line with the consistent visual style of innovative products. The sound card is a two-in, two-out design, and the middle of the rear panel is equipped with two composite input interfaces, which can be compatible with XLR and 635mm audio plug. The interface is distinguished by the letter A and B, and there is a Hi-Z switch slider on the right side, if the plugged device is a musical instrument, then you need to slide to the ins of the instrument, and if the plugged device is a microphone, then you need to slide to the line of the linear input. There is a 48V power switch in the middle of the two composite connectors, and when connected to the condenser microphone through the XLR port, we need to activate the 48V power supply function in order for the microphone to work properly.
The input volume of instruments and microphones can be controlled via the volume knob in the middle of the top of the sound card, which is also marked with a and a b above the knob. The direct monitoring button below is a must-have direct monitoring button for every two-in, two-out sound card, and when it is lit, it is mono monitoring, and when it is not lit, it is stereo monitoring. There's also a mute button underneath that allows us to quickly mute.
On the far right of the back of the sound card is the Type-C port, through which we need to connect the computer device. And next to the 3The 5mm audio interface is used to connect to the mobile phone, which can not only directly transmit the audio after the audio is eliminated to the mobile phone, but also realize the input of the mobile phone audio to the sound card, and there is also a volume knob at the top to control the volume of the mobile phone's audio input.
On the left side of the back there are two 6 for connecting monitors or amplifiersThe 35mm output port can output balanced or unbalanced audio signals through different wiring methods. The output volume is also controlled by the level knob at the corresponding position at the top.
The front panel of the sound card has two 6sThe 35mm headphone jack with a and B letters allows two instrumentalists or live streamers to monitor at the same time. The bottom right corner at the top of the sound card also has a separate volume level knob for both monitor headphones.
This sound card supports a frequency response range of 20-45000Hz, and supports up to 24bit 96kHz audio recording and playback quality, and a total harmonic distortion as low as 5/10,000, which is a very top parameter in the same level of sound card.
The actual recording results are really good, with clean, layered sound and no perceptible latency at all. Whether it is with digital audio workstation software for performance or singing recording, or live webcast or dubbing in audio content production, you can have a very good experience. And the dubbing of the A3 review ** I uploaded earlier is also completely through innovative LIVE!The Audio A3 and Shure's resistive microphone are actually clearer than the Audio-Technica AT2500 condenser microphone with built-in sound card.
Innovative Live!The official price of the Audio A3 in China is 1299 yuan. Users who buy for the first time can enjoy certain discounts, and in general, the cost performance is still good. If you're ready to join the ranks of music creators, you might as well consider getting one. Ok, that's all for this review, if you have any other questions about this sound card, please leave a message in the comment area, we'll see you next time, peace out!