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This download contains an updated firmware for Sound Blaster® E5. This firmware includes support for Windows® 10 (32-bit and 64-bit). For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound Blaster E5

What's New:

• Support What-U-Hear recording with external microphone
• Fixed connectivity issue with iOS 9 devices
• Bug fixes

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit
• Sound Blaster E5

Notes:

• WARNING: Please ensure that the driver is installed before running the firmware upgrade. Do not unplug your device or restart your PC until full installation is completed.
• To install the firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Ensure that your device is connected to your computer.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  5. After the installation of the firmware is completed, unplug and plug in your device again.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® Tactic3D Fury gaming headset on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury

This download contains the following driver and application(s):

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury driver
• Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6 and above
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
• Download the file onto your local hard disk.
• Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
• Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
• Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® Tactic3D Rage gaming headset on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage Wireless
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB

This download contains the following driver and application(s):

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage driver
• Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6 and above
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage gaming headset series

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
• Download the file onto your local hard disk.
• Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
• Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
• Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® Tactic3D series gaming headset on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Alpha
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Sigma
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega Wireless
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Wrath Wireless

This download contains the following driver and application(s):

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D series gaming headset driver
• Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6 and above
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D series gaming headset listed above

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® R3 on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

The highlight of this package, the Sound Blaster R3 Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound Blaster R3

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 and above
• Sound Blaster R3

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the software(s) and application(s) for all models in the Sound BlasterAxx® series. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

The highlight of this package, the Sound BlasterAxx Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 8
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 10
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 20
• Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6 and above
• SBX 8, SBX 10, SBX 20 or AXX 200

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the SBX_Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® EVO Wireless or EVO USB headset for Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster EVO Wireless headset
• Sound Blaster EVO USB headset

This download contains the following driver and application(s):

• Sound Blaster EVO Wireless headset driver, or
• Sound Blaster EVO USB headset driver
• Sound Blaster EVO Control Panel

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.6 and above
• Sound Blaster EVO Wireless headset, or
• Sound Blaster EVO USB headset

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® EVO Zx or EVO ZxR headset for Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster EVO Zx headset
• Sound Blaster EVO ZxR headset

This download contains the following driver and application(s):

• Sound Blaster EVO Zx headset driver, or
• Sound Blaster EVO ZxR headset driver
• Sound Blaster EVO Control Panel

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.6 and above
• Sound Blaster EVO Zx headset, or
• Sound Blaster EVO ZxR headset

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® E3 on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster E3

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6.8 and above
• Sound Blaster E3

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® E1 on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for Mac® OS X® 10.11. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster E1

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6.8 and above
• Sound Blaster E1

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.