Question 1

does this sound card compatible with Windows 8 ?

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Yes... Windows 8 32 or 64 bitMinimum System Requirements: Intel Core2 Duo processor 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core or equivalent processorIntel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipsetMicrosoft® Windows® 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit or 64-bit Service Pack 2 (SP2)1 GB RAM600 MB of free hard disk spaceHeadphones or amplified speakers (available separately)CD-ROM/CD-RW or CD/DVD-ROM drive required for software installationAvailable USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)Internet connection

Question 2

How can i connect energy take classic 5.1 speakers which doesnt come with any jacks?

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If I'm not mistaken, you will use the out from the creative to the line in (left and right) on the energy take classic 5.1 speakers. I'm running out from my laptop(or other audio device) to creative and out of creative to my PA line in (left and right) you will need 1/8 in male to L and R RCA in order to complete the connection. I hope I have explained this well for you. Have a great audio experience.  Any further queations, don't hesitate to ask.

Question 3

will this give me 5.1 sound using an optical cord?  I have an older version of this and didn't get 5.1 using optical.

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Hey Michael, if you are planning on buying it now then you don't have to worry about the optical 5.1 output(as the sound card comes with a USB which fits into your everyday systems i.e PC, laptops). Although if look closely the card itself has an optical output but I cannot comment on whether or not it will give you 5.1 experience as I myself haven't tried it yet. Hope that helps.

Question 4

Will this work for Playstation 4?

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PS4 has the ability to render dolby digital audio on the fly already built in. So it encodes sound with 5.1 audio, then you need a decoder to process it. If you have a home theater setup, all you need to do is run an hdmi or optical cable from the ps4 to your home theater receiver (this is the decoder). If you wanna do it with headphones all you need is a good pair of headphones and an astro mixamp (mixamp is decoder). The creative sound blaster acts as an encoder, I use it on my PC bc I don't have dolby digital live (rendering audio into 5 or 7 channels) like the PS4 does.

ASIN	B0044DEDCA
Audio Output Mode	Dolby Digital, Stereo, Surround Sound
Brand	Creative
Built-In Media	Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Customer Reviews	4.3 out of 5 stars 994 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	05390660184611
Hardware Connectivity	USB
Hardware Interface	USB
Hardware Platform	Headphones
Item Type Name	Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro
Item Weight	0.21 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Creative
Maximum Sample Rate	48 KHz
Mfr Part Number	70SB109500000
Model Number	70SB109500000
Platform	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional Platform Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional See more
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	100 dB
Surround Sound Channel Configuration	5.1
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Unit Count	1.0 Count
Warranty Description	One Year Limited Hardware

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro USB Audio System with SBX SB1095

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