Asus Xonar DSX User Manual

Xonar DSX7.1 PCIE Audio cardUser manual

4ASUS Xonar DSX 2. Xonar DSX card layout12345Audio ports123456789

5ASUS Xonar DSX No Item Description1 Microphone In port Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for voice input. Built-in high-quality

6ASUS Xonar DSX 3. Installing the hardware3.1 Installing the audio cardBefore you proceed with the following installation steps, it’s recommended th

7ASUS Xonar DSX 3.2 Connecting to a TV tuner card1. If you have a traditional PCIE or PCIE TV tuner card on your PC, you may need to connect it to t

8ASUS Xonar DSX 4. Installing softwareInstalling the card driverEnsure that you have installed the audio card driver before installing the Xonar DSX

9ASUS Xonar DSX 5. Connecting speakers and peripherals5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater)The Xonar DSX supports DTS Interactive te

10ASUS Xonar DSX 5.2 Connecting stereo headphones5.2.1 Connecting Stereo HeadphonesHeadphone OutNo Item Description1 Front Out/Headphone JackThe Fro

11ASUS Xonar DSX 5.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel Headphones123No Item Description1 Front Out Connect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphones

12ASUS Xonar DSX 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems5.3.1 Connecting Analog Power Amplier1234No Item Description1 Front Out Connects to the “left

13ASUS Xonar DSX 5.3.2 Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakersNo Item Description1 Front Out/Headphone JackConnect the 2/2.1 speaker set’s 3.5mm plug into

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14ASUS Xonar DSX 5.3.3 Connecting 4/4.1 Channel SpeakersNo Item Description1 Front Out Connects to the Front input port of the 4/4.1 speakers with th

15ASUS Xonar DSX 5.3.4 Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers5.3.5 Connecting 6.1/7.1 Channel SpeakersNo Item Description1 Front Out Connects to the Front

16ASUS Xonar DSX No Item Description1 Front Out Connects to the Front input port of the 6.1/7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable.2 Side Surround Out

17ASUS Xonar DSX 5.4 Connecting a microphoneMic In12112Headphone OutNo Item Description1 Microphone Input JackConnect the microphone’s 3.5mm plug int

18ASUS Xonar DSX 5.5 Connecting Line-In audio sourcesLine In1No Item Description1 Line Input Jack Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any

19ASUS Xonar DSX 6. Xonar Audio Center6.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI1. After the driver installation is complete and your computer has been rebooted, y

20ASUS Xonar DSX No Item Description1 Support link Clicking this button will lead you to the ASUS ofcial website.2 Display Area This display area sho

21ASUS Xonar DSX 6.2 Main Setting6.2.1 Sample RateThe sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that the Digital-to-Analog Conve

22ASUS Xonar DSX 6.2.2 Analog Out modeNo Item Description1 Analog Out The Analog Out setting is used to adjust audio to your actual speaker setting,

23ASUS Xonar DSX 6.2.3 SPDIF Out / DTS InteractiveXonar DSX is capable of producing DTS Interactive audio, which is audio transcoded real-time into i

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24ASUS Xonar DSX 6.2.4 Audio Channels (For Windows® Vista only) This setting only appears in Windows® Vista. Vista will deliver the audio channels to

25ASUS Xonar DSX 6.2.5 7.1 Virtual Speaker ShifterThe 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features:• Expanding/upmixing audio to 7.1

26ASUS Xonar DSX 6.2.6 DTS Neo:PCDTS Neo:PC is a 7.1 surround upmixing technology and is widely used in home theater systems, TVs, game consoles, and

27ASUS Xonar DSX 6.3 Mixer/VolumeThe mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar DSX. In addition, the Xonar

28ASUS Xonar DSX 6.3.2 Recording/Monitoring VolumeNo Item Description1 Recording Volume Tab Click this button to show the recording volume page.2 Rec

29ASUS Xonar DSX 6 Source / path name This area indicates the source name for each volume control slider:S/PDIF-In: S/PDIF digital input sourceMIC: re

30ASUS Xonar DSX 6.4 Effects6.4.1 Environment EffectsEnvironment effects can be used to create realistic listening experiences that mimic different

31ASUS Xonar DSX 6.4.2 10-Band EqualizerThe equalizer can modify the audio output for different frequencies, and be used to compensate for deciencie

32ASUS Xonar DSX 6.5 KaraokeThe Xonar DSX provides powerful features for Karaoke, including Key-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo. M

33ASUS Xonar DSX The following message appears when Mic Echo is selected:The pop-up window allows you to select a recording source. With Mic, you will

ivNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

34ASUS Xonar DSX 6.6 FlexBassFlexBass, an advanced bass management and enhancement mechanism, allows you to select each satellite speaker’s type for

35ASUS Xonar DSX 0dB (Full-scale)- -10 dBMusic 1Music 2SVN OffSVN OnT6.7 Smart Volume NormalizationSmart Volume NormalizationTM (SVN) automatically

36ASUS Xonar DSX No Item Description1 SVN On/Off Click this button to enable SVN. This button is outlined blue when active.2 SVN blue light When SVN i

37ASUS Xonar DSX 6.8 DS3D GX and DSP ModesXonar DSX introduces an innovative technology – DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v2.5 (DS3D GX 2.5) - to rest

38ASUS Xonar DSX No Item Description1 GX Mode DirectSound 3D Game Extensions mode supports EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for many DirectX

39ASUS Xonar DSX 6.9 VocalFXVocalFX is an innovative voice processing technology that can immerse your voice in a realistic game landscape (VoiceEX)

40ASUS Xonar DSX For 3D Games1. Tick the check box of VoiceEX and Local VoiceEX.2. Make sure you and your team member can talk to each other in the

41ASUS Xonar DSX 4. The VOIP application will be added to the list.5. Tick the check box for ChatEX and Magic Voice.6. ChatEX and Magic Voice will

42ASUS Xonar DSX 7. Troubleshooting and FAQs[Troubleshooting]The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC. Instructions: 1. Make sure that

43ASUS Xonar DSX 3. Ensure that the device master volume or the software player has NOT been muted on the Xonar DSX Audio Center.4. If you are using

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44ASUS Xonar DSX 3. If you are using a TV tuner card with digital audio output instead of analog, check that the sound is not muted and whether othe

45ASUS Xonar DSX Q5: Why do I need DTS for PC games?Answer:DTS Interactive and Neo:PC are available on the latest game consoles, like XBOX360 and PS3.

46ASUS Xonar DSX Q9: Why are sound effects not available when playing 96K or 192KHz sound sources?Answer:The sound effects feature on the Xonar DSX cu

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1ASUS Xonar DSX 1. Introduction1.1 Package contents• ASUS Xonar DSX PCIE audio card• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1• Low Prole Bracket x1• S

2ASUS Xonar DSX 1.3 Specications summary(continued on the next page)Items DescriptionAudio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):Up

3ASUS Xonar DSX *Specications are subject to change without notice.Items DescriptionDigital S/PDIF Output High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 1