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Essence 3 Hi-Fi USB DAC (Digital-to-Anolog Converter)User manual

ASUS Essence 3Package contentsThis package should contain the following:• ASUS Essence 3 Hi-Fi USB DAC x 1• USB cable (‘B-A’ type) x 1• Power cord

ASUS Essence 3FunctionalityHardware featuresFront PanelUSB Digital-to-Analog ConverterStandalone Digital-to-Analog ConverterHigh-end Headphonesand Hea

ASUS Essence 31. Power On/Off Press to power off/on Essence 3.2. Output selection Press to select output device such as speaker or headphone.3.

ASUS Essence 31. Balanced XLR Output (Line-Out) The ASUS Essence 3 features true balanced (XLR) output and supports balanced XLR audio speaker sets

ASUS Essence 3Connectivity optionsConnecting a desktop PC or laptop using USB1. Connect a USB B-A type cable to the Essence 3's rear USB connect

ASUS Essence 3Connecting digital audio input devices using AES / EBU / TOSLINK / COAConnecting an iPhone / iPad / iPod (Smart Devices) using AUX INAUX

ASUS Essence 3Connecting an EX-IrDA receiverConnecting high-end headphones / headsetAUXEX-IrDALRRVRBypassLUSBUSBAudioEBUAES COATOSVOLTAGEAC ININonoffI

ASUS Essence 3SpecicationsItems DescriptionAudio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):up to -117dBOutput Total Harmonic Distortion +

ASUS Essence 3LED IndicatorOne color LED White color LEDButtonPush Button 2-pin Tact switchAccessoriesAccessoriesDriver CD x 1 Remote control x 1 6.3m

ASUS Essence 3E8381First Edition Sept. 2013Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products

ASUS Essence 3ContentsSafety Information ...

ASUS Essence 3Safety Information1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not u

ASUS Essence 3Philosophy We at ASUS, recognizing that computers and digital devices are the major platforms for audio entertainment, started out with

ASUS Essence 3FEATURE SUMMARY Ultimate audio enjoyment with native Direct Stream Digital (DSD) support• Digital Stream Digital (DSD) is an encoding t

ASUS Essence 3Product Lineup Essence ST/STXEssence STU Essence ONEEssence ONE PLUS EDITIONEssence ONE MUSES EDITIONEssence IIIKey AudiencePC all-purpo

ASUS Essence 3DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS Hardware highlights Power management • Independent L/R Power Supply With perfectly balanced L/R power supply, this mi

ASUS Essence 3Ease of use & Customization • Precision Matched, Remote Controllable 24-Step Attenuator 0.1% tolerance, high accuracy in volume adj