Asus Xonar DG User Manual Page 1

Xonar DGPCI 5.1 & Headphone Amp Audio CardUser manual

4 ASUS Xonar DG 2. Xonar DG card layout12345Audio ports1234567 8

5ASUS Xonar DG No Item Description1Microphone In portConnect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for 

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

7ASUS Xonar DG 3.2 Connecting to a TV tuner card1. If you have a traditional PCI TV tuner card on your PC, you may need to connect it to the Xonar D

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

9ASUS Xonar DG 5. Connecting speakers and peripherals5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater)The Xonar DG makes playback through your h

10 ASUS Xonar DG 5.2 Connecting stereo headphones5.2.1 Connecting Stereo HeadphonesNo Item Description1 Front Out/Headphone Jack

11ASUS Xonar DG 5.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel Headphones123No Item Description1 Front OutConnect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphone in

12 ASUS Xonar DG 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems5.3.1 Connecting Analog Power Amplier123No Item Description1 Front OutConnects to the “left f

13ASUS Xonar DG 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 t

iiE5947First Edition V1 August 2010Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

14 ASUS Xonar DG 5.3.3 Connecting 4/4.1 Channel SpeakersNo Item Description1 Front OutConnects to the Front input port of the 4/4.1 speakers with the

15ASUS Xonar DG 5.3.4 Connecting 5.1 Channel SpeakersNo Item Description1 Front OutConnects to the Front input port of the 5.1 speakers with the mini

16 ASUS Xonar DG 5.4 Connecting microphoneMic In12112Headphone OutNo Item Description1 Microphone Input JackConnect the microphone’s 3.5mm plug into

17ASUS Xonar DG 5.5 Connecting Line-In audio sourcesLine In1No Item Description1 Line Input JackConnect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any ot

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

19ASUS Xonar DG No Item Description1 Display AreaThis display area shows the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS techn

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

21ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.2 Analog Out modeNo Item Description1 Analog OutThe Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as head

22 ASUS Xonar DG 122 Speakers & 4 SpeakersNo Item Description1 Analog OutThe Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, such

23ASUS Xonar DG No Item Description1 Analog OutThe Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or

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24 ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.3 SPDIF Out It enables a single digital connection to carry high quality audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers

25ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.4 Audio Channels (For Vista only) This setting only appears in Windows Vista. Vista will deliver the audio channels to the audio

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

27ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.6 Dolby HeadphoneNo Item Description1 Dolby Headphone enable/disableTick this checkbox to enable Dolby Headphone. Click the textb

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

29ASUS Xonar DG 6.3.2 Recording/Monitoring VolumeNo Item Description1 Recording Volume TabClick this button to show the recording volume page.2 Left/

30 ASUS Xonar DG 6 Monitoring buttonClick this button to monitor and loopback recording audio to outputs (PC speakers). Therefore, the recording volum

31ASUS Xonar DG 6.4 Effects6.4.1 Environment EffectsEnvironment effects can be used to create realistic listening experiences that mimic different e

32 ASUS Xonar DG 6.4.2 10-Band Equalizer

33ASUS Xonar DG 6.5 KaraokeThe Xonar DG provides powerful features for Karaoke, including Key-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo. Mic

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

34 ASUS Xonar DG The following message appears when Mic Echo is selected:This message implies that the recording device will be set according to your

35ASUS Xonar DG 6.6 FlexBassFlexBass, an advanced bass management and enhancement mechanism, allows you to select each satellite speaker’s type for o

36 ASUS Xonar DG 6.7 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation)Xonar DG provides advanced Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) for best voice communication quality

37ASUS Xonar DG No Item Description1 AECClick AEC function page.2 Enable AEC Click the checkbox to enable AEC function. A alert message will pop up:

38 ASUS Xonar DG 0dB (Full-scale)- -10 dBMusic 1Music 2SVN OffSVN OnT6.8 Smart Volume Normalization

39ASUS Xonar DG No Item Description1 SVN On/OffClick this button to enable SVN. This button is outlined blue when active.2 SVN displayWhen SVN is enab

40 ASUS Xonar DG 6.9 DS3D GX and DSP ModesXonar DG is introducing an innovative technology –DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v2.5 (DS3D GX 2.5)- to res

41ASUS Xonar DG No Item Description1 GX ModeDirectSound 3D Game Extensions mode to support EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for lots of Dire

42 ASUS Xonar DG 6.10 VocalFXVocalFX is an innovative voice processing technology to let your voice get into the realistic game landscape (VoiceEX) o

43ASUS Xonar DG For 3D Games1. Check the check box of VoiceEX and Local VoiceEX.2. Make sure you and your team member can talk to each other in the

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44 ASUS Xonar DG 4. Your VOIP application has been added into list.5. Check the check box of ChatEX and Magic Voice.6. You can use ChatEX and Magic

45ASUS Xonar DG 7. Troubleshooting and FAQs[Troubleshooting]The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC. Instructions: 1. Make sure that y

46 ASUS Xonar DG I cannot hear any sound from the S/PDIF outputInstructions: 1. Ensure that you have enabled S/PDIF output in the Audio Center GUI (M

47ASUS Xonar DG Q2: Why does the Xonar DG support Dolby® Headphone?Answer:ava

48 ASUS Xonar DG Q7: Why can I hear and record sound from other recording devices when Wave/Digital is selected in Record on Vista?Answer:Different fr

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1ASUS Xonar DG 1. Introduction1.1 Package contents• ASUS Xonar DG PCI audio card • Support CD x1• Quick Start Guide x11.2

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

3ASUS Xonar DG *Specications are subject to change without notice.Other Effects 3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs7