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Xonar U3Mobile Headphone Amp USB SoundcardUser manual

4 ASUS Xonar U3 6. Hardware introductionXonar U3 external USB audio card layout1. Light indicator321Description StatusPlay music (not Mute) LED onPl

5ASUS Xonar U3 2.1 Speakers7. Connecting speakersFor Analog Spakers2 SpeakersFor Digital SpeakersSPDIF OutPlug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S

6 ASUS Xonar U3 Connecting Line-In audio sourcesConnecting headphone / microphone

7ASUS Xonar U3 8. Xonar Audio Center8.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI1. After the driver installation is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you

8 ASUS Xonar U3 No Item Description1 Display AreaThis display area shows the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby Headphone

9ASUS Xonar U3 8.2 Main Setting8.2.1 Sample RateThe Sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that the Digital-to-Analog Convert

10 ASUS Xonar U3 8.2.2 Analog Out modeNo Item Description1 Analog OutThe Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as hea

11ASUS Xonar U3 8.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL Xonar U3 is capable of outputting Dolby Digital Live, which are real-time encoders that transcode any audio, incl

12 ASUS Xonar U3 8.2.4 Audio Channels (For Win7/Vista only)This setting only appears in Windows Vista / Windows 7. Windows Vista / Windows 7 will del

13ASUS Xonar U3 8.2.5 7.1 Virtual Speaker ShifterThe 7.1Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features: • Expanding/upmixing audio to 7.1-

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14 ASUS Xonar U3 8.2.6 Dolby Pro-Logic IIx Dolby Pro-Logic IIx is a 7.1 surround upmixing technology and is widely used in home theater systems, TVs,

15ASUS Xonar U3 8.2.7 Dolby HeadphoneDolby Headphone creates a stunning multi-channel surround experience over ordinary stereo headphones for playing

16 ASUS Xonar U3 8.2.8 Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a 5.1-speaker surround sound listening environment from as fe

17ASUS Xonar U3 8.3 Mixer/VolumeThe mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar U3. In addition, the Xonar U

18 ASUS Xonar U3 8.3.2 Recording/Monitoring VolumeNo Item Description1 Recording Volume TabClick this button to show the recording volume page.2 Sour

19ASUS Xonar U3 8.4 Effects8.4.1 Environment EffectsEnvironment effects can be used to create realistic listening experiences that mimic different e

20 ASUS Xonar U3 8.4.2 10-Band EqualizerThe equalizer can modify the audio output for different frequencies, and be used to compensate for deciencie

21ASUS Xonar U3 8.5 Karaoke / Magic VoiceThe Xonar U3 provides powerful features for VOIP and Karaoke, including Key-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation and

22 ASUS Xonar U3 8.6 VocalFXVocalFX is an innovative voice processing technology to let your voice get into the realistic game landscape (VoiceEX) or

23ASUS Xonar U3 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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24 ASUS Xonar U3 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

25ASUS Xonar U3 0dB (Full-scale)- -10 dBMusic 1Music 2SVN OffSVN OnT8.7 Smart Volume NormalizationSmart Volume NormalizationTM (SVN) automatically k

26 ASUS Xonar U3 No Item Description1 SVN On/OffClick this button to enable SVN. This button is outlined blue when active.2 SVN blue lightWhen SVN is

27ASUS Xonar U3 8.8 DS3D GX2.5 and DSP ModesXonar U3 is introducing an innovative technology –DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v2.5 (DG3D GX2.5)- to re

28 ASUS Xonar U3 No Item Description1 Music ModeThis mode is set for Music playback. 2 Movie ModeThis mode is set for DVD Movie playback.3 GX ModeDire

29ASUS Xonar U3 9. Troubleshooting and FAQs[Troubleshooting]The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC. Instructions: 1. Make sure that y

30 ASUS Xonar U3 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

31ASUS Xonar U3 Q4: Why do I need Dolby Headpone for PC games?Answer:1. Dolby Digital and Pro-Logic IIx are available on the latest game consoles, li

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

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1ASUS Xonar U3 1. Package contentsCheck your ASUS Xonar U3 external USB audio card package for the following items:• ASUS Xonar U3 external USB audi

2 ASUS Xonar U3 *Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Category Item DescriptionOutlook FeaturesLED indicatorPlay music. Idle: LED onMute

3ASUS Xonar U3 4. Card InstallationConnect the USB connector to any USB 2.0 port on your notebook or PC as the following drawing shows.5. Driver ins