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Xonar D2X Audio CardUser’s manual

4ASUS Xonar D2X Software UtilityPortable Music Processor utility Converts digital music content or CD audio into regular MP3/WMA files with Dolby Head

5ASUS Xonar D2X 2. About Hardware2.1 Xonar D2X Audio Processing Card123456781213781234569 10 1114MIC InRedLine InFront OutSide SurroundCenter &

6ASUS Xonar D2X No Item Description1 Microphone JackConnect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm jack for voice input. Built-in high-quality Micr

7ASUS Xonar D2X 2.2 MIDI Board/Cable1234No Item Description1 MIDI I/O HeaderConnects to the MIDI I/O header on the main Xonar D2X audio card2 Mini-DI

8ASUS Xonar D2X 3. Installing the Xonar Hardware3.1 Preparing Your ComputerBefore you proceed with the following installation steps, it’s recommende

9ASUS Xonar D2X 2. Secure the audio card bracket to the back of your computer with the screw that you removed. Refer to section 3.1.3. Connect the p

10ASUS Xonar D2X 3.4 Connecting CD/DVD-ROM Drive (with the analog header)1. If you would like to use the physical playback buttons on your CD-ROM

11ASUS Xonar D2X 3.5 Connecting TV Tuner Card1. If you have a traditional PCI or PCI Express TV tuner card on your PC, you may need to connect it to

12ASUS Xonar D2X 4. Installing Software4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver1. After you have installed your audio card, turn on your computer. Wind

13ASUS Xonar D2X 4.2 Installing the PMP software (Portable Music Processor)1. From the installation CD menu, select the option to install the

iiE3359First Edition V1 August 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

14ASUS Xonar D2X 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live1. Insert the Ableton Live installation CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.2. The installation program wi

15ASUS Xonar D2X 4.4 Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack4.4.1 Installing SONAR LE1. Insert the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation C

16ASUS Xonar D2X 4.4.2 Installing Dimension LE1. Insert the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.2. Choose to i

17ASUS Xonar D2X 4.4.3 Installing Project5 LE1. Insert the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.2. Choose to in

18ASUS Xonar D2X 5. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select the “Remove” option.6. Restart your computer when prompted.4.5.2 Reinstalling So

19ASUS Xonar D2X 5. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals5.1 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater)The Xonar D2X supports Dolby Digital Liv

20ASUS Xonar D2X 5.2 Connecting Headphones5.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones1No Item Description1 Front Out/Headphone JackThe Front Out jack has a b

21ASUS Xonar D2X 5.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel Headphones123No Item Description1 Front OutConnect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphones

22ASUS Xonar D2X 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems5.3.1 Connecting Analog Power Amplier1234No Item Description1 Front OutConnects to the “left

23ASUS Xonar D2X 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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24ASUS Xonar D2X 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

25ASUS Xonar D2X 5.3.4 Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers5.3.5 Connecting 6.1/7.1 Channel SpeakersNo Item Description1 Front OutConnects to the Front i

26ASUS Xonar D2X No Item Description1 Front OutConnects to the Front input port of the 6.1/7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable.2 Side Surround OutCo

27ASUS Xonar D2X 5.4 Connecting Microphone5.5 Connecting Line-In Audio SourcesNo Item Description1 Microphone Input JackConnect the microphone’s 3.5

28ASUS Xonar D2X 5.6 Connecting Digital Audio SourcesYou can also use a coaxial cable for a S/PDIF digital connection. Just plug the coaxial RCA male

29ASUS Xonar D2X 6. Xonar D2X Driver Guide6.1 Introduction to the Xonar D2X Audio Center GUI1. After the driver installation is complete and your c

30ASUS Xonar D2X No Item Description1 Display AreaThis display area shows the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS tech

31ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2 Main Setting6.2.1 Sample RateThe Sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that the Digital-to-Analog Conve

32ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2.2 Analog Out/Speaker TestNo Item Description1 Analog OutThe Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, suc

33ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL/DTS Interactive Xonar D2X is capable of outputting Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive, which are real-time e

ivContents6. Xonar D2X Driver Guide ... 296.1 Introduction to the Xonar D2X Audio Center

34ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2.4 Audio Channels (For Vista only) This setting only appears in Windows Vista. Vista will deliver the audio channels to the audio

35ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2.5 7.1 Virtual Speaker ShifterThe 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features:• Expanding/upmixing audio to 7.1

36ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2.6 Dolby Pro-Logic IIxDolby Pro-Logic IIx is a 7.1 surround upmixing technology and is widely used in home theater systems, TVs,

37ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2.7 DTS Neo:PCDTS Neo:PC is another 2-to-7.1 channel upmixing technology, using a sophisticated algorithm from DTS Labs. It can sp

38ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2.8 Dolby HeadphoneDolby Headphone creates a stunning multi-channel surround experience over ordinary stereo headphones for playin

39ASUS Xonar D2X 6.2.8 Dolby Virtual SpeakerDolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a 5.1-speaker surround sound listening environment from as few

40ASUS Xonar D2X 6.3 Mixer/VolumeThe mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar D2X. In addition, the Xonar

41ASUS Xonar D2X 6.3.2 Recording/Monitoring Volume8No Item Description1 Recording Volume TabClick this button to show the recording volume page.2 Sou

42ASUS Xonar D2X 4 Recording Selector buttonClick this button to select the path/source you are going to record. Please note that the recording functi

43ASUS Xonar D2X 6.4 Effects6.4.1 Environment EffectsEnvironment effects can be used to create realistic listening experiences that mimic different

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

44ASUS Xonar D2X 6.4.2 10-Band EqualizerThe equalizer can modify the audio output for different frequencies, and be used to compensate for deficienci

45ASUS Xonar D2X 6.5 Karaoke/Magic VoiceThe Xonar D2X provides powerful features for VOIP and Karaoke, including Magic Voice, Microphone Echo, Key-Sh

46ASUS Xonar D2X 6.6 FlexBassFlexBass, an advanced bass management and enhancement mechanism, allows you to select each satellite speaker’s type for

47ASUS Xonar D2X 6.7 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation)Xonar D2X provides advanced Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) for best voice communicatio

48ASUS Xonar D2X 6.8 Smart Volume NormalizationSmart Volume NormalizationTM (SVN) automatically keeps all music or video/TV audio output at a constan

49ASUS Xonar D2X 0dB (Full-scale)- -10 dBMusic 1Music 2SVN OffSVN OnTNo Item Description1 SVN On/OffClick this button to enable SVN. This button is o

50ASUS Xonar D2X 6.9 DS3D GX and DSP ModesXonar D2X is introducing an innovative technology –DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v1.0 (DS3D GX 1.0)- to re

51ASUS Xonar D2X No Item Description1 GX ModeDirectSound 3D Game Extensions mode to support EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for lots of Dir

52ASUS Xonar D2X No Item Description1 PreferencesStep 1 is to open the “Preferences” window from the Options tab.2 Driver TypeStep 2 is to select “ASI

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54ASUS Xonar D2X For other applications that support ASIO, such as WaveLab, Cubase, Reason, Winamp, etc, the setup will be very similar to the above.N

55ASUS Xonar D2X 7. Portable Music Processor™ Software Guide7.1 IntroductionXonar D2X provides the Portable Music ProcessorTM (referred to as PM

56ASUS Xonar D2X 4. You will also need an MP3 encoder installed to encode music into MP3 format (If you don’t have this already, the Xonar D2X instal

57ASUS Xonar D2X 7.2 Converting music in “Main Setting” PageClick the main setting page to start the PMP music conversion process.No Item Description

58ASUS Xonar D2X 2 Conversion settingsStep 2 is to set the conversion settings you would like. There are three tabs for different settings:1) Format:

59ASUS Xonar D2X 7.3 Find Converted Music in “PMP Music” PageThe default conversion destination folder is C:\Program Files\ASUSPMP\PMP Music\. You ca

60ASUS Xonar D2X 8 Ableton Live Software GuidePlease refer to the separate manual for Ableton Live.9. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Gu

61ASUS Xonar D2X 10. RMAA Test GuideThe Xonar D2X driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, a popular software intended for testing th

62ASUS Xonar D2X 4. Go to the Mixer Recording page and select “ALT” as the recording source. Click “Reset” to make sure the recording volume is on th

63ASUS Xonar D2X 5. Click “Reset” on the playback volume mixer page to keep the volume setting on default.6. Turn the master volume to the MAX level

1ASUS Xonar D2X 1. Introduction1.1 Package Contents• ASUS Xonar D2X audio card• ASUS Xonar D2X support CD (including Portable Music Processor™ uti

64ASUS Xonar D2X 10.2 Conguration and Test with RMAAStart RMAA and follow the setup procedure below.1. Select both of the playback/recording device

65ASUS Xonar D2X 4. Go to the Sound Card tab and select “DirectSound” as the Driver Model (because Windows MME mode doesn’t support high-resolution 2

66ASUS Xonar D2X 6. Check if the levels shown in the Adjusting level window are OK (the level meter will be green).7. If the recording volume level

67ASUS Xonar D2X 8. Begin the test by clicking the “Done” button. If you cannot get the level to be “OK” after the previous step, click “Done” anyway

68ASUS Xonar D2X 10. RMAA will pop up the Test results window. You can click the “Select” checkbox and click to “Make html report”.11. Check and k

69ASUS Xonar D2X 10.3 RMAA Testing ResultsOpen the html file you created and saved in the test above, and it will display the report with both data a

70ASUS Xonar D2X Frequency range ResponseFrom 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB -0.10, +0.04From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB -0.02, +0.04Xonar D2X Audio CardRightMark Audio

71ASUS Xonar D2X Noise levelDynamic rangeParameter Left RightRMS power, dB: -115.2 -115.1RMS power (A-weighted), dB: -116.5 -116.4Peak level, dB FS: -

72ASUS Xonar D2X THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)Parameter Left RightDynamic range, dB: +115.1 +115.1Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB: +116.2 +116.3DC offset,

73ASUS Xonar D2X Intermodulation distortionStereo crosstalkParameter Left RightIMD + Noise, %: +0.0011 +0.0011IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %: +0.0005 +0.

2ASUS Xonar D2X 1.3 Specications summaryCategory ItemDescriptionAudio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):Up to 118 dBInput Sign

74ASUS Xonar D2X IMD (swept tones)Parameter Left RightCrosstalk at 100 Hz, dB: -111 -111Crosstalk at 1 KHz, dB -115 -114Crosstalk at 10 KHz, dB -112 -

75ASUS Xonar D2X 11. Troubleshooting and FAQs[Troubleshooting]The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC. Instructions: 1. Please make su

76ASUS Xonar D2X I can’t hear any sound from my analog speakersInstructions: 1. Xonar D2X PCI Express audio card needs the power cable to supply addi

77ASUS Xonar D2X I can’t hear audio input (Mic, Line-in, CD-in, etc.) from my speakersInstructions: 1. Go to the mixer recording page in the Audio Ce

78ASUS Xonar D2X Why couldn’t PMP convert some music les successfully?Instructions: 1. Make sure you have installed Windows Media Player 10 or abov

79ASUS Xonar D2X Q4: Does the Xonar D2X support EAX on Vista?Answer:Yes, Xonar D2X can support EAX2.0 not only on Windows XP but also on Vista through

80ASUS Xonar D2X the playback speed (2X, only on Windows XP) and record the accelerated analog signal. PMP will convert the signal back to the normal

81ASUS Xonar D2X Q10: Why is the sample rate of the original music le changed after the le is converted by PMP into a WMA le?Answer:The sample rate

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3ASUS Xonar D2X I/O PortsAnalog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back)Analog Input Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *2 (Line-In/Mic