ASUS Xonar DSX
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1. This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Can2. amplifier with the mini jack to RCA cable Connects to the left surround and right surround input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini jack to RCA cable Connects to the Center and subwoofer input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini jack to RCA cable Connects to the left back and right back input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini jack to RCA cable ASUS Xonar DSX 5 3 2 Connecting 2 2 1 channel speakers 2 Speakers 0000 o a 2 1 Speakers 00000 n No Item Description 1 LOME Connect the 2 2 1 speaker set s 3 5mm plug into this Front Out jack Jack ASUS Xonar DSX 13 14 5 3 3 Connecting 4 4 1 Channel Speakers 4 Speakers 0000 oo n 4 1 Speakers 00000 nn No ltem Description 1 Front Out Connects to the Front input port of the 4 4 1 speakers with the mini jack cable 2 Side Surround Out Connects to the Surround input port of the 4 4 1 speakers with the mini jack cable ASUS Xonar DSX 5 3 4 Connecting 5 1 Channel Speakers 5 1 Speakers 0000 H 60 No Item Description 1 Front Out Connects to the Front input port of the 5 1 speakers with the mini jack cable 2 Side Surround Out Connects to the Surround input port of the 5 1 speakers with the mini jack cable 3 Center Subwoofer Conne
3. select Xonar DSX Audio Device and restart your system Reboot your system cannot hear any sound from the S PDIF output Instructions 1 Ensure that you have enabled S PDIF output in the Audio Center GUI Main page Ensure that you are connecting the correct S PDIF output jack on the card to the decoder s AV receiver S PDIF input jack You may need to select the correct input and mode of your decoder or AV receiver For DTS output you may have to check that the AV receiver is set to DTS decoding mode If you are using 192KHz PCM output please make sure your decoder can support 192KHz decoding Try changing it to 44 1K or 48KHz first cannot hear audio input Mic Line in AUX etc from my speakers Instructions 1 2 Go to the mixer recording page in the Audio Center and select the correct input as the recording source If you are using Windows Vista go to the system audio control panel settings to check if the current default recording input device is correct Remember to turn on the digital monitoring button for that recording source cannot hear the TV tuner audio from my speakers Instructions 1 2 If you are using a traditional TV tuner card with an analog audio output connect the card to the Aux In header on the audio card Select Aux In as the recording source and switch on the digital monitoring button on the recording mixer page ASUS Xonar DSX 43 44 3 If you are using a TV
4. Mic Echo Lower Higher 0 Description Click the switch to turn on or off the functions on this page Check the box to enable or disable the key shifting feature for music playback from 4 semitones below to 4 semitones above Check the box to enable or disable the vocal cancellation function and adjust the voice cancellation level from 0 to 100 100 will eliminate most original vocals default value is 50 Select the Mic Echo function and adjust the gain for echo signals 30 16KHz Reset all settings to defaults ASUS Xonar DSX A The following message appears when Mic Echo is selected Microphone Effect Select a recording source for the microphone effect Mic C Stereo Mix l Don t remind me again The pop up window allows you to select a recording source With Mic you will only record audio source from microphone with echo effects but you are able to record all audio sources from Wave Aux and Mic with microphone echo effect Click OK to accept or Cancel if you want to enable the setting later Tick the Don t remind me again box to prevent the message from being displayed again ASUS Xonar DSX 33 34 6 6 FlexBass FlexBass an advanced bass management and enhancement mechanism allows you to select each satellite speaker s type for optimal sound performance from the speakers Small common speaker that cannot produce low frequencies Large wide band speakers that can produce low fr
5. O No alk Item 1 Optical adapter Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S PDIF Out combo connector 2 Optical cable Connect your decoder s S PDIF In port to the optical adapter with the TOSLINK optical cable You can also use a coaxial cable for a S PDIF connection Just plug an the coaxial RCA male connector to the S PDIF Out combo jack and connect the other end into the coaxial S PDIF input on your decoder ASUS Xonar DSX 5 2 Connecting stereo headphones 5 2 1 Connecting Stereo Headphones ad No Item Description Headphone Out 0000 n 1 OLMECI The Front Out jack has a built in high quality amplifier to drive Jack headphones Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack ASUS Xonar DSX 5 2 2 Connecting 5 1 channel Headphones No ltem Description 1 Front Out Connect the front channel 3 5mm plug of your 5 1 headphones into this jack into this jack 3 oT CIT TGM Connect the Center Bass channel 3 5mm plug of your 5 1 headphone into this jack 2 Side Surround Out Connect the surround channel 3 5mm plug of your 5 1 headphone ASUS Xonar DSX 12 5 3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 5 3 1 Connecting Analog Power Amplifier 1 il No Side Surround Out J Front Out a Center Subwoofer Back Surround Out Description Connects to the left front and right front input ports of the analog
6. audio vocals in songs and music Drag the scroll bar to the left to centralize the vocal signal Drag the scroll bar to the right to widen the vocal sound range Reset all settings to defaults Dimension The dimension parameter adjusts how audio fades from the front or rear of the listener 5 Music Mode Music mode is the default mode for regular music playback In this mode you can adjust the Center Width and Dimension parameters 6 Movie Mode Movie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio ASUS Xonar DSX 6 3 Mixer Volume The mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar DSX In addition the Xonar DSX also provides a high quality digital monitoring function for hearing the recorded audio from the speakers You can also process the input signals with all playback sound effects including DTS technology 6 3 1 Playback Volume No Item Description Playback volume tab Click this button to show the playback volume page Volume slider Drag this slider down to decrease the volume drag it up to increase the volume The tool tip displays percentage increments Mute button Click this button to mute the audio channel click this button again to restore the audio output Source path name This shows the source name for each volume control slider including WAVE All digital audio sources except MIDI files SW Software Synthesizer control the playback volume of th
7. displaying information and is not used to alter settings This panel gives access to the setting tabs including Main Settings Mixer volume Effects Karaoke FlexBass and VocalFX Clicking this icon will display the driver information window Clicking this button will move the display area and reveal the configuration area below Clicking it again will move the display area back down This knob controls the master playback volume Drag the small circle inside it to change the volume level Click this button to mute audio playback it will display a red light when playback is muted Click this button to enable the Smart Volume Normalization feature for constant volume from all playback sources It will display a blue light when enabled These 2 buttons give access to quick gaming surround sound effect GX2 5 and effect free Hi Fi modes ASUS Xonar DSX 6 2 Main Setting 6 2 1 Sample Rate The sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that the Digital to Analog Converters DAC and S PDIF digital interface will output The Xonar DSX card can support sample rates up to 192KHz 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz Usually audio CDs and MP3 files are 44 1KHz DVD Video uses 48KHz DVD Audio or other HD media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz high definition audio content Please select the corresponding sample rate for your playback sources to get the best audio fidelity Even if your setting dif
8. or You can drag each speaker or listener to a different position virtually listener using only your mouse The Xonar DSX card will process the sound and reposition the virtual speakers real time The Subwoofer does not emit directional sounds and hence can be moved only closer to or further away from the listener Resets all Speaker Shifter settings to defaults Increase decrease Click to increase volume moves speakers closer click to volume decrease volume moves speakers further away Counter clockwise Make all speakers except Subwoofer rotate counter clockwise Clockwise Make all speakers except Subwoofer rotate clockwise Manual Rotation Manually drag and rotate all speakers except Subwoofer Manual Drag Mode The default mode allows you to manually drag each speaker or the listener with your mouse ASUS Xonar DSX 6 2 6 DTS Neo PC DTS Neo PC is a 7 1 surround upmixing technology and is widely used in home theater systems TVs game consoles and car audio systems It can expand stereo audio from MP3s CDs and TV programs into immersive 5 1 or 7 1 channel surround Audio Channel No Item Description 1 DTS Neo PC Click this check box to enable DTS Neo PC Clicking the text bar enable disable will switch the right window to the Pro Logic IIx page for manual adjustments Center Width This parameter is used to adjust how audio expands from the center speaker and is used for
9. the list VOIP Application List YahooMessenger 5 Tick the check box for ChatEX and Magic Voice 6 ChatEX and Magic Voice will be enabled for use when you chat online A The following message appears when you enable the VocalFX feature The driver will select microphone input as the recording source for the microphone effect This feature will take effect when GX open F Don t remind me again The record device will be set to microphone Make sure the GX function is enabled Click OK to accept or Cancel if you want to enable the setting later Check Don t remind me again to prevent the message from being displayed again ASUS Xonar DSX 41 42 7 Troubleshooting and FAQs Troubleshooting The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC Instructions 1 3 4 Make sure that you have properly plugged the audio card in the PCIE slot on your motherboard Check that the Windows hardware device manager has discovered a multimedia audio device If no device is found try scanning for new hardware Reboot your system Remove the card plug it into another PCIE slot and try again cannot find the Xonar DSX Audio Center Instructions 1 2 Make sure you have installed the driver Locate the Xonar DSX Audio Center icon in the system tray found at the bottom right hand corner of the screen Double click the icon to open the Xonar DSX Audio Center utility 10 06 PM If the
10. A A JESU Xonar DSX 7 1 PCIE Audio card User manual ty I E7797 First Edition V1 October 2012 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE PO
11. SSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents Contents NOtICES cee e AN A NA E NA E TI i Safety information ssicsiisricrncania sixD anda si Aca Xda RAR On RON xia AEL AD An AR a A LAURA E RODAS EDU RAR RABIA DAS v Trademarks aV LICENSE x ssiceict sscacsceccescastassqectacdeseandeesctecsancacsescncisedsncsncceaceccdaraacarnasuesseansaxedserss v 1 Introduction ssssssssssssesnnunsununsnnununnununnnnunnnnnnnnnunnnnununnununnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 1 Package contents 1 2 System requirements ccccccececeeceeeceeesesceseecerseseeetsceeeesees 1 1 3 Specifications SUMMALY ceeceecseeeeeeeetetetetetetetetetenenenetees 2 Xonar DSX card layout 3 Installing the hardware 3 1 Installing the audio card oo eee eeeseeeseeeteestteneesneeneereeraeens 6 3 2 Connecting
12. adian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products consistent with the Australian Consumer Law For the latest product warranty details please visit http support asus com Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major falure If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service at 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http support asus com Safety information Before installing the device on a motherboard carefully read all the manuals that came with the package To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits switch off the power supply before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any signal cables to the device If the device is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors so
13. affect the monitoring signals from speaker output The audio will be mixed into the streams from your PC and all DSP effects will be applied to both the source and the output A typical application is to apply DTS Neo PC 7 1 ch spreading to your TV audio CD MP3 or stereo game console audio from a gaming device such as Wii XBOX PS2 PS3 PSP etc continued on the next page ASUS Xonar DSX Source path name This area indicates the source name for each volume control slider S PDIF In S PDIF digital input source MIC recording from MIC jack Mix Stereo Mix will record MIC Front Panel MIC WAVE audio Aux recording from Aux In sources such as TV tuner audio cards or other sound sources Line In recording from Line in jack for external audio devices WAVE recording from digital wave audio you are playing on your PC Click to reset all volume controls to the default settings ASUS Xonar DSX 29 30 6 4 Effects 6 4 1 Environment Effects Environment effects can be used to create realistic listening experiences that mimic different environments There are a total of 27 environment options which can be applied to music and other 2D sound sources No Item More options 7 F 3 Environment size 1 Default environments Description These four buttons activate Bathroom Concert hall Underwater and Music Pub environments respectively Clicking this button will apply the environment effect select
14. and supports HP jack detection and automatically switch audio output from back panel to front Windows XP 32 64bit Vista 7 MCE2005 DTS Connect DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo PC for both Windows XP and Windows Vista DTS Interactive encodes any 3D gaming audio into true to life 5 1 DTS Digital surround sound experience DTS Neo PC could expand any stereo music to 7 1 surround sounds DS3D GX 2 5 0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on Windows Vista DirectX DirectSound 3D compatible Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming The latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP VoiceEX produces vivid environmental reverberation for EAX games ChatEX emulates different background environment effects when you chat online Magic Voice changes your voice pitch to different types Monster Cartoon for disguising your real voice or just for fun when chatting online Music Pitch Shifting Voice Cancellation and Microphone Echo effects with Stereo Mix recording Wave and Mic In for online Karaoke or DJ applications Professional Bass Management Enhancement system Adjustable virtual 7 1 speaker positioning 10 band Equalizer 27 Environment Effects Windows Vista DirectSound3D GX 2 5 EAX 2 0 amp 1 0 DirectSound HW DirectSound SW A3D 10 OpenAL
15. ckets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may be exposed to moisture Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal psa This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc Dolby and Dolby Digital Live Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Headphone are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS CONNECT DTS Interactive DTS Neo PC are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc EAX and ASD are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd Microsoft DirectSound3D Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc vi 1 Introduction 1 1 Package conte
16. cts to the Center Subwoofer input port of the 5 1 speakers with the mini jack cable 5 3 5 Connecting 6 1 7 1 Channel Speakers 6 1 Speakers OOOO ASUS Xonar DSX 15 16 7 1 Speakers No 1 2 3 4 Description mini jack cable Front Out Connects to the Front input port of the 6 1 7 1 speakers with the Side Surround Out Connects to the Surround input port of the 6 1 7 1 speakers with the mini jack cable with the mini jack cable Back Surround Out Connects to the Back Surround input port of the 6 1 7 1 speakers with the mini jack cable Center Subwoofer Connects to the Center Subwoofer input port of the 6 1 7 1 speakers ASUS Xonar DSX 5 4 Connecting a microphone 2 O Y 0 Mic In O E Headphone Out No Item Description 1 Microphone Input Connect the microphone s 3 5mm plug into this Mic In jack for voice Jack communication recording or karaoke 2 Headphone Jack The Front Out jack has a built in high quality amplifier to drive headphones Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack ASUS Xonar DSX 5 5 Connecting Line In audio sources CD Player MP3 Player No Item 1 Line Input Jack 18 Line In OOOO n Description Connect the 3 5mm plug of the CD MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line In jack for sound recording or real time Dolby sound p
17. d driver Ensure that you have installed the audio card driver before installing the Xonar DSX driver Otherwise driver installation error may occur 1 After you have installed the Xonar DSX card turn on your computer Windows automatically detects the audio card and searches for device drivers When prompted for the drivers click Cancel 2 Insert the support CD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled on your system the setup starts automatically If not run setup exe from your support CD 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation fo The version and content of the support CD are subject to change without notice ASUS Xonar DSX 5 Connecting speakers and peripherals 5 1 Connecting digital speaker systems Home Theater The Xonar DSX supports DTS Interactive technology which transcodes any audio including games and music into industry standard DTS surround bit streams This makes playback through your home theater system possible creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience A single digital cable connection can carry high quality DTS digital audio from any of your PC audio sources to any digital speakers or AV Receivers with DTS 5 1 decoding capabilities O Decoder Box Amplifier 00000000 000000 o OE TO 000 oo 5000000100 000 O O E om AO O Ls Surround Rs Surround O O O O SPDIF Out O O O
18. d forward them to the subwoofer The higher the crossover frequency the more bass signals will be subtracted ASUS Xonar DSX 6 7 Smart Volume Normalization Smart Volume NormalizationTM SVN automatically keeps all music or video TV audio output at a constant level to reduce manual adjustment inherent with sound sources of different loudness It allows you to listen to various content like MP3 TV program DVD video and even games at a consistent sound level The following graph shows how signals 1 and 2 adjust to the same level for example 10dB below full scale after you turn on SVN Please note that lower volume music 2 becomes louder when you turn on SVN while higher volume music 1 becomes quieter f OdB Full scale Music 2 SVN Off SVN On ASUS Xonar DSX 35 RASPRRRERSI O Volume Audio Channel 2 Channels a a Click this button to enable SVN This button is outlined blue when active When SVN is enabled the master volume knob will be illuminated by a blue light It will be lit red if the volume is muted When SVN is enabled the Smart Volume meter will light up and indicate the volume level ASUS Xonar DSX 6 8 DS3D GX and DSP Modes Xonar DSX introduces an innovative technology DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v2 5 DS3D GX 2 5 to restore DirectSound 3D Hardware acceleration mode and its subsidiary EAX effects on Windows Vista for 3D games Unlike some proprietary API like Op
19. disguise who you are Magic Voice For 3D Games TJ VoiceEX Local VoiceEX output to speakers No Item VoiceEX Local VoiceEX ChatEX Magic Voice App List For VOIP 4 ChatEX SN KJ Magic Voice Description Produces realistic and dynamic environmental reverberation for your voice in 3D gaming communication Produces realistic and dynamic environmental reverberation for your voice in 3D gaming communication over the speakers Emulates different background environment effects when you chat online Changes your voice pitch to different voice types to disguise your real voice or just for fun while chatting online VOIP applications can be added to the VOIP application list ASUS Xonar DSX 39 40 For 3D Games 1 Tick the check box of VoiceEX and Local VoiceEX 2 Make sure you and your team member can talk to each other in the game For VOIP 1 Click the App List button 2 If your VOIP application is not displayed on the list press Add Ensure that Skype and MSN Messenger are the latest versions VOIP Application List Skype Look in Messenger v e ce EE YahooMessenger exe Plugin BP yupdater exe Media H UNWISE EXE iogs E Ymsor_tray exe ext E YServer exe O cache O skins File name YahooMessenger exe Files of type Application Files exe sd Cancel I Open as read only ASUS Xonar DSX 4 The VOIP application will be added to
20. e MIDI files CD CD ROM digital playback CD DA volume control LEFT RIGHT the volume control for each speaker channel NOTE Windows Vista does not support WAVE Synthesizer and CD In volume controls Reset all volume controls to the default settings ASUS Xonar DSX 27 6 3 2 Recording Monitoring Volume Playback Mixer Click this button to show the recording volume page Drag this slider down to decrease the recording volume drag up to increase the recording volume The tool tip displays percentage increments Click this button to select the path source you are going to record Note that the recording function on Windows is a one path selector You can select only one default recording source at a time You may have to restart the recorder program if you switch to a different source Note On Windows Vista some applications allow you to select the recording device path in the application itself Click this button Ho to open the advanced settings for the Microphone ln 7 Front Panel Microphone Microphone Boost Enabling Microphone Boost will increase volume gain to boost microphone input signals If you connect your microphone to the front panel audio module enable Front Panel Microphone For typical low cost PC microphones it s recommended to enable this function Click this button to monitor and loopback recording audio to output speakers The recording volume will
21. e best card to deliver high quality audio through an analog connection to your home theater system or high end multi channel speakers Q4 Does the Xonar DSX support EAX on Windows Vista Answer Yes Xonar DSX can support EAX2 0 not only on Windows XP but also on Windows Vista through innovative DirectSound3D Game Extensions v2 5 DS3D GX 2 5 technology ASUS 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 DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with home theater or TV systems Q6 What is the most important benefit of the Xonar DSX for musicians Answer 1 Ultimate Fidelity Xonar DSX has the highest quality of audio in out for the cleanest sound production 2 Duplex HD Supports audio sampling rates up to 24bit 192KHz for output and 24bit 96KHz for input 3 ASIO 2 0 Xonar DSX includes an ASIO 2 0 driver for low latency low distortion music creation application Q7 Is PCM sound output through S PDIF limited to 2 channels even with different analog output channels Answer The S PDIF protocol specification IEC 60958 can only carry 2 channel PCM data or non PCM AC3 DTS data When a user selects PCM output for S PDIF the Xonar sound card will always deliver 2 channel PCM data through the S PDIF output port For attaining 5 1 channel surround sounds you can select DTS Interactive enc
22. ed from the pull down menu 23 additional options are available in this menu There are three size settings for each environment Large Medium and Small ASUS Xonar DSX 6 4 2 10 Band Equalizer The equalizer can modify the audio output for different frequencies and be used to compensate for deficiencies in your speakers systems There are 12 default patterns and you can also make your own settings No Item Description il Default equalizer There are 12 available equalizer patterns Click one to apply it options 2 Equalier slider Adjust the gain for each band 30 16KHz User Defined You can click this button to apply your own defined parameters saved in the pull down menu 4 Save name Key in a name for your own User Defined equalizer setting Click this button to save the parameters into User Defined list Click this button to delete the parameters from User Defined list ASUS Xonar DSX 31 32 6 5 Karaoke The Xonar DSX provides powerful features for Karaoke including Key Shifting Vocal Cancellation and Microphone Echo Microphone Echo can generate natural echo effects on your singing voice just like a karaoke machine Key Shifting can change the pitch of Karaoke background music and Vocal Cancellation can reduce the original vocal in songs and keep the music and symphony for karaoke t Key Shifting Lower Higher 40 _ Vocal Cancellation Voice No Voice i 4
23. enAL DS3D GX doesn t require games to support OpenAL API All existing games compatible with Microsoft DirectX and DirectSound 2D 3D will be supported with DS3D GX technology Before you start EAX and DS3D HW games enable DS3D GX on the Xonar Audio Center and disable the function after playing In addition Xonar DSX also offers a Hi Fi mode for hi fidelity playback without any effect processing to retain original audio fidelity Every time you turn on Hi Fi mode Xonar DSX will clear all sound effects It s also recommended to use Hi Fi mode for audio quality tests using RMAA software or another machine based measurement Use the DSP mode button to quickly enable this feature without having to configure all the settings A No sound effects will be applied to high definition 96KHz 192KHz content ASUS Xonar DSX 37 No Item Description DirectSound 3D Game Extensions mode supports EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for many DirectX DirectSound3D games on Windows Vista and Windows XP Hi Fi Mode This mode enables Hi Fidelity playback where all effects will be cleared to keep the original digital data and analog output quality as high as possible 38 ASUS Xonar DSX 6 9 VocalFX VocalFX is an innovative voice processing technology that can immerse your voice in a realistic game landscape VoiceEX or imitate background scenes while chatting online ChatEX It also allows you to change your voice pitch to
24. equencies well It comes with an adjustable crossover frequency for the boundary of the bass signals FlexBass will filter out the bass signals from small speaker channels and redirect them all to the subwoofer or large speakers TReset Lower y LFE Crossover Frequency 120 Hz Higher 50 HZ 150 HZ 250 HZ A smi No Item Small Large speaker option Picture for Small Large speaker LFE Crossover Frequency Description Click this button to disable or enable all FlexBass functions Select the speaker type connected to the Xonar DSX If your speaker type cannot handle low frequency signals bass select Small speaker type The Xonar DSX will filter out the bass signals and send them to the subwoofer channel If the speakers support full range signals you can select the Large speaker type Note Usually low cost PC 2 channel speakers are small type speakers Refer to the speaker s specifications or consult your speaker vendor However common 2 1 speakers with a subwoofer should be categorized as large speakers because the subwoofer can redirect the bass signals inside the two channels to the subwoofer speaker automatically Small large speakers are identified by their colors Orange large speakers Green small speakers Adjusts the cut off frequency 50 250Hz for LFE low frequency effects signals Xonar DSX will filter out the bass signals below the crossover frequency from small speaker channels an
25. fers from the audio source s sample rate the Xonar DSX engine will execute super high fidelity sample rate conversion with a double floating point filter which can reduce total harmonic distortion THD N by 140dB Audio Channel 2 Channels v qr PCM 192 KHz O A 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter No Description Sample Rate Select the sample rate that corresponds to or exceeds that of your playback sources for optimal audio fidelity The Xonar DSX card supports sample rates up to 192KHz 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz Typical values Audio CD MP3 WMA Wave files are 44 1KHz The audio of DVD Video is 48KHz DVD Audio or other HD media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz high definition audio content ASUS Xonar DSX 21 6 2 2 Analog Out mode annel 2 Channels a 7 1 Speakers SPDIF Out PCM E Description Analog Out The Analog Out setting is used to adjust audio to your actual speaker setting such as headphones 2 speakers or 2 1 4 speakers or 4 1 5 1 speakers 7 1 speakers Front Panel Headphone and Front Panel 2 speakers or 2 1 Xonar DSX will play the channels and process the proper 3D DTS sound accordingly Select the correct speaker type for your connected speakers Speaker Test Click this button to show the speaker test window in the right pane Click the play button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker to test them individually ENEWS EA Clicking this button will di
26. generic modes 128 3D sounds processing capability RightMark Audio Analyzer utility to easily test the audio quality of the sound card in your PC Low profile bracket S PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter Specifications are subject to change without notice ASUS Xonar DSX 2 Xonar DSX card layout p Audio ports o e 6 06 Ot e ASUS Xonar DSX o Microphone In port Description Connect your external PC microphone to this 3 5mm port for voice input Built in high quality Microphone pre amplifier Line In port Connect analog devices like MP3 players CD players music synthesizers and other line level sound sources to this 3 5mm port for audio recording or processing through an ultra high fidelity 102dB SNR A D converter Headphone Front Out port Connect your headphones or 2 2 1 channel speakers to this 3 5mm port For multi channel speaker systems this port connects to the front left right input on the powered speakers Side Surround Out port Connects to the surround channel input on 4 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 powered analog speakers Center Subwoofer Out port Connects to the center subwoofer input on 5 1 6 1 7 1 powered analog speakers Rear back Surround Out port S PDIF Out port Front panel audio header Aux Input Header S PDIF Out header PCI Express Bus Golden Fingers Connects t
27. icon is not on the system tray go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the Xonar DSX Audio Center icon to make it visible in the system tray After the driver installation is complete it s recommended that you reboot your computer to complete setup If the icon still doesn t appear reinstall the device drivers cannot hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions 1 The Xonar DSX uses power from the PCIE bus and from a separate power cable Check if you connected the small 4 pin power connector from the power supply to the Xonar DSX If you did not plug the internal power Xonar DSX Audio Center will display a warning message and prevent you from using the application even if you double click the Xonar DSX Audio Center icon on the system tray Ensure that you have connected the speakers properly and have powered on your speakers ASUS Xonar DSX 6 Ensure that the device master volume or the software player has NOT been muted on the Xonar DSX Audio Center If you are using the DTS encoder through the S PDIF output the analog output will be muted to get rid of the interference between your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones Check if this setting is enabled Go to the sound and audio device settings found in Windows Control Panel to check if the playback default device is set to Xonar DSX Audio Device instead of other onboard AC97 or HDA codec device If a different device is set
28. nts ASUS Xonar DSX PCIE audio card S PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 Low Profile Bracket x1 Support CD Quick Start Guide 1 2 System requirements One PCIE 1 0 or higher compatible slot for the audio card Microsoft Windows Vista Win 7 32 64bit XP 32 64bit MCE2005 Intel Pentium 4 1 4 GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU 256 MB or above DRAM system memory 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive for software installation High quality headphones powered analog speakers or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy the ultra high fidelity sound of the card ASUS Xonar DSX 1 3 Specifications summary Description Audio Performance Output Signal to Noise Ratio A Up to 107dB Weighted Input Signal to Noise Ratio A 100 dB Weighted Output Total Harmonic Distortion Up to 0 0017 95dB Noise at 1kHz A Weighted Input Total Harmonic Distortion Noise Up to 0 0017 95dB at 1kHz A Weighted Frequency Response lt 10Hz to 48KHz 3dB 24 bit 96kHz input Output Input Full Scale Voltage 1 Vrms 5 65 Vp p Sample Rate Conversion Quality Almost lossless high fidelity floating point filters with 140dB THD N typical value for 44 1K gt 48KHz 24bit 145dB Dynamic Range typical value for 44 1K gt 48KHz 24bit Bus Compatibility PCI Express PCI Express v1 0 or above bus compatible Main Chipset Audio Processor ASUS AV200 High Perfo
29. o the Back Surround input on 6 1 7 1 powered analog speakers Optical TOSLINK digital output port Connects to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems Home Theater systems AV receivers for outputting digital audio including PCM DTS Digital DTS WMA Pro etc Intel HDA front panel compatible and supports HP jack detection and automatically switches audio output from the back panel to the front panel Supports both front panel and sound card mic input mixing Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of TV tuner card or other sound source inside your PC system To monitor your TV tuner card s audio from this Aux In you must enable the monitor function for Aux In in the Xonar DSX Audio Center s recording mixer Connects to the graphics card with HDMI support Insert into the PCI Express slot on your motherboard ASUS Xonar DSX 3 3 1 Installing the hardware Installing the audio card AN Before you proceed with the following installation steps it s recommended that you disable your onboard audio device in your BIOS settings or uninstall any other audio cards on your PC For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards refer to the user manuals of your motherboard and audio card Installing the Xonar DSX card 1 OF 0 10 11 Power OFF the computer the monitor and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer Unplug the computer power cord from yo
30. oding output from the S PDIF out menu which will allow the Xonar DSX to deliver up to 7 1 surround sound for games DVD movies and even stereo music Q8 Why can hear and record sound from other recording devices when Wave Digital is selected in Record on Windows Vista Answer Unlike Windows XP Windows Vista manages multiple audio devices and audio streams identifying them as either digital input or analog input This system allows for multiple recording devices to run simultaneously in Windows Vista Wave In or SPDIF In considered as a digital input is an independent recording device from Analog Devices such as Mic In Line In or Aux In Therefore if you have analog input other than Wave In in use and set to be monitored you are able to hear and even record sound from those analog devices even if Wave In SPDIF In is selected as the default recording device Turn off the monitoring function for analog input devices if you only prefer to hear and record Wave In SPDIF In sound ASUS Xonar DSX 45 46 Q9 Why are sound effects not available when playing 96K or 192KHz sound sources Answer The sound effects feature on the Xonar DSX currently supports standard 44 1K and 48KHz sound sources However users are assured of high fidelity playback for 96K sound sources This is the common setup professional audiophiles and musicians prefer Sound effects can still be applied using commercial or free audio editing soft
31. rmance Sound Processor Max 192KHz 24bit D A Converter of Digital Sources Wolfson WM8776 1 108dB SNR Max 192kHz 24bit Wolfson WM8776 1 103dB SNR Max 192kHz 24bit A D Converter for Analog Inputs Wolfson WM8776 1 102dB SNR Max 96kHz 24bit Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Playback Sample Rate and 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz 16 24bit for all channels Resolution Analog Recording Sample Rate and 44 1K 48K 96K E 16 24bit Resolution S PDIF Digital Output 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz E 16 24bit Dolby Digital DTS WMA Pro ASIO 2 0 Driver Support 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz E 16 24bit VO Ports Analog Output Jack 3 50mm mini jack 4 Front Side Center Subwoofer Back Analog Input Jack 3 50mm mini jack 1 Line In Mic In Other line level analog input for CD Aux In 4 pin header on the card IN TV Tuner continued on the next page ASUS Xonar DSX Digital S PDIF Output Front Panel Audio Header Driver Features Operating System DTS Technologies DirectSound3D Game Extensions 2 5 DS3D GX 2 5 DirectX Smart Volume Normalizer VocalFX Karaoke Functions FlexBass Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter Other Effects 3D Gaming Sound Engines APIs Bundled Software RMAA 6 0 6 Accessories Accessories Description High bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz 24bit shared with Back surround output jack additional S PDIF out header for HDMI audio output Intel HDA front panel compatible
32. rocessing through the Monitoring path See the Mixer section of the driver guide ASUS Xonar DSX 6 Xonar Audio Center 6 1 Xonar Audio Center GUI 1 After the driver installation is complete and your computer has been rebooted you will find the Xonar Audio Center s icon in the system tray on the bottom right hand corner of the screen Double Click this icon to open the Xonar Audio Center utility 10 06 PM o FA If the icon could not be found in the system tray launch the Xonar Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Xonar DSX Audio gt Xonar DSX Audio Center 2 The Xonar Audio Center is the Graphical User Interface GUI for the Xonar DSX driver You can control the functions and features of the Xonar DSX driver on the Xonar Audio Center The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar Audio Center The following sections of this manual will describe its functions in more detail Minimize button Close button Xonar DSX Audio Center ASUS Xonar DSX 19 20 Item Support link Display Area Setting Menu Panel Information icon Menu Open Close Mute Button Master Volume SVN Button DSP Mode Description Clicking this button will lead you to the ASUS official website This display area shows the 10 band signal meter volume level and the status of the Dolby DTS technologies EQ and DSP modes Note This area is for
33. splay an advanced setting window to allow you to Swap center bass output for 5 1 7 1 speaker set up Swap Side Back Surround output for 7 1 speaker set up Tick the appropriate Speaker Swap options if your speakers are outputting the incorrect channel Otherwise leave them blank Swap centerfbass output Swap side back surround output ASUS Xonar DSX 6 2 3 SPDIF Out DTS Interactive Xonar DSX is capable of producing DTS Interactive audio which is audio transcoded real time into industry standard DTS Digital bit streams on the fly This is ideal for playback through a home theater system creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience This technology enables a single digital connection to carry high quality DTS surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers No Item Description 1 S PDIF Out enable Click this check box to enable S PDIF output disable S PDIF Output This pull down menu allows you to select one of the following four Formats Functions formats PCM Pulse Code Modulation which is a typical raw audio data format DTS Interactive real time 5 1ch encoding ASUS Xonar DSX 23 6 2 4 Audio Channels For Windows Vista only This setting only appears in Windows Vista Vista will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting no matter what the original audio content is or how many channels they have Configure your a
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35. tuner card with digital audio output instead of analog check that the sound is not muted and whether other applications can play sound out If you still have problems refer to the TV tuner card s software user guide FAQ Q1 Does the Xonar DSX support Windows Vista Answer Yes the Xonar DSX driver package does support Windows Vista 32 64 bit and most key features are available In addition Xonar DSX supports unique DS3D GX on Windows Vista which can recover DirectSound 3D hardware and EAX gaming sound effects on Vista for a lot of existing DirectX games Q2 Why does the Xonar DSX support DTS technology Answer DTS is the well known brand and technology recognized by the CE industry and available on a wide range of audio equipment Moreover DTS Digital Surround 5 1 audio can deliver better high quality sound than Dolby Digital Xonar includes these features to make your PC a powerful media and entertainment center Q3 Why is Xonar DSX the best audio card for HTPC and multi channel speakers Answer The Xonar DSX supports DTS Interactive which allows a single digital connection to your AV receiver to carry DTS Digital Surround audio In addition Xonar DSX also provides DTS Neo PC to upmix TV audio and other types of audio to multi channel surround sound in Home Theater environments Xonar DSX also has High Fidelity SNR at 192K 24bit which is only available in high quality consumer audio cards The Xonar is therefore th
36. udio channel based on your audio content before playback Please note that this setting is synchronized with Vista s system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will stop audio playback You may have to restart the program after the change It s recommended that you close all multimedia programs before you change this setting 4udio Channel 2 Channels 7 2 Carries 4 Channels 46 Channels 8 Channels Ge el _ SPDIF Oi No Item Description 1 Audio Channels Recommended settings MP3 WMA AAC CD VCD 2D games gt 2 channels DVD Video with Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 gt 6 channels DVD Video with Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES gt 8 channels 3D games gt 8 channels 24 ASUS Xonar DSX 6 2 5 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter The 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features Expanding upmixing audio to 7 1 channel surround sound Virtualizing 7 1 surround sound over any set of speakers Virtual speakers that can be positioned to improve sound quality without having to move physical speakers and wires Audi 4 Channels E o Sample Rate 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter No Item Description SCE Vell Click this check box to enable the 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Clicking the text bar will switch the right window to the Speaker Shifter page for manual adjustments Note Settings will be retained even when a different Analog Output is selected Drag speaker
37. ur computer and power outlet Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity Remove the chassis cover Remove the metal bracket from an available PCIE slot for the Xonar DSX audio card Carefully insert the audio card into the PCIE slot Ensure the audio card sits properly in place Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket Put back the chassis cover Reconnect all cables Plug the power cord to the computer and to a power outlet Power ON the computer ASUS Xonar DSX 3 2 Connecting to a TV tuner card 1 If you have a traditional PCIE or PCIE TV tuner card on your PC you may need to connect it to the Xonar DSX card to send the tuner card s sound to your PC speakers 2 Secure the PCIE PCIE TV tuner card and screw it into the back panel Connect the audio output header from the TV tuner card to the Aux In header of the Xonar DSX card digitize the signal and loop it back to DAC playback Select Aux In as the recording source in the Xonar DSX Center s recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this signal to the audio output Using this setup you can even turn on sound effects such as Pro Logic IIx to expand the stereo TV audio to 5 1 or 7 1 channel surround sound TV audio on your PC will become even better than on your TV set A For optimum TV audio quality Xonar DSX uses ADC recording to ASUS Xonar DSX 4 Installing software Installing the car
38. ware Ableton Live Cakewalk CoolEdit Soundforge etc to convert the sound files to 48KHz Please note that the frequency meter on the Xonar DSX Audio Center will not take effect when the playback source is at a 96KHz sample rate to prevent any processing distortion ASUS Xonar DSX ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Asia Pacific Address 4F No 150 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Website www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Website usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support Fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Website www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone Component 49 1805 010923 Telephone System Notebook Eee LCD 49 1805 010920 Support Fax 49 2102 959911 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone ASUS Xonar DSX 47
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