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... may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; 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... DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii or (2) the serial number 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 ...
... may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; 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... DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii or (2) the serial number 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 ...
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... 13 4.4 Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack 14 4.5 Uninstalling or Reinstalling Software 16 5. Xonar D2 Driver Guide 28 6.1 Introduction to the Xonar D2 Audio Center GUI 28 6.2 Main Setting 30 6.3 Mixer/Volume 39 iii Contents Contents...-iii ... Analog Speaker Systems 21 5.5 Connecting Microphone 26 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 26 5.7 Connecting Digital Audio Sources 27 6. Installing the Xonar Hardware 7 3.1 Preparing Your Computer 7 3.2 Installing the Audio Processing Card 8 3.3 Installing the MIDI board 8 3.4 Connecting CD/DVD-...
... 13 4.4 Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack 14 4.5 Uninstalling or Reinstalling Software 16 5. Xonar D2 Driver Guide 28 6.1 Introduction to the Xonar D2 Audio Center GUI 28 6.2 Main Setting 30 6.3 Mixer/Volume 39 iii Contents Contents...-iii ... Analog Speaker Systems 21 5.5 Connecting Microphone 26 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 26 5.7 Connecting Digital Audio Sources 27 6. Installing the Xonar Hardware 7 3.1 Preparing Your Computer 7 3.2 Installing the Audio Processing Card 8 3.3 Installing the MIDI board 8 3.4 Connecting CD/DVD-...
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... 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 46 6.8 DSP Modes 48 6.9 ASIO 2 Driver 49 7. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide 57 10. RMAA Test Guide 58 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card 58 10.2 Configuration and Test with RMAA 61 10.3 RMAA Testing Results 66 11.
... 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 46 6.8 DSP Modes 48 6.9 ASIO 2 Driver 49 7. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide 57 10. RMAA Test Guide 58 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card 58 10.2 Configuration and Test with RMAA 61 10.3 RMAA Testing Results 66 11.
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These limits are designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...
These limits are designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...
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... Virtual Speaker", "Dolby Headphone" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. If you encounter technical problems with which they are correctly connected. vi Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the package. • To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch...
... Virtual Speaker", "Dolby Headphone" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. If you encounter technical problems with which they are correctly connected. vi Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the package. • To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch...
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Introduction 1.1 Package Contents • Xonar D2 7.1 Channel PCI Audio Card • Driver Support CD (including Portable Music ProcessorTM utility) • AbletonTM Live software CD • CakewalkTM Production Plus Pack CD (Sonar ... software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D2 1.
Introduction 1.1 Package Contents • Xonar D2 7.1 Channel PCI Audio Card • Driver Support CD (including Portable Music ProcessorTM utility) • AbletonTM Live software CD • CakewalkTM Production Plus Pack CD (Sonar ... software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D2 1.
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... Distortion + Noise 0.0004% (-108dB) at 1kHz : Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz : 0.0004% (-108dB) Frequency Response (-3dB, 24bit/96kHz input ): 48KHz, 24bit) Audio Processor ASUS AV200 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit) 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: Burr-Brown PCM1796 *4 (123dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) 24-bit A-D Converter... Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector Supports 192KHz/24bit MIDI Ports Additional MPU-401 MIDI I/O bracket and converter cable (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D2
... Distortion + Noise 0.0004% (-108dB) at 1kHz : Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz : 0.0004% (-108dB) Frequency Response (-3dB, 24bit/96kHz input ): 48KHz, 24bit) Audio Processor ASUS AV200 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit) 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: Burr-Brown PCM1796 *4 (123dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) 24-bit A-D Converter... Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector Supports 192KHz/24bit MIDI Ports Additional MPU-401 MIDI I/O bracket and converter cable (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D2
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ASUS Xonar D2 Cakewalk Production Plus Pack (SONAR LE, Dimension LE, and Project5 LE) PowerDVD 7.0 Software DVD player with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and ...
ASUS Xonar D2 Cakewalk Production Plus Pack (SONAR LE, Dimension LE, and Project5 LE) PowerDVD 7.0 Software DVD player with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and ...
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2. About Hardware 2.1 Xonar D2 Audio Processing Card 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ASUS Xonar D2
2. About Hardware 2.1 Xonar D2 Audio Processing Card 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ASUS Xonar D2
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... CD Input Header 4-pin header. Connects to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for Aux-In in the Xonar Audio Center software's recording mixer.) 11 MIDI I/O Header Connects to the additional MIDI board/bracket (available in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. 2 Line... Audio Processing Unit (DuplexHD 192K/24bit) 13 PCI Bus Golden Fingers Connects to the PCI slot on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 Connects to external digital audio sources such as MD players, CD players, or DVD players, for audio recording or processing. (...
... CD Input Header 4-pin header. Connects to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for Aux-In in the Xonar Audio Center software's recording mixer.) 11 MIDI I/O Header Connects to the additional MIDI board/bracket (available in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. 2 Line... Audio Processing Unit (DuplexHD 192K/24bit) 13 PCI Bus Golden Fingers Connects to the PCI slot on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 Connects to external digital audio sources such as MD players, CD players, or DVD players, for audio recording or processing. (...
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2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 4 2 1 3 No Item 1 MIDI I/O Header 2 Mini-DIN MIDI port 3 6-pin Mini-DIN MIDI connector 4 5-pin DIN MIDI input/ output connectors (Female) Description Connects to the MIDI I/O header on the main Xonar D2 audio card Connects to the 6-pin mini-DIN connector of the MIDI Y cable (adaptor to 5-pin DIN standard MIDI I/O connectors) Connects to the #2 6-pin mini-DIN port on the MIDI board Connects to the input and output DIN male connector of the standard MIDI instrument cable ASUS Xonar D2
2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 4 2 1 3 No Item 1 MIDI I/O Header 2 Mini-DIN MIDI port 3 6-pin Mini-DIN MIDI connector 4 5-pin DIN MIDI input/ output connectors (Female) Description Connects to the MIDI I/O header on the main Xonar D2 audio card Connects to the 6-pin mini-DIN connector of the MIDI Y cable (adaptor to 5-pin DIN standard MIDI I/O connectors) Connects to the #2 6-pin mini-DIN port on the MIDI board Connects to the input and output DIN male connector of the standard MIDI instrument cable ASUS Xonar D2
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... your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to use the MIDI board in the package). Open the computer's case. 3. ASUS Xonar D2 3. Installing the Xonar Hardware 3.1 Preparing Your Computer Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it's recommended that you don't need to the user manuals of your...
... your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to use the MIDI board in the package). Open the computer's case. 3. ASUS Xonar D2 3. Installing the Xonar Hardware 3.1 Preparing Your Computer Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it's recommended that you don't need to the user manuals of your...
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...card bracket to the MIDI bracket with the screw that the gold pins of your computer with the MIDI cable as the figure below. ASUS Xonar D2 Connect the 4-pin MIDI header on the back of the card's PCI connector are aligned with the motherboard's PCI connector before you removed.... the audio card into an available PCI slot. Secure the MIDI bracket to section 3.1. 3.3 Installing the MIDI board 1. Face the bracket of the Xonar D2 audio card toward the back panel of your computer case. 2. Make sure that you insert the card into the PCI slot. (Warning! 3.2 Installing...
...card bracket to the MIDI bracket with the screw that the gold pins of your computer with the MIDI cable as the figure below. ASUS Xonar D2 Connect the 4-pin MIDI header on the back of the card's PCI connector are aligned with the motherboard's PCI connector before you removed.... the audio card into an available PCI slot. Secure the MIDI bracket to section 3.1. 3.3 Installing the MIDI board 1. Face the bracket of the Xonar D2 audio card toward the back panel of your computer case. 2. Make sure that you insert the card into the PCI slot. (Warning! 3.2 Installing...
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ASUS Xonar D2 Otherwise, you need to connect the analog cable between the CD-ROM drive and the audio card. Connect the CD-IN 4-pin header to control audio CD playback on your PC, you can just skip this section and use the physical playback buttons on your CD-ROM drive to the analog output on Windows. 2. If you would like to use ordinary digital CD playback on the back of your CD/DVD-ROM drive with the audio CD cable which is usually included with the analog header) 1. 3.4 Connecting CD/DVD-ROM Drive (with CD/DVD-ROM drive.
ASUS Xonar D2 Otherwise, you need to connect the analog cable between the CD-ROM drive and the audio card. Connect the CD-IN 4-pin header to control audio CD playback on your PC, you can just skip this section and use the physical playback buttons on your CD-ROM drive to the analog output on Windows. 2. If you would like to use ordinary digital CD playback on the back of your CD/DVD-ROM drive with the audio CD cable which is usually included with the analog header) 1. 3.4 Connecting CD/DVD-ROM Drive (with CD/DVD-ROM drive.
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For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar uses ADC recording to digitize the signal and loops it back to the Aux-In header...audio output header from the TV tuner card to DAC playback. Please select Aux-In as the recording source in the Xonar Audio Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this setup, you can even turn on sound effects... Card 1. If you may need to connect it into the back-panel 3. Using this signal to your TV set! 10 ASUS Xonar D2 TV audio on your PC will become even better than on your PC, you have a traditional PCI TV tuner card on your PC...
For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar uses ADC recording to digitize the signal and loops it back to the Aux-In header...audio output header from the TV tuner card to DAC playback. Please select Aux-In as the recording source in the Xonar Audio Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this setup, you can even turn on sound effects... Card 1. If you may need to connect it into the back-panel 3. Using this signal to your TV set! 10 ASUS Xonar D2 TV audio on your PC will become even better than on your PC, you have a traditional PCI TV tuner card on your PC...
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... may be prompted to restart the computer later if desired. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. 3. Insert the driver installation CD into your computer. ASUS Xonar D2 11 Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 1. exe icon located on the screen to complete the installation.
... may be prompted to restart the computer later if desired. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. 3. Insert the driver installation CD into your computer. ASUS Xonar D2 11 Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 1. exe icon located on the screen to complete the installation.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to install the PMP software. 2. 4.2 Installing the PMP software (Portable Music Processor) 1. From the installation CD menu, select the option to complete the installation. After the installation is complete, click Finish. 12 ASUS Xonar D2
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the PMP software. 2. 4.2 Installing the PMP software (Portable Music Processor) 1. From the installation CD menu, select the option to complete the installation. After the installation is complete, click Finish. 12 ASUS Xonar D2
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Please read the "END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT" and make sure you continue the installation. ASUS Xonar D2 13 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live 1. The installation program will start automatically. Insert the Ableton Live installation CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. After the installation is complete, click Finish. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. If it before you understand and accept it does not, double click the setup program. 3.
Please read the "END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT" and make sure you continue the installation. ASUS Xonar D2 13 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live 1. The installation program will start automatically. Insert the Ableton Live installation CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. After the installation is complete, click Finish. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. If it before you understand and accept it does not, double click the setup program. 3.
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... SONAR LE 1. ROM drive. 2. Please read the "SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT" and make sure you continue the installation. 4. After the installation is complete, click "Finish". 14 ASUS Xonar D2 If it before you understand and accept it does not, double click the setup program. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to run the VST...
... SONAR LE 1. ROM drive. 2. Please read the "SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT" and make sure you continue the installation. 4. After the installation is complete, click "Finish". 14 ASUS Xonar D2 If it before you understand and accept it does not, double click the setup program. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to run the VST...
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Insert the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation CD into your CD/DVDROM drive. 2. Choose to select the language and installed components. You may be prompted to install the Dimension LE program. 3. Please read the "SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT" and make sure you understand and accept it before you continue the installation. 4. ASUS Xonar D2 15 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 4.4.2 Installing Dimension LE 1. After the installation is complete, click "Finish".
Insert the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation CD into your CD/DVDROM drive. 2. Choose to select the language and installed components. You may be prompted to install the Dimension LE program. 3. Please read the "SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT" and make sure you understand and accept it before you continue the installation. 4. ASUS Xonar D2 15 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 4.4.2 Installing Dimension LE 1. After the installation is complete, click "Finish".