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... Systems 21 5.5 Connecting Microphone 26 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 26 5.7 Connecting Digital Audio Sources 27 6. 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 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...
... Systems 21 5.5 Connecting Microphone 26 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 26 5.7 Connecting Digital Audio Sources 27 6. 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 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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Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide 57 10. Troubleshooting and FAQs 72 iv 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. Portable Music ProcessorTM Software Guide 52 7.1 Introduction 52 7.2 Converting ... Music" Page 56 8 Ableton Live Software Guide 57 9. Contents 6.4 Effects 42 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 44 6.6 FlexBass 45 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. Troubleshooting and FAQs 72 iv 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. Portable Music ProcessorTM Software Guide 52 7.1 Introduction 52 7.2 Converting ... Music" Page 56 8 Ableton Live Software Guide 57 9. Contents 6.4 Effects 42 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 44 6.6 FlexBass 45 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 46 6.8 DSP Modes 48 6.9 ASIO 2 Driver 49 7.
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... are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc. License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from connectors, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Do not place the product... circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from Dolby Laboratories; This symbol of Creative Technology Ltd. DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Microsoft, DirectSound3D, Windows are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc....
... are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc. License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from connectors, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Do not place the product... circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from Dolby Laboratories; This symbol of Creative Technology Ltd. DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Microsoft, DirectSound3D, Windows are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc....
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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 LE, Dimension LE, and ... for driver installation package; > 200MB space available for Ableton Live and > 320MB for Cakewalk 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 sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D2 ...
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 LE, Dimension LE, and ... for driver installation package; > 200MB space available for Ableton Live and > 320MB for Cakewalk 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 sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D2 ...
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...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....@ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro S/PDIF Digital Input 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/CenterSubwoofer/Back)... bracket and converter cable (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D2
...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....@ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro S/PDIF Digital Input 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/CenterSubwoofer/Back)... bracket and converter cable (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D2
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... optical adaptors *2 -S/PDIF optical cable *1 -Additional MIDI card, cable, and external standard MIDI adaptor Y cable *1 -Dolby Demo CD *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Xonar D2 Driver Features Software Utility Accessories Operation System Dolby® Technologies DTS® Technologies Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual...
... optical adaptors *2 -S/PDIF optical cable *1 -Additional MIDI card, cable, and external standard MIDI adaptor Y cable *1 -Dolby Demo CD *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Xonar D2 Driver Features Software Utility Accessories Operation System Dolby® Technologies DTS® Technologies Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual...
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... Audio Processing Unit (DuplexHD 192K/24bit) 13 PCI Bus Golden Fingers Connects to the PCI slot on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 We recommend playing audio through the Xonar driver without connecting this jack. Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of CD/DVD-ROM drive using an Analog CD audio cable, which is provided...
... Audio Processing Unit (DuplexHD 192K/24bit) 13 PCI Bus Golden Fingers Connects to the PCI slot on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 We recommend playing audio through the Xonar driver without connecting this jack. Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of CD/DVD-ROM drive using an Analog CD audio cable, which is provided...
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... Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for your audio card and searches for the audio drivers, click the "Cancel" button. 2. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. 3. When prompted for device drivers. If it before you may be prompted to restart your computer. exe icon located... on the screen to restart the computer later if desired. 4. Windows automatically detects your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. ASUS Xonar D2 11 After you have ...
... Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for your audio card and searches for the audio drivers, click the "Cancel" button. 2. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. 3. When prompted for device drivers. If it before you may be prompted to restart your computer. exe icon located... on the screen to restart the computer later if desired. 4. Windows automatically detects your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. ASUS Xonar D2 11 After you have ...
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5.5 Connecting Microphone 1 No Item 1 Microphone Input Jack Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 1 No Item 1 Line Input Jack 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/DTS sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the "Mixer" section of the driver guide). 26 ASUS Xonar D2
5.5 Connecting Microphone 1 No Item 1 Microphone Input Jack Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 1 No Item 1 Line Input Jack 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/DTS sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the "Mixer" section of the driver guide). 26 ASUS Xonar D2
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... the system tray, go to the Xonar D2 Audio Center GUI 1. The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar D2 driver on the bottom right-hand corner of this icon to open the Xonar Audio Center utility. If the icon could not be found in more detail. 1 8 28 23 9 5 7 6 4 ASUS Xonar D2 Xonar D2 Driver Guide 6.1 Introduction to the Windows Control...
... the system tray, go to the Xonar D2 Audio Center GUI 1. The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar D2 driver on the bottom right-hand corner of this icon to open the Xonar Audio Center utility. If the icon could not be found in more detail. 1 8 28 23 9 5 7 6 4 ASUS Xonar D2 Xonar D2 Driver Guide 6.1 Introduction to the Windows Control...
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Drag the small circle inside it again will move the display area and reveal the configuration area below. ASUS Xonar D2 29 Click this area just displays information, but is muted. These 4 buttons give access to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization"... Settings, Mixer/volume, Effects, Karaoke/MagicVoice, and FlexBass. (see the following details) Clicking this button to alter settings. Clicking this button will pop up driver's Information window. it will display a blue light when enabled. No Item 1 Display Area 2 Menu Open/Close 3 Master Volume 4 SVN Button 5 Mute...
Drag the small circle inside it again will move the display area and reveal the configuration area below. ASUS Xonar D2 29 Click this area just displays information, but is muted. These 4 buttons give access to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization"... Settings, Mixer/volume, Effects, Karaoke/MagicVoice, and FlexBass. (see the following details) Clicking this button to alter settings. Clicking this button will pop up driver's Information window. it will display a blue light when enabled. No Item 1 Display Area 2 Menu Open/Close 3 Master Volume 4 SVN Button 5 Mute...
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... 6 channels -DVD-Video with Vista's system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this in Windows Vista. You may have . Vista will cease the audio playback program. It's recommended that this setting is ..., no matter what the original audio content is synchronized with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels ASUS Xonar D2 33 Please note that you close all playing programs before you change . 6.2.4 Audio Channels (For Vista only) This setting only appears in ...
... 6 channels -DVD-Video with Vista's system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this in Windows Vista. You may have . Vista will cease the audio playback program. It's recommended that this setting is ..., no matter what the original audio content is synchronized with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels ASUS Xonar D2 33 Please note that you close all playing programs before you change . 6.2.4 Audio Channels (For Vista only) This setting only appears in ...
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... open the "Preferences" window from 44.1, 48, 96, 192KHz. The Xonar D2 driver package has included an ASIO2 compatible driver for professional music creation and editing. ASIO can ensure lower latency during playback and recording on PCs, which all support ASIO output. ASUS Xonar D2 49 The Xonar D2 package also provides Ableton Live and Sonar LE audio editing...
... open the "Preferences" window from 44.1, 48, 96, 192KHz. The Xonar D2 driver package has included an ASIO2 compatible driver for professional music creation and editing. ASIO can ensure lower latency during playback and recording on PCs, which all support ASIO output. ASUS Xonar D2 49 The Xonar D2 package also provides Ableton Live and Sonar LE audio editing...
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... sample rate (44.1, 48, 96, or 192KHz) for your Sonar project. Make sure you are using 00 or another one. The changes will display 1 input driver: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO In -00". Make sure you start the program. After step 2, Sonar LE will take effect after you would like to configure bit-depth (16... 2, Sonar LE will be very similar to reset them. Step 2 is to select "ASIO" as WaveLab, Cubase, Reason, Winamp, etc, the setup will display 4 output drivers: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO Out -00~06". Step 6 is to select the default file bit-depth (16/24bit) for your project.
... sample rate (44.1, 48, 96, or 192KHz) for your Sonar project. Make sure you are using 00 or another one. The changes will display 1 input driver: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO In -00". Make sure you start the program. After step 2, Sonar LE will take effect after you would like to configure bit-depth (16... 2, Sonar LE will be very similar to reset them. Step 2 is to select "ASIO" as WaveLab, Cubase, Reason, Winamp, etc, the setup will display 4 output drivers: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO Out -00~06". Step 6 is to select the default file bit-depth (16/24bit) for your project.
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...Converts MP3, WMA, AAC (iTunes required), Audio CD, WAVE into WMA or MP3 files with your PC 2. Xonar D2 Audio Card has been installed in your content provider. As a result, converting iTunes music on Vista is just ...Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is not available for PMP utility) 3. 7. Portable Music ProcessorTM Soft-ware Guide 7.1 Introduction Xonar D2 provides the Portable Music ProcessorTM (referred to as PMP hereafter) software tool that contains the following items have valid and legal right to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2...
...Converts MP3, WMA, AAC (iTunes required), Audio CD, WAVE into WMA or MP3 files with your PC 2. Xonar D2 Audio Card has been installed in your content provider. As a result, converting iTunes music on Vista is just ...Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is not available for PMP utility) 3. 7. Portable Music ProcessorTM Soft-ware Guide 7.1 Introduction Xonar D2 provides the Portable Music ProcessorTM (referred to as PMP hereafter) software tool that contains the following items have valid and legal right to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2...
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RMAA Test Guide Xonar D2 driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, which is to get rid of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2 Turn off all sound effects including Dolby, DTS, 7.1 speaker shifter, EQ, Environment, etc. Select sample rate you will be it a sound card, portable...
RMAA Test Guide Xonar D2 driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, which is to get rid of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2 Turn off all sound effects including Dolby, DTS, 7.1 speaker shifter, EQ, Environment, etc. Select sample rate you will be it a sound card, portable...
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Click loop-back mode test button 5 62 ASUS Xonar D2 4. Go to the Sound Card tab and select "DirectSound" as the Driver Model (because Windows MME mode doesn't support high-resolution 24bit and192KHz audio playback.) 4 5.
Click loop-back mode test button 5 62 ASUS Xonar D2 4. Go to the Sound Card tab and select "DirectSound" as the Driver Model (because Windows MME mode doesn't support high-resolution 24bit and192KHz audio playback.) 4 5.
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..., it visible in the system tray again. 4. The PMP software could not be found , please try installing the driver package again. 72 ASUS Xonar D2 Double click the icon to encode music into another PCI slot, and try again. Make sure that you install PMP.) 4....computer to make it 's recommended that you have installed the driver 2. The Xonar D2 audio card driver has been installed successfully. 3. PMP will also need an MP3 encoder installed to open the Xonar D2 Audio Center utility. 3. Find the Xonar D2 Audio Center icon in your motherboard. 2. If the icon still...
..., it visible in the system tray again. 4. The PMP software could not be found , please try installing the driver package again. 72 ASUS Xonar D2 Double click the icon to encode music into another PCI slot, and try again. Make sure that you install PMP.) 4....computer to make it 's recommended that you have installed the driver 2. The Xonar D2 audio card driver has been installed successfully. 3. PMP will also need an MP3 encoder installed to open the Xonar D2 Audio Center utility. 3. Find the Xonar D2 Audio Center icon in your motherboard. 2. If the icon still...
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... the software player has NOT been muted on your decoder can 't hear any sound from my speakers Instructions: 1. If you have powered on the Xonar D2 Audio Center 3. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Restart your decoder or AV receiver. Remember to turn on the card to 44.1K or 48KHz first. Check if this is right... be muted to see the current default recording/input device is the case. 4. You may have to double check that the AV receiver is the driver for PMP music converting, not for that you are using Windows Vista, please also go to system audio control panel to get rid of your...
... the software player has NOT been muted on your decoder can 't hear any sound from my speakers Instructions: 1. If you have powered on the Xonar D2 Audio Center 3. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Restart your decoder or AV receiver. Remember to turn on the card to 44.1K or 48KHz first. Check if this is right... be muted to see the current default recording/input device is the case. 4. You may have to double check that the AV receiver is the driver for PMP music converting, not for that you are using Windows Vista, please also go to system audio control panel to get rid of your...
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...your PC a powerful media and entertainment center. Q5: Why do I need Dolby and DTS for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are the ONLY brands and technologies recognized by the CE industry and available on Windows ...DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with an updated driver. Answer: Yes, the Xonar D2 driver package does support Windows Vista and most key features are available on Vista? Answer: 1. Answer: Currently Xonar supports DS3D HW acceleration and EAX2.0 on a wide range of audio ...
...your PC a powerful media and entertainment center. Q5: Why do I need Dolby and DTS for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are the ONLY brands and technologies recognized by the CE industry and available on Windows ...DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with an updated driver. Answer: Yes, the Xonar D2 driver package does support Windows Vista and most key features are available on Vista? Answer: 1. Answer: Currently Xonar supports DS3D HW acceleration and EAX2.0 on a wide range of audio ...