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... 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 Software 11 4.1 Installing the Audio Card... Driver 11 4.2 Installing the PMP software (Portable Music Processor).. 12 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live 13 ...
... 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 Software 11 4.1 Installing the Audio Card... Driver 11 4.2 Installing the PMP software (Portable Music Processor).. 12 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live 13 ...
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... in "Main Setting" Page 54 7.2 Find Converted Music in "PMP Music" Page 56 8 Ableton Live Software Guide 57 9. 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. Troubleshooting and FAQs 72 iv Contents 6.4 Effects 42 6.5 Karaoke...
... in "Main Setting" Page 54 7.2 Find Converted Music in "PMP Music" Page 56 8 Ableton Live Software Guide 57 9. 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. Troubleshooting and FAQs 72 iv Contents 6.4 Effects 42 6.5 Karaoke...
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... Pro Logic IIx", "Dolby Virtual Speaker", "Dolby Headphone" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from connectors, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Safety information •... Neo: PC" are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Check local regulations for disposal of ASUSTek Computer Inc. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Do not place the product in municipal waste. Microsoft, DirectSound3D, Windows are trademarks ...
... Pro Logic IIx", "Dolby Virtual Speaker", "Dolby Headphone" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from connectors, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Safety information •... Neo: PC" are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Check local regulations for disposal of ASUSTek Computer Inc. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Do not place the product in municipal waste. Microsoft, DirectSound3D, Windows are trademarks ...
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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 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 ...
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 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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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 ... 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. Driver Features Software Utility Accessories Operation System Dolby® Technologies DTS® Technologies Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual...
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 ... 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. 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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... recording mixer.) 11 MIDI I/O Header Connects to the additional MIDI board/bracket (available in the package) 12 Main Audio Processor ASUS Xonar AV200 Audio Processing Unit (DuplexHD 192K/24bit) 13 PCI Bus Golden Fingers Connects to this 3.5mm jack for outputting digital audio including...source inside your PC system. (To monitor your CD/DVDROM drive. You can still play CD audio through the driver to the Analog Audio output on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 Connects to the Back Surround input on 6.1/7.1 powered Output Jack analog speakers. 7 S/PDIF Input Coaxial and ...
... recording mixer.) 11 MIDI I/O Header Connects to the additional MIDI board/bracket (available in the package) 12 Main Audio Processor ASUS Xonar AV200 Audio Processing Unit (DuplexHD 192K/24bit) 13 PCI Bus Golden Fingers Connects to this 3.5mm jack for outputting digital audio including...source inside your PC system. (To monitor your CD/DVDROM drive. You can still play CD audio through the driver to the Analog Audio output on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 Connects to the Back Surround input on 6.1/7.1 powered Output Jack analog speakers. 7 S/PDIF Input Coaxial and ...
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When prompted for device drivers. Insert the driver installation CD into your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. If Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM ... you may be prompted to restart your audio card and searches for the audio drivers, click the "Cancel" button. 2. Follow the instructions on your audio card, turn on the screen to restart the computer later if desired. ASUS Xonar D2 11 Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 1. 4. exe icon located on the CD-ROM. 3.
When prompted for device drivers. Insert the driver installation CD into your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. If Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM ... you may be prompted to restart your audio card and searches for the audio drivers, click the "Cancel" button. 2. Follow the instructions on your audio card, turn on the screen to restart the computer later if desired. ASUS Xonar D2 11 Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 1. 4. exe icon located on the CD-ROM. 3.
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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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... 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. After the driver installation is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D2 driver. 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...
... 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. After the driver installation is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D2 driver. 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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... Sonar 6 LE, and Ableton Live. This panel gives access to alter settings. Note: this area just displays information, but is muted. ASUS Xonar D2 29 Clicking this icon will move the display area and reveal the configuration area below. It will move the display area back down. Click this...10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP modes. Clicking it again will pop up driver's Information window. Drag the small circle inside it will display a red light when playback is not used to setting tabs, including Main Settings, ...
... Sonar 6 LE, and Ableton Live. This panel gives access to alter settings. Note: this area just displays information, but is muted. ASUS Xonar D2 29 Clicking this icon will move the display area and reveal the configuration area below. It will move the display area back down. Click this...10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP modes. Clicking it again will pop up driver's Information window. Drag the small circle inside it will display a red light when playback is not used to setting tabs, including Main Settings, ...
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... channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels ASUS Xonar D2 33 You may have . Vista will cease the audio playback program. It's recommended that this setting, no matter what the original audio content is synchronized...accordance with Vista's system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting is or how many channels they have to set this in Windows Vista. Therefore, you play it.
... channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels ASUS Xonar D2 33 You may have . Vista will cease the audio playback program. It's recommended that this setting, no matter what the original audio content is synchronized...accordance with Vista's system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting is or how many channels they have to set this in Windows Vista. Therefore, you play it.
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...) and latency (1ms~300ms). 5 Sample Rate Step 5 is to choose "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO" as the driver type. (WDM and MME are other Windows driver types) Step 3 is to 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. When Using Ableton Live...
...) and latency (1ms~300ms). 5 Sample Rate Step 5 is to choose "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO" as the driver type. (WDM and MME are other Windows driver types) Step 3 is to 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. When Using Ableton Live...
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... Panel Description Step 1 is to select the default file bit-depth (16/24bit) for your project. After step 2, Sonar LE will display 4 output drivers: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO Out -00~06". ASUS Xonar D2 51 Step 6 is to open the "Audio Options" window from the Options tab. The changes will take effect the next time you would...
... Panel Description Step 1 is to select the default file bit-depth (16/24bit) for your project. After step 2, Sonar LE will display 4 output drivers: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO Out -00~06". ASUS Xonar D2 51 Step 6 is to open the "Audio Options" window from the Options tab. The changes will take effect the next time you would...
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...If you choose to a maximum of 40 times of your content provider. Before you must have been completed: 1. The Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is just for PMP utility) 3. As a result, converting iTunes music on your PC 2. Windows Media Player Ver....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 Please be currently limited to 2X speed on...
...If you choose to a maximum of 40 times of your content provider. Before you must have been completed: 1. The Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is just for PMP utility) 3. As a result, converting iTunes music on your PC 2. Windows Media Player Ver....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 Please be currently limited to 2X speed on...
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...are conducted by playing and recording test signals, as well as using with RMAA (here we set 48KHz for your Xonar D2 audio card. 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card Open Xonar D2 Audio Center. Do the settings below: 1. A quick way to do so is a popular software intended for testing...rate you will be it a sound card, portable MP3 player, consumer CD/DVD player, or a speaker system. 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 10.
...are conducted by playing and recording test signals, as well as using with RMAA (here we set 48KHz for your Xonar D2 audio card. 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card Open Xonar D2 Audio Center. Do the settings below: 1. A quick way to do so is a popular software intended for testing...rate you will be it a sound card, portable MP3 player, consumer CD/DVD player, or a speaker system. 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 10.
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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. Click loop-back mode test button 5 62 ASUS Xonar D2
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... audio card in your computer to encode music into another PCI slot, and try installing the driver package again. 72 ASUS Xonar D2 Troubleshooting and FAQs [Troubleshooting] The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC. The Xonar D2 Audio Card has been installed in the system tray on your PC. 2. Please follow that the...
... audio card in your computer to encode music into another PCI slot, and try installing the driver package again. 72 ASUS Xonar D2 Troubleshooting and FAQs [Troubleshooting] The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC. The Xonar D2 Audio Card has been installed in the system tray on your PC. 2. Please follow that the...
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...driver for PMP music converting, not for that you may need to select the correct input and mode of the interference between your speakers 2. For Dolby Digital or DTS output, you have enabled S/PDIF output in the Audio Center and select the correct input as the recording source (Xonar D2... analog speakers Instructions: 1. You may have powered on the card to Xonar D2 Audio Device and restart your decoder or AV receiver. Try changing it to the decoder's (AV receiver) S/PDIF input jack 3. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Ensure that recording source. Go to see the current default recording/...
...driver for PMP music converting, not for that you may need to select the correct input and mode of the interference between your speakers 2. For Dolby Digital or DTS output, you have enabled S/PDIF output in the Audio Center and select the correct input as the recording source (Xonar D2... analog speakers Instructions: 1. You may have powered on the card to Xonar D2 Audio Device and restart your decoder or AV receiver. Try changing it to the decoder's (AV receiver) S/PDIF input jack 3. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Ensure that recording source. Go to see the current default recording/...
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... latest game consoles, like XBOX360, PS3, and Wii. Answer: Yes, the Xonar D2 driver package does support Windows Vista and most key features are the best 3D sound positioning, spatial modeling and 5.1-channel virtualization technology for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are available. Q3: Why is...
... latest game consoles, like XBOX360, PS3, and Wii. Answer: Yes, the Xonar D2 driver package does support Windows Vista and most key features are the best 3D sound positioning, spatial modeling and 5.1-channel virtualization technology for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are available. Q3: Why is...