ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 7
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 • ...• Quick Start Guide 1.2 System Requirements • IBM compatible PC with one PCI 2.1 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card • Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 • Intel® Pentium®4 1.4GHz or AMD K7 1400 ..., 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 • ...• Quick Start Guide 1.2 System Requirements • IBM compatible PC with one PCI 2.1 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card • Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 • Intel® Pentium®4 1.4GHz or AMD K7 1400 ..., powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D2 1.
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 8
...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...card) Digital S/PDIF Output Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector Supports 192KHz/24bit Digital S/PDIF Input 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 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...card) Digital S/PDIF Output Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector Supports 192KHz/24bit Digital S/PDIF Input 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
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 9
...(Windows XP) Karaoke Functions Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects (Windows XP) FlexBassTM Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system Other Effects 3D Sound Engines/APIs 10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects EAX®2.0&1.0, A3D® 1.0, DirectSound® HW & SW DirectX DirectX 9.0 or ... Digital 5.1 decoder -3.5mm-to-RCA adaptor cable *4 (8ch) -S/PDIF 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
...(Windows XP) Karaoke Functions Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects (Windows XP) FlexBassTM Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system Other Effects 3D Sound Engines/APIs 10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects EAX®2.0&1.0, A3D® 1.0, DirectSound® HW & SW DirectX DirectX 9.0 or ... Digital 5.1 decoder -3.5mm-to-RCA adaptor cable *4 (8ch) -S/PDIF 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
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 11
... Input Header 4-pin header. You can still play CD audio through the driver to take advantage of TV tuner card or other line-level sound sources to the PCI slot on your CD/DVDROM drive. For multi-channel speaker systems, connects to the front left... input on 5.1/6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. 6 Rear/Back Surround Connects to this header is usually available with your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of the Xonar's high quality D-A converter, but this 3.5mm jack for audio recording or processing. (Through Ultra-high fidelity 118dB SNR...
... Input Header 4-pin header. You can still play CD audio through the driver to take advantage of TV tuner card or other line-level sound sources to the PCI slot on your CD/DVDROM drive. For multi-channel speaker systems, connects to the front left... input on 5.1/6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. 6 Rear/Back Surround Connects to this header is usually available with your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of the Xonar's high quality D-A converter, but this 3.5mm jack for audio recording or processing. (Through Ultra-high fidelity 118dB SNR...
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 13
... remove one if you disable your onboard audio device in the package). ASUS Xonar D2 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 other sound cards, refer to use the MIDI board in your BIOS settings, or uninstall...
... remove one if you disable your onboard audio device in the package). ASUS Xonar D2 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 other sound cards, refer to use the MIDI board in your BIOS settings, or uninstall...
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 16
... card on your PC, you can even turn on your PC speakers. 2. For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar uses ADC recording to digitize the signal and loops it back to your TV set! 10 ASUS Xonar D2 Using this signal to the audio output. TV audio on your PC will become even better than on sound... effects such as Pro-Logic IIx to expand the stereo TV audio to the Aux-In header of the audio card, as the recording source in the...
... card on your PC, you can even turn on your PC speakers. 2. For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar uses ADC recording to digitize the signal and loops it back to your TV set! 10 ASUS Xonar D2 Using this signal to the audio output. TV audio on your PC will become even better than on sound... effects such as Pro-Logic IIx to expand the stereo TV audio to the Aux-In header of the audio card, as the recording source in the...
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 40
... speaker positioning allows you to decrease volume (move speakers closer); The Xonar D2 audio card will switch the right window to enable the 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter. The Subwoofer has no directional sounds, and hence can drag each speaker or listener to the defaults. ...all Speaker Shifter settings to a different relative position "virtually" using only your mouse. 34 ASUS Xonar D2 Reset all speakers (except Subwoofer) This is the default mode that allows you to adjust the best sound field easily without moving physical speakers and wires 2 3 4 5 1 6 8 7 ...
... speaker positioning allows you to decrease volume (move speakers closer); The Xonar D2 audio card will switch the right window to enable the 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter. The Subwoofer has no directional sounds, and hence can drag each speaker or listener to the defaults. ...all Speaker Shifter settings to a different relative position "virtually" using only your mouse. 34 ASUS Xonar D2 Reset all speakers (except Subwoofer) This is the default mode that allows you to adjust the best sound field easily without moving physical speakers and wires 2 3 4 5 1 6 8 7 ...
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 46
... 3 Monitoring button Click this button to monitor and loopback recording audio to apply Dolby Pro-Logic IIx 7.1-ch spreading for two-speaker environment. 40 ASUS Xonar D2 The audio will be applied to the source, too. Therefore, the recording volume will influence the monitoring signals from digital wave audio you are playing... from front line-out CD-In: recording from CD-In for CD-ROM player Aux: recording from Aux-In for typically TV-tuner card audio or other sound sources Line-In: recording from Line-in jack for external audio devices WAVE: recording from speaker outputs.
... 3 Monitoring button Click this button to monitor and loopback recording audio to apply Dolby Pro-Logic IIx 7.1-ch spreading for two-speaker environment. 40 ASUS Xonar D2 The audio will be applied to the source, too. Therefore, the recording volume will influence the monitoring signals from digital wave audio you are playing... from front line-out CD-In: recording from CD-In for CD-ROM player Aux: recording from Aux-In for typically TV-tuner card audio or other sound sources Line-In: recording from Line-in jack for external audio devices WAVE: recording from speaker outputs.
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 58
... transformation speed up to abide by the agreement with your music collection with ALT, you choose to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2 Using ALT recording technology will be currently limited to record the playback analog output signal. PMP is just a software tool to... 40 times of your content provider. Xonar D2 Audio Card has been installed in your PC (If it 's related to your PC's performance and the sound effects you must have been completed: 1. Portable Music ProcessorTM Soft-ware Guide 7.1 Introduction Xonar D2 provides the Portable Music ProcessorTM (referred to...
... transformation speed up to abide by the agreement with your music collection with ALT, you choose to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2 Using ALT recording technology will be currently limited to record the playback analog output signal. PMP is just a software tool to... 40 times of your content provider. Xonar D2 Audio Card has been installed in your PC (If it 's related to your PC's performance and the sound effects you must have been completed: 1. Portable Music ProcessorTM Soft-ware Guide 7.1 Introduction Xonar D2 provides the Portable Music ProcessorTM (referred to...
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 64
.../24bit signals). 2. Select sample rate you will be it a sound card, portable MP3 player, consumer CD/DVD player, or a speaker system. A quick way to do so is a popular software intended for your Xonar D2 audio card. 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card Open Xonar D2 Audio Center. Set analog output to 2-speaker mode (to enable ...analysis algorithms. The following provides a step-by-step and easiest loop-back test guide for testing the quality of analog and digital sound sections of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2
.../24bit signals). 2. Select sample rate you will be it a sound card, portable MP3 player, consumer CD/DVD player, or a speaker system. A quick way to do so is a popular software intended for your Xonar D2 audio card. 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card Open Xonar D2 Audio Center. Set analog output to 2-speaker mode (to enable ...analysis algorithms. The following provides a step-by-step and easiest loop-back test guide for testing the quality of analog and digital sound sections of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 68
Click loop-back mode test button 5 62 ASUS Xonar D2 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. 4.
Click loop-back mode test button 5 62 ASUS Xonar D2 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. 4.
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 72
10.3 RMAA Testing Results Open the html file you can see how high-fidelity and crystal-clean Xonar D2 audio card is for both data and plots in your browser. The following report is a sample and you created and saved in the test above, then it has higher quality than most CE devices.) You can also try to test the performance for other sample rates and bit-depths with both output and input (one of the world's finest sound cards, it will display the report with the same procedure. 66 ASUS Xonar D2
10.3 RMAA Testing Results Open the html file you can see how high-fidelity and crystal-clean Xonar D2 audio card is for both data and plots in your browser. The following report is a sample and you created and saved in the test above, then it has higher quality than most CE devices.) You can also try to test the performance for other sample rates and bit-depths with both output and input (one of the world's finest sound cards, it will display the report with the same procedure. 66 ASUS Xonar D2
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 79
... 3. Ensure that recording source. If you are using 192KHz PCM output, please make sure your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Go to the sound and audio device of Windows Control Panel to check if the playback default device is set to 44.1K or 48KHz first. Make... check that the AV receiver is the driver for PMP music converting, not for that you have connected speakers properly and have powered on the card to Xonar D2 Audio Device and restart your Windows.
... 3. Ensure that recording source. If you are using 192KHz PCM output, please make sure your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Go to the sound and audio device of Windows Control Panel to check if the playback default device is set to 44.1K or 48KHz first. Make... check that the AV receiver is the driver for PMP music converting, not for that you have connected speakers properly and have powered on the card to Xonar D2 Audio Device and restart your Windows.
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 80
... software editing tool (Ableton Live, Cakewalk, CoolEdit, Soundforge, etc.) 74 ASUS Xonar D2 Please note that the sound is not muted and whether other applications can 't hear the TV tuner audio from my speakers Instructions: 1. How could I /O and you are using a TV tuner card which has analog audio output, please connect it into 48KHz files...
... software editing tool (Ableton Live, Cakewalk, CoolEdit, Soundforge, etc.) 74 ASUS Xonar D2 Please note that the sound is not muted and whether other applications can 't hear the TV tuner audio from my speakers Instructions: 1. How could I /O and you are using a TV tuner card which has analog audio output, please connect it into 48KHz files...
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 81
... Dolby and DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with an updated driver. [FAQ] Q1: Does the Xonar D2 support Windows Vista? Q5: Why do I need Dolby and DTS for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, and ... on a wide range of audio equipment. Answer: The Xonar D2 supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect, which is Xonar D2 the best audio card for HTPC and multi-channel speakers? Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are available. Xonar includes these features to carry Dolby Digtial and DTS 5.1 ...
... Dolby and DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with an updated driver. [FAQ] Q1: Does the Xonar D2 support Windows Vista? Q5: Why do I need Dolby and DTS for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, and ... on a wide range of audio equipment. Answer: The Xonar D2 supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect, which is Xonar D2 the best audio card for HTPC and multi-channel speakers? Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are available. Xonar includes these features to carry Dolby Digtial and DTS 5.1 ...
ASUS Xonar D2 audio card User Manual
Page 83
...signal to output to the AV receiver. So, when a user selects PCM output for S/PDIF, the Xonar sound card will allow the Xonar D2 to deliver 5.1 surround sound for example, connect other devices like to send the player device's audio to the AV receiver, you...sound card's S/PDIF digital input signal directly to the S/PDIF output. For attaining 5.1 channel surround sounds, you need to have the Xonar sound card's "S/PDIF in loopback" is the hardware's high-fidelity pass-through path, not all sound effects will be just 2 channels even with different analog output channels? ASUS Xonar D2...
...signal to output to the AV receiver. So, when a user selects PCM output for S/PDIF, the Xonar sound card will allow the Xonar D2 to deliver 5.1 surround sound for example, connect other devices like to send the player device's audio to the AV receiver, you...sound card's S/PDIF digital input signal directly to the S/PDIF output. For attaining 5.1 channel surround sounds, you need to have the Xonar sound card's "S/PDIF in loopback" is the hardware's high-fidelity pass-through path, not all sound effects will be just 2 channels even with different analog output channels? ASUS Xonar D2...