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... 6.5 Karaoke 30 6.6 FlexBass 31 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 33 6.8 DS3D GX and DSP Modes 35 6.9 VocalFX 37 7. Contents Notices...iv Safety information v Trademarks v License...v 1. Xonar Essence STX card layout 4 3. Installing the hardware 6 3.1 Preparing your computer 6 3.2 Installing the Xonar Essence...
... 6.5 Karaoke 30 6.6 FlexBass 31 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 33 6.8 DS3D GX and DSP Modes 35 6.9 VocalFX 37 7. Contents Notices...iv Safety information v Trademarks v License...v 1. Xonar Essence STX card layout 4 3. Installing the hardware 6 3.1 Preparing your computer 6 3.2 Installing the Xonar Essence...
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Introduction 1.1 Package contents • ASUS Xonar Essence STX PCI Express audio card • 3.5mm-to-RCA cable x1 • 3.5mm-to-6.3mm adapter x1 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Support CD ... drive ) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sound of the card ASUS Xonar Essence STX 1.
Introduction 1.1 Package contents • ASUS Xonar Essence STX PCI Express audio card • 3.5mm-to-RCA cable x1 • 3.5mm-to-6.3mm adapter x1 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Support CD ... drive ) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sound of the card ASUS Xonar Essence STX 1.
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Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz rmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz 0.0003% (-110dB) for Front-out 0.001% (-100dB) for Headphone-out 0.0002% (-113dB) for Line-in sponse (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format):
Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz rmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz 0.0003% (-110dB) for Front-out 0.001% (-100dB) for Headphone-out 0.0002% (-113dB) for Line-in sponse (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format):
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... VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: -VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for online gaming or chatting. ASUS Xonar Essence STX Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into a constant level and also enhances your 3D ...
... VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: -VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for online gaming or chatting. ASUS Xonar Essence STX Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into a constant level and also enhances your 3D ...
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...high driving power may cause damage to the headphone out port. Built-in the Xonar Essence STX Audio Center to the Front Right In port on the next page) ASUS Xonar Essence STX DO NOT connect your speakers to your headphone impedance. To prevent damage to this port. ...NOTE: - Xonar Essence STX card layout 6 7 8 1 2 9 3 4 5 No Item 1 Front Right Out port 2 Front Left Out port ...
...high driving power may cause damage to the headphone out port. Built-in the Xonar Essence STX Audio Center to the Front Right In port on the next page) ASUS Xonar Essence STX DO NOT connect your speakers to your headphone impedance. To prevent damage to this port. ...NOTE: - Xonar Essence STX card layout 6 7 8 1 2 9 3 4 5 No Item 1 Front Right Out port 2 Front Left Out port ...
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Connects to this Aux-In, you must enable the "monitor" function for Aux-In in the Xonar Essence STX Audio Center's recording mixer.) Connects to the chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module. otherwise, there will be no audio output from this 6.3mm port for... outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc. ASUS Xonar Essence STX NOTE: When using Dolby Digital Live on the Xonar Essence STX card, with HDMI output. 4 Line In port 5 S/PDIF Out port 6 Front panel audio header 7 Aux Input Header 8 Power ...
Connects to this Aux-In, you must enable the "monitor" function for Aux-In in the Xonar Essence STX Audio Center's recording mixer.) Connects to the chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module. otherwise, there will be no audio output from this 6.3mm port for... outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc. ASUS Xonar Essence STX NOTE: When using Dolby Digital Live on the Xonar Essence STX card, with HDMI output. 4 Line In port 5 S/PDIF Out port 6 Front panel audio header 7 Aux Input Header 8 Power ...
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Unplug the computer power cord from an available PCI Express x1 slot for the Xonar Essence STX audio card. 6. Remove the metal bracket from your motherboard and sound cards. 1. Remove the chassis cover. 5. Ensure the audio card sits properly ... Preparing your computer Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it is recommended that you disable the onboard audio device in place. ASUS Xonar Essence STX For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other peripheral devices connected to avoid static electricity. 4. 3. Carefully insert the audio card into the PCI Express ...
Unplug the computer power cord from an available PCI Express x1 slot for the Xonar Essence STX audio card. 6. Remove the metal bracket from your motherboard and sound cards. 1. Remove the chassis cover. 5. Ensure the audio card sits properly ... Preparing your computer Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it is recommended that you disable the onboard audio device in place. ASUS Xonar Essence STX For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other peripheral devices connected to avoid static electricity. 4. 3. Carefully insert the audio card into the PCI Express ...
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Reconnect all . If the power cable is not connected properly, the audio card will not work at all cables. 5. Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket. 2. Plug the power cord to the computer and to the power connector of your computer. Connect the 4-pin power cable of the audio card. 3. ASUS Xonar Essence STX Power ON the computer. Put back the chassis cover. 4. The PCI Express high-quality audio card requires additional power from your power supply unit to a power outlet. 6. 3.2 Installing the Xonar Essence STX card 1.
Reconnect all . If the power cable is not connected properly, the audio card will not work at all cables. 5. Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket. 2. Plug the power cord to the computer and to the power connector of your computer. Connect the 4-pin power cable of the audio card. 3. ASUS Xonar Essence STX Power ON the computer. Put back the chassis cover. 4. The PCI Express high-quality audio card requires additional power from your power supply unit to a power outlet. 6. 3.2 Installing the Xonar Essence STX card 1.
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...or PCI Express TV tuner card on sound effects such as the recording source in the Xonar Essence STX Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this signal to the audio output. If ...you may need to connect it to the Xonar Essence STX card to send the tuner card's sound to 5.1 or 7.1 channel surround sound. Select Aux-In ...as Pro-Logic IIx to expand the stereo TV audio to your TV set. ASUS Xonar Essence STX For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar HDAV uses ADC recording to DAC playback. Secure the PCI/PCI Express...
...or PCI Express TV tuner card on sound effects such as the recording source in the Xonar Essence STX Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this signal to the audio output. If ...you may need to connect it to the Xonar Essence STX card to send the tuner card's sound to 5.1 or 7.1 channel surround sound. Select Aux-In ...as Pro-Logic IIx to expand the stereo TV audio to your TV set. ASUS Xonar Essence STX For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar HDAV uses ADC recording to DAC playback. Secure the PCI/PCI Express...
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...choose to complete the installation. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. The installation program will not work at all. ASUS Xonar Essence STX When the installation finishes, you go on your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to restart the computer later if desired. .... 2. If Autorun is not connected properly, the card will remind you to install the power cable before installing the Xonar Essence STX driver. Installing software Installing the card driver Ensure that you have connected the additional power cable from your system, the setup starts ...
...choose to complete the installation. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. The installation program will not work at all. ASUS Xonar Essence STX When the installation finishes, you go on your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to restart the computer later if desired. .... 2. If Autorun is not connected properly, the card will remind you to install the power cable before installing the Xonar Essence STX driver. Installing software Installing the card driver Ensure that you have connected the additional power cable from your system, the setup starts ...
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... Digital audio from any digital speakers or AV Receivers with the TOSLINK optical cable. Connect your decoder. 10 ASUS Xonar Essence STX Connecting speakers and peripherals 5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater) The Xonar Essence STX supports Dolby Digital Live technology, which transcodes any audio, including games and music, into the coaxial S/PDIF...
... Digital audio from any digital speakers or AV Receivers with the TOSLINK optical cable. Connect your decoder. 10 ASUS Xonar Essence STX Connecting speakers and peripherals 5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater) The Xonar Essence STX supports Dolby Digital Live technology, which transcodes any audio, including games and music, into the coaxial S/PDIF...
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ASUS Xonar Essence STX 11 Connect your stereo headphones to drive headphones. 5.2 Connecting stereo headphones Headphone Out The Headphone Out port has a built-in high-quality amplifier to the Headphone Out port son the Xonar Essence STX card.
ASUS Xonar Essence STX 11 Connect your stereo headphones to drive headphones. 5.2 Connecting stereo headphones Headphone Out The Headphone Out port has a built-in high-quality amplifier to the Headphone Out port son the Xonar Essence STX card.
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Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set's 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCA-to-3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to drive headphones. 5.3 Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers 1 1 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out No Item 1 Front Left/Right Out Description The Left/Right Front Out ports have a built-in high-quality amplifier to the Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar Essence STX card. 12 ASUS Xonar Essence STX
Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set's 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCA-to-3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to drive headphones. 5.3 Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers 1 1 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out No Item 1 Front Left/Right Out Description The Left/Right Front Out ports have a built-in high-quality amplifier to the Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar Essence STX card. 12 ASUS Xonar Essence STX
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5.4 Connecting microphone 1 2 2 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out Mic In 2 No Item Description Front Left/Right Out port/Headphone port Connect the headphone's 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCAto-3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the to Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar Essence STX card. 1 Microphone Input port Connect your external PC microphone to this port by using the bundled 6.3mm-to-3.5mm adapter for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. ASUS Xonar Essence STX 13
5.4 Connecting microphone 1 2 2 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out Mic In 2 No Item Description Front Left/Right Out port/Headphone port Connect the headphone's 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCAto-3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the to Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar Essence STX card. 1 Microphone Input port Connect your external PC microphone to this port by using the bundled 6.3mm-to-3.5mm adapter for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. ASUS Xonar Essence STX 13
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5.5 Connecting Line-In audio sources 1 Line In No Item 1 Line Input Jack Description Connect the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources to this Line-In port by using the bundled 6.3mm-to-3.5mm adapter for sound recording or real-time Dolby sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the Mixer section of the driver guide). 14 ASUS Xonar Essence STX
5.5 Connecting Line-In audio sources 1 Line In No Item 1 Line Input Jack Description Connect the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources to this Line-In port by using the bundled 6.3mm-to-3.5mm adapter for sound recording or real-time Dolby sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the Mixer section of the driver guide). 14 ASUS Xonar Essence STX
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...Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar Essence STX Audio > Xonar Essence STX Audio Center. 2. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar Essence STX driver on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. The following ... Xonar Audio Center. If the icon could not be found in more detail. 4 Minimize button 1 Close button 2 5 6 7 8 3 9 ASUS Xonar Essence STX 15 Xonar Audio Center 6.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI 1. The following picture shows a basic overview of this icon to open the Xonar Audio Center utility....
...Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar Essence STX Audio > Xonar Essence STX Audio Center. 2. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar Essence STX driver on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. The following ... Xonar Audio Center. If the icon could not be found in more detail. 4 Minimize button 1 Close button 2 5 6 7 8 3 9 ASUS Xonar Essence STX 15 Xonar Audio Center 6.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI 1. The following picture shows a basic overview of this icon to open the Xonar Audio Center utility....
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...Close 6 Master Volume 7 Mute Button 8 SVN Button 9 DSP Mode Description Clicking this button to mute audio playback; Clicking this button to the ASUS official website. Click this icon will lead you to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for Music, Games, DVD Video, and effect-free...move the display area back down. This rotary knob controls the master playback volume. NOTE: Default DSP Mode is OFF. 16 ASUS Xonar Essence STX This panel gives access to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. These 4 buttons give access to ...
...Close 6 Master Volume 7 Mute Button 8 SVN Button 9 DSP Mode Description Clicking this button to mute audio playback; Clicking this button to the ASUS official website. Click this icon will lead you to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for Music, Games, DVD Video, and effect-free...move the display area back down. This rotary knob controls the master playback volume. NOTE: Default DSP Mode is OFF. 16 ASUS Xonar Essence STX This panel gives access to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. These 4 buttons give access to ...
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...media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz highdefinition audio content. Even if your setting differs from the audio source's sample rate, the Xonar Essence STX engine will do super high fidelity sample-rate-conversion with a double floating-point filter, which can support sample rates up to 192KHz (...Wave files are 44.1KHz; Please select the corresponding sample rate for your playback sources, for optimal audio fidelity. ASUS Xonar Essence STX 17 DVD-Video uses 48KHz; The Xonar Essence STX card supports sample rates up to 192KHz (44.1K, 48K, 96K, 192KHz). Usually audio CDs and MP3 ...
...media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz highdefinition audio content. Even if your setting differs from the audio source's sample rate, the Xonar Essence STX engine will do super high fidelity sample-rate-conversion with a double floating-point filter, which can support sample rates up to 192KHz (...Wave files are 44.1KHz; Please select the corresponding sample rate for your playback sources, for optimal audio fidelity. ASUS Xonar Essence STX 17 DVD-Video uses 48KHz; The Xonar Essence STX card supports sample rates up to 192KHz (44.1K, 48K, 96K, 192KHz). Usually audio CDs and MP3 ...
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.... Click this button allows you to select the gain tuning according to show the speaker test window in the right pane. Xonar Essence STX will play " button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to match your connected speakers. The setting is... test. Click the "play the channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby sound processing accordingly. Select the correct speaker type for FP Headphone. 18 ASUS Xonar Essence STX 6.2.2 Analog Out mode 1 2 3 No Item 1 Analog Out 2 Speaker Test 3 HP Advanced Setting Description The Analog Out setting is also available ...
.... Click this button allows you to select the gain tuning according to show the speaker test window in the right pane. Xonar Essence STX will play " button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to match your connected speakers. The setting is... test. Click the "play the channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby sound processing accordingly. Select the correct speaker type for FP Headphone. 18 ASUS Xonar Essence STX 6.2.2 Analog Out mode 1 2 3 No Item 1 Analog Out 2 Speaker Test 3 HP Advanced Setting Description The Analog Out setting is also available ...
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6.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL Xonar Essence STX is capable of the following four formats: -PCM (Pulse Code Modulation, which is a typical raw audio data format.) -Dolby Digital Live real-time 5.1ch encoding ... Digital Live, which is a real-time encoder that transcodes any audio, including games and music, into industrystandard Dolby Digital bit-streams on-the-fly. ASUS Xonar Essence STX 19 This pull-down menu allows you to enable S/PDIF output. This is ideal for playback through a home theater system, creating an impressive cinema...
6.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL Xonar Essence STX is capable of the following four formats: -PCM (Pulse Code Modulation, which is a typical raw audio data format.) -Dolby Digital Live real-time 5.1ch encoding ... Digital Live, which is a real-time encoder that transcodes any audio, including games and music, into industrystandard Dolby Digital bit-streams on-the-fly. ASUS Xonar Essence STX 19 This pull-down menu allows you to enable S/PDIF output. This is ideal for playback through a home theater system, creating an impressive cinema...