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...Safety information vi Trademarks vi License...vi About this guide vii Chapter 1: Product introduction Package contents 1 System requirements 1 Specifications summary 2 Xonar Essence ST card layout 5 Chapter 2: Getting started Before you proceed 7 Installing the audio card 7 Connecting to a TV tuner card 8...stereo headphones 11 Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers 12 Connecting a microphone 13 Connecting Line-In audio sources 14 Chapter 4: Xonar Audio Center Xonar Audio Center 15 Main Setting 17 Mixer/Volume 25 Effects 28 Karaoke 30 FlexBass 31 Smart Volume Normalization 32 DS3D...
...Safety information vi Trademarks vi License...vi About this guide vii Chapter 1: Product introduction Package contents 1 System requirements 1 Specifications summary 2 Xonar Essence ST card layout 5 Chapter 2: Getting started Before you proceed 7 Installing the audio card 7 Connecting to a TV tuner card 8...stereo headphones 11 Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers 12 Connecting a microphone 13 Connecting Line-In audio sources 14 Chapter 4: Xonar Audio Center Xonar Audio Center 15 Main Setting 17 Mixer/Volume 25 Effects 28 Karaoke 30 FlexBass 31 Smart Volume Normalization 32 DS3D...
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... PCI audio card • 3.5mm-to-RCA cable x1 • 3.5mm-to enjoy ultra-high fidelity sound ASUS Xonar Essence ST System requirements • One PCI slot for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital decoder, to -6.3mm adapter x1 &#...
... PCI audio card • 3.5mm-to-RCA cable x1 • 3.5mm-to enjoy ultra-high fidelity sound ASUS Xonar Essence ST System requirements • One PCI slot for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital decoder, to -6.3mm adapter x1 &#...
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Specifications summary ITEM DESCRIPTION Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (AWeighted): Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (AWeighted): Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) : Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) : Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/ 96kHz format): Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage Headphone Impedance Main Chipset Audio Processor 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: High Fidelity Headphone Amplifier 24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Recording Sample ...
Specifications summary ITEM DESCRIPTION Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (AWeighted): Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (AWeighted): Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) : Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) : Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/ 96kHz format): Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage Headphone Impedance Main Chipset Audio Processor 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: High Fidelity Headphone Amplifier 24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Recording Sample ...
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... I/O Ports Analog Output Jack: Analog Input Jack: Digital S/PDIF Output: Other line-level analog input (for online gaming or chatting. (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar Essence ST Dolby® Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any audio signal on the card) Shared by Headphone out/ 2 channels out...
... I/O Ports Analog Output Jack: Analog Input Jack: Digital S/PDIF Output: Other line-level analog input (for online gaming or chatting. (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar Essence ST Dolby® Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any audio signal on the card) Shared by Headphone out/ 2 channels out...
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...FlexBass™ Xear 3D™ Virtual Speaker Shifter Other Effects 3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs ASIO 2.0 Driver Support DESCRIPTION Xonar Essence ST provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: • VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental... reverberation for your voice to others in EAX games. • Local VoiceEX: enables yourself to change without notice. ASUS Xonar Essence ST Music Key-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo effects like professional Karaoke machine Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system Virtual 7.1 ...
...FlexBass™ Xear 3D™ Virtual Speaker Shifter Other Effects 3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs ASIO 2.0 Driver Support DESCRIPTION Xonar Essence ST provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: • VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental... reverberation for your voice to others in EAX games. • Local VoiceEX: enables yourself to change without notice. ASUS Xonar Essence ST Music Key-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo effects like professional Karaoke machine Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system Virtual 7.1 ...
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... Right In port on the powered speakers. 3 Headphone Out port Connect your headphones to match your headphone impedance. ASUS Xonar Essence ST This is to prevent damage to your speakers to the headphone out port. Xonar Essence ST card layout 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 9 5 10 1 Front Right Out port Connect the Right audio cable (red) from your ... The possible high driving power may cause damage to your speakers. • Before connecting your headphone, adjust the headphone impedance settings in the Xonar Essence ST Audio Center to this port. • DO NOT connect your headphone.
... Right In port on the powered speakers. 3 Headphone Out port Connect your headphones to match your headphone impedance. ASUS Xonar Essence ST This is to prevent damage to your speakers to the headphone out port. Xonar Essence ST card layout 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 9 5 10 1 Front Right Out port Connect the Right audio cable (red) from your ... The possible high driving power may cause damage to your speakers. • Before connecting your headphone, adjust the headphone impedance settings in the Xonar Essence ST Audio Center to this port. • DO NOT connect your headphone.
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...Connect to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for voice input. It has a built-in the Xonar Essence ST Audio Center's recording mixer. 8 Power connector Connects to the power cable of TV tuner card or other end to the chassis-...mounted front panel audio I/O module. 7 Aux Input Header Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of your power supply unit. ASUS Xonar Essence ST 4 Microphone In port Connect your external PC microphone to this port for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, and WMA-Pro...
...Connect to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for voice input. It has a built-in the Xonar Essence ST Audio Center's recording mixer. 8 Power connector Connects to the power cable of TV tuner card or other end to the chassis-...mounted front panel audio I/O module. 7 Aux Input Header Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of your power supply unit. ASUS Xonar Essence ST 4 Microphone In port Connect your external PC microphone to this port for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, and WMA-Pro...
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... cards. • Turn off your computer and disconnect all peripherals connected to it. • Unplug the computer's power cord from the PCI slot's metal bracket. ASUS Xonar Essence ST Installing the audio card To install the audio card: 1. Remove the chassis cover of your computer. 2. Remove the metal bracket of a PCI slot at...
... cards. • Turn off your computer and disconnect all peripherals connected to it. • Unplug the computer's power cord from the PCI slot's metal bracket. ASUS Xonar Essence ST Installing the audio card To install the audio card: 1. Remove the chassis cover of your computer. 2. Remove the metal bracket of a PCI slot at...
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... 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. ASUS Xonar Essence ST Replace the chassis cover. 7 Plug the computer's power cord into the rear panel with a screw. 2. To connect to the power connector of the ... will not work. 6. 5. Using this setup, you have a traditional PCI TV tuner card on sound effects such as the recording source in the Xonar Essence ST Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this signal to that the power cable is connected properly.
... 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. ASUS Xonar Essence ST Replace the chassis cover. 7 Plug the computer's power cord into the rear panel with a screw. 2. To connect to the power connector of the ... will not work. 6. 5. Using this setup, you have a traditional PCI TV tuner card on sound effects such as the recording source in the Xonar Essence ST Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this signal to that the power cable is connected properly.
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...driver installation error may occur. If not, run setup.exe from your support CD. 3. Select Yes, I want to complete the installation. 4. Click Finish. ASUS Xonar Essence ST To install the audio card driver: 1. If Autorun is complete, you are prompted to restart your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to restart my... detects the HDAV card and searches for the drivers, click Cancel. 2. Installing the audio card driver Ensure that you have installed the Xonar Essence ST card, turn on your computer. After you have installed the VGA card driver before installing the...
...driver installation error may occur. If not, run setup.exe from your support CD. 3. Select Yes, I want to complete the installation. 4. Click Finish. ASUS Xonar Essence ST To install the audio card driver: 1. If Autorun is complete, you are prompted to restart your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to restart my... detects the HDAV card and searches for the drivers, click Cancel. 2. Installing the audio card driver Ensure that you have installed the Xonar Essence ST card, turn on your computer. After you have installed the VGA card driver before installing the...
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... supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive technologies, which transcode any digital speakers or AV Receivers with the TOSLINK optical cable. ASUS Xonar Essence ST 11 Just plug the coaxial RCA male connector to the optical adapter with Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 decoding capabilities. 1 SPDIF Out 2 1 Optical adapter Plug ...
... supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive technologies, which transcode any digital speakers or AV Receivers with the TOSLINK optical cable. ASUS Xonar Essence ST 11 Just plug the coaxial RCA male connector to the optical adapter with Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 decoding capabilities. 1 SPDIF Out 2 1 Optical adapter Plug ...
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Connecting stereo headphones Headphone Out The Headphone Out port has a built-in high-quality amplifier for headphones. Connect your stereo headphones to the headphone output ports on the Xonar Essence ST card. 12 ASUS Xonar Essence ST
Connecting stereo headphones Headphone Out The Headphone Out port has a built-in high-quality amplifier for headphones. Connect your stereo headphones to the headphone output ports on the Xonar Essence ST card. 12 ASUS Xonar Essence ST
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Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set's 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCA-to3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to drive headphones. Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers 1 1 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out 1 Front Left/Right Out The Left/Right Front Out ports have a built-in high-quality amplifier to the Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar Essence ST card. ASUS Xonar Essence ST 13
Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set's 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCA-to3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to drive headphones. Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers 1 1 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out 1 Front Left/Right Out The Left/Right Front Out ports have a built-in high-quality amplifier to the Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar Essence ST card. ASUS Xonar Essence ST 13
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Connecting a microphone 1 2 2 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out Mic In 2 1 Front Left/Right Out port/Headphone port Connect the headphone's 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCA-to-3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the to Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar Essence ST card. 2 Microphone Input port Connect your external PC microphone to this port by using the bundled 6.3mmto-3.5mm adapter for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 14 ASUS Xonar Essence ST
Connecting a microphone 1 2 2 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out Mic In 2 1 Front Left/Right Out port/Headphone port Connect the headphone's 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCA-to-3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the to Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar Essence ST card. 2 Microphone Input port Connect your external PC microphone to this port by using the bundled 6.3mmto-3.5mm adapter for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 14 ASUS Xonar Essence ST
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ASUS Xonar Essence ST 15 Connecting Line-In audio sources 1 Line In 1 Line Input Jack 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 the Mixer section of the driver's user manual. Refer to -3.5mm adapter for sound recording or real-time Dolby/DTS sound processing through the Monitoring path.
ASUS Xonar Essence ST 15 Connecting Line-In audio sources 1 Line In 1 Line Input Jack 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 the Mixer section of the driver's user manual. Refer to -3.5mm adapter for sound recording or real-time Dolby/DTS sound processing through the Monitoring path.
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... Programs > ASUS Xonar Essence ST Audio > Xonar Essence ST Audio Center to launch the Xonar Audio Center. 4 Minimize button 1 Close button 2 5 6 7 8 3 9 1 Support link Click this button to go to control the functions and features of the Xonar Essence ST. If the icon is not shown on the taskbar. ASUS Xonar Essence ST 17 Chapter 4 Xonar Audio Center Xonar Audio Center The Xonar Audio Center...
... Programs > ASUS Xonar Essence ST Audio > Xonar Essence ST Audio Center to launch the Xonar Audio Center. 4 Minimize button 1 Close button 2 5 6 7 8 3 9 1 Support link Click this button to go to control the functions and features of the Xonar Essence ST. If the icon is not shown on the taskbar. ASUS Xonar Essence ST 17 Chapter 4 Xonar Audio Center Xonar Audio Center The Xonar Audio Center...
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... button to display more settings. 6 Master Volume This rotary knob controls the master playback volume. Note: this area just displays information, but is OFF. 18 ASUS Xonar Essence ST 2 Display Area The display area shows the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP...
... button to display more settings. 6 Master Volume This rotary knob controls the master playback volume. Note: this area just displays information, but is OFF. 18 ASUS Xonar Essence ST 2 Display Area The display area shows the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP...
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... HD media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz high-definition audio content. Even if your playback sources to get the best audio fidelity. The Xonar Essence ST card can reduce total harmonic distortion (THD+N) by -140dB. 1 1 Sample Rate Select the sample rate that corresponds to (or...sample-rateconversions with a double floating-point filter, which can support sample rates up to 192KHz (44.1K, 48K, 96K, 192KHz). ASUS Xonar Essence ST 19 The Xonar Essence ST card supports sample rates up to 192KHz (44.1K, 48K, 96K, 192KHz). Select the corresponding sample rate for optimal audio ...
... HD media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz high-definition audio content. Even if your playback sources to get the best audio fidelity. The Xonar Essence ST card can reduce total harmonic distortion (THD+N) by -140dB. 1 1 Sample Rate Select the sample rate that corresponds to (or...sample-rateconversions with a double floating-point filter, which can support sample rates up to 192KHz (44.1K, 48K, 96K, 192KHz). ASUS Xonar Essence ST 19 The Xonar Essence ST card supports sample rates up to 192KHz (44.1K, 48K, 96K, 192KHz). Select the corresponding sample rate for optimal audio ...
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... Out settings are used adjust audio to your actual speaker setting, such as headphones and 2/2.1 speakers. Select the correct speaker type for FP Headphone. 20 ASUS Xonar Essence ST The setting is also available for your connected speakers. 2 Speaker Test Click this button to select the gain tuning according to match your headphone...
... Out settings are used adjust audio to your actual speaker setting, such as headphones and 2/2.1 speakers. Select the correct speaker type for FP Headphone. 20 ASUS Xonar Essence ST The setting is also available for your connected speakers. 2 Speaker Test Click this button to select the gain tuning according to match your headphone...
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... surround sound experience. This 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 ST 21 It enables a single digital connection to carry high quality Dolby Digital surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers. 2 3 1 1 S/PDIF...
... surround sound experience. This 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 ST 21 It enables a single digital connection to carry high quality Dolby Digital surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers. 2 3 1 1 S/PDIF...
