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... 11 4.2 Installing the TotalMedia Theatre software 12 5. Installing the hardware 7 3.1 Preparing your computer 7 3.2 Installing the Xonar HDAV 1.3 card 8 3.3 Connecting to a TV tuner card 10 4. Xonar HDAV Center 26 6.1 Xonar HDAV Center GUI 26 6.2 Audio-Main Setting 28 6.3 Mixer/Volume 38 6.4 Effects 41 6.5 Karaoke 43 6.6 FlexBass 44 6.7 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation 46 6.8 Smart Volume Normalization ...
... 11 4.2 Installing the TotalMedia Theatre software 12 5. Installing the hardware 7 3.1 Preparing your computer 7 3.2 Installing the Xonar HDAV 1.3 card 8 3.3 Connecting to a TV tuner card 10 4. Xonar HDAV Center 26 6.1 Xonar HDAV Center GUI 26 6.2 Audio-Main Setting 28 6.3 Mixer/Volume 38 6.4 Effects 41 6.5 Karaoke 43 6.6 FlexBass 44 6.7 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation 46 6.8 Smart Volume Normalization ...
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RMAA Test Guide 79 8.1 Setting Up Xonar HDAV 1.3 card 79 8.2 Configuration and Test with ASUS GamerOSD 75 8. Troubleshooting and FAQs 90 [Troubleshooting 90 [FAQs 92 iv Contents 6.9 DS3D GX and DSP Modes 50 6.10 VocalFX 52 6.11 Video - ASUS GamerOSD 68 7.1 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD 68 7.2 Setting ASUS GamerOSD 69 7.3 Using ASUS GamerOSD 71 7.4 Broadcasting games with RMAA 82 8.3 RMAA Testing Results 85 8.4 ASUS Xonar HDAV RightMark Audio Analyzer test......... 86 9. Splendid HD 55 6.12 DVD/Blu-ray playback over DH/DVS/DDL/ Multiple Analog Speakers 60 7.
RMAA Test Guide 79 8.1 Setting Up Xonar HDAV 1.3 card 79 8.2 Configuration and Test with ASUS GamerOSD 75 8. Troubleshooting and FAQs 90 [Troubleshooting 90 [FAQs 92 iv Contents 6.9 DS3D GX and DSP Modes 50 6.10 VocalFX 52 6.11 Video - ASUS GamerOSD 68 7.1 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD 68 7.2 Setting ASUS GamerOSD 69 7.3 Using ASUS GamerOSD 71 7.4 Broadcasting games with RMAA 82 8.3 RMAA Testing Results 85 8.4 ASUS Xonar HDAV RightMark Audio Analyzer test......... 86 9. Splendid HD 55 6.12 DVD/Blu-ray playback over DH/DVS/DDL/ Multiple Analog Speakers 60 7.
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Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. EAX and A3D are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc. Other company and product names may become wet. • ...
Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. EAX and A3D are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc. Other company and product names may become wet. • ...
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Introduction 1.1 Package contents • ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 card • ASUS Xonar H6 DAC extension board (ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe only) • H6 extension board cable x1 • HDMI cable x1 • DVI-to-HDMI cable x1 • Stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable x4 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Support CD (including ASUS Gamer OSD and RMAA V6... set (v.1.3 is better), home theater system, high-quality headphones, or powered analog speakers, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity audio and video of the AV card ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 1.
Introduction 1.1 Package contents • ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 card • ASUS Xonar H6 DAC extension board (ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe only) • H6 extension board cable x1 • HDMI cable x1 • DVI-to-HDMI cable x1 • Stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable x4 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Support CD (including ASUS Gamer OSD and RMAA V6... set (v.1.3 is better), home theater system, high-quality headphones, or powered analog speakers, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity audio and video of the AV card ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 1.
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...your real voice or just for fun in online chatting Normalizes the volume of audio equipments -H6 Extension Board cable (for connecting HDAV card and extension board) *1 -DVI-to-HDMI cable *1 -Stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable * 4 -S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptor *2 *...compatible) online gaming or chatting. or 7.1channel output, creating a seamless, natural surround soundfield. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 DTS Neo:PC can convert stereo audio into a 6.1- DTS Interactive encodes any sound DTS Connect Technologies on PC to "DTS 5.1 Surround" high bitrate digital stream to different...
...your real voice or just for fun in online chatting Normalizes the volume of audio equipments -H6 Extension Board cable (for connecting HDAV card and extension board) *1 -DVI-to-HDMI cable *1 -Stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable * 4 -S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptor *2 *...compatible) online gaming or chatting. or 7.1channel output, creating a seamless, natural surround soundfield. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 DTS Neo:PC can convert stereo audio into a 6.1- DTS Interactive encodes any sound DTS Connect Technologies on PC to "DTS 5.1 Surround" high bitrate digital stream to different...
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...Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers and other line-level sound sources to this 3.5mm port for voice input. 2. Connect the Right audio cable ...(Through Ultra-high fidelity 115dB SNR A-D converter) (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Connect your 2/2.1 channel speakers to this port. Coaxial and optical TOSLINK combo ...or connects to the HDMI Out port of a graphics card using the bundled HDMI-to the DVI port of an HDMI graphics card using an HDMI cable. Hardware overview 2.1 Xonar HDAV card layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
...Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers and other line-level sound sources to this 3.5mm port for voice input. 2. Connect the Right audio cable ...(Through Ultra-high fidelity 115dB SNR A-D converter) (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Connect your 2/2.1 channel speakers to this port. Coaxial and optical TOSLINK combo ...or connects to the HDMI Out port of a graphics card using the bundled HDMI-to the DVI port of an HDMI graphics card using an HDMI cable. Hardware overview 2.1 Xonar HDAV card layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
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...MD players, CD players, or DVD players, for Aux-In in the Xonar HDAV Center software's recording mixer.) Connects to the extension board with the other sound source inside your PC system. (To monitor your TV tuner card's audio from this Aux-In, you must enable the "monitor" function... for audio recording or loopback. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of ...
...MD players, CD players, or DVD players, for Aux-In in the Xonar HDAV Center software's recording mixer.) Connects to the extension board with the other sound source inside your PC system. (To monitor your TV tuner card's audio from this Aux-In, you must enable the "monitor" function... for audio recording or loopback. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of ...
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Connects to the front subwoofer input on 6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. Connects to the Xonar HDAV card with the bundled H6 extension board cable. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 2.2 H6 DAC extension board layout 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 No Item 1 Right Side Surround Out port 2 Left Side Surround Out port 3 Center Out port 4 Subwoofer Out port 5 Right ...
Connects to the front subwoofer input on 6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. Connects to the Xonar HDAV card with the bundled H6 extension board cable. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 2.2 H6 DAC extension board layout 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 No Item 1 Right Side Surround Out port 2 Left Side Surround Out port 3 Center Out port 4 Subwoofer Out port 5 Right ...
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...onboard audio device in the BIOS settings, or uninstall any other sound cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user manuals of your computer and disconnect the power cord. 2. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 3. Remove the metal brackets from one unused ...PCI Express x1 slot for the Xonar HDAV card and its adjacent slot for the H6 DAC...
...onboard audio device in the BIOS settings, or uninstall any other sound cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user manuals of your computer and disconnect the power cord. 2. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 3. Remove the metal brackets from one unused ...PCI Express x1 slot for the Xonar HDAV card and its adjacent slot for the H6 DAC...
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... to the extension board. 2. ATX power cable 1 2 Extension board cable ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Using the extension board cable, connect the Xonar HDAV card to the ATX power connector on the card. The Xonar HDAV 1.3 card requires additional power to provide ample power. Ensure both the Xonar HDAV card and the extension board with screws or metal brackets. 1 2 Connecting cables...
... to the extension board. 2. ATX power cable 1 2 Extension board cable ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Using the extension board cable, connect the Xonar HDAV card to the ATX power connector on the card. The Xonar HDAV 1.3 card requires additional power to provide ample power. Ensure both the Xonar HDAV card and the extension board with screws or metal brackets. 1 2 Connecting cables...
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... output, excepting on your motherboard. 2. Otherwise, there might be no display on following video resolutions: 480i/p, 720p, and 1080i/p. 2 1 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 If you have properly connected the DVI-to the HDMI out port of the Xonar HDAV 1.3 card. Using the bundled HDMI-to-DVI cable, connect the DVI Out port of the graphics...
... output, excepting on your motherboard. 2. Otherwise, there might be no display on following video resolutions: 480i/p, 720p, and 1080i/p. 2 1 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 If you have properly connected the DVI-to the HDMI out port of the Xonar HDAV 1.3 card. Using the bundled HDMI-to-DVI cable, connect the DVI Out port of the graphics...
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... recording source in the Xonar HDAV Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this setup, you may need to connect it to the Xonar HDAV 1.3 card to send the tuner card's sound to the audio output. Using this signal to your TV set. 10 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Connect the... audio output header from the TV tuner card to a TV tuner card 1. 3.3 Connecting to the Aux-In header of...
... recording source in the Xonar HDAV Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this setup, you may need to connect it to the Xonar HDAV 1.3 card to send the tuner card's sound to the audio output. Using this signal to your TV set. 10 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Connect the... audio output header from the TV tuner card to a TV tuner card 1. 3.3 Connecting to the Aux-In header of...
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... continue the installation. Read the "END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT" in your computer. Otherwise, driver installation error may be prompted to the card. After you may occur. 1. When prompted for device drivers. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 11 When the installation finishes, you have connected the additional power cable from your computer. Installing software 4.1 Installing the...
... continue the installation. Read the "END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT" in your computer. Otherwise, driver installation error may be prompted to the card. After you may occur. 1. When prompted for device drivers. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 11 When the installation finishes, you have connected the additional power cable from your computer. Installing software 4.1 Installing the...
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If Autorun is enabled in your system, the setup starts automatically. If not, run setup. When prompted, enter the license key located on the installation CD sleeve. 12 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 4.2 Installing the TotalMedia Theatre software 1. Insert the TotalMedia Theatre installation CD into the optical drive. exe from the installation CD. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 3.
If Autorun is enabled in your system, the setup starts automatically. If not, run setup. When prompted, enter the license key located on the installation CD sleeve. 12 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 4.2 Installing the TotalMedia Theatre software 1. Insert the TotalMedia Theatre installation CD into the optical drive. exe from the installation CD. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 3.
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...streams. This makes playback through your decoder's S/PDIF-In port to the optical adapter with Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 decoding capabilities. (Xonar HDAV card) 1 2 SPDIF Out No Item 1 Optical adapter 2 Optical cable Description Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the coaxial S/PDIF input on... connector. Connect your home theater system possible, creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience. Just plug the coaxial RCA male connector to any of your decoder. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 13 You can carry highquality Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 digital audio from any...
...streams. This makes playback through your decoder's S/PDIF-In port to the optical adapter with Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 decoding capabilities. (Xonar HDAV card) 1 2 SPDIF Out No Item 1 Optical adapter 2 Optical cable Description Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the coaxial S/PDIF input on... connector. Connect your home theater system possible, creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience. Just plug the coaxial RCA male connector to any of your decoder. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 13 You can carry highquality Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 digital audio from any...
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Connect your stereo headphones to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the to drive headphones. 5.2 Connecting Headphones 5.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones (Xonar HDAV card) Stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable SPDIF Out Front Right Out Front Left Out The Left/Right Front Out ports have a built-in high-quality amplifier to Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar HDAV card. 14 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3
Connect your stereo headphones to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the to drive headphones. 5.2 Connecting Headphones 5.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones (Xonar HDAV card) Stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable SPDIF Out Front Right Out Front Left Out The Left/Right Front Out ports have a built-in high-quality amplifier to Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar HDAV card. 14 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3
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ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 15 5.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel Headphones 1 2 3 (Xonar HDAV card) (H6 DAC extension board) 2 Right Side Out Left Side Out 3 Center Out Subwoofer Out 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out No Item Description 1 Front Left/... to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the to Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar HDAV card. 2 Left/Right Side Surround Out Connect the side surround-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphones to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and...
ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 15 5.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel Headphones 1 2 3 (Xonar HDAV card) (H6 DAC extension board) 2 Right Side Out Left Side Out 3 Center Out Subwoofer Out 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out No Item Description 1 Front Left/... to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the to Front Left/Right Out ports on the Xonar HDAV card. 2 Left/Right Side Surround Out Connect the side surround-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphones to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and...
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... Out ports on the extension board. Finally, connect the Left/Right ends to the to the Front Left/ Right Out ports on the extension board. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 17 Finally, connect the Left/Right ends to Center/ Subwoofer Out ports on the extension board. Finally, connect the Left/Right ends to the... the mini-jack-to-RCA cable, and then connect the other end to the bundled stereo RCA-to Left/Right Back Out ports on the Xonar HDAV card. Connects to the "left back" and "right back" input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini-jack-to-RCA cable, and then connect...
... Out ports on the extension board. Finally, connect the Left/Right ends to the to the Front Left/ Right Out ports on the extension board. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 17 Finally, connect the Left/Right ends to Center/ Subwoofer Out ports on the extension board. Finally, connect the Left/Right ends to the... the mini-jack-to-RCA cable, and then connect the other end to the bundled stereo RCA-to Left/Right Back Out ports on the Xonar HDAV card. Connects to the "left back" and "right back" input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini-jack-to-RCA cable, and then connect...
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5.3.2 Connecting 2/2.1 Channel Speakers 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers 1 1 (Xonar HDAV card) 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 HDAV card. 18 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set's 3.5mm plug to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to drive headphones.
5.3.2 Connecting 2/2.1 Channel Speakers 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers 1 1 (Xonar HDAV card) 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 HDAV card. 18 ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set's 3.5mm plug to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to drive headphones.
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... the 4/4.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable, and then connect the other end to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 19 5.3.3 Connecting 4/4.1 Channel Speakers 4 Speakers 4.1 Speakers 1 1 2 2 (Xonar HDAV card) 2 (H6 DAC extension board) Right Side Out Left Side Out 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out No Item 1 Front Left/Right...
... the 4/4.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable, and then connect the other end to the bundled stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable. ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 19 5.3.3 Connecting 4/4.1 Channel Speakers 4 Speakers 4.1 Speakers 1 1 2 2 (Xonar HDAV card) 2 (H6 DAC extension board) Right Side Out Left Side Out 1 Front Right Out Front Left Out No Item 1 Front Left/Right...