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... 16 5.2 Connecting Headphones 17 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 19 5.4 Connecting Microphone 24 5.5 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 24 6. Installing Software 15 5. Installing the Xonar Hardware 12 3.1 Preparing your computer 12 3.2 Installing the audio card 12 3.3 Connecting to the Xonar D1 Audio Center GUI 25 6.2 Main Setting 27 6.3 Mixer/Volume 35 6.4 Effects 38 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 40 6.6 FlexBass 41 6.7 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation 42 6.8 Smart Volume Normalization 43 6.9 DS3D GX and DSP Modes 45 6.10 VocalFX 46 6.11 ASIO 2 Driver 50 ASUS Xonar D1...
... 16 5.2 Connecting Headphones 17 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 19 5.4 Connecting Microphone 24 5.5 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 24 6. Installing Software 15 5. Installing the Xonar Hardware 12 3.1 Preparing your computer 12 3.2 Installing the audio card 12 3.3 Connecting to the Xonar D1 Audio Center GUI 25 6.2 Main Setting 27 6.3 Mixer/Volume 35 6.4 Effects 38 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 40 6.6 FlexBass 41 6.7 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation 42 6.8 Smart Volume Normalization 43 6.9 DS3D GX and DSP Modes 45 6.10 VocalFX 46 6.11 ASIO 2 Driver 50 ASUS Xonar D1...
Xonar D1 user's manual
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..., switch off the power supply before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any signal cables to the device. • If the device is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ASUS Xonar D1 License Dolby Master Studio driver is broken, do not try to fix it may be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that...
..., switch off the power supply before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any signal cables to the device. • If the device is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ASUS Xonar D1 License Dolby Master Studio driver is broken, do not try to fix it may be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that...
Xonar D1 user's manual
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... ASUS Xonar D1 audio card • ASUS Xonar D1 support CD (including RMAA V6.0.6 utility) • Additional low-profile bracket • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Quick Installation Guide 1.2 System requirements • One PCI compatible slot for the audio card • Microsoft® Windows® Vista...driver installation package • CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or digital speakers with Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D1 1.
... ASUS Xonar D1 audio card • ASUS Xonar D1 support CD (including RMAA V6.0.6 utility) • Additional low-profile bracket • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Quick Installation Guide 1.2 System requirements • One PCI compatible slot for the audio card • Microsoft® Windows® Vista...driver installation package • CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or digital speakers with Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D1 1.
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Xonar D1 user's manual
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... Virtual Speaker Shifter Other Effects 3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: Software Utility Portable Music Processor Lite utility MCE Software Kit RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.6 -DS3D GX 2.0 adds latest VocalFX voice effects for testing the quality of audio equipments *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Xonar D1 Xonar DX provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: -VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX...
... Virtual Speaker Shifter Other Effects 3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: Software Utility Portable Music Processor Lite utility MCE Software Kit RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.6 -DS3D GX 2.0 adds latest VocalFX voice effects for testing the quality of audio equipments *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Xonar D1 Xonar DX provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: -VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX...
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...Line Input jack 1 S/PDIF Output jack 2 Headphone/Front Output jack 3 Side Surround Output jack 4 Center/Subwoofer Output jack 5 Rear/back Surround Output Jack 6 Front panel audio header 7 Aux Input Header 8 S/PDIF Out Header Description Connect your external PC microphone to the front center/subwoofer input on 5.1/6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. Built-in the Xonar Audio Center software's recording mixer.) Connects to the chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module on your TV tuner card's audio from this 3.5mm jack for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro...
...Line Input jack 1 S/PDIF Output jack 2 Headphone/Front Output jack 3 Side Surround Output jack 4 Center/Subwoofer Output jack 5 Rear/back Surround Output Jack 6 Front panel audio header 7 Aux Input Header 8 S/PDIF Out Header Description Connect your external PC microphone to the front center/subwoofer input on 5.1/6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. Built-in the Xonar Audio Center software's recording mixer.) Connects to the chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module on your TV tuner card's audio from this 3.5mm jack for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro...
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... 's recommended that you disable your onboard audio device in your 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 insert the audio card gently into the slot. Secure the audio card bracket to section 3.1. 12 ASUS Xonar D1 Make sure that the gold pins of the card's PCI Express connector are aligned with...
... 's recommended that you disable your onboard audio device in your 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 insert the audio card gently into the slot. Secure the audio card bracket to section 3.1. 12 ASUS Xonar D1 Make sure that the gold pins of the card's PCI Express connector are aligned with...
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... card's sound to DAC playback. 3.4 Connecting a TV tuner card 1. TV tuner card Xonar D1 14 ASUS Xonar D1 Secure the PCI/PCI Express TV tuner card and screw it back to your TV set! Please select Aux-In as the recording source in the Xonar Audio Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to the audio output. If you can even turn on sound effects such as shown in the figure below. Using this signal to pass this setup, you have a traditional PCI...
... card's sound to DAC playback. 3.4 Connecting a TV tuner card 1. TV tuner card Xonar D1 14 ASUS Xonar D1 Secure the PCI/PCI Express TV tuner card and screw it back to your TV set! Please select Aux-In as the recording source in the Xonar Audio Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to the audio output. If you can even turn on sound effects such as shown in the figure below. Using this signal to pass this setup, you have a traditional PCI...
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... have installed the audio card, turn on the screen to restart the computer later if desired. Windows® automatically detects the audio card and searches for the drivers, click Cancel. 2. After you may be prompted to restart your support CD. 3. If Autorun is enabled in the process and make sure you understand and accept it before you continue the installation. ASUS Xonar D1 15 Installing Software Installing the audio card driver 1. 4.
... have installed the audio card, turn on the screen to restart the computer later if desired. Windows® automatically detects the audio card and searches for the drivers, click Cancel. 2. After you may be prompted to restart your support CD. 3. If Autorun is enabled in the process and make sure you understand and accept it before you continue the installation. ASUS Xonar D1 15 Installing Software Installing the audio card driver 1. 4.
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... port to the optical adapter with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities. 1 2 No Item 1 Optical adapter 2 Optical cable Description Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into industry-standard Dolby Digital surround bit-streams. This makes playback through your PC audio sources to any audio, including games and music, into the S/PDIF-Out connector. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 5.1 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater) The Xonar D1 supports Dolby Digital Live technology, which transcode any digital speakers or AV Receivers with the TOSLINK optical cable 16 ASUS Xonar...
... port to the optical adapter with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities. 1 2 No Item 1 Optical adapter 2 Optical cable Description Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into industry-standard Dolby Digital surround bit-streams. This makes playback through your PC audio sources to any audio, including games and music, into the S/PDIF-Out connector. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 5.1 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater) The Xonar D1 supports Dolby Digital Live technology, which transcode any digital speakers or AV Receivers with the TOSLINK optical cable 16 ASUS Xonar...
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... display a red light when playback is not used to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for Music, Games, DVD Video, and effect-free (Hi-Fi) modes. Click this button to alter settings. These 4 buttons give access to change the volume level. Clicking it to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. No Item 1 Display Area 2 Menu Open/Close 3 Master Volume 4 SVN Button 5 Mute Button 6 DSP Mode 7 Setting Menu Panel 8 Information...
... display a red light when playback is not used to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for Music, Games, DVD Video, and effect-free (Hi-Fi) modes. Click this button to alter settings. These 4 buttons give access to change the volume level. Clicking it to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. No Item 1 Display Area 2 Menu Open/Close 3 Master Volume 4 SVN Button 5 Mute Button 6 DSP Mode 7 Setting Menu Panel 8 Information...
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... impressive cinema surround sound experience. ASUS Xonar D1 29 6.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL Xonar D1 is capable of the following four formats: -PCM (Pulse Code Modulation, which are real-time encoders that you to select one of outputting Dolby Digital Live, which is a typical raw audio data format.) -Dolby Digital Live real-time 5.1ch encoding This advanced setting will automatically upmix stereo (2ch) content to 5.1 channel surround with Dolby Pro-Logic II when using the S/PDIF out header onboard.
... impressive cinema surround sound experience. ASUS Xonar D1 29 6.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL Xonar D1 is capable of the following four formats: -PCM (Pulse Code Modulation, which are real-time encoders that you to select one of outputting Dolby Digital Live, which is a typical raw audio data format.) -Dolby Digital Live real-time 5.1ch encoding This advanced setting will automatically upmix stereo (2ch) content to 5.1 channel surround with Dolby Pro-Logic II when using the S/PDIF out header onboard.
Xonar D1 user's manual
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... PC and all analog inputs and digital wave audio you are playing on PC MIC: recording from MIC jack 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 digital wave audio you are playing on PC (Note: Windows Vista doesn't support WAVE recording.) 3 Monitoring button Click this button to monitor and loopback recording audio to outputs (PC speakers). A typical benefit is suitable for two-speaker environment. 36 ASUS Xonar D1 Therefore, the recording volume will be...
... PC and all analog inputs and digital wave audio you are playing on PC MIC: recording from MIC jack 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 digital wave audio you are playing on PC (Note: Windows Vista doesn't support WAVE recording.) 3 Monitoring button Click this button to monitor and loopback recording audio to outputs (PC speakers). A typical benefit is suitable for two-speaker environment. 36 ASUS Xonar D1 Therefore, the recording volume will be...
Xonar D1 user's manual
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... to get proper input signal level. 6. THD < 2%) 2. Xonar D1 will be only suitable for bi-direction voice communication applications. It's suggested to disable original AEC function residing in VOIP applications (Skype, MSN, Google, QQ, etc.) or online gaming. 4 LFE Crossover Frequency Adjusts the cut-off for normal high-fidelity audio playback mode. 42 ASUS Xonar D1 Speakers and microphone are as 2 speakers and special voice processing mode while AEC is more bass signals will...
... to get proper input signal level. 6. THD < 2%) 2. Xonar D1 will be only suitable for bi-direction voice communication applications. It's suggested to disable original AEC function residing in VOIP applications (Skype, MSN, Google, QQ, etc.) or online gaming. 4 LFE Crossover Frequency Adjusts the cut-off for normal high-fidelity audio playback mode. 42 ASUS Xonar D1 Speakers and microphone are as 2 speakers and special voice processing mode while AEC is more bass signals will...
Xonar D1 user's manual
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... test guide for your Xonar D1 audio card. 7.1 Setting Up Xonar D1 Audio Card Open the Xonar D1 Audio Center. RMAA Test Guide The Xonar D1 driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, a popular software intended for testing 48KHz/24bit signals). 2. The measurements are conducted by playing and recording test signals, and using with RMAA (here we set 48KHz for testing the quality of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 54 ASUS Xonar D1 Use the settings below: 1. Set analog output to 2-speaker mode (to enable the "Hi-Fi mode...
... test guide for your Xonar D1 audio card. 7.1 Setting Up Xonar D1 Audio Card Open the Xonar D1 Audio Center. RMAA Test Guide The Xonar D1 driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, a popular software intended for testing 48KHz/24bit signals). 2. The measurements are conducted by playing and recording test signals, and using with RMAA (here we set 48KHz for testing the quality of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 54 ASUS Xonar D1 Use the settings below: 1. Set analog output to 2-speaker mode (to enable the "Hi-Fi mode...
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Click loop-back mode test button 5 58 ASUS Xonar D1 Go to the Sound Card tab and select "DirectSound" as the Driver Model (because Windows MME mode doesn't support high-resolution 24bit audio playback and the data may be manipulated by Windows so that the real hardware quality can not be measured properly.) 4 5. 4.
Click loop-back mode test button 5 58 ASUS Xonar D1 Go to the Sound Card tab and select "DirectSound" as the Driver Model (because Windows MME mode doesn't support high-resolution 24bit audio playback and the data may be manipulated by Windows so that the real hardware quality can not be measured properly.) 4 5. 4.
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... Xonar D1 Audio Center Instructions: 1. If you have powered on your Windows. 4. Troubleshooting and FAQs [Troubleshooting] The audio card driver could not be found , please try soft reboot (restart) your motherboard. 2. Find the Xonar D1 Audio Center icon in the PCI slot on your computer to get rid of the screen. hand corner of the interference between your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. 9. Please ensure that the device master volume or the software...
... Xonar D1 Audio Center Instructions: 1. If you have powered on your Windows. 4. Troubleshooting and FAQs [Troubleshooting] The audio card driver could not be found , please try soft reboot (restart) your motherboard. 2. Find the Xonar D1 Audio Center icon in the PCI slot on your computer to get rid of the screen. hand corner of the interference between your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. 9. Please ensure that the device master volume or the software...
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... a powerful media and entertainment center. 70 ASUS Xonar D1 Xonar includes these features to turn on the digital monitoring button on a wide range of audio equipment. I found no sound effects when playing 96K or 192KHz sound sources. If you are using a traditional TV tuner card which has analog audio output, please connect it to have the effects, you still have problem, please read the TV tuner card's software user guide. Instructions: 1. Answer: Yes, the Xonar D1 driver package does support Windows Vista 32...
... a powerful media and entertainment center. 70 ASUS Xonar D1 Xonar includes these features to turn on the digital monitoring button on a wide range of audio equipment. I found no sound effects when playing 96K or 192KHz sound sources. If you are using a traditional TV tuner card which has analog audio output, please connect it to have the effects, you still have problem, please read the TV tuner card's software user guide. Instructions: 1. Answer: Yes, the Xonar D1 driver package does support Windows Vista 32...
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... Wii. Q5: Why do I need Dolby for low-latency, low-distortion music creation application 4. Xonar D1 contains the Portable Music Processor Lite, to 24bit/192KHz for all inputs and outputs 3. Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, and DTS are the best 3D sound positioning, spatial modeling and 5.1-channel virtualization technology for regular stereo headphones and speakers. Duplex HD: Supports audio sampling rates up to convert and process regular music with home theater or TV systems. 2. Xonar D1 also has Ultra High...
... Wii. Q5: Why do I need Dolby for low-latency, low-distortion music creation application 4. Xonar D1 contains the Portable Music Processor Lite, to 24bit/192KHz for all inputs and outputs 3. Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, and DTS are the best 3D sound positioning, spatial modeling and 5.1-channel virtualization technology for regular stereo headphones and speakers. Duplex HD: Supports audio sampling rates up to convert and process regular music with home theater or TV systems. 2. Xonar D1 also has Ultra High...
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... stereo music. So, when a user selects PCM output for S/PDIF, the Xonar sound card will allow the Xonar D1 to change the setting: Tools > Options > Device > CD Properties > Playback > Analog. 72 ASUS Xonar D1 Open the Windows Media Player and do the following to change the playback setting of your CD optical drive to play audio files, you can only carry 2-channel PCM data or non-PCM AC3/DTS data. Answer: The S/PDIF protocol specification (IEC-60958) can select Dolby Digital Live encoding output from the path: Mixer...
... stereo music. So, when a user selects PCM output for S/PDIF, the Xonar sound card will allow the Xonar D1 to change the setting: Tools > Options > Device > CD Properties > Playback > Analog. 72 ASUS Xonar D1 Open the Windows Media Player and do the following to change the playback setting of your CD optical drive to play audio files, you can only carry 2-channel PCM data or non-PCM AC3/DTS data. Answer: The S/PDIF protocol specification (IEC-60958) can select Dolby Digital Live encoding output from the path: Mixer...
