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...Xonar D2 Driver Guide 28 6.1 Introduction to the Xonar D2 Audio Center GUI 28 6.2 Main Setting 30 6.3 Mixer/Volume 39 iii Installing the Xonar Hardware 7 3.1 Preparing Your Computer 7 3.2 Installing the Audio Processing Card 8 3.3 Installing the MIDI board 8 3.4 Connecting CD/DVD-ROM Drive (with the analog header) 9 3.5 Connecting TV Tuner Card 10 4. Installing Software 11 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver... Audio Sources 27 6. About Hardware 4 2.1 Xonar D2 Audio Processing Card 4 2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 6 3. Contents Contents...-iii Notices...
...Xonar D2 Driver Guide 28 6.1 Introduction to the Xonar D2 Audio Center GUI 28 6.2 Main Setting 30 6.3 Mixer/Volume 39 iii Installing the Xonar Hardware 7 3.1 Preparing Your Computer 7 3.2 Installing the Audio Processing Card 8 3.3 Installing the MIDI board 8 3.4 Connecting CD/DVD-ROM Drive (with the analog header) 9 3.5 Connecting TV Tuner Card 10 4. Installing Software 11 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver... Audio Sources 27 6. About Hardware 4 2.1 Xonar D2 Audio Processing Card 4 2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 6 3. Contents Contents...-iii Notices...
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Contents 6.4 Effects 42 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 44 6.6 FlexBass 45 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 46 6.8 DSP Modes 48 6.9 ASIO 2 Driver 49 7. RMAA Test Guide 58 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card 58 10.2 Configuration and Test with RMAA 61 10.3 RMAA Testing Results 66 11. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide 57 10. Troubleshooting and FAQs...
Contents 6.4 Effects 42 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 44 6.6 FlexBass 45 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 46 6.8 DSP Modes 48 6.9 ASIO 2 Driver 49 7. RMAA Test Guide 58 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card 58 10.2 Configuration and Test with RMAA 61 10.3 RMAA Testing Results 66 11. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide 57 10. Troubleshooting and FAQs...
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... staples away from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Check local regulations for disposal of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories; "Dolby" and "Dolby Digital Live", "Dolby Pro Logic IIx", "Dolby Virtual Speaker",...they are associated. Safety information • Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all cables are correctly connected. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. "DTS" and "DTS CONNECT", "DTS Interactive", "DTS Neo: PC" are...
... staples away from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Check local regulations for disposal of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories; "Dolby" and "Dolby Digital Live", "Dolby Pro Logic IIx", "Dolby Virtual Speaker",...they are associated. Safety information • Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all cables are correctly connected. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. "DTS" and "DTS CONNECT", "DTS Interactive", "DTS Neo: PC" are...
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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 • CakewalkTM Production Plus Pack CD (Sonar LE, Dimension LE,...space for driver installation package; > 200MB space available for Ableton Live and > 320MB for Cakewalk package • CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation • High-quality headphones, 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 • CakewalkTM Production Plus Pack CD (Sonar LE, Dimension LE,...space for driver installation package; > 200MB space available for Ableton Live and > 320MB for Cakewalk package • CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D2 1....
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...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...Input 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Output...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
...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...Input 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Output...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
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Driver Features Software Utility Accessories Operation ...-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...-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 ...Professional Audio Editing Utility Ableton Live; ASUS Xonar D2
Driver Features Software Utility Accessories Operation ...-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...-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 ...Professional Audio Editing Utility Ableton Live; ASUS Xonar D2
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...sources such as MD players, CD players, or DVD players, for voice input. Usually connects to take advantage of TV tuner card or other line-level sound sources to this 3.5mm jack for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc. 9 CD ... Connect your headphones or 2/2.1 channel speakers to the Back Surround input on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 You can still play CD audio through the driver to the Analog Audio output of the Xonar's high quality D-A converter, but this header is usually available with your TV tuner card's audio from this .
...sources such as MD players, CD players, or DVD players, for voice input. Usually connects to take advantage of TV tuner card or other line-level sound sources to this 3.5mm jack for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc. 9 CD ... Connect your headphones or 2/2.1 channel speakers to the Back Surround input on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 You can still play CD audio through the driver to the Analog Audio output of the Xonar's high quality D-A converter, but this header is usually available with your TV tuner card's audio from this .
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... into your computer. When the installation finishes, you continue the installation. You can choose to complete the installation. Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 1. When prompted for device drivers. ASUS Xonar D2 11 Windows automatically detects your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. exe icon located on the screen to restart the computer...
... into your computer. When the installation finishes, you continue the installation. You can choose to complete the installation. Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 1. When prompted for device drivers. ASUS Xonar D2 11 Windows automatically detects your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. exe icon located on the screen to restart the computer...
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5.5 Connecting Microphone 1 No Item 1 Microphone Input Jack Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 1 No Item 1 Line Input Jack Description Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for sound recording or real-time Dolby/DTS sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the "Mixer" section of the driver guide). 26 ASUS Xonar D2
5.5 Connecting Microphone 1 No Item 1 Microphone Input Jack Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 1 No Item 1 Line Input Jack Description Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for sound recording or real-time Dolby/DTS sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the "Mixer" section of the driver guide). 26 ASUS Xonar D2
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... the Xonar D2 Audio Center GUI 1. After the driver installation is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D2 driver. The following sections of the Xonar D2 Audio Center. Xonar D2 Driver Guide 6.1 Introduction to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar D2 Audio ...Xonar Audio Center utility. The Xonar D2 Audio Center is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you will describe its functions in the system tray on the Audio Center. 6. Double click this manual will find the Xonar D2 Audio Center's icon in more detail. 1 8 28 23 9 5 7 6 4 ASUS Xonar D2...
... the Xonar D2 Audio Center GUI 1. After the driver installation is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D2 driver. The following sections of the Xonar D2 Audio Center. Xonar D2 Driver Guide 6.1 Introduction to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar D2 Audio ...Xonar Audio Center utility. The Xonar D2 Audio Center is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you will describe its functions in the system tray on the Audio Center. 6. Double click this manual will find the Xonar D2 Audio Center's icon in more detail. 1 8 28 23 9 5 7 6 4 ASUS Xonar D2...
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..., volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP modes. Click this icon will pop up driver's Information window. ASUS Xonar D2 29 Drag the small circle inside it to mute audio playback; Click this button to setting tabs, including Main Settings, Mixer/...playback volume. Note: this button will move the display area and reveal the configuration area below. These 4 buttons give access to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. Clicking it will display a blue light when enabled. These 4 buttons give quick...
..., volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP modes. Click this icon will pop up driver's Information window. ASUS Xonar D2 29 Drag the small circle inside it to mute audio playback; Click this button to setting tabs, including Main Settings, Mixer/...playback volume. Note: this button will move the display area and reveal the configuration area below. These 4 buttons give access to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. Clicking it will display a blue light when enabled. These 4 buttons give quick...
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... audio driver according to restart the program after the change the setting. 1 No Item 1 Audio Channels Description Here are some typical suggestions: -MP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games => 2 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels ASUS Xonar D2...
... audio driver according to restart the program after the change the setting. 1 No Item 1 Audio Channels Description Here are some typical suggestions: -MP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games => 2 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels ASUS Xonar D2...
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... and a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. When Using Ableton Live... 2 3 4 5 1 No Item 1 Preferences 2 Driver Type 3 Audio Device 4 Hardware Setup Description Step 1 is very important for application programs that have ASIO or ASIO2 output. ASUS Xonar D2 49 The Xonar D2 package also provides Ableton Live and Sonar LE audio editing software, which is to choose...
... and a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. When Using Ableton Live... 2 3 4 5 1 No Item 1 Preferences 2 Driver Type 3 Audio Device 4 Hardware Setup Description Step 1 is very important for application programs that have ASIO or ASIO2 output. ASUS Xonar D2 49 The Xonar D2 package also provides Ableton Live and Sonar LE audio editing software, which is to choose...
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... Step 1 is to reset them. After step 2, Sonar LE will display 4 output drivers: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO Out -00~06". Step 5 is to select the default file bit-depth (16/24bit) for your project. ASUS Xonar D2 51 Step 6 is to the above. Step 2 is to select the default file sample... rate (44.1, 48, 96, or 192KHz) for your Sonar project. After step 2, Sonar LE will display 1 input driver: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO In -00". For other applications that support ASIO, such as WaveLab, Cubase, Reason, Winamp, etc, the setup will take effect after you...
... Step 1 is to reset them. After step 2, Sonar LE will display 4 output drivers: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO Out -00~06". Step 5 is to select the default file bit-depth (16/24bit) for your project. ASUS Xonar D2 51 Step 6 is to the above. Step 2 is to select the default file sample... rate (44.1, 48, 96, or 192KHz) for your Sonar project. After step 2, Sonar LE will display 1 input driver: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO In -00". For other applications that support ASIO, such as WaveLab, Cubase, Reason, Winamp, etc, the setup will take effect after you...
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...MP3, WMA codecs are going to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2 Windows Media Player Ver. 10 or above has been installed ...Card has been installed in your content provider. PMP is installed for PMP utility) 3. Please be limited up to 2X speed on your PC (If it 's related to your PC's performance and the sound effects you are required) • Supports transformation speed up to add. 7. Portable Music ProcessorTM Soft-ware Guide 7.1 Introduction Xonar D2...Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is just a software tool to access and play the content...
...MP3, WMA codecs are going to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2 Windows Media Player Ver. 10 or above has been installed ...Card has been installed in your content provider. PMP is installed for PMP utility) 3. Please be limited up to 2X speed on your PC (If it 's related to your PC's performance and the sound effects you are required) • Supports transformation speed up to add. 7. Portable Music ProcessorTM Soft-ware Guide 7.1 Introduction Xonar D2...Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is just a software tool to access and play the content...
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...here we set 48KHz for your Xonar D2 audio card. 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card Open Xonar D2 Audio Center. RMAA Test Guide Xonar D2 driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, which is to enable "Hi-Fi mode" button in the driver) 3. Turn off all sound effects including Dolby, DTS, ...7.1 speaker shifter, EQ, Environment, etc. Do the settings below: 1. 10. A quick way to get rid of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2 Set analog ...
...here we set 48KHz for your Xonar D2 audio card. 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card Open Xonar D2 Audio Center. RMAA Test Guide Xonar D2 driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, which is to enable "Hi-Fi mode" button in the driver) 3. Turn off all sound effects including Dolby, DTS, ...7.1 speaker shifter, EQ, Environment, etc. Do the settings below: 1. 10. A quick way to get rid of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2 Set analog ...
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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. Click loop-back mode test button 5 62 ASUS Xonar D2
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... you install PMP.) 4. Double click the icon to encode music into another PCI slot, and try installing the driver package again. 72 ASUS Xonar D2 Remove the card, plug it 's recommended that you have plugged the audio card in the PCI slot on my PC. PMP will also need an MP3 encoder installed to open the...
... you install PMP.) 4. Double click the icon to encode music into another PCI slot, and try installing the driver package again. 72 ASUS Xonar D2 Remove the card, plug it 's recommended that you have plugged the audio card in the PCI slot on my PC. PMP will also need an MP3 encoder installed to open the...
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... Digital or DTS output, you have connected speakers properly and have powered on the card to the output.) If you are using Dolby Digital Live or DTS Interactive encoders...Xonar D2 Audio Center 3. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Make sure that you may need to 44.1K or 48KHz first. You may have enabled S/PDIF output in , etc.) from my speakers Instructions: 1. I can't hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions: 1. Remember to Xonar D2... interference between your decoder or AV receiver. Check if this is the driver for PMP music converting, not for that you have to get rid ...
... Digital or DTS output, you have connected speakers properly and have powered on the card to the output.) If you are using Dolby Digital Live or DTS Interactive encoders...Xonar D2 Audio Center 3. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Make sure that you may need to 44.1K or 48KHz first. You may have enabled S/PDIF output in , etc.) from my speakers Instructions: 1. I can't hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions: 1. Remember to Xonar D2... interference between your decoder or AV receiver. Check if this is the driver for PMP music converting, not for that you have to get rid ...
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...DTS for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 [FAQ] Q1: Does the Xonar D2 support Windows Vista? 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? Xonar includes these features to carry Dolby Digtial ...multi-channel surround sound in the world. Dolby and DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with an updated driver. Q2: Why does the Xonar D2 support Dolby and DTS technologies? Q3: Why is the best quality consumer audio card in Home Theater ...
...DTS for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 [FAQ] Q1: Does the Xonar D2 support Windows Vista? 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? Xonar includes these features to carry Dolby Digtial ...multi-channel surround sound in the world. Dolby and DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with an updated driver. Q2: Why does the Xonar D2 support Dolby and DTS technologies? Q3: Why is the best quality consumer audio card in Home Theater ...