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1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents • ASUS Xonar DS PCI audio card • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Low Profile Bracket x1 • Support CD • Quick Start Guide 1.2 System requirements • One PCI 2.2 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card • Microsoft® Windows® Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32/64bit) / MCE2005 • Intel® Pentium...-ROM drive ) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sound of the card ASUS Xonar DS
1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents • ASUS Xonar DS PCI audio card • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Low Profile Bracket x1 • Support CD • Quick Start Guide 1.2 System requirements • One PCI 2.2 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card • Microsoft® Windows® Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32/64bit) / MCE2005 • Intel® Pentium...-ROM drive ) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sound of the card ASUS Xonar DS
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...Digital S/PDIF Output Front-Panel Audio Header 3.50mm mini jack *1 (Line-In/Mic-In) Aux-In (4-pin header on the card) High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz/24bit (shared with Stereo Mix recording (Wave and Mic-in gaming The latest vocal effect ...input ): 48KHz, 24bit) 145dB Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit) Bus Compatibility PCI PCI v2.2 or above bus compatible Main Chipset Audio Processor D-A Converter of Digital Sources: ASUS AAVV26060 High-Performance Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/ 24bit) ( Wolfson WM8776* 1 108dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) Wolfson...
...Digital S/PDIF Output Front-Panel Audio Header 3.50mm mini jack *1 (Line-In/Mic-In) Aux-In (4-pin header on the card) High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz/24bit (shared with Stereo Mix recording (Wave and Mic-in gaming The latest vocal effect ...input ): 48KHz, 24bit) 145dB Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit) Bus Compatibility PCI PCI v2.2 or above bus compatible Main Chipset Audio Processor D-A Converter of Digital Sources: ASUS AAVV26060 High-Performance Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/ 24bit) ( Wolfson WM8776* 1 108dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) Wolfson...
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Unplug the computer power cord from an available PCI slot for the Xonar DS audio card. 6. Put back the chassis cover. 9. Power ON the computer. 1 2 ASUS Xonar DS Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all cables. 10...cards on your motherboard and audio card.) Installing the Xonar DS card 1. Secure the audio card with the following installation steps, it's recommended that you proceed with screws and the metal bracket. 8. 3. Remove the metal bracket from your computer. 2. Ensure the audio card sits properly in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any other sound cards...
Unplug the computer power cord from an available PCI slot for the Xonar DS audio card. 6. Put back the chassis cover. 9. Power ON the computer. 1 2 ASUS Xonar DS Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all cables. 10...cards on your motherboard and audio card.) Installing the Xonar DS card 1. Secure the audio card with the following installation steps, it's recommended that you proceed with screws and the metal bracket. 8. 3. Remove the metal bracket from your computer. 2. Ensure the audio card sits properly in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any other sound cards...
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...-In header of the Xonar DS card. Secure the PCI/PCI TV tuner card and screw it to the Xonar DS card to send the tuner card's sound to your PC, you can even turn on sound effects such as the recording source in the Xonar DS Center's recording mixer and...card to a TV tuner card 1. If you have a traditional PCI or PCI TV tuner card on your TV set. Select Aux-In as Pro-Logic IIx to expand the stereo TV audio to 5.1 or 7.1 channel surround sound. TV audio on your PC will become even better than on your PC speakers. 2. ASUS Xonar DS For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar DS...
...-In header of the Xonar DS card. Secure the PCI/PCI TV tuner card and screw it to the Xonar DS card to send the tuner card's sound to your PC, you can even turn on sound effects such as the recording source in the Xonar DS Center's recording mixer and...card to a TV tuner card 1. If you have a traditional PCI or PCI TV tuner card on your TV set. Select Aux-In as Pro-Logic IIx to expand the stereo TV audio to 5.1 or 7.1 channel surround sound. TV audio on your PC will become even better than on your PC speakers. 2. ASUS Xonar DS For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar DS...
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... FAQs [Troubleshooting] The audio card driver could not be installed on your computer to make it visible in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar DS Audio Center" icon to complete the setup. I cannot hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions:...you have powered on my PC. If no device is complete, it into another PCI slot, and try installing the driver package again. ASUS Xonar DS 43 Instructions: 1. If you did not plug the internal power, Xonar DS Audio Center will remind you a warning message and will not allow your Windows. ...
... FAQs [Troubleshooting] The audio card driver could not be installed on your computer to make it visible in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar DS Audio Center" icon to complete the setup. I cannot hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions:...you have powered on my PC. If no device is complete, it into another PCI slot, and try installing the driver package again. ASUS Xonar DS 43 Instructions: 1. If you did not plug the internal power, Xonar DS Audio Center will remind you a warning message and will not allow your Windows. ...