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Card Installation 3 5. Connecting speakers 5 8. System requirements 1 3. Specifications summary 1 4. Driver installation 3 6. Troubleshooting and FAQs 29 iii Package contents 1 2. Xonar Audio Center 7 8.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI 7 8.2 Main Setting 9 8.3 Mixer/Volume 17 8.4 Effects 19 8.5 Karaoke / Magic Voice 21 8.6 VocalFX 22 8.7 Smart Volume Normalization 25 8.8 DS3D GX2.5 and DSP Modes 27 9. Hardware introduction 4 7. Contents Notices...iv Safety information v Trademarks v License...v 1.
Card Installation 3 5. Connecting speakers 5 8. System requirements 1 3. Specifications summary 1 4. Driver installation 3 6. Troubleshooting and FAQs 29 iii Package contents 1 2. Xonar Audio Center 7 8.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI 7 8.2 Main Setting 9 8.3 Mixer/Volume 17 8.4 Effects 19 8.5 Karaoke / Magic Voice 21 8.6 VocalFX 22 8.7 Smart Volume Normalization 25 8.8 DS3D GX2.5 and DSP Modes 27 9. Hardware introduction 4 7. Contents Notices...iv Safety information v Trademarks v License...v 1.
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... the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference...
... the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference...
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Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and "Dolby Digital Live", "Dolby Pro Logic IIx", "Dolby Virtual Speaker", "Dolby Headphone" are trademarks of electronic products. ASIO is a trademark and software of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the package. • To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch off the power supply before installing the device on a stable surface. • If you detect any...
Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and "Dolby Digital Live", "Dolby Pro Logic IIx", "Dolby Virtual Speaker", "Dolby Headphone" are trademarks of electronic products. ASIO is a trademark and software of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the package. • To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch off the power supply before installing the device on a stable surface. • If you detect any...
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....0 compatible 3.50mm mini analog and digital combo jack*1 (Headphone/Speakers/SPDIF output) 98dB SNR >1.1Vrms full-scale output voltage for >32 ohms load Frequency Response (-3dB/48KHz): 20~20KHz for software installation • High-quality headphones or powered analog speakers to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sound of the Xonar U3 external USB audio card, your ASUS Xonar U3 external USB audio card package for the following requirements: • IBM compatible PC with one USB1.1 (or higher) compatible port for the USB audio device • Microsoft® Windows® 7 / Vista...
....0 compatible 3.50mm mini analog and digital combo jack*1 (Headphone/Speakers/SPDIF output) 98dB SNR >1.1Vrms full-scale output voltage for >32 ohms load Frequency Response (-3dB/48KHz): 20~20KHz for software installation • High-quality headphones or powered analog speakers to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sound of the Xonar U3 external USB audio card, your ASUS Xonar U3 external USB audio card package for the following requirements: • IBM compatible PC with one USB1.1 (or higher) compatible port for the USB audio device • Microsoft® Windows® 7 / Vista...
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...; 7/Vista/XP(32/64bit) Dolby® Technologies Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker, Dolby® Pro-Logic IIx, Dolby® Digital Live Smart Volume Normalizer™ Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level Xear 3D™ Virtual Speaker Shifter Virtual 7.1speaker positioning Magic Voice™ Modifies the sound of your voice, for VOIP and online chat applications (Windows XP) Karaoke Functions Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects (Windows XP) Other Effects 10-band Equalizer...
...; 7/Vista/XP(32/64bit) Dolby® Technologies Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker, Dolby® Pro-Logic IIx, Dolby® Digital Live Smart Volume Normalizer™ Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level Xear 3D™ Virtual Speaker Shifter Virtual 7.1speaker positioning Magic Voice™ Modifies the sound of your voice, for VOIP and online chat applications (Windows XP) Karaoke Functions Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects (Windows XP) Other Effects 10-band Equalizer...
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... USER LICENSE AGREEMENT in your optical drive. Click My Computer on your desktop and double-click the optical drive icon. 3. Double-click the setup.exe icon located on -screen instructions to work with Windows operating system. You can choose to step 4. The version and content of the support CD are subject to any USB 2.0 port on your computer. To install the device driver: 1. Insert the ASUS Xonar U3 support...
... USER LICENSE AGREEMENT in your optical drive. Click My Computer on your desktop and double-click the optical drive icon. 3. Double-click the setup.exe icon located on -screen instructions to work with Windows operating system. You can choose to step 4. The version and content of the support CD are subject to any USB 2.0 port on your computer. To install the device driver: 1. Insert the ASUS Xonar U3 support...
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Headphone & S/PDIF-Out port 3. Mic & Line-in port ASUS Xonar U3 6. Light indicator Description Play music (not Mute) Play music (Mute) Idle (not Mute) Idle (Mute) Status LED on LED off LED on LED off 2. Hardware introduction Xonar U3 external USB audio card layout 1 2 3 1.
Headphone & S/PDIF-Out port 3. Mic & Line-in port ASUS Xonar U3 6. Light indicator Description Play music (not Mute) Play music (Mute) Idle (not Mute) Idle (Mute) Status LED on LED off LED on LED off 2. Hardware introduction Xonar U3 external USB audio card layout 1 2 3 1.
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7. The TOSLINK optical cable is purchased separately. ASUS Xonar U3 Connecting speakers For Analog Spakers 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers For Digital Speakers SPDIF Out Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S/PDIF-Out port. Then, connect your decoder's S/PDIF In port to the optical adapter with a TOSLINK optical cable.
7. The TOSLINK optical cable is purchased separately. ASUS Xonar U3 Connecting speakers For Analog Spakers 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers For Digital Speakers SPDIF Out Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S/PDIF-Out port. Then, connect your decoder's S/PDIF In port to the optical adapter with a TOSLINK optical cable.
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... driver's Information window. ASUS Xonar U3 Click this button to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. These 5 buttons give access to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for Music, Games, Movie, effect-free (Hi-Fi), and gaming surround sound effect (GX2.5) modes. Note: this button to change the volume level. This panel gives access to alter settings. Clicking it to mute audio playback; It will display a red light when playback is not used to setting...
... driver's Information window. ASUS Xonar U3 Click this button to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. These 5 buttons give access to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for Music, Games, Movie, effect-free (Hi-Fi), and gaming surround sound effect (GX2.5) modes. Note: this button to change the volume level. This panel gives access to alter settings. Clicking it to mute audio playback; It will display a red light when playback is not used to setting...
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... mode Headphone 1 2 3 No Item 1 Analog Out 2 Speaker Test 3 HP Advanced Setting Description The Analog Out setting is not available on Windows Vista due to a limitation in the right pane. Clicking this button to show the speaker test window in its audio stack. Click this button allows you to select the gain tuning according to test. Xonar U3 will play " button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to your connected speakers/ Headphone...
... mode Headphone 1 2 3 No Item 1 Analog Out 2 Speaker Test 3 HP Advanced Setting Description The Analog Out setting is not available on Windows Vista due to a limitation in the right pane. Clicking this button to show the speaker test window in its audio stack. Click this button allows you to select the gain tuning according to test. Xonar U3 will play " button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to your connected speakers/ Headphone...
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... enable S/PDIF output. Dolby Digital Live: real-time 5.1ch encoding ASUS Xonar U3 11 8.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL Xonar U3 is capable of the following two formats: - PCM (Pulse Code Modulation, which are real-time encoders that transcode any audio, including games and music, into industry-standard Dolby Digital bit-streams on-the-fly. It enables a single digital connection to carry high quality Dolby Digital surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers. 1 2 No Item 1 S/PDIF Out enable/ disable 2 S/PDIF Output Formats...
... enable S/PDIF output. Dolby Digital Live: real-time 5.1ch encoding ASUS Xonar U3 11 8.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL Xonar U3 is capable of the following two formats: - PCM (Pulse Code Modulation, which are real-time encoders that transcode any audio, including games and music, into industry-standard Dolby Digital bit-streams on-the-fly. It enables a single digital connection to carry high quality Dolby Digital surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers. 1 2 No Item 1 S/PDIF Out enable/ disable 2 S/PDIF Output Formats...
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... with Dolby Digtial or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels - You may have . 8.2.4 Audio Channels (For Win7/Vista only) This setting only appears in accordance with Vista's system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will cease the audio playback program. Windows Vista / Windows 7 will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to set this setting, no matter what the original audio content is synchronized with your audio content before you play it. Therefore, you need to this in Windows Vista / Windows 7.
... with Dolby Digtial or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels - You may have . 8.2.4 Audio Channels (For Win7/Vista only) This setting only appears in accordance with Vista's system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will cease the audio playback program. Windows Vista / Windows 7 will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to set this setting, no matter what the original audio content is synchronized with your audio content before you play it. Therefore, you need to this in Windows Vista / Windows 7.
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... Xonar U3 audio card will switch the right window to a different relative position "virtually" using only your mouse. Reset all speakers (except Subwoofer) This is the default mode that allows you to adjust the best sound field easily without moving physical speakers and wires 2 3 4 5678 1 No Item 1 Shifter enable/disable 2 Drag speaker or listener 3 Reset 4 Increase/decrease volume 5 Counter-clockwise 6 Clockwise 7 Manual Rotation 8 Manual Drag Mode Description Click this check box to manually...
... Xonar U3 audio card will switch the right window to a different relative position "virtually" using only your mouse. Reset all speakers (except Subwoofer) This is the default mode that allows you to adjust the best sound field easily without moving physical speakers and wires 2 3 4 5678 1 No Item 1 Shifter enable/disable 2 Drag speaker or listener 3 Reset 4 Increase/decrease volume 5 Counter-clockwise 6 Clockwise 7 Manual Rotation 8 Manual Drag Mode Description Click this check box to manually...
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.... 14 ASUS Xonar U3 Drag to the right side to centralize the vocal signal. Drag the scroll bar to the left to widen the vocal sound range. The dimension parameter fades sounds to the front or rear of songs and music. 8.2.6 Dolby Pro-Logic IIx Dolby Pro-Logic IIx is a 7.1 surround upmixing technology and is used in home theater systems, TVs, game consoles, and car audio systems. It...
.... 14 ASUS Xonar U3 Drag to the right side to centralize the vocal signal. Drag the scroll bar to the left to widen the vocal sound range. The dimension parameter fades sounds to the front or rear of songs and music. 8.2.6 Dolby Pro-Logic IIx Dolby Pro-Logic IIx is a 7.1 surround upmixing technology and is used in home theater systems, TVs, game consoles, and car audio systems. It...
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... ordinary stereo headphones for manual adjusting. * 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter and Dolby Pro-Logic IIx can also improve listening comfort and reduce "listener fatigue" from long listening over headphones. 2 3 4 1 No Item 1 Dolby Headphone enable/disable 2 DH1 3 DH2 4 DH3 Description Tick this check box to music. Dolby Headphone can be used with any type of the "spatial dimension" they impart. ASUS Xonar U3 15 Click the textbar to switch the right window to Dolby Headphone...
... ordinary stereo headphones for manual adjusting. * 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter and Dolby Pro-Logic IIx can also improve listening comfort and reduce "listener fatigue" from long listening over headphones. 2 3 4 1 No Item 1 Dolby Headphone enable/disable 2 DH1 3 DH2 4 DH3 Description Tick this check box to music. Dolby Headphone can be used with any type of the "spatial dimension" they impart. ASUS Xonar U3 15 Click the textbar to switch the right window to Dolby Headphone...
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... level. Drag this button to decrease the volume; WAVE: All digital audio sources except MIDI files - LEFT, RIGHT...: the volume control for each speaker/ channel NOTE: Windows® Vista does not support WAVE, Synthesizer and CD-In volume controls. Click this slider down to mute the audio channel; drag it up to restore the audio output. This shows the source name for each volume control slider, including: - ASUS Xonar U3 17 SW: Software Synthesizer; CD: CD-ROM digital playback (CD-DA) volume control...
... level. Drag this button to decrease the volume; WAVE: All digital audio sources except MIDI files - LEFT, RIGHT...: the volume control for each speaker/ channel NOTE: Windows® Vista does not support WAVE, Synthesizer and CD-In volume controls. Click this slider down to mute the audio channel; drag it up to restore the audio output. This shows the source name for each volume control slider, including: - ASUS Xonar U3 17 SW: Software Synthesizer; CD: CD-ROM digital playback (CD-DA) volume control...
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... left and right channels. 7 Reset Click to reset all DGP effects will be mixed into the streams you are playing out from speaker outputs. 8.3.2 Recording/Monitoring Volume 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 No Item Description 1 Recording Volume Tab Click this button to show the recording volume page. 2 Source / path name This shows the source name for each volume control slider, including: MIC: recording from MIC jack Line-In: recording from Line-in jack for external audio devices WAVE: recording from digital wave audio you are playing on Windows is a one default recording...
... left and right channels. 7 Reset Click to reset all DGP effects will be mixed into the streams you are playing out from speaker outputs. 8.3.2 Recording/Monitoring Volume 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 No Item Description 1 Recording Volume Tab Click this button to show the recording volume page. 2 Source / path name This shows the source name for each volume control slider, including: MIC: recording from MIC jack Line-In: recording from Line-in jack for external audio devices WAVE: recording from digital wave audio you are playing on Windows is a one default recording...
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... sound from my analog speakers Instructions: 1. After the driver installation is complete, it's recommended that you are using Dolby Digital Live encoder through the S/PDIF output, the analog output will be found , try scanning for new hardware or restart Windows. 3. If you have properly plugged Xonar U3 into another USB port, and try installing the driver package again. Remove Xonar U3, plug it visible in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar U3 Audio Center...
... sound from my analog speakers Instructions: 1. After the driver installation is complete, it's recommended that you are using Dolby Digital Live encoder through the S/PDIF output, the analog output will be found , try scanning for new hardware or restart Windows. 3. If you have properly plugged Xonar U3 into another USB port, and try installing the driver package again. Remove Xonar U3, plug it visible in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar U3 Audio Center...
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... features are using Windows Vista, also go to system audio control panel to make your decoder or AV receiver. For Dolby Digital Live, you may need to double check that the AV receiver is right. 2. I cannot hear audio input (Mic, Line-in the Audio Center GUI (Main page). 2. Answer: Yes, Xonar U3 can support the latest EAX on a wide range of your PC a powerful media and entertainment center. Q3: Does the Xonar U3 support EAX on the digital monitoring button for...
... features are using Windows Vista, also go to system audio control panel to make your decoder or AV receiver. For Dolby Digital Live, you may need to double check that the AV receiver is right. 2. I cannot hear audio input (Mic, Line-in the Audio Center GUI (Main page). 2. Answer: Yes, Xonar U3 can support the latest EAX on a wide range of your PC a powerful media and entertainment center. Q3: Does the Xonar U3 support EAX on the digital monitoring button for...
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... EAX gaming audio and restore surround gaming in superb quality for unparalleled gaming experience. 2. Q6: Will PCM sound output through the S/PDIF output port. Dolby can only carry 2-channel PCM data or non-PCM AC3/DTS data. Answer: 1. ASUS Xonar U3 31 Headphone amplifier: Enables accurate sound positioning in Windows Vista/7 without additional software. Dolby headphone: Delivers a realistic and spacious 2-to-5.1 surround and 3D positional sound field over any set of the Xonar U3 for S/PDIF, the Xonar sound card will always deliver 2 channel PCM...
... EAX gaming audio and restore surround gaming in superb quality for unparalleled gaming experience. 2. Q6: Will PCM sound output through the S/PDIF output port. Dolby can only carry 2-channel PCM data or non-PCM AC3/DTS data. Answer: 1. ASUS Xonar U3 31 Headphone amplifier: Enables accurate sound positioning in Windows Vista/7 without additional software. Dolby headphone: Delivers a realistic and spacious 2-to-5.1 surround and 3D positional sound field over any set of the Xonar U3 for S/PDIF, the Xonar sound card will always deliver 2 channel PCM...
