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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, DirectSound3D, Windows are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Before... EAX and A3D are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH License Dolby Master Studio driver is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. "Dolby" and "Dolby Digital Live", "Dolby Pro Logic IIx", "...
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, DirectSound3D, Windows are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Before... EAX and A3D are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH License Dolby Master Studio driver is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. "Dolby" and "Dolby Digital Live", "Dolby Pro Logic IIx", "...
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Package contents Check your computer must meet the following items: • ASUS Xonar U3 external USB audio card • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • Driver / User Manual CD x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 2. 1. Specifications summary Category Item Audio ... ensure a successful installation 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 / XP...
Package contents Check your computer must meet the following items: • ASUS Xonar U3 external USB audio card • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • Driver / User Manual CD x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 2. 1. Specifications summary Category Item Audio ... ensure a successful installation 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 / XP...
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Category Outlook Features Driver Features Audio Performance Accessories Item Description LED indicator Play music. Idle: LED on Mute: LED off Operation System Windows® 7/Vista/XP(32/64bit) Dolby® Technologies Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker, Dolby®... 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/27 Environment Effects 3D Sound Engines/APIs EAX® 2.0&1.0, A3D...
Category Outlook Features Driver Features Audio Performance Accessories Item Description LED indicator Play music. Idle: LED on Mute: LED off Operation System Windows® 7/Vista/XP(32/64bit) Dolby® Technologies Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker, Dolby®... 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/27 Environment Effects 3D Sound Engines/APIs EAX® 2.0&1.0, A3D...
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...ASUS Xonar U3 Insert the ASUS Xonar U3 support CD into your computer. If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS Xonar Card Driver... screen appears automatically. You can choose to change without notice. Double-click the setup.exe icon located on your notebook or PC as the following drawing shows. 5. 4. Driver installation After installing the Xonar U3... that enables the Xonar U3 audio card to install the device driver that you may ...install the device driver: 1. Go to restart your optical drive....
...ASUS Xonar U3 Insert the ASUS Xonar U3 support CD into your computer. If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS Xonar Card Driver... screen appears automatically. You can choose to change without notice. Double-click the setup.exe icon located on your notebook or PC as the following drawing shows. 5. 4. Driver installation After installing the Xonar U3... that enables the Xonar U3 audio card to install the device driver that you may ...install the device driver: 1. Go to restart your optical drive....
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... the Xonar Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar U3 Audio > Xonar U3 Audio Center. 2. Double click this manual will find the Xonar Audio Center's icon in the system tray on the Audio Center. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar U3 driver on the bottom right-hand corner of the Xonar U3 Audio...
... the Xonar Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar U3 Audio > Xonar U3 Audio Center. 2. Double click this manual will find the Xonar Audio Center's icon in the system tray on the Audio Center. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar U3 driver on the bottom right-hand corner of the Xonar U3 Audio...
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... area shows the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby Headphone, EQ, and DSP modes. it will pop up driver's Information window. ASUS Xonar U3 Clicking this button to alter settings. This panel gives access to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. Clicking this button...
... area shows the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby Headphone, EQ, and DSP modes. it will pop up driver's Information window. ASUS Xonar U3 Clicking this button to alter settings. This panel gives access to quick sound effects combinations for constant volume from all playback sources. Clicking this button...
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... will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting, no matter what the original audio content is synchronized with your audio content before you change . DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels - 3D games => 8 channels 12 ASUS Xonar U3 Therefore, you need to set this in Windows Vista / Windows 7.
... will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting, no matter what the original audio content is synchronized with your audio content before you change . DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels - 3D games => 8 channels 12 ASUS Xonar U3 Therefore, you need to set this in Windows Vista / Windows 7.
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...this is complete, it into a USB port. 2. If no device is found in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar U3 Audio Center" icon to complete the setup. If the icon still doesn't appear, please try scanning for new hardware or restart...the driver 2. Double-click the icon to get rid of the screen. Make sure you reboot your Windows. Remove Xonar U3, plug it 's recommended that you have powered on my PC. If the icon could not be muted to open the Xonar U3 Audio Center utility. 3. ASUS Xonar U3 29 Instructions: 1. After the driver ...
...this is complete, it into a USB port. 2. If no device is found in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar U3 Audio Center" icon to complete the setup. If the icon still doesn't appear, please try scanning for new hardware or restart...the driver 2. Double-click the icon to get rid of the screen. Make sure you reboot your Windows. Remove Xonar U3, plug it 's recommended that you have powered on my PC. If the icon could not be muted to open the Xonar U3 Audio Center utility. 3. ASUS Xonar U3 29 Instructions: 1. After the driver ...
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... GUI (Main page). 2. Q3: Does the Xonar U3 support EAX on Windows 7/ Vista /XP through innovative DirectSound3D Game EXtensions v2.5 (DG3D GX 2.5) technology. 30 ASUS Xonar U3 Go to select the correct input and mode of audio equipment. Xonar U3 includes these features to double check that the AV...decoding mode. Answer: Dolby is right. 2. Answer: Yes, Xonar U3 can support the latest EAX on Vista? Answer: Yes, the Xonar U3 driver package does support Windows 7/Vista 32/64 bit and most key features are using Windows Vista, also go to system audio control panel to turn on...
... GUI (Main page). 2. Q3: Does the Xonar U3 support EAX on Windows 7/ Vista /XP through innovative DirectSound3D Game EXtensions v2.5 (DG3D GX 2.5) technology. 30 ASUS Xonar U3 Go to select the correct input and mode of audio equipment. Xonar U3 includes these features to double check that the AV...decoding mode. Answer: Dolby is right. 2. Answer: Yes, Xonar U3 can support the latest EAX on Vista? Answer: Yes, the Xonar U3 driver package does support Windows 7/Vista 32/64 bit and most key features are using Windows Vista, also go to system audio control panel to turn on...