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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. Connecting speakers 5 8. Card Installation 3 5. Driver installation 3 6. Troubleshooting and FAQs 29 iii Package contents 1 2. Specifications summary 1 4. System requirements 1 3. Hardware introduction 4 7. Contents Notices...iv Safety information v Trademarks v License...v 1.
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. Connecting speakers 5 8. Card Installation 3 5. Driver installation 3 6. Troubleshooting and FAQs 29 iii Package contents 1 2. Specifications summary 1 4. System requirements 1 3. Hardware introduction 4 7. Contents Notices...iv Safety information v Trademarks v License...v 1.
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... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for radio noise emissions from that may cause undesired...
... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for radio noise emissions from that may cause undesired...
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...panel gives access to change the volume level. Click this area just displays information, but is muted. Note: this button to alter settings. Drag the small circle inside it again will display a red light when playback is not used to enable the "Smart Volume ...meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby Headphone, EQ, and DSP modes. Clicking it to setting tabs, including Main Settings, Mixer/volume, Effects, Karaoke/MagicVoice, and VocalFX. It will pop up driver's Information window. ASUS Xonar U3 Clicking this icon will display a blue light when enabled.
...panel gives access to change the volume level. Click this area just displays information, but is muted. Note: this button to alter settings. Drag the small circle inside it again will display a red light when playback is not used to enable the "Smart Volume ...meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby Headphone, EQ, and DSP modes. Clicking it to setting tabs, including Main Settings, Mixer/volume, Effects, Karaoke/MagicVoice, and VocalFX. It will pop up driver's Information window. ASUS Xonar U3 Clicking this icon will display a blue light when enabled.
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Even if your setting differs from the audio source's sample rate, the Xonar U3 engine will output. 8.2 Main Setting 8.2.1 Sample Rate The Sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that the Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC) and S/PDIF digital interface will do super high fidelity sample-rate-conversion with a double floating-point filter. 1 No Item 1 Sample Rate Description The Xonar U3 supports sample rates up to 48KHz. ASUS Xonar U3 The Xonar U3 audio card can support sample rates up to 48KHz.
Even if your setting differs from the audio source's sample rate, the Xonar U3 engine will output. 8.2 Main Setting 8.2.1 Sample Rate The Sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that the Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC) and S/PDIF digital interface will do super high fidelity sample-rate-conversion with a double floating-point filter. 1 No Item 1 Sample Rate Description The Xonar U3 supports sample rates up to 48KHz. ASUS Xonar U3 The Xonar U3 audio card can support sample rates up to 48KHz.
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... channels and does the proper 3D/Dolby sound processing accordingly. Xonar U3 will play " button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to test. Usage scenario or Headphone impedance DAC setting Exciter Mode or for >64ohms headsets 16 dB boost Pro-gaming...32~64ohms headsets 9 dB boost VOIP Mode or for your actual speaker setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or 2.1). 8.2.2 Analog Out 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 ...
... channels and does the proper 3D/Dolby sound processing accordingly. Xonar U3 will play " button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to test. Usage scenario or Headphone impedance DAC setting Exciter Mode or for >64ohms headsets 16 dB boost Pro-gaming...32~64ohms headsets 9 dB boost VOIP Mode or for your actual speaker setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or 2.1). 8.2.2 Analog Out 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 ...
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... how many channels they have to restart the program after the change the setting. 1 No Item 1 Audio Channels Description Here are some typical suggestions: - DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels - 3D games => 8 channels 12 ASUS Xonar U3 DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels - You may have . MP3, WMA...
... how many channels they have to restart the program after the change the setting. 1 No Item 1 Audio Channels Description Here are some typical suggestions: - DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels - 3D games => 8 channels 12 ASUS Xonar U3 DVD-Video with Dolby Digtial or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels - You may have . MP3, WMA...
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You can be moved only closer or further away. ASUS Xonar U3 13 Reset all speakers (except Subwoofer) This is the default mode that allows you to adjust the best sound field easily without moving physical speakers ... Speaker Shifter The 7.1Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features: • Expanding/upmixing audio to 7.1-channel surround sound • Virtualizing 7.1surround sound over any set of speakers • Shiftable virtual speaker positioning allows you to manually drag each speaker or the listener with your mouse. Click + to increase volume (move...
You can be moved only closer or further away. ASUS Xonar U3 13 Reset all speakers (except Subwoofer) This is the default mode that allows you to adjust the best sound field easily without moving physical speakers ... Speaker Shifter The 7.1Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features: • Expanding/upmixing audio to 7.1-channel surround sound • Virtualizing 7.1surround sound over any set of speakers • Shiftable virtual speaker positioning allows you to manually drag each speaker or the listener with your mouse. Click + to increase volume (move...
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... range. Drag to the right side to centralize the vocal signal. The dimension parameter fades sounds to the defaults. This parameter is widely used to set the spread of the center, mainly for manual adjustments. Clicking the text bar will switch the right window to the Pro-Logic IIx page for.... 2 3 4 1 No Item 1 Dolby Pro-Logic IIx enable/disable 2 Center Width 3 Reset 4 Dimension Description Click this check box to enable Dolby Pro-Logic IIx. Reset all settings to the front or rear of the listener. 14 ASUS Xonar U3
... range. Drag to the right side to centralize the vocal signal. The dimension parameter fades sounds to the defaults. This parameter is widely used to set the spread of the center, mainly for manual adjustments. Clicking the text bar will switch the right window to the Pro-Logic IIx page for.... 2 3 4 1 No Item 1 Dolby Pro-Logic IIx enable/disable 2 Center Width 3 Reset 4 Dimension Description Click this check box to enable Dolby Pro-Logic IIx. Reset all settings to the front or rear of the listener. 14 ASUS Xonar U3
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control the playback volume of the full scale level. LEFT, RIGHT...: the volume control for playback and recording on the Xonar U3. The horizontal slider controls the volume between the left and right channels. (On Windows XP only) Reset all volume controls to ...designed to control the volume for each volume control slider, including: - drag it up to the default settings. ASUS Xonar U3 17 Click this button to show the playback volume page. In addition, the Xonar U3 also provides a high-quality digital monitoring function for each speaker/ channel NOTE: Windows® Vista does...
control the playback volume of the full scale level. LEFT, RIGHT...: the volume control for playback and recording on the Xonar U3. The horizontal slider controls the volume between the left and right channels. (On Windows XP only) Reset all volume controls to ...designed to control the volume for each volume control slider, including: - drag it up to the default settings. ASUS Xonar U3 17 Click this button to show the playback volume page. In addition, the Xonar U3 also provides a high-quality digital monitoring function for each speaker/ channel NOTE: Windows® Vista does...
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Therefore, the recording volume will influence the monitoring signals from your PC and all volume controls to the default settings. 18 ASUS Xonar U3 So, you to select the recording device/path in terms of the full scale level. 6 Left/Right balance This horizontal slider controls the volume between ...
Therefore, the recording volume will influence the monitoring signals from your PC and all volume controls to the default settings. 18 ASUS Xonar U3 So, you to select the recording device/path in terms of the full scale level. 6 Left/Right balance This horizontal slider controls the volume between ...
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Clicking this menu. There are three size settings for each environment: Large, Medium, and Small. ASUS Xonar U3 19 There are another 23 options in this button will apply the environment effect that mimic different environments. 8.4 Effects 8.4.1 Environment Effects Environment effects can be ...
Clicking this menu. There are three size settings for each environment: Large, Medium, and Small. ASUS Xonar U3 19 There are another 23 options in this button will apply the environment effect that mimic different environments. 8.4 Effects 8.4.1 Environment Effects Environment effects can be ...
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... the pull-down menu. You can also make your own settings. 1 3 No Item 1 Default equalizer options 2 User Defined 3 Equalier slider 4 Save name 5 Add / save the parameters into User Defined list. Click one to delete the parameters from User Defined list. 20 ASUS Xonar U3 8.4.2 10-Band Equalizer The equalizer can modify the audio output... equalizer patterns. Key in a name for each band (30~16KHz). Click this "-" button to apply it. Adjust the gain for your own "User Defined" equalizer setting.
... the pull-down menu. You can also make your own settings. 1 3 No Item 1 Default equalizer options 2 User Defined 3 Equalier slider 4 Save name 5 Add / save the parameters into User Defined list. Click one to delete the parameters from User Defined list. 20 ASUS Xonar U3 8.4.2 10-Band Equalizer The equalizer can modify the audio output... equalizer patterns. Key in a name for each band (30~16KHz). Click this "-" button to apply it. Adjust the gain for your own "User Defined" equalizer setting.
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...can reduce the original vocal in songs and keep the music and symphony for echo signals (30~16KHz) Reset all settings to 4 semitones above. ASUS Xonar U3 21 Check the box to enable or disable the key shifting feature for VOIP and Karaoke, including KeyShifting, Vocal Cancellation... and Microphone Echo. 8.5 Karaoke / Magic Voice The Xonar U3 provides powerful features for music playback from 0 to turn on or off the ...
...can reduce the original vocal in songs and keep the music and symphony for echo signals (30~16KHz) Reset all settings to 4 semitones above. ASUS Xonar U3 21 Check the box to enable or disable the key shifting feature for VOIP and Karaoke, including KeyShifting, Vocal Cancellation... and Microphone Echo. 8.5 Karaoke / Magic Voice The Xonar U3 provides powerful features for music playback from 0 to turn on or off the ...
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Click "Cancel" if you chat online. 4. Check "Don't remind me again". 24 ASUS Xonar U3 Click the checkbox to enable VocalFX function, then a prompt message will pop up: This message implies the recording device will be set to enable it ; Your VOIP application has been added into list. 5. You can use ChatEX and Magic Voice...
Click "Cancel" if you chat online. 4. Check "Don't remind me again". 24 ASUS Xonar U3 Click the checkbox to enable VocalFX function, then a prompt message will pop up: This message implies the recording device will be set to enable it ; Your VOIP application has been added into list. 5. You can use ChatEX and Magic Voice...
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This mode is set for lots of DirectX/ DirectSound3D games on Windows Vista. DirectSound 3D Game Extensions mode to keep the original digital data and analog output quality as high as possible. This mode is set for Music playback. No Item 1 Music Mode 2 Movie Mode 3 GX Mode 4 Hi-Fi Mode 5 Game Mode 1 2 3 54 Description This mode is set for Games. 28 ASUS Xonar U3 This mode is set for Hi-Fidelity playback, where all effects will be cleared to support EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for DVD Movie playback.
This mode is set for lots of DirectX/ DirectSound3D games on Windows Vista. DirectSound 3D Game Extensions mode to keep the original digital data and analog output quality as high as possible. This mode is set for Music playback. No Item 1 Music Mode 2 Movie Mode 3 GX Mode 4 Hi-Fi Mode 5 Game Mode 1 2 3 54 Description This mode is set for Games. 28 ASUS Xonar U3 This mode is set for Hi-Fidelity playback, where all effects will be cleared to support EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for DVD Movie playback.
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... stereo headphones. 3. 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 PC games? So, when a user selects PCM output for unparalleled gaming experience. 2. ASUS Xonar U3 31 Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are available on the latest game consoles, like XBOX360, PS3, and...
... stereo headphones. 3. 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 PC games? So, when a user selects PCM output for unparalleled gaming experience. 2. ASUS Xonar U3 31 Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are available on the latest game consoles, like XBOX360, PS3, and...