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... 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 Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 18 5.1 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater)..... 18 5.2 Connecting Headphones 19 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 21 5.5 Connecting Microphone 26 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 26 5.7 Connecting Digital Audio Sources 27 6. Installing Software 11 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 11 4.2 Installing the PMP software (Portable Music Processor).. 12 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live...
... 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 Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 18 5.1 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater)..... 18 5.2 Connecting Headphones 19 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 21 5.5 Connecting Microphone 26 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 26 5.7 Connecting Digital Audio Sources 27 6. Installing Software 11 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 11 4.2 Installing the PMP software (Portable Music Processor).. 12 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live...
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...; 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, and Project5 LE) • PowerDVD 7.0 software DVD player CD • Additional MIDI bracket and adaptor cable *1 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptors *2 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical cable *1 • Four 3.5mm-to-RCA cables for 8 channel output • Dolby Demo CD • Quick Start Guide 1.2 System Requirements • IBM compatible...
...; 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, and Project5 LE) • PowerDVD 7.0 software DVD player CD • Additional MIDI bracket and adaptor cable *1 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptors *2 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical cable *1 • Four 3.5mm-to-RCA cables for 8 channel output • Dolby Demo CD • Quick Start Guide 1.2 System Requirements • IBM compatible...
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.../192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/CenterSubwoofer/Back) Analog Input Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *2 (Line-In/Mic-In) Other line-level analog input (for CDIN/TV Tuner): CD-In, Aux-In (4-pin header on the 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
.../192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/CenterSubwoofer/Back) Analog Input Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *2 (Line-In/Mic-In) Other line-level analog input (for CDIN/TV Tuner): CD-In, Aux-In (4-pin header on the 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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.../64bit)/MCE2005 Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker, Dolby ® Pro-Logic IIx, Dolby® Digital Live DTS® Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) Smart Volume NormalizerTM Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level Xear 3DTM Virtual Speaker Shifter Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning Magic VoiceTM 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) FlexBassTM Professional Bass Management...
.../64bit)/MCE2005 Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker, Dolby ® Pro-Logic IIx, Dolby® Digital Live DTS® Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) Smart Volume NormalizerTM Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level Xear 3DTM Virtual Speaker Shifter Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning Magic VoiceTM 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) FlexBassTM Professional Bass Management...
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... drive using an Analog CD audio cable, which is provided in case you must enable the "monitor" function for Aux-In in the Xonar Audio Center software's recording mixer.) 11 MIDI I/O Header Connects to the additional MIDI board/bracket (available in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. 2 Line Input Jack Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers and other sound source inside your PC system. (To monitor your TV tuner card's audio from this Aux-In, you need it. 10 Aux Input Header 4-pin header. Usually connects...
... drive using an Analog CD audio cable, which is provided in case you must enable the "monitor" function for Aux-In in the Xonar Audio Center software's recording mixer.) 11 MIDI I/O Header Connects to the additional MIDI board/bracket (available in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. 2 Line Input Jack Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers and other sound source inside your PC system. (To monitor your TV tuner card's audio from this Aux-In, you need it. 10 Aux Input Header 4-pin header. Usually connects...
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2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 4 2 1 3 No Item 1 MIDI I/O Header 2 Mini-DIN MIDI port 3 6-pin Mini-DIN MIDI connector 4 5-pin DIN MIDI input/ output connectors (Female) Description Connects to the MIDI I/O header on the main Xonar D2 audio card Connects to the 6-pin mini-DIN connector of the MIDI Y cable (adaptor to 5-pin DIN standard MIDI I/O connectors) Connects to the #2 6-pin mini-DIN port on the MIDI board Connects to the input and output DIN male connector of the standard MIDI instrument cable ASUS Xonar D2
2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 4 2 1 3 No Item 1 MIDI I/O Header 2 Mini-DIN MIDI port 3 6-pin Mini-DIN MIDI connector 4 5-pin DIN MIDI input/ output connectors (Female) Description Connects to the MIDI I/O header on the main Xonar D2 audio card Connects to the 6-pin mini-DIN connector of the MIDI Y cable (adaptor to 5-pin DIN standard MIDI I/O connectors) Connects to the #2 6-pin mini-DIN port on the MIDI board Connects to the input and output DIN male connector of the standard MIDI instrument cable ASUS Xonar D2
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... computer with the screw that the gold pins of the card's PCI connector are aligned with the MIDI cable as the figure below. ASUS Xonar D2 Make sure it and try again.) 2. Secure the MIDI bracket to section 3.1. 3.3 Installing the MIDI board 1. Face the bracket of the Xonar D2 audio card toward the back panel of your computer and insert the audio card gently into the slot. 3.2 Installing the Audio Processing Card 1.
... computer with the screw that the gold pins of the card's PCI connector are aligned with the MIDI cable as the figure below. ASUS Xonar D2 Make sure it and try again.) 2. Secure the MIDI bracket to section 3.1. 3.3 Installing the MIDI board 1. Face the bracket of the Xonar D2 audio card toward the back panel of your computer and insert the audio card gently into the slot. 3.2 Installing the Audio Processing Card 1.
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... select Aux-In as the recording source in the Xonar Audio Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this setup, you can even turn on sound effects such as shown in one PCI slot and screw it to the audio card to send the tuner card's sound to 5.1 or 7.1 channel surround sound. For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar uses ADC recording to digitize the signal and loops it back to the audio output. Using this signal to DAC playback. TV audio...
... select Aux-In as the recording source in the Xonar Audio Center's recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this setup, you can even turn on sound effects such as shown in one PCI slot and screw it to the audio card to send the tuner card's sound to 5.1 or 7.1 channel surround sound. For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar uses ADC recording to digitize the signal and loops it back to the audio output. Using this signal to DAC playback. TV audio...
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... installed your audio card, turn on your audio card and searches for device drivers. Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 1. When prompted for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Insert the driver installation CD into your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. If Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for the audio drivers, click the "Cancel" button. 2. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. 3. ASUS Xonar D2 11 When the installation finishes, you continue the installation...
... installed your audio card, turn on your audio card and searches for device drivers. Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver 1. When prompted for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Insert the driver installation CD into your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. If Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for the audio drivers, click the "Cancel" button. 2. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. 3. ASUS Xonar D2 11 When the installation finishes, you continue the installation...
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Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After the installation is complete, click Finish. Insert the Ableton Live installation CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Please read the "END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT" and make sure you continue the installation. ASUS Xonar D2 13 The installation program will start automatically. If it before you understand and accept it does not, double click the setup program. 3. 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live 1.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After the installation is complete, click Finish. Insert the Ableton Live installation CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Please read the "END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT" and make sure you continue the installation. ASUS Xonar D2 13 The installation program will start automatically. If it before you understand and accept it does not, double click the setup program. 3. 4.3 Installing the Ableton Live 1.
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...". 14 ASUS Xonar D2 ROM drive. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to run the VST Adapter Configuration Wizard. You may be prompted to select the language, installed components, and associated file types, and to complete the installation. The installation program will start automatically. Insert the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation CD into your CD/DVD- 4.4 Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack 4.4.1 Installing SONAR LE...
...". 14 ASUS Xonar D2 ROM drive. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to run the VST Adapter Configuration Wizard. You may be prompted to select the language, installed components, and associated file types, and to complete the installation. The installation program will start automatically. Insert the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation CD into your CD/DVD- 4.4 Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack 4.4.1 Installing SONAR LE...
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... and music, into industry-standard Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 surround bit-streams. This makes playback through your decoder's S/PDIF-In port to the optical adaptor with Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 decoding capabilities. 1 2 No Item 1 Optical adaptor 2 Optical cable Description Plug the optical TOSLINK adaptor into the coaxial S/PDIF input on your decoder. 18 ASUS Xonar D2 A single digital cable connection can carry high-quality Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 digital audio from any digital speakers or AV Receivers with the TOSLINK optical cable You can also use a coaxial cable for...
... and music, into industry-standard Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 surround bit-streams. This makes playback through your decoder's S/PDIF-In port to the optical adaptor with Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 decoding capabilities. 1 2 No Item 1 Optical adaptor 2 Optical cable Description Plug the optical TOSLINK adaptor into the coaxial S/PDIF input on your decoder. 18 ASUS Xonar D2 A single digital cable connection can carry high-quality Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 digital audio from any digital speakers or AV Receivers with the TOSLINK optical cable You can also use a coaxial cable for...
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... the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP modes. Clicking it to change the volume level. These 4 buttons give quick access to setting tabs, including Main Settings, Mixer/volume, Effects, Karaoke/MagicVoice, and FlexBass. (see the following details) Clicking this icon will display a blue light when enabled. This panel gives access to ASUS PMP, PowerDVD, Sonar 6 LE, and Ableton Live. Click this area...
... the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP modes. Clicking it to change the volume level. These 4 buttons give quick access to setting tabs, including Main Settings, Mixer/volume, Effects, Karaoke/MagicVoice, and FlexBass. (see the following details) Clicking this icon will display a blue light when enabled. This panel gives access to ASUS PMP, PowerDVD, Sonar 6 LE, and Ableton Live. Click this area...
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... connection to carry high quality Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers. 2 3 1 No Item 1 S/PDIF Out enable/ disable 2 S/PDIF Output Formats/Functions 3 Dobly Digital Live advanced upmixing option Description Click this check box to select one of outputting Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive, which is ideal for coaxial/ optical connection transformation) This advanced setting will automatically upmix stereo (2ch) content to 5.1 channel surround with Dolby Pro-Logic II when using Dolby Digital Live output. 32 ASUS Xonar D2...
... connection to carry high quality Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers. 2 3 1 No Item 1 S/PDIF Out enable/ disable 2 S/PDIF Output Formats/Functions 3 Dobly Digital Live advanced upmixing option Description Click this check box to select one of outputting Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive, which is ideal for coaxial/ optical connection transformation) This advanced setting will automatically upmix stereo (2ch) content to 5.1 channel surround with Dolby Pro-Logic II when using Dolby Digital Live output. 32 ASUS Xonar D2...
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...~320Kbps data rates (Windows Media Player 10 or later version and MP3, WMA codecs are required) • Supports transformation speed up to access and play the content. Before you must have been completed: 1. The Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is just a software tool to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2 PMP is installed for PMP utility) 3. 7. Using ALT recording technology will provide a guide to record the playback analog output signal.
...~320Kbps data rates (Windows Media Player 10 or later version and MP3, WMA codecs are required) • Supports transformation speed up to access and play the content. Before you must have been completed: 1. The Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is just a software tool to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2 PMP is installed for PMP utility) 3. 7. Using ALT recording technology will provide a guide to record the playback analog output signal.
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... over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2 The measurements are conducted by playing and recording test signals, as well as using with RMAA (here we set 48KHz for your Xonar D2 audio card. 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card Open Xonar D2 Audio Center. Turn off all sound effects including Dolby, DTS, 7.1 speaker shifter, EQ, Environment, etc. A quick way to do so is a popular software intended for testing the quality of analog and digital sound sections of any audio equipment, be using frequency analysis algorithms...
... over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2 The measurements are conducted by playing and recording test signals, as well as using with RMAA (here we set 48KHz for your Xonar D2 audio card. 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card Open Xonar D2 Audio Center. Turn off all sound effects including Dolby, DTS, 7.1 speaker shifter, EQ, Environment, etc. A quick way to do so is a popular software intended for testing the quality of analog and digital sound sections of any audio equipment, be using frequency analysis algorithms...
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... your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. Try changing it to double check that you are using 192KHz PCM output, please make sure your decoder or AV receiver. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Ensure that the AV receiver is right. 2. If you are using Dolby Digital Live or DTS Interactive encoders through to the output.) If you are connecting the correct S/PDIF output jack on your Windows. I can't hear audio input (Mic, Line-in, CD-in the Audio Center GUI...
... your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. Try changing it to double check that you are using 192KHz PCM output, please make sure your decoder or AV receiver. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Ensure that the AV receiver is right. 2. If you are using Dolby Digital Live or DTS Interactive encoders through to the output.) If you are connecting the correct S/PDIF output jack on your Windows. I can't hear audio input (Mic, Line-in, CD-in the Audio Center GUI...
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... are using a traditional TV tuner card which has digital audio output instead of analog, please check that the sound is also usually the behavior that the frequency meter on the recording mixer page 3. I found no sound effects when playing 96K or 192KHz sound sources. To download free MP3 encoder, go to turn on the digital monitoring button on Xonar D2 Audio Center panel will assure high-definition audio (96K/192KHz) in your source formats. 3. AAC formats requires iTunes installed...
... are using a traditional TV tuner card which has digital audio output instead of analog, please check that the sound is also usually the behavior that the frequency meter on the recording mixer page 3. I found no sound effects when playing 96K or 192KHz sound sources. To download free MP3 encoder, go to turn on the digital monitoring button on Xonar D2 Audio Center panel will assure high-definition audio (96K/192KHz) in your source formats. 3. AAC formats requires iTunes installed...
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... DTS 5.1 audio. Q3: Why is the best quality consumer audio card in Home Theater environments. Vista will be supported soon with home theater or TV systems. 2. Q4: Does the Xonar D2 support EAX on Windows XP. Answer: 1. Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, and DTS are available. 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? Xonar D2 also has Ultra High Fidelity SNR118dB on ALL 7.1 channel analog output...
... DTS 5.1 audio. Q3: Why is the best quality consumer audio card in Home Theater environments. Vista will be supported soon with home theater or TV systems. 2. Q4: Does the Xonar D2 support EAX on Windows XP. Answer: 1. Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, and DTS are available. 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? Xonar D2 also has Ultra High Fidelity SNR118dB on ALL 7.1 channel analog output...
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... record the analog output signal from the line-out and then convert it from analog output just as any other software recorders. What's ALT technology in /out (118dB SNR, -108dB THD+N) for all inputs and outputs 3. ALT technology can record it into WMA and MP3 files. Xonar D2 comes with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, and Smart Volume Normalization effects. PMP will convert the signal back to accelerate the playback speed (2X, only on Windows...
... record the analog output signal from the line-out and then convert it from analog output just as any other software recorders. What's ALT technology in /out (118dB SNR, -108dB THD+N) for all inputs and outputs 3. ALT technology can record it into WMA and MP3 files. Xonar D2 comes with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, and Smart Volume Normalization effects. PMP will convert the signal back to accelerate the playback speed (2X, only on Windows...