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... 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 13 4.4 Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack 14 4.5 Uninstalling or Reinstalling Software 16 5. About Hardware 4 2.1 Xonar D2 Audio Processing Card 4 2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 6 3. Installing the Xonar Hardware 7 3.1 Preparing Your Computer 7 3.2 Installing the Audio...
... 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 13 4.4 Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack 14 4.5 Uninstalling or Reinstalling Software 16 5. About Hardware 4 2.1 Xonar D2 Audio Processing Card 4 2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 6 3. Installing the Xonar Hardware 7 3.1 Preparing Your Computer 7 3.2 Installing the Audio...
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... Guide 58 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card 58 10.2 Configuration and Test with RMAA 61 10.3 RMAA Testing Results 66 11. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide 57 10. Contents 6.4 Effects 42 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 44 6.6 FlexBass 45 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 46 6.8 DSP Modes 48 6.9 ASIO 2 Driver 49 7. Portable Music ProcessorTM...
... Guide 58 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2 Audio Card 58 10.2 Configuration and Test with RMAA 61 10.3 RMAA Testing Results 66 11. Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide 57 10. Contents 6.4 Effects 42 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 44 6.6 FlexBass 45 6.7 Smart Volume Normalization 46 6.8 DSP Modes 48 6.9 ASIO 2 Driver 49 7. Portable Music ProcessorTM...
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... product in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of ASUSTek Computer Inc. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories; vi Contact a qualified service technician or your...
... product in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of ASUSTek Computer Inc. Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories; vi Contact a qualified service technician or your...
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1. Introduction 1.1 Package Contents • 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...for driver installation package; > 200MB space available for Ableton Live and > 320MB for Cakewalk package • CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D2 ...
1. Introduction 1.1 Package Contents • 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...for driver installation package; > 200MB space available for Ableton Live and > 320MB for Cakewalk package • CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card ASUS Xonar D2 ...
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...Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz : 0.0004% (-108dB) Frequency Response (-3dB, 24bit/96kHz input ): 48KHz, 24bit) Audio Processor ASUS AV200 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit) 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: Burr-Brown PCM1796 *4 (123dB SNR, Max....@ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro S/PDIF Digital Input 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/CenterSubwoofer/Back)... bracket and converter cable (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D2
...Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz : 0.0004% (-108dB) Frequency Response (-3dB, 24bit/96kHz input ): 48KHz, 24bit) Audio Processor ASUS AV200 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit) 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: Burr-Brown PCM1796 *4 (123dB SNR, Max....@ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro S/PDIF Digital Input 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/CenterSubwoofer/Back)... bracket and converter cable (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D2
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..., Dolby Virtual Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and Smart Volume Normalization processing (Windows Media Player 10 or above is required) Professional Audio Editing Utility Ableton Live; ASUS Xonar D2 Driver Features Software Utility Accessories Operation System Dolby® Technologies DTS® Technologies Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual...
..., Dolby Virtual Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and Smart Volume Normalization processing (Windows Media Player 10 or above is required) Professional Audio Editing Utility Ableton Live; ASUS Xonar D2 Driver Features Software Utility Accessories Operation System Dolby® Technologies DTS® Technologies Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual...
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...for audio recording or loopback. 8 S/PDIF Output Coaxial and optical TOSLINK combo digital output jack. We recommend playing audio through the Xonar driver without connecting this Aux-In, you need it. 10 Aux Input Header 4-pin header. Connects to external digital audio sources such .../DVDROM drive. Connects to the Analog Audio output on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 No Item Description 1 Microphone Jack Connect your external PC microphone to this jack. You can still play CD audio through the driver to the Back Surround input on 5.1/6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. 6 ...
...for audio recording or loopback. 8 S/PDIF Output Coaxial and optical TOSLINK combo digital output jack. We recommend playing audio through the Xonar driver without connecting this Aux-In, you need it. 10 Aux Input Header 4-pin header. Connects to external digital audio sources such .../DVDROM drive. Connects to the Analog Audio output on your motherboard ASUS Xonar D2 No Item Description 1 Microphone Jack Connect your external PC microphone to this jack. You can still play CD audio through the driver to the Back Surround input on 5.1/6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. 6 ...
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... you understand and accept it doesn't start the installation, double-click the setup. Windows automatically detects your audio card and searches for the audio drivers, click the "Cancel" button. 2. exe icon located on the screen to restart the computer later if desired. Please read the "END USER ... DVD-ROM drive. You can choose to complete the installation. 4. If Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for your computer. Insert the driver installation CD into your computer. After you continue the installation. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. 3. ASUS Xonar D2 11
... you understand and accept it doesn't start the installation, double-click the setup. Windows automatically detects your audio card and searches for the audio drivers, click the "Cancel" button. 2. exe icon located on the screen to restart the computer later if desired. Please read the "END USER ... DVD-ROM drive. You can choose to complete the installation. 4. If Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for your computer. Insert the driver installation CD into your computer. After you continue the installation. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. 3. ASUS Xonar D2 11
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5.5 Connecting Microphone 1 No Item 1 Microphone Input Jack Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 1 No Item 1 Line Input Jack Description Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for sound recording or real-time Dolby/DTS sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the "Mixer" section of the driver guide). 26 ASUS Xonar D2
5.5 Connecting Microphone 1 No Item 1 Microphone Input Jack Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 5.6 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 1 No Item 1 Line Input Jack Description Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for sound recording or real-time Dolby/DTS sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the "Mixer" section of the driver guide). 26 ASUS Xonar D2
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Double click this manual will find the Xonar D2 Audio Center's icon in more detail. 1 8 28 23 9 5 7 6 4 ASUS Xonar D2 After the driver installation is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D2 driver. The Xonar D2 Audio Center is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you will describe its functions in the system tray on the Audio Center. You...
Double click this manual will find the Xonar D2 Audio Center's icon in more detail. 1 8 28 23 9 5 7 6 4 ASUS Xonar D2 After the driver installation is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D2 driver. The Xonar D2 Audio Center is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you will describe its functions in the system tray on the Audio Center. You...
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... from all playback sources. This rotary knob controls the master playback volume. Click this button to mute audio playback; ASUS Xonar D2 29 Click this button to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for Music, Games, DVD Video, and effect-free...icon will display a red light when playback is not used to change the volume level. This panel gives access to ASUS PMP, PowerDVD, Sonar 6 LE, and Ableton Live. Note: this button will move the display area back down...., and DSP modes. Drag the small circle inside it will pop up driver's Information window.
... from all playback sources. This rotary knob controls the master playback volume. Click this button to mute audio playback; ASUS Xonar D2 29 Click this button to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for Music, Games, DVD Video, and effect-free...icon will display a red light when playback is not used to change the volume level. This panel gives access to ASUS PMP, PowerDVD, Sonar 6 LE, and Ableton Live. Note: this button will move the display area back down...., and DSP modes. Drag the small circle inside it will pop up driver's Information window.
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...=> 6 channels -DVD-Video with Vista's system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting is or how many channels they have to set this in Windows Vista. Please note that you close all playing ... setting, no matter what the original audio content is synchronized with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels ASUS Xonar D2 33 You may have . 6.2.4 Audio Channels (For Vista only) This setting only appears in accordance with your audio content before you change .
...=> 6 channels -DVD-Video with Vista's system speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting is or how many channels they have to set this in Windows Vista. Please note that you close all playing ... setting, no matter what the original audio content is synchronized with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels ASUS Xonar D2 33 You may have . 6.2.4 Audio Channels (For Vista only) This setting only appears in accordance with your audio content before you change .
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..." as the Audio Device. The setup reference is to choose "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO" as the driver type. (WDM and MME are other Windows driver types) Step 3 is described below. ASUS Xonar D2 49 The Xonar D2 driver package has included an ASIO2 compatible driver for professional music creation and editing. The Xonar D2 package also provides Ableton Live and Sonar LE audio editing...
..." as the Audio Device. The setup reference is to choose "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO" as the driver type. (WDM and MME are other Windows driver types) Step 3 is described below. ASUS Xonar D2 49 The Xonar D2 driver package has included an ASIO2 compatible driver for professional music creation and editing. The Xonar D2 package also provides Ableton Live and Sonar LE audio editing...
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.../24bit) and latency (1ms~300ms) of the Xonar D2 ASIO driver, click this ASIO panel to the above. After step 2, Sonar LE will display 1 input driver: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO In -00". If you restart the program next time. ASUS Xonar D2 51 For other applications that support ASIO, such ...as the driver mode in Advanced tab. (WDM and MME are using it. Step ...
.../24bit) and latency (1ms~300ms) of the Xonar D2 ASIO driver, click this ASIO panel to the above. After step 2, Sonar LE will display 1 input driver: "ASUS Xonar D2 ASIO In -00". If you restart the program next time. ASUS Xonar D2 51 For other applications that support ASIO, such ...as the driver mode in Advanced tab. (WDM and MME are using it. Step ...
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...formats for 128~320Kbps data rates (Windows Media Player 10 or later version and MP3, WMA codecs are going to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2 Windows Media Player Ver. 10 or above has been installed on your PC (If it 's related to add. On Vista, the speed will... listening experience over stereo speakers • Normalizes the volume level of this writing, iTunes is not available for PMP utility) 3. The Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is not supported. • If you choose to your PC 2. PMP is just for your reference because it hasn...
...formats for 128~320Kbps data rates (Windows Media Player 10 or later version and MP3, WMA codecs are going to downloading WMP 10) 52 ASUS Xonar D2 Windows Media Player Ver. 10 or above has been installed on your PC (If it 's related to add. On Vista, the speed will... listening experience over stereo speakers • Normalizes the volume level of this writing, iTunes is not available for PMP utility) 3. The Xonar D2 driver has been installed (Xonar D2 audio converter driver is not supported. • If you choose to your PC 2. PMP is just for your reference because it hasn...
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..." button in the driver) 3. Select sample rate you will be it a sound card, portable MP3 player, consumer CD/DVD player, or a speaker system. RMAA Test Guide Xonar D2 driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, which is to get rid of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2
..." button in the driver) 3. Select sample rate you will be it a sound card, portable MP3 player, consumer CD/DVD player, or a speaker system. RMAA Test Guide Xonar D2 driver CD includes RightMark Audio Analyzer (RMAA) v5.6, which is to get rid of any channel processing over RMAA stereo signals in the Audio Center. 1 2 3 58 ASUS Xonar D2
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Click loop-back mode test button 5 62 ASUS Xonar D2 4. Go to the Sound Card tab and select "DirectSound" as the Driver Model (because Windows MME mode doesn't support high-resolution 24bit and192KHz audio playback.) 4 5.
Click loop-back mode test button 5 62 ASUS Xonar D2 4. Go to the Sound Card tab and select "DirectSound" as the Driver Model (because Windows MME mode doesn't support high-resolution 24bit and192KHz audio playback.) 4 5.
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... found , please try installing the driver package again. 72 ASUS Xonar D2 PMP will also need an MP3 encoder installed to make it visible in the system tray again. 4. After the driver installation is found in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar D2 Audio Center" icon to encode music...
... found , please try installing the driver package again. 72 ASUS Xonar D2 PMP will also need an MP3 encoder installed to make it visible in the system tray again. 4. After the driver installation is found in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar D2 Audio Center" icon to encode music...
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... or DTS output, you have powered on the card to Xonar D2 Audio Device and restart your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. Ensure that you may need to double check that the AV receiver is the driver for PMP music converting, not for that the device master ... digital recording and monitoring to route the input signal through the S/PDIF output, the analog output will be muted to 44.1K or 48KHz first. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Go to the mixer recording page in the Audio Center GUI (Main page) 2. I can't hear any sound from the S/PDIF output Instructions: 1....
... or DTS output, you have powered on the card to Xonar D2 Audio Device and restart your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. Ensure that you may need to double check that the AV receiver is the driver for PMP music converting, not for that the device master ... digital recording and monitoring to route the input signal through the S/PDIF output, the analog output will be muted to 44.1K or 48KHz first. ASUS Xonar D2 73 Go to the mixer recording page in the Audio Center GUI (Main page) 2. I can't hear any sound from the S/PDIF output Instructions: 1....
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... compatibility with an updated driver. Answer: Yes, the Xonar D2 driver package does support Windows Vista and most key features are the best 3D sound positioning, spatial modeling and 5.1-channel virtualization technology for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 Answer: The Xonar D2 supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect, which is Xonar D2 the best audio card...
... compatibility with an updated driver. Answer: Yes, the Xonar D2 driver package does support Windows Vista and most key features are the best 3D sound positioning, spatial modeling and 5.1-channel virtualization technology for regular stereo headphones and speakers ASUS Xonar D2 75 Answer: The Xonar D2 supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect, which is Xonar D2 the best audio card...