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Specifications summary 1 4. Driver installation 3 6. Package contents 1 2. Hardware introduction 4 7. Card Installation 3 5. Connecting speakers 5 8. Troubleshooting and FAQs 26 iii Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center 7 8.1 Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center GUI 7 8.2 Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center Icon 9 8.3 Music Main Settings 10 8.4 Mixer/Volume 11 8.5 Effects 13 8.6 FlexBass 15 8.7 Karaoke Main Settings 16 8.8 Mixer 23 8.9 Intensifier 25 9. System requirements 1 3. Contents Notices...iv Safety information v Trademarks v License...v 1.
Specifications summary 1 4. Driver installation 3 6. Package contents 1 2. Hardware introduction 4 7. Card Installation 3 5. Connecting speakers 5 8. Troubleshooting and FAQs 26 iii Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center 7 8.1 Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center GUI 7 8.2 Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center Icon 9 8.3 Music Main Settings 10 8.4 Mixer/Volume 11 8.5 Effects 13 8.6 FlexBass 15 8.7 Karaoke Main Settings 16 8.8 Mixer 23 8.9 Intensifier 25 9. System requirements 1 3. Contents Notices...iv Safety information v Trademarks v License...v 1.
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For the latest product warranty details please visit http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. These limits are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to...
For the latest product warranty details please visit http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. These limits are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to...
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... the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. "Dolby" and "Dolby Digital Live", "Dolby Pro Logic IIx", "Dolby Virtual Speaker", "Dolby Headphone" are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Other company and product names may be exposed to fix it may be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. • Before using the product, make sure all the user guides...
... the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. "Dolby" and "Dolby Digital Live", "Dolby Pro Logic IIx", "Dolby Virtual Speaker", "Dolby Headphone" are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Other company and product names may be exposed to fix it may be placed in any damage, contact your retailer. • Before using the product, make sure all the user guides...
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...; ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS external USB audio card • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • USB extension cable x1 • Driver / User Guide CD x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 2. 1. System requirements To ensure a successful installation of the card 3. Specifications summary Category Item Audio Controller and Codec Audio Chipset Bus Interface USB Bus USB Audio Class Analog Output Jack & Digital S/PDIF Output Combo I/O Ports Built-in Headphone Amplifier Analog Input Jack: Description CMedia CM6510B USB Audio Chip USB 2.0 and 1.0 Full-speed compatible USB Audio Device Class...
...; ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS external USB audio card • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • USB extension cable x1 • Driver / User Guide CD x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 2. 1. System requirements To ensure a successful installation of the card 3. Specifications summary Category Item Audio Controller and Codec Audio Chipset Bus Interface USB Bus USB Audio Class Analog Output Jack & Digital S/PDIF Output Combo I/O Ports Built-in Headphone Amplifier Analog Input Jack: Description CMedia CM6510B USB Audio Chip USB 2.0 and 1.0 Full-speed compatible USB Audio Device Class...
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... (A-Weighted): 0.005% (-86dB) for Line out Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input): 20Hz to 20kHz Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage 1.7Vrms Headphone Impedance Optimized for 32~150Ω S/PDIF optical adaptor x1, USB extension cable x1, Driver CD x1, Quick Start Guide x1 * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS Category Outlook Features Driver Features Audio Performance Accessories Item Description LED indicator Play music.
... (A-Weighted): 0.005% (-86dB) for Line out Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input): 20Hz to 20kHz Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage 1.7Vrms Headphone Impedance Optimized for 32~150Ω S/PDIF optical adaptor x1, USB extension cable x1, Driver CD x1, Quick Start Guide x1 * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS Category Outlook Features Driver Features Audio Performance Accessories Item Description LED indicator Play music.
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... process and make sure that enables the Xonar U3 PLUS audio card to work with Windows operating system. Go to restart the computer later if desired. Read the END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT in your computer, perform step 2. 2. Card Installation Connect the USB connector to complete the installation. If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS Xonar Card Driver screen appears automatically. Double-click the setup.exe icon located on -screen instructions to any USB port on your...
... process and make sure that enables the Xonar U3 PLUS audio card to work with Windows operating system. Go to restart the computer later if desired. Read the END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT in your computer, perform step 2. 2. Card Installation Connect the USB connector to complete the installation. If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS Xonar Card Driver screen appears automatically. Double-click the setup.exe icon located on -screen instructions to any USB port on your...
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.... 1. The Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you will describe its functions in this icon to open the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center utility. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. 8. The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar U3 PLUS driver on the system tray, launch the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS > Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. 2. If...
.... 1. The Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you will describe its functions in this icon to open the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center utility. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. 8. The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar U3 PLUS driver on the system tray, launch the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS > Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. 2. If...
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...". 8 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS Turn to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for quick access to audio settings, including Main Settings, Mixer/Volume, Effects, FlexBass, and Enhancer. This panel provides access to Music Playback and Karaoke features. It will reveal the configuration settings. This knob controls the master playback volume. Two tabs are available for consistent volume levels from all playback sources. To start using the Karaoke features of preset, equalizer, and signal output.* * This area displays information...
...". 8 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS Turn to enable the "Smart Volume Normalization" feature for quick access to audio settings, including Main Settings, Mixer/Volume, Effects, FlexBass, and Enhancer. This panel provides access to Music Playback and Karaoke features. It will reveal the configuration settings. This knob controls the master playback volume. Two tabs are available for consistent volume levels from all playback sources. To start using the Karaoke features of preset, equalizer, and signal output.* * This area displays information...
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8.2 Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center Icon 2 3 4 5 6 1 No Item 1 Information icon 2 Restore 3 About Xonar U3 Plus Audio Center 4 Edit Hot Key 5 Master Preset 6 Exit Description Click this icon to exit. Click to display driver options. Click to find out more about Audio Center version. Click to apply a master preset. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 9 Click to restore Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center application window. Click to edit shortcut keys for volume control, master presets, sampling rate, and analog out. Double-click the icon to launch the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center.
8.2 Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center Icon 2 3 4 5 6 1 No Item 1 Information icon 2 Restore 3 About Xonar U3 Plus Audio Center 4 Edit Hot Key 5 Master Preset 6 Exit Description Click this icon to exit. Click to display driver options. Click to find out more about Audio Center version. Click to apply a master preset. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 9 Click to restore Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center application window. Click to edit shortcut keys for volume control, master presets, sampling rate, and analog out. Double-click the icon to launch the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center.
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... -Analog Converters (DAC) and S/PDIF digital interface will output. The sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that can be used to mix sounds. Pulse Code Modulation is a typical raw audio data format. 10 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS S/PDIF output enables a single digital connection to carry high quality audio from your actual speaker and headphone setting. 8.3 Music Main Settings 1 2 3 4 No Item 1 Audio Channel 2 Sample Rate 3 Analog Out 4 S/PDIF Output Description The audio channel refers...
... -Analog Converters (DAC) and S/PDIF digital interface will output. The sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that can be used to mix sounds. Pulse Code Modulation is a typical raw audio data format. 10 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS S/PDIF output enables a single digital connection to carry high quality audio from your actual speaker and headphone setting. 8.3 Music Main Settings 1 2 3 4 No Item 1 Audio Channel 2 Sample Rate 3 Analog Out 4 S/PDIF Output Description The audio channel refers...
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... down to mute or unmute the audio channel. The tool-tip displays percentage increments. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 11 Left and Right volume controls for playing the recorded audio from the speakers. 8.4.1 Playback Volume 1 5 4 3 2 No Item 1 Playback Volume Tab 2 Source/Path Name 3 Mute/Unmute button 4 Volume Slider 5 Reset Description Click this button to the default settings. drag it up to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar U3 PLUS. 8.4 Mixer/Volume The mixer page is designed to...
... down to mute or unmute the audio channel. The tool-tip displays percentage increments. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 11 Left and Right volume controls for playing the recorded audio from the speakers. 8.4.1 Playback Volume 1 5 4 3 2 No Item 1 Playback Volume Tab 2 Source/Path Name 3 Mute/Unmute button 4 Volume Slider 5 Reset Description Click this button to the default settings. drag it up to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar U3 PLUS. 8.4 Mixer/Volume The mixer page is designed to...
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... switch to a different source.* Note: On Windows Vista and later OS, some application programs may allow you are going to select the recording device/ path in the recording programs themselves. Click to reset all digital audio effects will be applied to increase the recording volume. 8.4.2 Recording/Monitoring Volume 1 6 2 3 4 5 No Item 1 Recording Volume Tab 2 Recording volume slider 3 Recording Selector button 4 Monitoring button 5 Source/Path Name 6 Reset Description Click this button to the default settings. 12 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS The tool-tip displays...
... switch to a different source.* Note: On Windows Vista and later OS, some application programs may allow you are going to select the recording device/ path in the recording programs themselves. Click to reset all digital audio effects will be applied to increase the recording volume. 8.4.2 Recording/Monitoring Volume 1 6 2 3 4 5 No Item 1 Recording Volume Tab 2 Recording volume slider 3 Recording Selector button 4 Monitoring button 5 Source/Path Name 6 Reset Description Click this button to the default settings. 12 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS The tool-tip displays...
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... music and other 2D sound sources. 1 2 3 No Item 1 Default environments 2 More options 3 Environment size Description There are four default environments available: Bathroom, Concert hall, Underwater, and Music Pub. There are 27 available environment options that mimic different environments. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 13 Three size settings are available in this button will apply the environment effect selected from the pull-down menu...
... music and other 2D sound sources. 1 2 3 No Item 1 Default environments 2 More options 3 Environment size Description There are four default environments available: Bathroom, Concert hall, Underwater, and Music Pub. There are 27 available environment options that mimic different environments. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 13 Three size settings are available in this button will apply the environment effect selected from the pull-down menu...
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.../sound system. Adjusts the gain for each band (30~16KHz) Type a name for deficiencies in your own "User Defined" equalizer setting in addition to audio playback. You can click this button to apply a selected User Defined setting. You can create custom settings in the text box. Click the "+" button to add the defined parameters to delete a saved preset from the User Defined list. 14 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS...
.../sound system. Adjusts the gain for each band (30~16KHz) Type a name for deficiencies in your own "User Defined" equalizer setting in addition to audio playback. You can click this button to apply a selected User Defined setting. You can create custom settings in the text box. Click the "+" button to add the defined parameters to delete a saved preset from the User Defined list. 14 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS...
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... speaker Description Click this button to the Xonar U3 PLUS. If your speaker vendor to select each satellite speaker's type for the boundary of the bass signals. If the speakers support full-range signals, you to identify correct speaker type. Select the speaker type connected to disable or enable all FlexBass functions. However, common 2.1 speakers with an adjustable crossover frequency for...
... speaker Description Click this button to the Xonar U3 PLUS. If your speaker vendor to select each satellite speaker's type for the boundary of the bass signals. If the speakers support full-range signals, you to identify correct speaker type. Select the speaker type connected to disable or enable all FlexBass functions. However, common 2.1 speakers with an adjustable crossover frequency for...
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Click the Mixer option and select "microphone". 2 1 4 3 16 5 6 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS Xonar U3 PLUS will filter out bass signals below the crossover frequency from small speaker channels and forward them to the subwoofer. Higher crossover frequency values would result in reduced bass signals. 8.7 Karaoke Main Settings To start using the Karaoke features of the Xonar U3 PLUS, plug in your microphone and click the Karaoke tab in the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. No Item 4 LFE Crossover Frequency Description Adjusts the cut-off frequency (50~250Hz) for LFE (LowFrequency Effects) signals.
Click the Mixer option and select "microphone". 2 1 4 3 16 5 6 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS Xonar U3 PLUS will filter out bass signals below the crossover frequency from small speaker channels and forward them to the subwoofer. Higher crossover frequency values would result in reduced bass signals. 8.7 Karaoke Main Settings To start using the Karaoke features of the Xonar U3 PLUS, plug in your microphone and click the Karaoke tab in the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. No Item 4 LFE Crossover Frequency Description Adjusts the cut-off frequency (50~250Hz) for LFE (LowFrequency Effects) signals.
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.... Click this button to playback audio. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 17 Click dropdown box to select presets or switch to select, save, or edit a master preset. Click desired checkbox to apply a sound effect to access advanced controls and customize presets. Click this dropdown box to Manual Mode. Click this button to temporarily disable all sound effects to select all or unselect all 3 Preset Checkbox 4 Preset 5 Advanced Setting 6 Bypass Description...
.... Click this button to playback audio. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 17 Click dropdown box to select presets or switch to select, save, or edit a master preset. Click desired checkbox to apply a sound effect to access advanced controls and customize presets. Click this dropdown box to Manual Mode. Click this button to temporarily disable all sound effects to select all or unselect all 3 Preset Checkbox 4 Preset 5 Advanced Setting 6 Bypass Description...
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... vocals. Adjusts the time that the background music automatically decreases when the microphone detects vocal. The time that the volume of the background music returns to when ducking function starts. No Item 1 Preset 2 Center Frequency Description Click dropdown box to view current preset parameters or select Manual Mode to duck under the Advanced Settings Panel. Drag the slider or input specific values in or out. 20 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
... vocals. Adjusts the time that the background music automatically decreases when the microphone detects vocal. The time that the volume of the background music returns to when ducking function starts. No Item 1 Preset 2 Center Frequency Description Click dropdown box to view current preset parameters or select Manual Mode to duck under the Advanced Settings Panel. Drag the slider or input specific values in or out. 20 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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... audio card driver could not be found , try scanning for new hardware or restart Windows. 3. Make sure that the Windows hardware device manager has discovered a USB audio device. If the icon could not be muted to complete the setup. I cannot find the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center Instructions: 1. Please check if this is found in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center" icon to open the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio...
... audio card driver could not be found , try scanning for new hardware or restart Windows. 3. Make sure that the Windows hardware device manager has discovered a USB audio device. If the icon could not be muted to complete the setup. I cannot find the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center Instructions: 1. Please check if this is found in the system tray, go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the "Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center" icon to open the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio...
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... the card to turn on the digital monitoring button for Karaoke users? I cannot hear any sound from my speakers Instructions: 1. The Xonar U3 PLUS audio center supports the Ducking function. Q2: What is the most key features are available. The Xonar U3 PLUS audio center supports various Karaoke functions, such as the recording source. The Xonar U3 PLUS audio center supports the Software Monitoring function. I cannot hear audio input from the S/PDIF output Instructions: 1. If you have to see the current default recording/input device is enabled, the volume...
... the card to turn on the digital monitoring button for Karaoke users? I cannot hear any sound from my speakers Instructions: 1. The Xonar U3 PLUS audio center supports the Ducking function. Q2: What is the most key features are available. The Xonar U3 PLUS audio center supports various Karaoke functions, such as the recording source. The Xonar U3 PLUS audio center supports the Software Monitoring function. I cannot hear audio input from the S/PDIF output Instructions: 1. If you have to see the current default recording/input device is enabled, the volume...