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English Contents 1. Driver Installation 9 3.1 Installing the Xonar U7 Audio Card driver 9 3.2 Uninstalling or reinstalling the Xonar U7 driver 10 4. Troubleshooting 23 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 3 Software Utilities 20 5.1 Sonic Studio overview 20 5.2 Sonic Radar overview 21 5.3 Dolby® Home Theater v4 22 6. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 11 4.1 Input connection 11 4.2 Output connection 14 5. Introduction 4 1.1 Package contents 4 1.2 System requirements 4 1.3 General Specification 5 2. Hardware overview 7 3.
English Contents 1. Driver Installation 9 3.1 Installing the Xonar U7 Audio Card driver 9 3.2 Uninstalling or reinstalling the Xonar U7 driver 10 4. Troubleshooting 23 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 3 Software Utilities 20 5.1 Sonic Studio overview 20 5.2 Sonic Radar overview 21 5.3 Dolby® Home Theater v4 22 6. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 11 4.1 Input connection 11 4.2 Output connection 14 5. Introduction 4 1.1 Package contents 4 1.2 System requirements 4 1.3 General Specification 5 2. Hardware overview 7 3.
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Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your ASUS Xonar™ U7 audio card package for the following items: • ASUS XonarTM U7 7.1-Channel USB Audio Card • Driver CD • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • Quick Start Guide • USB Cable x 1 1.2 System requirements To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar U7 audio card, make sure that your computer meets the following requirements: • USB port 2.0 and above • Microsoft® Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP (32/64bit) • Intel® Pentium®...
Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your ASUS Xonar™ U7 audio card package for the following items: • ASUS XonarTM U7 7.1-Channel USB Audio Card • Driver CD • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • Quick Start Guide • USB Cable x 1 1.2 System requirements To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar U7 audio card, make sure that your computer meets the following requirements: • USB port 2.0 and above • Microsoft® Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP (32/64bit) • Intel® Pentium®...
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...) Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted) Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format) < 10Hz to 46KHz Output / Input Full-Scale Voltage 1 Vrms (2.828 Vp-p) for line out 1.3 Vrms (3.677 Vp-p) for headphone out 1 Vrms (3.677 Vp-p) for Analog Inputs Cirrus CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Playback Sample Rate and 44.1K/48K/88.2K//96K/172.4K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Resolution Analog Recording Sample Rate and...
...) Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted) Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format) < 10Hz to 46KHz Output / Input Full-Scale Voltage 1 Vrms (2.828 Vp-p) for line out 1.3 Vrms (3.677 Vp-p) for headphone out 1 Vrms (3.677 Vp-p) for Analog Inputs Cirrus CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Playback Sample Rate and 44.1K/48K/88.2K//96K/172.4K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Resolution Analog Recording Sample Rate and...
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English Items I/O Ports Analog Output Jack Analog Input Jack Button Digital S/PDIF Output Driver Features Operating System Description RCA (phone) jack * 2 (Front left / Front right) 3.50mm mini jack * 3 for surround (Side/Center-Subwoofer/Rear-out) 3.50mm mini jack * 1 (Headphone out) 3.50mm mini jack * 1 (Shared by Line-In / Mic-In) Output volume knob/Output selection / Microphone Volume) High-bandwidth coaxial port supports 192HKz/24bit with one S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP (32/64bit) 6 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual
English Items I/O Ports Analog Output Jack Analog Input Jack Button Digital S/PDIF Output Driver Features Operating System Description RCA (phone) jack * 2 (Front left / Front right) 3.50mm mini jack * 3 for surround (Side/Center-Subwoofer/Rear-out) 3.50mm mini jack * 1 (Headphone out) 3.50mm mini jack * 1 (Shared by Line-In / Mic-In) Output volume knob/Output selection / Microphone Volume) High-bandwidth coaxial port supports 192HKz/24bit with one S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP (32/64bit) 6 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual
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...speakers, Headphone, Mic In / Line-In, and SPDIF-Out can only support sample rates of the audio card. Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers, and other line-level sound sources to the center/subwoofer input on the powered speakers. 8. Center/Subwoofer Out Connects to this 3.5mm port for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. Use USB Audio 2.0 on 4/5.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. 11. Press to increase or decrease microphone volume. 4. S/PDIF-Out will then deliver stereo PCM and use DDL for plug and play. Use USB...
...speakers, Headphone, Mic In / Line-In, and SPDIF-Out can only support sample rates of the audio card. Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers, and other line-level sound sources to the center/subwoofer input on the powered speakers. 8. Center/Subwoofer Out Connects to this 3.5mm port for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. Use USB Audio 2.0 on 4/5.1/7.1 powered analog speakers. 11. Press to increase or decrease microphone volume. 4. S/PDIF-Out will then deliver stereo PCM and use DDL for plug and play. Use USB...
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... prompted to work with Windows® operating system. • The driver is enabled, the ASUS Xonar Card Driver screen appears automatically. Double-click the setup.exe file located in the folder. 4. When installation is not enabled on your optical drive. You can choose to step 4. Go to restart the computer at a later time. If Autorun is required only when you need to install the device driver that enables the Xonar U7 audio card to...
... prompted to work with Windows® operating system. • The driver is enabled, the ASUS Xonar Card Driver screen appears automatically. Double-click the setup.exe file located in the folder. 4. When installation is not enabled on your optical drive. You can choose to step 4. Go to restart the computer at a later time. If Autorun is required only when you need to install the device driver that enables the Xonar U7 audio card to...
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... your computer when prompted. 3.2.2 Reinstalling the Xonar U7 Card Driver To reinstall the Xonar U7 card driver: 1. Select the program that you want to reinstall the driver. 10 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual Click the Change or Remove Programs button. 4. English 3.2 Uninstalling or reinstalling the Xonar U7 Audio Card driver 3.2.1 Uninstalling the Xonar U7 Card Driver To uninstall the Xonar U7 card driver: 1. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box...
... your computer when prompted. 3.2.2 Reinstalling the Xonar U7 Card Driver To reinstall the Xonar U7 card driver: 1. Select the program that you want to reinstall the driver. 10 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual Click the Change or Remove Programs button. 4. English 3.2 Uninstalling or reinstalling the Xonar U7 Audio Card driver 3.2.1 Uninstalling the Xonar U7 Card Driver To uninstall the Xonar U7 card driver: 1. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box...
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Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 4.1 Input connection 4.1.1 Connecting to your computer OR PC NB USB No. Items 1. USB Port 1 2 3 Description 4 Connects to a USB 2.0 port on your computer using a USB Type B-A lead. 5 6 7 8 9 10 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 11 11 English 4.
Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 4.1 Input connection 4.1.1 Connecting to your computer OR PC NB USB No. Items 1. USB Port 1 2 3 Description 4 Connects to a USB 2.0 port on your computer using a USB Type B-A lead. 5 6 7 8 9 10 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 11 11 English 4.
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4.1.2 Connecting a digital audio system English AVR S/PDIF 1 2 3 No. Items Description 1. 4 S/PDIF Output port Connect an AVR to this S/PDIF output port. 5 6 7 8 9 12 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 10
4.1.2 Connecting a digital audio system English AVR S/PDIF 1 2 3 No. Items Description 1. 4 S/PDIF Output port Connect an AVR to this S/PDIF output port. 5 6 7 8 9 12 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 10
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Items 1. 5 Microphone In / Line-In port 6 7 Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic in port for sound recording. 8 9 10 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 13 11 Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In port for voice communication, recording or karaoke. English 4.1.3 Connecting a microphone / Line-In OR CD Player MP3 Player 1 HP Out 2Mic In/Line In 3 4 No.
Items 1. 5 Microphone In / Line-In port 6 7 Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic in port for sound recording. 8 9 10 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 13 11 Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In port for voice communication, recording or karaoke. English 4.1.3 Connecting a microphone / Line-In OR CD Player MP3 Player 1 HP Out 2Mic In/Line In 3 4 No.
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Connect your stereo headphones directly to drive headphones. 4.2 Output connection 4.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones English 1 2 3 HP Out Mic In/Line In 4 5 No. Items 1. 6 Headphone Out Port 7 Description The Headphone Out port has a built-in high-quality amplifier to this port. 8 9 10 14 11 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual
Connect your stereo headphones directly to drive headphones. 4.2 Output connection 4.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones English 1 2 3 HP Out Mic In/Line In 4 5 No. Items 1. 6 Headphone Out Port 7 Description The Headphone Out port has a built-in high-quality amplifier to this port. 8 9 10 14 11 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual
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... port 5.1 channel pair of headphones. 4. 9 10 11 12 Rear Surround Out port Connects to the rear surround input plug of a 5.1 channel pair of headphones. 4.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel headphones English 1 12 1 23 1 2 34 2 3 45 34 56 45 67 5 6 78 No. 6 Items 7 8 9Description 1. 2. Front (R) Out port 7 Front (L) Out port 8 9 10 Connects to the front left input plug of a 5.1 channel pair 3. 8 9 10 11 of headphones. Connects to the front right input plug of a 5.1 channel pair of headphones. 10 11 12 13 11 12 13 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual...
... port 5.1 channel pair of headphones. 4. 9 10 11 12 Rear Surround Out port Connects to the rear surround input plug of a 5.1 channel pair of headphones. 4.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel headphones English 1 12 1 23 1 2 34 2 3 45 34 56 45 67 5 6 78 No. 6 Items 7 8 9Description 1. 2. Front (R) Out port 7 Front (L) Out port 8 9 10 Connects to the front left input plug of a 5.1 channel pair 3. 8 9 10 11 of headphones. Connects to the front right input plug of a 5.1 channel pair of headphones. 10 11 12 13 11 12 13 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual...
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Items Description 1. 6 7 Front (R) Out port Connects to the front right input port of 2 channel speakers using the RCA cable. 2. 7 8 Front (L) Out port Connects to the front left input port of 2 channel speakers using the RCA cable. 89 9 10 10 11 16 11 12 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual English 4.2.3 Connecting analog speaker systems Connecting 2 channel speakers 1 12 23 34 45 56 No.
Items Description 1. 6 7 Front (R) Out port Connects to the front right input port of 2 channel speakers using the RCA cable. 2. 7 8 Front (L) Out port Connects to the front left input port of 2 channel speakers using the RCA cable. 89 9 10 10 11 16 11 12 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual English 4.2.3 Connecting analog speaker systems Connecting 2 channel speakers 1 12 23 34 45 56 No.
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Connecting 4 channel speakers / power amplifier English OR 1 1 2 Amplifier 12 3 23 4 34 5 45 6 56 7 No. 6 Items 7 8 Description 1. 7 8 9 Front (R) Out port Connects to the front right input port of 4 channel 3. Front (L) Out port Connects to the rear surround input port of 4 channel port speakers. 9 10 11 10 11 12 11 12 13 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 17 12 13 speakers. 8 9 10 Rear Surround Out Connects to the front left input port of 4 channel speakers. 2.
Connecting 4 channel speakers / power amplifier English OR 1 1 2 Amplifier 12 3 23 4 34 5 45 6 56 7 No. 6 Items 7 8 Description 1. 7 8 9 Front (R) Out port Connects to the front right input port of 4 channel 3. Front (L) Out port Connects to the rear surround input port of 4 channel port speakers. 9 10 11 10 11 12 11 12 13 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 17 12 13 speakers. 8 9 10 Rear Surround Out Connects to the front left input port of 4 channel speakers. 2.
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Items 6 Front (R) Out port Description 7 8 9 Connects to the front right input port of 5.1 channel speakers. 2. 7 8 9 10 Front (L) Out port Connects to the front left input port of 5.1 channel speakers. 3. 8 9 10 11 Center/Subwoofer Connects to the rear surround input port of 5.1 Out port channel speakers. 4. Rear Surround Out Connects to the Center and Subwoofer input ports of 5.1 channel port 9 10speakers. 11 12 10 11 12 13 18 11 12 13 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual Connecting 5.1 channel speakers English 1 12 1 23 1 2 34 2 3 45 3 4 56 45 67 5 6 78 No. 1.
Items 6 Front (R) Out port Description 7 8 9 Connects to the front right input port of 5.1 channel speakers. 2. 7 8 9 10 Front (L) Out port Connects to the front left input port of 5.1 channel speakers. 3. 8 9 10 11 Center/Subwoofer Connects to the rear surround input port of 5.1 Out port channel speakers. 4. Rear Surround Out Connects to the Center and Subwoofer input ports of 5.1 channel port 9 10speakers. 11 12 10 11 12 13 18 11 12 13 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual Connecting 5.1 channel speakers English 1 12 1 23 1 2 34 2 3 45 3 4 56 45 67 5 6 78 No. 1.
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... right input port of 7.1 channel speakers. 2. 7 8 9 10 11 Front (L) Out port Connects to the Left surround and Right surround input 4. 8 9 10 11 12 port Center/Subwoofer ports of 7.1 channel speakers. Side Surround Out Connects to the front left input port of 7.1 channel port speakers. 10 11 12 13 11 12 13 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 19 Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of 7.1 Out port channel speakers using the mini-jack cable. 5. 9 10 11 12 13 Rear Surround Out Connects to the rear surround input port of 7.1 channel speakers. 3. Connecting 7.1 channel speakers...
... right input port of 7.1 channel speakers. 2. 7 8 9 10 11 Front (L) Out port Connects to the Left surround and Right surround input 4. 8 9 10 11 12 port Center/Subwoofer ports of 7.1 channel speakers. Side Surround Out Connects to the front left input port of 7.1 channel port speakers. 10 11 12 13 11 12 13 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 19 Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of 7.1 Out port channel speakers using the mini-jack cable. 5. 9 10 11 12 13 Rear Surround Out Connects to the rear surround input port of 7.1 channel speakers. 3. Connecting 7.1 channel speakers...
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ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 21 This helps gamers to the Sonic Studio and Sonic Radar manual. • This feature is a visualization overlay of sensitivity and graphics settings to meet his/her needs for different gaming scenarios. • For more details about using Sonic Radar, please refer to visually see threats which are heard but are not immediately visible. Gamers can also customize the appropriate level of audio elements that can be easily selected, combined and re-focused for gaming. English 5.2 Sonic Radar overview Sonic Radar is for Xonar U7 Echelon only.
ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual 21 This helps gamers to the Sonic Studio and Sonic Radar manual. • This feature is a visualization overlay of sensitivity and graphics settings to meet his/her needs for different gaming scenarios. • For more details about using Sonic Radar, please refer to visually see threats which are heard but are not immediately visible. Gamers can also customize the appropriate level of audio elements that can be easily selected, combined and re-focused for gaming. English 5.2 Sonic Radar overview Sonic Radar is for Xonar U7 Echelon only.
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... ultimate surround sound experience to Dolby's official manual for Dolby® Home Theater V4. • This feature is for Xonar U7 Echelon only. 22 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual Dolby Digital Output • For details on the Dolby® Home Theater v4 under Windows® 7 and later operating systems: - Volume Leveler - Dialogue Enhancer - Surround Decoder - This comprehensive set of tools uses the latest audio technology to achieve exceptional sound quality. 5.3.1 Launching Dolby® Home Theater v4 On the Advanced Plug-ins...
... ultimate surround sound experience to Dolby's official manual for Dolby® Home Theater V4. • This feature is for Xonar U7 Echelon only. 22 ASUS Xonar U7 User Manual Dolby Digital Output • For details on the Dolby® Home Theater v4 under Windows® 7 and later operating systems: - Volume Leveler - Dialogue Enhancer - Surround Decoder - This comprehensive set of tools uses the latest audio technology to achieve exceptional sound quality. 5.3.1 Launching Dolby® Home Theater v4 On the Advanced Plug-ins...
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Troubleshooting 1. I cannot install the audio card driver in my PC. • Ensure that you have switched the USB sound card to USB Audio 2.0 and plugged it to the USB port. • Make sure that the LEDs light up. • Ensure that you have installed the driver. • Find the Sonic Studio Pro icon in the system tray again. • After driver installation is complete, it visible in the system tray on...
Troubleshooting 1. I cannot install the audio card driver in my PC. • Ensure that you have switched the USB sound card to USB Audio 2.0 and plugged it to the USB port. • Make sure that the LEDs light up. • Ensure that you have installed the driver. • Find the Sonic Studio Pro icon in the system tray again. • After driver installation is complete, it visible in the system tray on...
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... HDA codec device. English 3. Analog output is muted to get rid of the interference between your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. • Go to the sound and audio device settings in Windows® Control Panel to check whether the playback default device is in the correct decoding mode. • If you are using 192KHz PCM output, make sure that the AV receiver is set it to select the correct input and mode of your...
... HDA codec device. English 3. Analog output is muted to get rid of the interference between your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones. • Go to the sound and audio device settings in Windows® Control Panel to check whether the playback default device is in the correct decoding mode. • If you are using 192KHz PCM output, make sure that the AV receiver is set it to select the correct input and mode of your...
