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1. You can add VOIP application into VOIP application List ASUS Xonar DSX 39 40 For 3D Games 1 Check the check box of VoiceEX and Local VoiceEX 2 Make sure you and your team member can talk to each other in the game For VOIP 1 Press App List 2 If you don t see the VOIP application of yours in the list press Add Make sure the Skype and MSN Messenger are the latest version VOIP Application List Skype Look in Messenger v e ee EE YahooMessenger exe Plugin BP yupdater exe Media H UNWISE EXE iogs E Ymsor_tray exe ext E YServer exe O cache skins File name YahooMessenger exe Files of type Application Files exe sd Cancel I Open as read only ASUS Xonar DSX 4 Your VOIP application has been added into list VOIP Application List YahooMessenger 5 Check the check box of ChatEX and Magic Voice 6 You can use ChatEX and Magic Voice when you chat online iA Click the checkbox to enable VocalFX function then a prompt Z message will pop up The driver wil select microphone input as the recording source for the microphone effect Thes feature wil tate effect when GX open Dest remind me again This message implies the record device will be set to microphone Make sure the GX function is enabled Click OK to accept it or Cancel if you want to enable it later Check Don t remind me again if you don t want to see this message2. Recording Monitoring Volume Click this button to show the recording volume page Drag this slider down to decrease the recording volume drag up to increase the recording volume The tool tip reveals the percentage number from 1 to 100 in terms of the full scale level Click this button to select the path source you are going to record Note that the recording function on Windows is a one path selector So you can select only one default recording source at a time You may have to restart the recorder program if you switch to a different source Note On Vista some application programs may allow you to select the recording device path in the recording programs themselves Click this button Ho to open the advanced settings for the Microphone In Enabling Microphone Boost will increase a volume gain to boost microphone input signals If you connect your microphone to the front panel audio module enable Front Panel Microphone For typical low cost PC microphone it s recommended to enable this function continued on the next page ASUS Xonar DSX Monitoring button Source path name Click this button to monitor and loopback recording audio to outputs PC speakers Therefore the recording volume will influence the monitoring signals from speaker outputs The audio will be mixed into the streams you are playing out from your PC and all DSP effects will be applied to the source too A typical benefit is t
3. What is the most important benefit of the Xonar DSX for musicians Answer 1 Ultimate Fidelity Xonar DSX has the highest quality of audio in out for the cleanest sound production Duplex HD Supports audio sampling rates up to 24bit 192KHz for outputs and 24bit 96KHz for inputs ASIO 2 0 Xonar DSX includes an ASIO 2 0 driver for low latency low distortion music creation application Q7 Will PCM sound output through S PDIF be just 2 channels even with different analog output channels Answer The S PDIF protocol specification IEC 60958 can only carry 2 channel PCM data or non PCM AC3 DTS data So when a user selects PCM output for S PDIF the Xonar sound card will always deliver 2 channel PCM data through the S PDIF output port For attaining 5 1 channel surround sounds you can select DTS Interactive encoding output from the S PDIF out menu which will allow the Xonar DSX to deliver upto 7 1 surround sound for games DVD movies and even stereo music Q8 Why can I hear and record sound from other recording devices when Wave Digital is selected in Record on Vista Answer Different from Windows XP Vista has a multiple devices streams concept in audio structure in which the concept can be categorized into Digital Input and Analog Input In other words multiple recording devices can be used and working at the same time In this case Wave In or SPDIF In considered as a Digital Input is an independent recording d
4. 0 0017 95dB Noise at 1kHz A Weighted Input Total Harmonic Distortion Noise Up to 0 0017 95dB at 1kHz A Weighted Frequency Response lt 10Hz to 48KHz 3dB 24 bit 96kHz input Output Input Full Scale Voltage 1 Vrms 5 65 Vp p Sample Rate Conversion Quality Almost lossless high fidelity floating point filters with 140dB THD N typical value for 44 1K gt 48KHz 24bit 145dB Dynamic Range typical value for 44 1K gt 48KHz 24bit Bus Compatibility PCI Express PCI Express v1 0 or above bus compatible Main Chipset Audio Processor ASUS AV66 High Performance Sound Processor Max 192KHz 24bit D A Converter of Digital Sources Wolfson WM8776 1 108dB SNR Max 192kHz 24bit Wolfson WM8766 1 103dB SNR Max 192kHz 24bit A D Converter for Analog Inputs Wolfson WM8776 1 102dB SNR Max 96kHz 24bit Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Playback Sample Rate and 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz E 16 24bit for all channels Resolution Analog Recording Sample Rate and 44 1K 48K 96K E 16 24bit Resolution S PDIF Digital Output 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz E 16 24bit Dolby Digital DTS WMA Pro ASIO 2 0 Driver Support 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz 16 24bit VO Ports Analog Output Jack 3 50mm mini jack 4 Front Side Center Subwoofer Back Analog Input Jack 3 50mm mini jack 1 Line In Mic In Other line level analog input for CD Aux In 4 pin header on the card IN TV Tuner continued on the next page ASUS Xonar DSX D
5. 102dB SNR A D converter Connect your headphones or 2 2 1 channel speakers to this 3 5mm port For multi channel speaker systems connects to the front left right input on the powered speakers Connects to the surround channel input on 4 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 powered analog speakers Connects to the center subwoofer input on 5 1 6 1 7 1 powered analog speakers Connects to the Back Surround input on 6 1 7 1 powered analog speakers Optical TOSLINK digital output port Connects to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems Home Theater systems AV receivers for outputting digital audio including PCM DTS Digital DTS WMA Pro etc Intel HDA front panel compatible and supports HP jack detection and automatically switch audio output from the back panel to the front panel Supports both front panel and sound card mic input mixing Usually connects to the Analog Audio output of TV tuner card or other sound source inside your PC system To monitor your TV tuner card s audio from this Aux In you must enable the monitor function for Aux In in the Xonar DSX Audio Center s recording mixer S PDIF Out header Connects to the graphics card with HDMI support PCI Express Bus Golden Fingers Insert into the PCI Express slot on your motherboard ASUS Xonar DSX 3 3 1 Installing the hardware Installing the audio card recommended that you disable your onboard audio device in your aN Before
6. 3 1 Connecting Analog Power Amplifier No Front Out i 2 Side Surround Out 3 Center Subwoofer Back Surround Out Description Connects to the left front and right front input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini jack to RCA cable Connects to the left surround and right surround input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini jack to RCA cable Connects to the Center and subwoofer input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini jack to RCA cable Connects to the left back and right back input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini jack to RCA cable ASUS Xonar DSX 5 3 2 Connecting 2 2 1 channel speakers 2 Speakers O d 009 2 1 Speakers No Item Description 1 LOME Connect the 2 2 1 speaker set s 3 5mm plug into this Front Out jack Jack ASUS Xonar DSX 13 14 5 3 3 Connecting 4 4 1 Channel Speakers 4 Speakers 4 1 Speakers Description jack cable 1 Front Out Connects to the Front input port of the 4 4 1 speakers with the mini 2 Side Surround Out Connects to the Surround input port of the 4 4 1 speakers with the mini jack cable ASUS Xonar DSX 5 3 4 Connecting 5 1 Channel Speakers 5 1 Speakers DE o 600 No Item Description 1 Front Out Connects to the Front input port of the 5 1 speakers with the mini jack cable 2 Side Surround Out Co
7. and ASD are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd Microsoft DirectSound3D Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH License Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc vi 1 Introduction 1 1 Package contents ASUS Xonar DSX PCIE audio card S PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 Low Profile Bracket x1 Support CD Quick Start Guide 1 2 System requirements One PCIE 1 0 or higher compatible slot for the audio card Microsoft Windows Vista 32 64bit XP 32 64bit 7 MCE2005 Intel Pentium 4 1 4 GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU 256 MB or above DRAM system memory 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation 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 sound of the card ASUS Xonar DSX 1 3 Specifications summary Description Audio Performance Output Signal to Noise Ratio A Up to 107dB Weighted Input Signal to Noise Ratio A 100 dB Weighted Output Total Harmonic Distortion Up to
8. you proceed with the following installation steps it s BIOS settings or uninstall any other audio cards on your PC For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards refer to the user manuals of your motherboard and audio card Installing the Xonar DSX card 1 OF 0 10 11 Power OFF the computer the monitor and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power outlet Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity Remove the chassis cover Remove the metal bracket from an available PCIE slot for the Xonar DSX audio card Carefully insert the audio card into the PCIE slot Ensure the audio card sits properly in place Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket Put back the chassis cover Reconnect all cables Plug the power cord to the computer and to a power outlet Power ON the computer ASUS Xonar DSX 3 2 Connecting to a TV tuner card 1 If you have a traditional PCIE or PCIE TV tuner card on your PC you may need to connect it to the Xonar DSX card to send the tuner card s sound to your PC speakers 2 Secure the PCIE PCIE TV tuner card and screw it into the back panel Connect the audio output header from the TV tuner card to the Aux In header of the Xonar DSX card i 4 For optimum TV audio quality Xonar DSX uses ADC recording to digitize the signal and loops it back to
9. A A JESU Xonar DSX 7 1 PCIE Audio card User manual ty I E7080 First Edition V1 January 2012 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
10. DAC playback Select Aux In as the recording source in the Xonar DSX Center s recording mixer and enable the monitoring button to pass this signal to the audio output Using this setup you can even turn on sound effects such as Pro Logic IIx to expand the stereo TV audio to 5 1 or 7 1 channel surround sound TV audio on your PC will become even better than on your TV set ASUS Xonar DSX 4 Installing software Installing the card driver Ensure that you have installed the audio card driver before installing A the Xonar DSX driver Otherwise driver installation error may occur 1 After you have installed the Xonar DSX card turn on your computer Windows automatically detects the audio card and searches for device drivers When prompted for the drivers click Cancel 2 Insert the support CD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your system the setup starts automatically If not run setup exe from your support CD 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation The version and content of the support CD are subject to change without notice ASUS Xonar DSX 5 Connecting speakers and peripherals 5 1 Connecting digital speaker systems Home Theater The Xonar DSX supports DTS Interactive technologies which transcode any audio including games and music into industry standard DTS surround bit streams This makes playback through your home theater system possible creating an immersive and impressiv
11. POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOT COS ssiciscsccascisenssedseasanstacnsncenstassnsinnssavcnsnancanescavansuasecessssatndsanstiencusiea stasniened i Safety information TrademarikS scsci cis scsi dence cecszcneanadi sci ad cad cousencesseaeseaa ninsa Taada Nanna E ania nEaN AAt stnaieencen v License sssini 1 Introduction 1 1 Package CONTEMS ccccecccceeceecceecececeeeeeeecaeeeteesaeeetaeeates 1 1 2 System requirements ceccccececcecseeseecsescereeceeeesesseeceeeeeeees 1 1 3 Specifications SUMMALY ceeceeceeeeteeeteeeteteteteteteteneneneteees 2 2 Xonar DSX card layout 3 Installing the hardware 3 1 Installing the audio card 3 2 Connecting to a TV tuner card cceeccesesceseeeseeeesestseeeees 7 Installing software 8 Inst
12. alling the Card driver ccccceccceseeeeeeeeceeeeeseceeeeseeeeceeseteesaeeeeaeees 8 Connecting speakers and peripherals scccssssesessseeeeseeeeneeies 9 5 1 Connecting digital speaker systems Home Theater 9 5 2 Connecting stereo headphone ceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 10 5 3 Connecting Analog Speaker SysteMS cceceseeeeee 12 5 4 Connecting microphone ccccececeseesesesesceseeesssesseeateees 17 5 5 Connecting Line In audio SOUICES ccccececeeeeeeteeeeees 18 Xonar Audio Center sscssscssessssssessecsnesscssesscsrsrsorsnesssreesesessesssesserses 19 6 1 Xonar Audio Center GUI 0 eee iii ie cinco 19 6 2 Main Set saias ed ad a hued Aen aos ed 21 6 3 Mixer VolUmO dois AA ad AA da aa tacto 27 6 4 AO E E a aaa EA 30 6 5 WRAL AOK Cece AA A ET 32 6 6 FICXBASS copa Anis AA ARA a AA NN 34 6 7 Smart Volume Normalization iesesis ceses ceses ceses eo esca ereen 35 6 8 DS3D GX and DSP MOdEeS siusias cette tenets 37 6 9 VOCE A ses at aici E ET 39 Troubleshooting and FAQS cssscsssseseseeceesseesesieneceinieeeeeinans 42 Troubleshooting innnan A Abeledo 42 FAO EEEE A UN AU os ea ATE 44 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference tha
13. directional sounds and hence can be moved only closer or further away Reset all Speaker Shifter settings to the defaults Click to increase volume move speakers closer click to decrease volume move speakers further away Make all speakers except Subwoofer rotate counter clockwise Make all speakers except Subwoofer rotate clockwise Manually drag and rotate all speakers except Subwoofer This is the default mode that allows you to manually drag each speaker or the listener with your mouse ASUS Xonar DSX 25 26 6 2 6 DTS Neo PC DTS Neo PC is a 7 1 surround upmixing technology and is widely used in home theater systems TVs game consoles and car audio systems It can expand stereo audio such as MP3 CD and TV programs into immersive 5 1 or 7 1 channel surround No Item 1 DTS Neo PC enable disable Center Width 3 Reset Dimension 5 Music Mode 6 Movie Mode Description Click this check box to enable DTS Neo PC Clicking the text bar will switch the right window to the Pro Logic IIx page for manual adjustments This parameter is used to set the spread of the center mainly for the vocal signals of songs and music Drag the scroll bar to the left to centralize the vocal signal Drag to the right side to widen the vocal sound range Reset all settings to the defaults The dimension parameter fades sounds to the front or rear of the listener Music mode is the default mode fo
14. e cinema surround sound experience A single digital cable connection can carry high quality DTS digital audio from any of your PC audio sources to any digital speakers or AV Receivers with DTS 5 1 decoding capabilities SPDIF Out OOOO No Item Description 1 Optical adapter Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S PDIF Out combo connector 2 Optical cable Connect your decoder s S PDIF In port to the optical adapter with the TOSLINK optical cable You can also use a coaxial cable for a S PDIF connection Just plug an the coaxial RCA male connector to the S PDIF Out combo jack and connect the other end into the coaxial S PDIF input on your decoder ASUS Xonar DSX 5 2 Connecting stereo headphones 5 2 1 Connecting Stereo Headphones K 1 yy i i A 1O Headphone Out No Item Description 1 OLMECI The Front Out jack has a built in high quality amplifier to drive Jack headphones Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack ASUS Xonar DSX 5 2 2 Connecting 5 1 channel Headphones No ltem Description 1 Front Out Connect the front channel 3 5mm plug of your 5 1 headphones into this jack into this jack 3 oT CIT TGM Connect the Center Bass channel 3 5mm plug of your 5 1 headphone into this jack 2 Side Surround Out Connect the surround channel 3 5mm plug of your 5 1 headphone ASUS Xonar DSX 12 5 3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 5
15. er connector If you did not plug the internal power Xonar DSX Audio Center will remind you a warning message and will not allow your operation when you double click Xonar DSX Audio Center icon in the system tray Ensure that you have connected speakers properly and have powered on your speakers Ensure that the device master volume or the software player has NOT been muted on the Xonar DSX Audio Center ASUS Xonar DSX 6 If you are using DTS encoder through the S PDIF output the analog output will be muted to get rid of the interference between your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones Check if this is the case Go to the sound and audio device of Windows Control Panel to check if the playback default device is set to Xonar DSX Audio Device instead of other onboard AC97 or HDA codec device If it s not please set it to Xonar DSX Audio Device and restart your applications Try restarting your Windows cannot hear any sound from the S PDIF output Instructions 1 Ensure that you have enabled S PDIF output in the Audio Center GUI Main page Ensure that you are connecting the correct S PDIF output jack on the card to the decoder s AV receiver S PDIF input jack You may need to select the correct input and mode of your decoder or AV receiver For DTS output you may have to double check that the AV receiver is in that decoding mode If you are using 192KHz PCM output please make sure your decode
16. es in your speakers systems There are 12 default patterns and you can also make your own settings No Item Description il Default equalizer There are 12 available equalizer patterns Click one to apply it options 2 Equalier slider Adjust the gain for each band 30 16KHz User Defined You can click this button to apply your own defined parameters saved in the pull down menu 4 Save name Key in a name for your own User Defined equalizer setting Click this button to save the parameters into User Defined list Click this button to delete the parameters from User Defined list ASUS Xonar DSX 31 32 6 5 Karaoke The Xonar DSX provides powerful features for Karaoke including Key Shifting Vocal Cancellation and Microphone Echo Microphone Echo can generate natural echo effects on your singing voice just like a karaoke machine Key Shifting can change the pitch of Karaoke background music and Vocal Cancellation can reduce the original vocal in songs and keep the music and symphony for karaoke Description Click the switch to turn on or off the functions on this page Check the box to enable or disable the key shifting feature for music playback from 4 semitones below to 4 semitones above Check the box to enable or disable the vocal cancellation function and adjust the voice cancellation level from 0 to 100 100 will eliminate most original vocals default value is 50 Select the M
17. escription Digital S PDIF Output Front Panel Audio Header Driver Features Operating System DTS Technologies DirectSound3D Game Extensions 2 5 DS3D GX 2 5 DirectX Smart Volume Normalizer VocalFX Karaoke Functions FlexBass Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter Other Effects 3D Gaming Sound Engines APIs Accessories Accessories High bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz 24bit shared with Back surround output jack additional S PDIF out header for HDMI audio output Intel HDA front panel compatible and supports HP jack detection and automatically switch audio output from back panel to front Windows XP 32 64bit Vista 7 MCE2005 DTS Connect DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo PC for both Windows XP and Windows Vista DTS Interactive encodes any 3D gaming audio into true to life 5 1 DTS Digital surround sound experience DTS Neo PC could expand any stereo music to 7 1 surround sounds DS3D GX 2 5 0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on Windows Vista DirectX DirectSound 3D compatible Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming The latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP including VoiceEX produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX games ChatEX emulates different background environment e
18. evice from Analog Devices such as Mic In Line In or Aux In Therefore if you have analog inputs other than Wave In and set to be monitored you are able to hear and even record sound from those analog devices even Wave In SPDIF In is selected as the default recording device If you don t want to hear the analog input sounds at that situation simply turn off monitoring function on other analog input devices ASUS Xonar DSX 45 46 Q9 Why do I found no sound effects when playing 96K or 192KHz sound sources Answer Currently Xonar DSX effects including DTS support common 44 1K 48KHz sound sources processing and will assure high definition audio 96K 192KHz in hi fidelity playback This is also usually the behavior that professional audiophiles and musicians prefer If you still want to have the effects you can use some editing software Ableton Live Cakewalk CoolEdit Soundforge etc to convert the sounds into 48KHz files Please note that the frequency meter on Xonar DSX Audio Center panel will not take effect either when the playback source is 96KHz or 192KHz sample rate to prevent any processing distortion ASUS Xonar DSX
19. ffects when you chat online Magic Voice changes your voice pitch to different types Monster Cartoon for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting Music Pitch Shifti j j i Echo effects with Stereo Mix recording Wave and Mic In for online Karaoke or online DJ applications Professional Bass Management Enhancement system Adjustable virtual 7 1 speaker positioning 10 band Equalizer 27 Environment Effects Windows Vista DirectSound3D GX 2 5 EAX 2 0 amp 1 0 DirectSound HW DirectSound SW A3D 10 OpenAL generic modes 128 3D sounds processing capability Low profile bracket S PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter Specifications are subject to change without notice ASUS Xonar DSX 2 Xonar DSX card layout p Audio ports o e 6 06 Ot e ASUS Xonar DSX o Microphone In port Line In port Headphone Front Out port Side Surround Out port Center Subwoofer Out port Rear back Surround Out port S PDIF Out port Front panel audio header Aux Input Header Description Connect your external PC microphone to this 3 5mm port for voice input Built in high quality Microphone pre amplifier Connect analog devices like MP3 players CD players music synthesizers and other line level sound sources to this 3 5mm port for audio recording or processing Through Ultra high fidelity
20. he bass signals and send them to the subwoofer channel If those speakers are full range you can select the Large speaker type Note Usually low cost PC s 2 channel speakers are small type speakers Refer to the speaker s specification If you have any questions consult your speaker vendor However common 2 1 speakers with a subwoofer should be categorized as Large speakers because the subwoofer can redirect the bass signals inside the two channels to the subwoofer speaker automatically Colors for small large speakers are different Orange large speakers Green small speakers Adjusts the cut off frequency 50 250Hz for LFE low frequency effects signals Xonar DSX will filter out the bass signals below the crossover frequency from small speaker channels and forward them to the subwoofer The higher the crossover frequency the more bass signals will be subtracted ASUS Xonar DSX 6 7 Smart Volume Normalization Smart Volume NormalizationTM SVN automatically keeps all music or video TV audio output at a constant level to reduce manual adjustment hassles inherent with sound sources of different loudness It allows you to listen to various content like MP3 TV program DVD video and even games with consistent sound level The following graph shows how different signals 1 amp 2 will become the same level for example 10dB below full scale after you turn on SVN Please note that for lower volume music 2 it will bec
21. he best audio fidelity Even if your setting differs from the audio source s sample rate the Xonar DSX engine will do super high fidelity sample rate conversion with a double floating point filter which can reduce total harmonic distortion THD N by 140dB e 7 1 Vetual Speaker Shulter No Description Sample Rate Select the sample rate that corresponds to or exceeds that of your playback sources for optimal audio fidelity The Xonar DSX card supports sample rates up to 192KHz 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz Typical values Audio CD MP3 WMA Wave files are 44 1KHz The audio of DVD Video is 48KHz DVD Audio or other HD media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz high definition audio content ASUS Xonar DSX 21 22 6 2 2 No 1 Analog Out mode Item Analog Out Speaker Test HP Advanced Setting Description The Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting such as headphones 2 speakers or 2 1 4 speakers or 4 1 5 1 speakers 7 1 speakers Front Panel Headphone and Front Panel 2 speakers or 2 1 Xonar DSX will play the channels and do the proper 3D DTS sound processing accordingly Select the correct speaker type for your connected speakers Click this button to show the speaker test window in the right pane Click the play button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to test Clicking this button will pop up an advanced setting window to allo
22. hnologies EQ and DSP modes Note this area just displays information but is not used to alter settings This panel gives access to setting tabs including Main Settings Mixer volume Effects Karaoke FlexBass and VocalFX Clicking this icon will pop up driver s Information window Clicking this button will move the display area and reveal the configuration area below Clicking it again will move the display area back down This rotary knob controls the master playback volume Drag the small circle inside it to change the volume level Click this button to mute audio playback it will display a red light when playback is muted Click this button to enable the Smart Volume Normalization feature for constant volume from all playback sources It will display a blue light when enabled These 2 buttons give access to quick gaming surround sound effect GX2 5 and effect free Hi Fi modes ASUS Xonar DSX 6 2 Main Setting 6 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 output The Xonar DSX card can support sample rates up to 192KHz 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz Usually audio CDs and MP3 files are 44 1KHz DVD Video uses 48KHz DVD Audio or other HD media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz high definition audio content Please select the corresponding sample rate for your playback sources to get t
23. ic Echo function and adjust the gain for echo signals 30 16KHz Reset all settings to the default ASUS Xonar DSX A The following message appears when Mic Echo is selected Sefect a recording source for the microphone effect Mic l Steree Mix This message implies that the recording device will be set according to your requirement With Mic you will only record audio source from microphone with echo effects but you are able to record all audio sources from Wave Aux and Mic with microphone echo effect Click OK to accept it or Cancel if you want to enable it later Checking Don t remind me again and this message will not show up again ASUS Xonar DSX 34 6 6 FlexBass FlexBass an advanced bass management and enhancement mechanism allows you to select each satellite speaker s type for optimal sound performance from the speakers Small common speaker that cannot produce low frequencies Large wide band speakers that can produce low frequencies well It comes with an adjustable crossover frequency for the boundary of the bass signals FlexBass will filter out the bass signals from small speaker channels and redirect them all to the subwoofer or Large speakers Click this switch to turn on or off all functions on this FlexBass page Select the speaker type that you connected If your speaker type cannot perform low frequency signals bass select Small speaker type and Xonar DSX will filter out t
24. lling the device on a motherboard carefully read all the manuals that came with the package To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits switch off the power supply before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any signal cables to the device If the device is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal psa This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc Dolby and Dolby Digital Live Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Headphone are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS CONNECT DTS Interactive DTS Neo PC are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc EAX
25. nnects to the Surround input port of the 5 1 speakers with the mini jack cable 3 Center Subwoofer Connects to the Center Subwoofer input port of the 5 1 speakers with the mini jack cable 5 3 5 Connecting 6 1 7 1 Channel Speakers 6 1 Speakers ASUS Xonar DSX 15 16 7 1 Speakers No 1 2 3 4 Front Out Side Surround Out Back Surround Out Center Subwoofer Description Connects to the Front input port of the 6 1 7 1 speakers with the mini jack cable Connects to the Surround input port of the 6 1 7 1 speakers with the mini jack cable Connects to the Center Subwoofer input port of the 6 1 7 1 speakers with the mini jack cable Connects to the Back Surround input port of the 6 1 7 1 speakers with the mini jack cable ASUS Xonar DSX 5 4 Connecting microphone 2 O Y 0 Mic In O E Headphone Out No Item Description 1 Microphone Input Connect the microphone s 3 5mm plug into this Mic In jack for voice Jack communication recording or karaoke 2 Headphone Jack The Front Out jack has a built in high quality amplifier to drive headphones Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack ASUS Xonar DSX 5 5 Connecting Line In audio sources CD Player MP3 Player No Item 1 Line Input Jack 18 Line In OOOO n Description Connect the 3 5mm plug of the CD MP3 Player or any other Line level analog a
26. nt Use the DSP mode button as the quick setup if you don t wish to know the details of the effect setup AN No sound effects will be applied to high definition 96KHz 192KHz content ASUS Xonar DSX 37 No Item Description DirectSound 3D Game Extensions mode to support EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for lots of DirectX DirectSound3D games on Windows Vista and XP Hi Fi Mode This mode is set for Hi Fidelity playback where all effects will be cleared to keep the original digital data and analog output quality as high as possible 38 ASUS Xonar DSX 6 9 VocalFX VocalFX is an innovative voice processing technology to let your voice get into the realistic game landscape VoiceEX or to emulate the background scenes in online chat ChatEX It also allows you to change your voice pitch to disguise who you are Magic Voice These features dramatically increase the fun for voice communication on PC No Item VoiceEX Description It produces realistic and dynamic environmental reverberation for your voice in 3D gaming communication It produces realistic and dynamic environmental reverberation for your voice in 3D gaming communication You can hear your voice form speakers ChatEX It emulates different background environment effects when you chat online 4 Magic Voice App List Changes your voice pitch to different types for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting
27. o apply DTS Neo PC 7 1 ch spreading for your TV audio CD MP3 or stereo game console audio from Wii Xbox PS2 PS3 PSP etc This shows the source name for each volume control slider including S PDIF In S PDIF digital input source MIC recording from MIC jack Mix Stereo Mix will record MIC Front Panel MIC WAVE audio Aux recording from Aux In for typically TV tuner card audio or other sound sources Line In recording from Line in jack for external audio devices WAVE recording from digital wave audio you are playing on Pi Click to reset all volume controls to the default settings ASUS Xonar DSX 29 30 6 4 Effects 6 4 1 Environment Effects Environment effects can be used to create realistic listening experiences that mimic different environments There are a total of 27 environment options which can be applied to all 2D sound sources like music No Item Description 1 PEEM These four buttons activate Bathroom Concert hall Underwater and Music Pub environments respectively More options Clicking this button will apply the environment effect that you select from the pull down menu on the right side There are another 23 options in this menu Environment size There are three size settings for each environment Large Medium and Small ASUS Xonar DSX 6 4 2 10 Band Equalizer The equalizer can modify the audio output for different frequencies and be used to compensate for deficienci
28. ome louder when you turn on SVN and for higher volume music 1 it will become quieter i 0dB Full scale T EEE ee ee n 10 dB Music2 SVN Off SVNOn i o0 ASUS Xonar DSX 35 Click this button to enable SVN This button is outlined blue when active When SVN is enabled the master volume knob will be illuminated by a blue light It will be lit red if the volume is muted When SVN is enabled Smart Volume will be lit up at the bottom of the volume meter and the volume meter will show the level 36 ASUS Xonar DSX 6 8 DS3D GX and DSP Modes Xonar DSX is introducing an innovative technology DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v2 5 DS3D GX 2 5 to restore DirectSound 3D Hardware acceleration mode and its subsidiary EAX effects on Windows Vista for 3D games Unlike some proprietary API like OpenAL DS3D GX doesn t require games to support OpenAL API All existing games compatible with Microsoft DirectX and DirectSound 2D 3D will be supported with DS3D GX technology Before you start EAX and DS3D HW games enable DS3D GX on the Xonar Audio Center and disable the function after the games In addition Xonar DSX also offers a Hi Fi mode for hi fidelity playback without any effect processing to keep the original audio fidelity Every time you turn on Hi Fi mode Xonar DSX will clear all sound effects It s also recommended to use Hi Fi mode for audio quality tests using RMAA software or another machine based measureme
29. pop up next time ASUS Xonar DSX 41 42 7 Troubleshooting and FAQs Troubleshooting The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC Instructions 1 3 4 Make sure that you have properly plugged the audio card in the PCIE slot on your motherboard Check that the Windows hardware device manager has discovered a multimedia audio device If no device is found please try scanning for new hardware Try soft reboot restart your Windows Remove the card plug it into another PCIE slot and try again cannot find the Xonar DSX Audio Center Instructions 1 2 Make sure you have installed the driver Locate the Xonar DSX Audio Center icon in the system tray on the bottom right hand corner of the screen Double click the icon to open the Xonar DSX Audio Center utility 10 06 PM If the icon could not be found in the system tray go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the Xonar DSX Audio Center icon to make it visible in the system tray again After the driver installation is complete it s recommended that you reboot your computer to complete the setup If the icon still doesn t appear please try installing the driver package again cannot hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions 1 Xonar DSX card needs the power cable to supply addition power in addition to the basic PCIE bus power Double check you have plugged the small 4 pin power plug onto Xonar DSX pow
30. r can support 192KHz decoding Try changing it to 44 1K or 48KHz first cannot hear audio input Mic Line in AUX etc from my speakers Instructions 1 2 Go to the mixer recording page in the Audio Center and select the correct input as the recording source If you are using Windows Vista also go to system audio control panel to see the current default recording input device is right Remember to turn on the digital monitoring button for that recording source cannot hear the TV tuner audio from my speakers Instructions 1 If you are using a traditional TV tuner card which has analog audio output please connect it to the Aux In header on the audio card Select Aux In as the recording source and remember to turn on the digital monitoring button on the recording mixer page If you are using a TV tuner card which has digital audio output instead of analog check that the sound is not muted and whether other applications can play sound out If you still have problem read the TV tuner card s software user guide ASUS Xonar DSX 43 44 FAQ Q1 Does the Xonar DSX support Windows Vista Answer Yes the Xonar DSX driver package does support Windows Vista 32 64 bit and most key features are available In addition Xonar DSX supports unique DS3D GX on Windows Vista which can recover DirectSound 3D hardware and EAX gaming sound effects on Vista for a lot of existing DirectX games Q2 Why does the Xonar DSX suppor
31. r regular music playback In this mode you can adjust the Center Width and Dimension parameters Movie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio ASUS Xonar DSX 6 3 Mixer Volume The mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar DSX In addition the Xonar DSX also provides a high quality digital monitoring function for hearing the recorded audio from the speakers You can also process the input signals with all playback sound effects such as DTS technology 6 3 1 No Playback Volume Item Playback volume tab Volume slider Mute button Source path name Description Click this button to show the playback volume page Drag this slider down to decrease the volume drag it up to increase the volume The tool tip reveals the percentage number from 1 to 100 in terms of the full scale level Click this button to mute the audio channel click this button again to restore the audio output This shows the source name for each volume control slider including WAVE All digital audio sources except MIDI files SW Software Synthesizer control the playback volume of the MIDI files CD CD ROM digital playback CD DA volume control LEFT RIGHT the volume control for each speaker channel NOTE Windows Vista does not support WAVE Synthesizer and CD In volume controls Reset all volume controls to the default settings ASUS Xonar DSX 27 28
32. speaker configuration and changing the setting during playback will cease the audio playback program You may have to restart the program after the change It s recommended that you close all playing programs before you change the setting No Item Description 1 Audio Channels Here are some typical suggestions MP3 WMA AAC CD VCD 2D games gt 2 channels DVD Video with Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 gt 6 channels DVD Video with Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES gt 8 channels 3D games gt 8 channels ASUS Xonar DSX 6 2 5 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter The 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features No Expanding upmixing audio to 7 1 channel surround sound Virtualizing 7 1 surround sound over any set of speakers Shiftable virtual speaker positioning allows you to adjust the best sound field easily without moving physical speakers and wires 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Item Shifter enable disable Drag speaker or listener Description Click this check box to enable the 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Clicking the text bar will switch the right window to the Speaker Shifter page for manual adjustments Note The setting will remain when a different Analog Output is selected You can drag each speaker or listener to a different relative position virtually using only your mouse The Xonar DSX card will process it and virtualize each speaker position in real time The Subwoofer has no
33. t may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Before insta
34. t DTS technology Answer DTS is the well known brand and technology recognized by the CE industry and available on a wide range of audio equipment Moreover DTS Digital Surround 5 1 audio could deliver more high quality sound even than Dolby Digital does Xonar includes these features to make your PC a powerful media and entertainment center Q3 Why is Xonar DSX the best audio card for HTPC and multi channel speakers Answer The Xonar DSX supports DTS Interactive which allow a single digital connection to your AV receiver to carry DTS Digtial Surround audio In addition Xonar DSX also provides DTS Neo PC to upmix TV and other music to multi channel surround sound in Home Theater environments Xonar DSX also has High Fidelity SNR at 192K 24bit which is the only high quality consumer audio card in the world Therefore it s also the best card to deliver the high quality audio through an analog connection to your home theater system or high end multi channel speakers Q4 Does the Xonar DSX support EAX on Vista Answer Yes Xonar DSX can support EAX2 0 not only on Windows XP but also on Vista through innovative DirectSound3D Game EXtensions v2 5 DS3D GX 2 5 technology Q5 Why do I need DTS for PC games Answer DTS Interactive and Neo PC are available on the latest game consoles like XBOX360 and PS3 DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with home theater or TV systems ASUS Xonar DSX Q6
35. udio sources into this Line In jack for sound recording or real time Dolby sound processing through the Monitoring path See the Mixer section of the driver guide ASUS Xonar DSX 6 6 1 1 Xonar Audio Center Xonar Audio Center GUI After the driver installation is complete and your computer has been rebooted you will find the Xonar Audio Center s icon in the system tray on the bottom right hand corner of the screen Double Click this icon to open the Xonar Audio Center utility 10 06 PM o FA If the icon could not be found in the system tray launch the Xonar Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Xonar DSX Audio gt Xonar DSX Audio Center The Xonar Audio Center is the Graphic User Interface GUI for the Xonar DSX driver You can control the functions and features of the Xonar DSX driver on the Xonar Audio Center The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar Audio Center The following sections of this manual will describe its functions in more detail Minimize button Close button ASUS Xonar DSX 19 20 Item Support link Display Area Setting Menu Panel Information icon Menu Open Close Master Volume Mute Button SVN Button DSP Mode Description Clicking this button will lead you to the ASUS official website This display area shows the 10 band signal meter volume level and the status of the Dolby DTS tec
36. w you to Swap center bass outputs for 5 1 7 1 speaker set ups outputs for 7 1 speaker set ups lt ers are outputting the incorrect channel k ASUS Xonar DSX 6 2 3 SPDIF Out DTS Interactive Xonar DSX is capable of outputting DTS Interactive which are real time encoders that transcode any audio including games and music into industry standard DTS Digital bit streams on the fly This is ideal for playback through a home theater system creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience It enables a single digital connection to carry high quality DTS surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers 7 1 Virtus Speaker Shutter No Item Description 1 S PDIF Out enable Click this check box to enable S PDIF output disable S PDIF Output This pull down menu allows you to select one of the following four Formats Functions formats PCM Pulse Code Modulation which is a typical raw audio data format DTS Interactive real time 5 1ch encoding ASUS Xonar DSX 23 24 6 2 4 Audio Channels For Vista only This setting only appears in Windows Vista Vista will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting no matter what the original audio content is or how many channels they have Therefore you need to set this in accordance with your audio content before you play it Please note that this setting is synchronized with Vista s system
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