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1. Dolby and Dolby Digital Live Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Headphone are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories EAX and A3D 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 vi 1 Package contents Check your ASUS Xonar U3 external USB audio card package for the following items ASUS Xonar U3 external USB audio card S PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 Driver User Manual CD x 1 Quick Start Guide x 1 2 System requirements To ensure a success ul installation of the Xonar U3 external USB audio card your computer must meet the following requirements IBM compatible PC with one USB1 1 or higher compatible port for the USB audio device Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP 32 64bit MCE2005 Intel Pentium 4 1 4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU 256 MB 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 or powered analog speakers to enjo2. IIx 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 ASUS Xonar U3 8 2 7 Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone creates a stunning multi channel surround experience over ordinary stereo headphones for playing 3D games watching 5 1 DVD movies and listening to music Dolby Headphone produces surround sound cues so realistic that you will believe you are listening over speakers in a well controlled studio Dolby Headphone can also improve listening comfort and reduce listener fatigue from long listening over headphones Sample Rate Analog Out Headphone Mm Dolby Headphone Item Dolby Headphone enable disable Description Tick this check box to enable Dolby Headphone Click the textbar to switch the right window to Dolby Headphone page for manual adjusting 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter and Dolby Pro Logic IIx can be selected only when Dolby Headphone is enabled Dolby Headphone DH provides three room filters that may be used with any type of audio They differ in the sense of the spatial dimension th
3. to complete the setup If the icon still doesn t appear please try installing the driver package again I cannot hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions 1 Ensure that you have connected speakers properly and have powered on your speakers 2 Ensure that the device master volume or the software player has NOT been muted on the Xonar U3 Audio Center 3 If you are using Dolby Digital Live 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 Please check if this is the case 4 Try restarting your Windows ASUS Xonar U3 29 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 2 Ensure that you are connecting the correct S PDIF output jack on the card to the decoder s AV receiver S PDIF input jack 3 You may need to select the correct input and mode of your decoder or AV receiver For Dolby Digital Live you may have to double check that the AV receiver is in that decoding mode I cannot hear audio input Mic Line in AUX etc from my speakers Instructions 1 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 2 Remember
4. to turn on the digital monitoring button for that recording source FAQ Q1 Does the Xonar U3 support Windows 7 Vista Answer Yes the Xonar U3 driver package does support Windows 7 Vista 32 64 bit and most key features are available Q2 Why does the Xonar U3 support Dolby technologies Answer Dolby is the ONLY brand and technology recognized by the CE industry and available on a wide range of audio equipment Xonar U3 includes these features to make your PC a powerful media and entertainment center Q3 Does the Xonar U3 support EAX on Vista Answer Yes Xonar U3 can support the latest EAX on Windows 7 Vista XP through innovative DirectSound3D Game Extensions v2 5 DG3D GX 2 5 technology ASUS Xonar U3 Q4 Why do I need Dolby Headpone for PC games Answer 1 Dolby Digital and Pro Logic IIx are available on the latest game consoles like XBOX360 PS3 and Wii Dolby can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with home theater or TV systems 2 Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are the best 3D sound positioning spatial modeling and 5 1 channel virtualization technology for regular stereo headphones and speakers Q5 What is the most important benefit of the Xonar U3 for gamers Answer 1 Headphone amplifier Enables accurate sound positioning in superb quality for unparalleled gaming experience 2 Dolby headphone Delivers a realistic and spacious 2 to 5 1 surround and 3D posit
5. 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 AAPP PA i Safety information TRACOM ANKS a cion v License 1 Package contents 2 System requirements ss sunsunsursunsnssnnnnunnnnunnunaunonnonnnnnnannan nananana 1 3 Specifications summary v 4 Card IStallatiOMsacesisscscseiecstccesescvadseasderssessesovdenceavencesedsioearssxereesaiense 3 5 Driverinstallation auuuvinsesseermutengen unvniv 3 6 Hardware introduction mg 7 Connecting Speakers iia 5 8 Xonar Audio Center ana maana 7 8 1 Xonar Audio Center GUI iaiiioa ce ia ca cea ca cea naw aananawasanaswa nananana 7 8 2 EI onde sora its 9 8 3 Mixer Volume srnu ennn i 17 8 4 PEGS a AE 19 8 5 Karaoke Magic Vol 21 8 6 A a dad 22 8 7 Smart Volume Normalization ooococininnocncommmmmmm 25 8 8 DS3D GX2 5 and DSP Modes ulunan nana nananawanuwanawawanana 27 9 Troubleshooting and FAQS ruvesrsvvvenvavnvvenennnvvennnnnnnenennnnnenennnnnenene 29 Notices Federal Co
6. Magic Voice App List 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 from speakers You can add VOIP application into VOIP application List It emulates different background environment effects when you chat online Changes your voice pitch to different types for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting ASUS Xonar U3 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 dont 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 MSN Messenger Pemove 3 Look for the application s location and Open it Look in 03 Messenger SEA Plugin O yupdater exe media QQUNWISE EXE logs EY vmsar tray exe Dext Fyserver exe cache skins File name YahooMessenger exe Files of type Application Files exe KI Cancel Open as read only ASUS Xonar U3 23 4 Your VOIP application has been added into list VOIP Application List YahooMessenger Remove 5 Check the check box of ChatEX and Magic Voice 6 You can use ChatEX and Magic Voice when
7. ND USER LICENSE AGREEMENT in the process and make sure that you understand and accept it before continuing the installation 5 When the installation finishes you may be prompted to restart your computer You can choose to restart the computer later if desired ASUS Xonar U3 6 Hardware introduction Xonar U3 external USB audio card layout Status LED on LED off LED on LED off 2 Headphone amp S PDIF Out port 3 Mic amp Line in port ASUS Xonar U3 7 Connecting speakers For Analog Spakers 2 Speakers For Digital Speakers SPDIF Out Amplifier o E ka a 00000000 000 0000000000000 000 Decoder Box Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S PDIF Out port Then connect your decoder s S PDIF In port to the optical adapter with a TOSLINK optical cable P The TOSLINK optical cable is purchased separately ASUS Xonar U3 Connecting headphone microphone MP3 Player ASUS Xonar U3 8 8 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 VA If the icon could not be found in the system tray launch the Xonar Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start 5 All Programs 5 ASUS Xonar U3 Audio 5 Xonar U3 A
8. audio from the speakers 8 3 1 Playback Volume Record Description 1 ENEE Click this button to show the playback volume page 2 Source path name 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 Mute button Click this button to mute the audio channel click this button again to restore the audio output Volume slider 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 5 Left Right balance The horizontal slider controls the volume between the left and right channels On Windows XP only 6 Reset Reset all volume controls to the default settings ASUS Xonar U3 18 8 3 2 No Item 1 2 Recording Volume Tab Source path name Monitoring button Recording Selector button Recording Volume Slider Left Right balance Reset Recording Monitoring Volume Description Click this button to show the recording volume page This shows the source name for each volume control slider including MIC recording fro
9. eaker Test function is not available on Windows Vista due to a limitation in its audio stack Clicking this button allows you to select the gain tuning according to your headphone impedance HP Advance Setting Select the gan tuning based on your usage scenaro or the headphone impedance Usage scenario or Headphone impedance DAC setting Exciter Mode or for gt 64ohms headsets 16 dB boost Pro gaming Mode or for 32 64ohms headsets 9 dB boost VOIP Mode or for lt 320hms headsets O dB boost ASUS Xonar U3 8 2 3 SPDIF Out DDL Xonar U3 is capable of outputting Dolby Digital Live which are real time encoders that transcode any audio including games and music into industry standard Dolby 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 Dolby Digital surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers Sample Rate Analog Out No Item Description 1 S PDIF Out enable Click this check box to enable S PDIF output disable 2 S PDIF Output This pull down menu allows you to select one of the following Formats Functions two formats PCM Pulse Code Modulation which is a typical raw audio data format Dolby Digital Live real time 5 1ch encoding ASUS Xonar U3 12 8 2 4 Audio Channels For Win7 V
10. ey impart DH1 Reference Room Small acoustically damped room DH2 Livelier Room More acoustically live than DH1 DH3 Larger Room Larger room than DH1 more distant and diffused effect ASUS Xonar U3 16 8 2 8 Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a 5 1 speaker surround sound listening environment from as few as two speakers Dolby Virtual Speaker also creates a wider two channel environment during playback of stereo CDs and MP3 content and when combined with Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing delivers a virtual 5 1 channel surround listening experience from any high quality stereo source ple Rate Analog Out VocalFx No Item Description 1 Dolby UTEE ELA Click this check box to enable Dolby Virtual Speaker Clicking enable disable the text bar will switch the right window to a Dolby Virtual Speaker page for manual adjusting Reference Mode Dolby Virtual Speaker provides two modes of virtualization The first is Reference mode which virtualizes the missing speakers as in the following picture Roforonco Modo 3 Wide Mode Wide mode virtualizes the necessary speakers and enhances the surround experience as in the following picture ASUS Xonar U3 8 3 Mixer Volume The mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar U3 In addition the Xonar U3 also provides a high quality digital monitoring function for hearing the recorded
11. g tabs including Main Settings Mixer volume Effects Karaoke MagicVoice and VocalFX Clicking this icon will pop up driver s Information window ASUS Xonar U3 8 2 Main Setting 8 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 U3 audio card can support sample rates up to 48KHz Even if your setting differs from the audio source s sample rate the Xonar U3 engine will do super high fidelity sample rate conversion with a double floating point filter Sample Rate PCM 48 KHz v PCM 48 KHz Headphone A SPDIF Out u Effect No Item Description 1 Sample Rate The Xonar U3 supports sample rates up to 48KHz ASUS Xonar U3 8 2 2 Analog Out mode Headphone Sample Rate PCM 48 KHz Analog Out Headphone No Item 1 Analog Out 2 Speaker Test HP Advanced Setting Headphone Description The Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting such as headphones 2 speakers or 2 1 Xonar U3 will play the channels and does the proper 3D Dolby sound processing accordingly Select the correct speaker Headphone type for your connected speakers Headphone 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 Note The Sp
12. his 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 Drag speaker or You can drag each speaker or listener to a different relative listener position virtually using only your mouse The Xonar U3 audio card will process it and virtualize each speaker position in real time The Subwoofer has no directional sounds and hence can be moved only closer or further away Reset all Speaker Shifter settings to the defaults Increase decrease Click to increase volume move speakers closer click to volume decrease volume move speakers further away Counter clockwise Make all speakers except Subwoofer rotate counter clockwise Clockwise Make all speakers except Subwoofer rotate clockwise Manual Rotation Manually drag and rotate all speakers except Subwoofer Manual Drag Mode This is the default mode that allows you to manually drag each speaker or the listener with your mouse ASUS Xonar U3 14 8 2 6 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx 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 Sample Rate Out enable disable Center Width 3 Reset Dimension 1 Click this check box to enable Dolby Pro Logic
13. ional sound field over any set of stereo headphones 3 GX 2 5 Enables the latest EAX gaming audio and restore surround gaming in Windows Vista 7 without additional software Q6 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 ASUS Xonar U3 31 32 ASUS Xonar U3
14. ista only This setting only appears in Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows 7 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 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 Audio Channe 2 Channels 2 Channels O 4 Channels 15 Channels MY S Channels SPDIF Out 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 Digtial or DTS 5 1 gt 6 channels DVD Video with Dolby Digtial EX or DTS ES gt 8 channels 3D games gt 8 channels ASUS Xonar U3 8 2 5 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter The 7 1Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features Expanding upmixing audio to 7 1 channel surround sound Virtualizing 7 1surround 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 San te PCM 48 KHz bd Analog Out Item Description mE MEA Click t
15. k 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 26 ASUS Xonar U3 8 8 DS3D GX2 5 and DSP Modes Xonar U3 is introducing an innovative technology DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v2 5 DG3D GX2 5 to restore DirectSound 3D Hardware acceleration mode and its subsidiary EAX effects on Windows 7 Vista for 3D games Unlike some proprietary API like OpenAL DG3D GX doesnt require games to support OpenAL API All existing games compatible with Microsoft DirectX and DirectSound 2D 3D will be supported with DG3D GX technology Before you start EAX and DG3D HW games please enable DG3D GX on the Xonar U3 audio center and disable the function after the games In addition Xonar U3 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 U3 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 measurement Use the DSP mode button as the quick setup if you don t wish to know the details of the effect setup No sound effects will be applied to high definition 96KHz 192KHz content ASUS X
16. m MIC jack Line In recording from Line in jack for external audio devices WAVE recording from digital wave audio you are playing on PC 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 DGP effects will be applied to the source too Click this button to select the path source you are going to record Please 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 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 This horizontal slider controls the volume between the left and right channels Click to reset all volume controls to the default settings ASUS Xonar U3 8 4 Effects 8 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 s
17. mmunications 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 that 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 d
18. oes 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 installing 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 singal cables to the device e Ifthe 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 e If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc
19. onar U3 27 Main k OKE VocalFx This mode is set for Music playback This mode is set for DVD Movie playback DirectSound 3D Game Extensions mode to support EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for lots of DirectX DirectSound3D games on Windows Vista 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 This mode is set for Games 28 ASUS Xonar U3 9 Troubleshooting and FAQs Troubleshooting The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC Instructions 1 Make sure that you have properly plugged Xonar U3 into a USB port 2 Check that the Windows hardware device manager has discovered a USB audio device If no device is found try scanning for new hardware or restart Windows 3 Remove Xonar U3 plug it into another USB port and try again I cannot find the Xonar U3 Audio Center Instructions 1 Make sure you have installed the driver 2 Locate the Xonar U3 Audio Center icon in the system tray on the bottom right hand corner of the screen Double click the icon to open the Xonar U3 Audio Center utility 6 39 PM 3 If the icon could not be found in the system tray go to the Windows Control Panel and double click the Xonar U3 Audio Center icon to make it visible in the system tray again 4 After the driver installation is complete it s recommended that you reboot your computer
20. ound sources like music ronment WY E No Item 1 Default environments More options Environment size Description These four buttons activate Bathroom Concert hall Underwater and Music Pub environments respectively Clicking this button will apply the environment effect that you j select from the pull down menu on the right side There are another 23 options in this menu There are three size settings for each environment Large Medium and Small ASUS Xonar U3 20 8 4 2 10 Band Equalizer The equalizer can modify the audio output for different frequencies and be used to compensate for deficiencies in your speakers systems There are 12 default patterns and you can also make your own settings Environment YY FE EE Generic Environment Size No Item 1 Default equalizer options User Defined 3 Equalier slider Save name 4 5 Add save Delete Description There are 12 available equalizer patterns Click one to apply it You can click this button to apply your own defined parameters saved in the pull down menu Adjust the gain for each band 30 16KHz Key in a name for your own User Defined equalizer setting Click this button to save the parameters into User Defined list Click this gt button to delete the parameters from User Defined list ASUS Xonar U3 8 5 Karaoke Magic Voice The Xonar U3 provides powerf
21. udio Center The Xonar Audio Center is the Graphic User Interface GUI for the Xonar U3 driver You can control the functions and features of the Xonar U3 driver on the Audio Center The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar U3 Audio Center The following sections of this manual will describe its functions in more detail O ASUS Xonar U3 No 1 Item Display Area Menu Open Close WETS Cao ITT SVN Button Mute Button DSP Mode Setting Menu Panel Information icon Description This display area shows the 10 band signal meter volume level and the status of the Dolby Headphone EQ and DSP modes Note this area just displays information but is not used to alter settings 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 enable the Smart Volume Normalization feature for constant volume from all playback sources It will display a blue light when enabled Click this button to mute audio playback it will display a red light when playback is muted These 5 buttons give access to quick sound effects combinations for Music Games Movie effect free Hi Fi and gaming surround sound effect GX2 5 modes This panel gives access to settin
22. ul features for VOIP and 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 Microphone Echo and Magic voice features are not available on Windows Vista Key Shifting Vocal Cancellation Mic Echo 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 Mic Echo function and adjust the gain for echo signals 30 16KHz Reset all settings to the default ASUS Xonar U3 21 22 8 6 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 1 VoiceEX Local VoiceEX 3 App List 4 ChatEX
23. y F A aL Xonar U3 Mobile Headphone Amp USB Soundcard User manual E6481 First Edition V1 February 2011 Copyright 2011 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 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
24. y the ultra high fidelity sound of the card 3 Specifications summary Category Description A Audio Chipset ASUS UA100 USB Audio Chip and Codec USB Bus USB 2 0 and 1 0 Full speed compatible USB Audio Class USB Audio Device Class v1 0 compatible Analog Output Jack amp Digital S PDIF Output Combo Bus Interface 3 50mm mini analog and digital combo jack 1 Headphone Speakers SPDIF output 98dB SNR gt 1 1Vrms full scale output voltage for gt 32 ohms load Frequency Response 3dB 48KHz 20 20KHz for 320hms Analog Input Jack 3 50mm mini shared jack 1 Line In Mic In Built in Headphone Amplifier continued on the next page ASUS Xonar U3 Category Outlook Features Driver Features Audio Performance Accessories Item LED indicator Description Play music Idle LED on Mute LED off Operation System Windows 7 Vista XP 32 64bit Dolby Technologies Dolby Headphone Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Live Smart Volume Normalizer Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter Virtual 7 1 speaker positioning Magic Voice Modifies the sound of your voice for VOIP and online chat applications Windows XP Karaoke Functions Music Key Shifting and Microphone Echo effects Windows XP Other Effects 3D Sound Engines APIs 10 band Equali
25. you chat online VA Click the checkbox to enable VocalFX function then a prompt message will pop up The driver will select microphone input as the recording source for the microphone effect This feature will take effect when GX open I Don t remind me again This message implies the recording device will be set to microphone from other recording devices except Stereo Mix The message also reminds the GX function will be enabled automatically in order to have VocalFX effective Click OK to accept it Click Cancel if you want to enable it later Check Don t remind me again 24 ASUS Xonar U3 8 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 become louder when you turn on SVN and for higher volume music 1 it will become quieter i 04B Full scale Music 1 i i T EEE E AA AA Bs A i 10 dB Music2 SVN Off SVN On i co ASUS Xonar U3 25 Sam ate Analog Out DS SPDIF Out Main Effect k IKE VocalFX Clic
26. zer 27 Environment Effects EAX 2 0 amp 1 0 A3D 1 0 DirectSound HW amp SW OpenAL generic modes S PDIF Digital Output PCM Dolby Digital Output Signal to Noise Ratio silence A Weighted 100dB Output THD N 1kHz 3dBFs lt 0 005 Cross talk 10Kohms 1KHz 104dB Frequency Response 1dB 48KHz lt 20Hz to 20KHz Output Input Full Scale Voltage 2 0 Vrms 2 0 Vrms S PDIF optical adaptor 1 Driver CD 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice ASUS Xonar U3 4 Card Installation Connect the USB connector to any USB 2 0 port on your notebook or PC as the following drawing shows 5 Driver installation After installing the Xonar U3 external USB audio card on your computer you need to install the device driver that enables the Xonar U3 audio card to work with Windows operating system YA The version and content of the support CD are subject to change without notice To install the device driver 1 Insert the ASUS Xonar U3 support CD into your optical drive If Autorun is enabled the ASUS Xonar Card Driver screen appears automatically Go to step 4 If Autorun is not enabled in your computer perform step 2 2 Click My Computer on your desktop and double click the optical drive icon Double click the setup exe icon located on the optical drive Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Read the E
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