Xonar HDAV Slim AVcard
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1. 3D games gt 8 channels ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 21 22 6 2 5 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter The 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features 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 CI DOLBY s DIGTALUVE VIRTUAL dts PRO LOGIC Me SPEAKER pe Loneect J Sample Rate Analog Out SPDIF Out i a ERN ME we Cy M 7 1 irtual Speaker Shifter b i Sur Main Effect i ARAO KE FlexB ass VocalFx 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 You can drag each speaker or listener to a different relative position virtually using only your mouse The Xonar HDAV Slim 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 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 This2. Press Apply first and then press OK Region amp Parental _ V Information Audio Audio Output Mode 5 1 Channels V Remember Audio Volume P Enable down mixing 192KH2 A Enable Audio Mixer Open the Xonar HDAV Center Enable SPDIF Out Select Dolby Digital Live in SPDIF Out In this mode you are able to adjust the DVD sound volume your multi speaker placement and surround soundfield virtually by 7 1 Virtual Soeaker Shifter You can also add environmental reverbs or EQ effect into the movie surround sounds In a word you can optimize the movies sounds even over Dolby Digital output to your home theater ot oY 2 CI DOLBY dts oy Sample Rate Analog Out v SPDIF Out Dolby Digital Live gt E z i vwiud speaker Shifter w e Effect KARAOKE FlexBass ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 43 44 6 10 2 Under Windows Vista Dolby Headphone Virtualized 5 1 surround sounds over stereo headphone 1 2 3 ee ee a oe Open TotalMedia Theatre gt Setup gt Audio Select 5 1 Channels in Audio Output Mode Press Apply first and then press OK Region amp Parental A Remember Audio volume f Enable down mixing 192KH2 f Enable Audio Mixer Dea Open the Xonar HDAV Center Select 6 Channels in Audio Channel Select FP Headphone in Analog Out Check Dolby Headphone OI DOLBY ONMTALUVE VIRTUAL s PRO LOGIC iix SPEAKER Da udio Channel Sample kare ASUS
3. Remove Check the check box of ChatEX and Magic Voice You can use ChatEX and Magic Voice when you chat online The driver will select microphone input as the recording source for the microphone effect This feature will take effect when GX open Don t 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 message pop up next time ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 41 42 6 10 DVD Blu ray Playback over DH DVS DDL Multiple Analog Speakers 6 10 1 Under Windows XP DVD Blu ray playback by SPDIF HDMI Dolby Digital DTS digital audio pass through 1 Open TotalMedia Theatre gt Setup gt Audio 2 Select S PDIF in Audio Output Mode 3 Press Apply first and then press OK 7 a Cp ee M Remember Audio volume A Enable down mixing 192KHZ2 P Enable Audio Mixer 4 Open the Xonar HDAV Center 5 Enable SPDIF Out CI DOLBY DGTALUVE VIRTUAL S dts PRO LOGIC Mx SPEAKER Da Comeec Sample Rate Analog Out FP 2 Speakers v SPDIF Out PCM v os renmen Shifter AR AOKE FlexBass l Effect ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim DVD Blu ray playback by SPDIF HDMI Add Sound effects w DDL encoding 1 Open TotalMedia Theatre gt Setup gt Audio 2 Select 5 1 Channels in Audio Output Mode 3
4. 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 ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim Contents COMTEDIS csc cece secs EEEE EEE Ee 3 NOUCOS i aceastec eos sinacchrosnznseseiatic torsos aid honest insonaeniasaedaustasicecsnercusoussvsccicemvianeaeiece 4 Federal Communications Commission Statement cccceceees 4 Canadian Department of Communications Statement 006 4 odlety INTO IN ALI OM sic svsncve es dnnceuscucnnses inter setenaseessteenccedeusstenaatinteunnneedeesansacnsens 5 Trademarks cniin a ia aada 5 LICENSE ioia OEE ETRE AAEREN 5 1 MOUGU D Pameeneseereera net Er mtr mrnanent ser meen sere me seniieseninrtua cle inee amerer 6 1 1 PACKAGS COMENTS darreira EErEE rE ESEE 6 1 2 System requirements cccccesesecseeteeseessesseeeseesseeeaeeesteeaes 6 t3 Specifications SUMMALY cccccescesecssecsssesseseeseseseesseeeees 7 2 Hardware Overview ssssssssssssnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnana 9 Xonar HDAV Slim card layout seccssscesesedcscvctetevanddsscesser
5. supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect which allow a single digital connection to your AV receiver to carry Dolby Digtial and DTS 5 1 audio In addition Xonar HDAV Slim also provides Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo PC to upmix TV and other music to multi channel surround sound in Home Theater environments Xonar HDAV Slim also has Ultra High Fidelity SNR120dB on ALL 7 1 channel analog output at 192K 24bit which is the best 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 HDAV Slim support EAX on Vista Answer Yes Xonar HDAV Slim can support EAX2 0 not only on Windows XP but also on Vista through innovative DirectSound3D Game EXtensions v1 0 DS3D GX 1 0 technology ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim Q5 Why do I need Dolby and DTS for PC games Answer 1 Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx and DTS are available on the latest game consoles like XBOX360 PS3 and Wii Dolby and DTS 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 Q6 What s the most important benefit of the Xonar HDAV Slim for musicians Answer 1 Ultimate Fidelity Xonar H
6. surround sound TV audio on your PC will become even better than on your TV set ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim Installing software Installing the card driver aN Ensure that you have installed the VGA card driver before installing the Xonar 4 2 HDAV driver Otherwise driver installation error may occur After you have installed the Xonar HDAV Slim card turn on your computer Windows automatically detects the HDAV card and searches for device drivers When prompted for the drivers click Cancel 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 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Read the END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT in the process and make sure you understand and accept it before you continue the installation When the installation finishes you may be prompted to restart your computer You can choose to restart the computer later if desired ASUS Xonar Audio Jnstallation is complete You must restart your computer Yes want to restart my computer now C No will restart my computer later Installing the TotalMedia Theatre software Insert the TotalMedia Theatre installation CD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your system the setup starts automatically If not run setup exe from the installation CD Follow the onscreen instructions to complete t
7. the system tray on the bottom right hand corner of the screen Double click this icon to open the Xonar HDAV Center utility Z Xonar HDAV Center Xonar HDAV Center GUI If the icon could not be found in the system tray launch the Xonar HDAV Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Xonar HDAV gt Xonar HDAV Center The Xonar HDAV Center is the Graphic User Interface GUI for the Xonar HDAV Slim driver You can control the functions and features of the Xonar HDAV Slim driver on the Xonar HDAV Center The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar HDAV Center The following sections of this manual will describe its functions in more detail Minimize button a Xonar HDAV Center MN Close button OI DOLBY s OMNTAL LIVE VIRTUAL y A dts S PRO LOGIC Ex SPEAKER Dal Consect Audio Format HDMI Out 5 1 Speakers v E 7 1 Yirtual Speaker Shifter il ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 15 No Item Description Support link Clicking this button will lead you to the ASUS official website Display Area This display area shows the 10 band signal meter volume level and the status of the Dolby DTS technologies EQ and DSP modes Note this area just displays information but is not used to alter settings HDMI Out mode Click this button when you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card to an HDMI device Analog Out mode Click this button when you connect the Xonar HDAV
8. your motherboard and audio card 1 Power off your computer and disconnect the power cord 2 Open the computer chassis 3 Remove the metal bracket from one unused PCI slot for the Xonar HDAV Slim card ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 3 2 Card installation Securing the Xonar HDAV Slim card 1 Power OFF the computer the monitor and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer 2 Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power outlet 3 Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity 4 Remove the chassis cover 5 Remove the metal bracket from an available PCI slot for the Xonar HDAV Slim card 6 Carefully insert the Xonar HDAV Slim card into the PCI slot Ensure the Xonar HDAV Slim card sits properly in place 7 Secure the Xonar HDAV Slim card with screws Connecting to a discrete graphics card and an HDMI display device 1 Install a discrete graphics card on your motherboard 2 Using the bundled DVI to HDMI cable connect the DVI Out port of the graphics card to the HDMI In port of the Xonar HDAV Slim card Z lf you are using an HDMI graphics card connect your graphics card with the Xonar HDAV Slim card using the HDMI cable that comes with your graphics card package e Xonar HDAV Slim card Graphics card HDMI In DVI Out Cee O co N ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 11 12 3 Using an HDMI cable conn
9. 48 bit per pixel color depths RGB or YCbCr Color range supports broader xvYCC color space standard Video Resolution Color Depth and Range 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz 16 24bit PCM Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 ES pass through HDMI 1 3 Playback Format DTS HD Master Audio Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD pass through upgradeable by TotalMedia Theater player Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz 16 24bit Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution S PDIF Digital Output 44 1K 48K 96K 16 24bit 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz 16 24bit PCM Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 ES pass through Output Signal to Noise Ratio A Weighted Up to 109 dB Output Total Harmonic Distortion Noise at 1KHz Up to 98dB Frequency Response 3dB 24 bit 96kHz LOHz to 47kHz input DAC Cross talk at 1KHz Down to 113 dB Output Input Full Scale Voltage 1 Vrms 2 828 Vp p HDMI Out Type A 1 HDMI In Type A 1 For connecting headphone line out jack and mic in jack on the front panel of the PC case Works with both Intel HD Audio and AC97 standard front panels 2 x5 pins HDMI Ports Front Panel Header Other Line level Analog Input for CD IN TV Tuner Digital S PDIF Output Aux In 4 pin header Coaxial and high bandwidth TOSLINK optical combo connector supports 192KHz 24bit continued on the next page ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim Operation System Dolby Digital Live Dolby Headphone Dolby Virtual
10. Audio Format IDA 1 PCM 96 KHz v HDMI Out Headphone v f vocalFx Description Dolby Headphone Click this check box to enable Dolby Headphone Clicking enable disable the text bar will switch the right window to Dolby Headphone page for manual adjusting 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 they 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 HDAV Slim 25 26 6 2 9 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 II processing delivers a virtual 5 1 channel surround listening experience from any high quality stereo source I DOLBY OMNTALLIVE VIRTUAL y e a dhs PRO LOGIC iix SPEAKIR pe OISE Sample Rate Analog Out FP 2 Speakers v SPDIF Out R Dolby irtual Speaker f Item Description MA ELGE 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 2 Ref
11. 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 ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim Safety information e Before installing the device on a motherboard carefully read all the manuals that came with the package e 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 If the device is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer e Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately e To avoid short circuits Keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors sockets and circuitry e 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 and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local K This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical regulations for disposal of electronic products Ss Trademarks Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of ASUSTek Comp
12. DAV Slim has the highest quality of audio in out for the cleanest sound production 2 Duplex HD Supports audio sampling rates up to 24bit 192KHz for all inputs and outputs 3 ASIO 2 0 Xonar HDAV Slim 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 Dolby Digital Live or DTS Interactive encoding output from the S PDIF out menu which will allow the Xonar HDAV Slim to deliver 5 1 surround sound for games DVD movies and even stereo music ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 51 52 ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim
13. HDAV Slim 2 Hardware overview Xonar HDAV Slim card layout Description S PDIF Out port Coaxial and optical TOSLINK combo digital output port Connects to an external digital decoder or digital speaker systems Home Theater systems AV receivers for outputting digital audio including PCM Dolby Digital DTS WMA Pro etc nl MINIM feels Connects to the DVI port of a graphics card using the signal input bundled HDMI to DVI cable for DVI signal transmission or connects to the HDMI Out port of an HDMI graphics card using an HDMI cable HDMI Out port Connects to a device with HDMI support 4 Front panel audio Connect one end of the front panel audio cable to the front header panel audio header on the Xonar HDAV 1 3 Slim card with the other end to the chassis mounted front panel audio I O module Aux Input Header 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 HDAV Center s recording mixer ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 3 Installing the hardware 3 1 Preparing your computer Before you proceed with the following installation steps it is recommended that you disable the onboard audio device in the 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
14. I Out 7 1 Speakers y i xq 7 1 irtual Speaker Shifte E x Main KARAOKE FlexBass VocalFx The HDMI 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 Xonar HDAV will play the channels and does the proper 3D Dolby sound processing accordingly Please select the correct speaker type for your connected speakers HDMI Out also allows you to select one of the following two formats Dolby Digital Live real time 5 1ch encoding DTS Interactive real time 5 1ch encoding 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 allow you to Swap center bass outputs for 5 1 7 1 speaker setups Swap Side Surroud outputs for 7 1 speaker setups Check the box if your speakers are outputting the incorrect channel Otherwise leave them blank F Swap center bass output ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 17 18 No Analog Out Speaker Test Speaker Swap Click the Analog mode button and configure the related settings when you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card to powered analog speakers or digital home theater systems etc CI DOLBY OMNTAL LIVE VIRTUAL y dhs PRO LOGIC fiz SPEAKER pe feet Sample Rate Analog Out FP Headphone v SPDIF Out
15. Ji as A Xonar HDAV Slim AVcard User manual E4232 First Edition V1 October 2008 Copyright 2008 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 INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE
16. KARAOKE FlexBass VocalFx Item Description Analog Out The Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting such as headphones and 2 2 1 speakers Xonar HDAV Slim will play the channels and do the proper 3D Dolby DTS sound processing accordingly Please select the correct speaker type for your connected speakers Speaker Test 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 Speaker Test function is not available on Windows Vista due to a limitation in its audio stack ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 6 2 2 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 HDAV Slim 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 the best audio fidelity Even if your setting differs from the audio source s sample rate the Xonar HDAV Slim engine will do super high fidelity sample rate conversion with a double floating point filter which can reduce total harmonic distortion THD N by 140aB CI DOLBY OMNTALLIVE VIRTUAL y amp a dt
17. List DA M Local VoiceEx output to speakers J Magic Voice Default Effect KARAOKE FlexBass Description VoiceEX It produces realistic and dynamic environmental reverberation for your voice in 3D gaming communication Local VoiceEX 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 Magic Voice Changes your voice pitch to different types for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting App List You can add VOIP application into VOIP application List ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 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 MSN Messenger d ee yupdater exe Media AQ QUNWISE EXE logs Ef Ymsgr tray exe ext Cf YServer exe Cache skins File name YahooM BSSenger exe Files of type Application Files exe Cancel Open as read only ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 4 5 6 Your VOIP application has been added into list YDIP Application List Skype MST le sseriger YahooMessenger
18. MB NVIDIA GeForce8400 and above or 256MB AMD ATI HD2400 and above e One PCI 2 1 or higher compatible slot for the Xonar HDAV 1 3 Slim card e Microsoft Windows Vista XP 32 64bit MCE2005 e Intel Pentium 4 1 4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU e 512 MB or above DRAM system memory for Blu Ray Disc playback e 100 MB available HDD space for driver installation package additional 120 MB available for TMT e CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive for software installation Blu ray HD DVD compatible ROM drive for HD movie playback e An HDMl ready AV receiver or TV monitor set v 1 3 is better home theater system high quality headphones or speakers to enjoy the ultra high fidelity audio and video of the AV card ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 1 3 Specifications summary Description ASUS AV200 High Definition Audio Processor Max 192KHz 24bit HDMI Transceiver CAT 6023 and 6613 HDMI v1 3a compatible Wolfson WM8776 on AV card Max 192kHz 24bit 24 bit ADC for Analog Inputs Wolfson WM8776 Max 96kHz 24bit Audio Processor 24 bit DAC of Digital Sources PCI PCI 2 1 specification compatible Compliant with HDMI v1 3a industrial standard 10 2Gbps bandwidth HDCP 1 2 compatible DVI 1 0 compatible HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface DTV Resolution 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i up to 1080p PC Resolution graphics Sgraphics XGA SXGA UXGA Color depth supports higher 24 30 36
19. Slim card to powered analog speakers or digital home theater systems etc Setting Menu Panel This panel gives access to setting tabs including Main Settings Mixer volume Effects Karaoke MagicVoice and _FlexBass see the following details Information icon Clicking this icon will pop up driver s Information window Audio Video Click the corresponding switch to configure the related configuration switch Settings while using the audio video features Master Volume This rotary knob controls the master playback volume Drag the small circle inside it to change the volume level Mute Button Click this button to mute audio playback it will display a red light when playback is muted 10 SVN Button 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 11 DSP Mode These 4 buttons give access to quick sound effects combinations for Music Games DVD Video and effect free Hi Fi modes ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 6 2 Audio Main Setting 6 2 1 HDMI Out mode Analog Out mode Select the appropriate mode corresponding to the device you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card to HDMI Out Speaker Test Speaker Swap Click the HDMI mode button and configure the related settings when you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card to an HDMI device OI DOLBY OMNTALUIVE VIRTUAL P PRO LDDIC iix SPEAKER pe Audio Format HDM
20. Speaker Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS Connect Technologies DirectSound3D Game EXtensions 2 0 amp 1 0 DS3D GX 2 0 VocalFX Smart Volume Normalizer FlexBass Karaoke Functions Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter 3D Gaming Sound Engines APIs Other Effects ASIO 2 0 Driver Support TotalMedia Theatre Accessories Windows Vista XP 32 64bit MCE2005 Dolby Digital Live encodes any audio signal on PC in real time to Dolby Digital AC3 5 1 surround sounds to your home theater environment through one single S PDIF connection Dolby Headphone technology allows users to listen to music watch movies or play games with the dramatic 5 1 channel surround or realistic 3D spacious effects through any set of stereo headphones Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a highly realistic 5 1 speaker surround sound listening environment from as few as two speakers Dolby Pro Logic II is the well known technology to process any native stereo or 5 1 channel audio into a 6 1 or 7 1 channel output creating a seamless natural surround soundfield DTS Connect contains DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo PC technologies DTS Interactive encodes any sound on PC to DTS 5 1 Surround high bitrate digital stream to your home theater through S PDIF connection DTS Neo PC can convert stereo audio into 5 1 or 7 1 channel high fidelity surround sounds DS3D GX 2 0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSoun
21. V 1 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 Note no sound effects will be applied to high definition 96KHz 192KHz content ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 37 Xonar HDAV Center Audio Format PCM 96 KHz HDMI Out 5 1 Speakers v E 7 1 irtual Speaker Shifter T Mixer f ec oca Description 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 Music playback This mode is set for DVD Movie playback Game Mode This mode is set for Games 38 ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 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 CI DOLBY DIGITAL UVE VIRTUAL l S dts PRO LOGIC Mx SPEAKER Da For 3D Games For YOIP v VoiceEx J ChatEx App
22. Xonar HDAV Slim Dolby Virtual Speaker Virtualized 5 1 surround sounds over stereo speakers i 2 3 a oy pE a Open TotalMedia Theatre gt Setup gt Audio Select 5 1 Channels in Audio Output Mode Press Apply first and then press OK a Remember Audio Volume A Enable down mixing 192KHZ J Enable Audio Mixer Open the Xonar HDAV Center Select 6 Channels in Audio Channel Select FP 2 Speakers in Analog Out Check Dolby Virtual Speaker CI DOLBY OMTAL LIVE VIRTUAL dts PRO LOGIC Mx SPEAKER Da Coneect audio Channel 6 Channels Sampic race Analog Out FP 2 Speakers SPUIF ue pei Dolby irtual Speaker gt ata af ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 45 DVD Blu ray playback by SPDIF HDMI Dolby Digital DTS digital audio pass through 1 2 3 4 9 46 Open TotalMedia Theatre gt Setup gt Audio Select S PDIF in Audio Output Mode Press Apply first and then press OK X Region amp Parental _ V Information Audio Audio Output Mode S PDIF V Remember Audio volume P Enable down mixing 192KH2 A Enable Audio Mixer Open the Xonar HDAV Center Enable SPDIF Out Analog Out SPDIF Out 7 1 virtual Speaker Shifter ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim DVD Blu ray playback by SPDIF HDMI Add Sound effects w DDL encoding 1 Open TotalMedia Theatre gt Setup gt Audio 2 Select 5 1 Channels in Audio Output Mode 3 Press Apply first an
23. a typical raw audio data format Dolby Digital Live real time 5 1ch encoding DTS Interactive real time 5 1ch encoding S PDIF In Loopback to output typically useful for coaxial optical connection transformation This advanced setting will automatically upmix stereo 2ch content to 5 1 channel surround with Dolby Pro Logic II when using Dolby e Live output ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 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 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 CT DOLBY T DIGITAL UVE VIRTUAL e a dts PRO LOGIC Mx SPLAKIR pe oneal Audio Channel 2Channes E 2 Channels T 4 Channels 16 Channels 8 Channels 7 1 irtual Speaker Shifter E Description 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
24. be lit up at the bottom of the volume meter and the volume meter will show the level ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 6 8 DS3D GX and DSP Modes Xonar HDAV Slim is introducing an innovative technology DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v1 0 DS3D GX 1 0 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 HDAV Center and disable the function after the games Supports latest DS3D GX 2 0 for gaming on Vista amp XP DS3D GX 2 0 not only revives EAX and DirectSound HW effects but also allows you to run EAX HD 5 0 games on both XP and Vista It provides the best compatibility with existing DirectX games GX2 0 also adds innovative VocalFX voice effects for existing EAX games or VOIP applications Besides the abundant sound effects described above the Xonar HDAV Slim also provides quick Digital Sound Processing modes which are configured for typical applications including Music Movies and Games over different output speaker types In addition Xonar HDAV Slim 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 HDA
25. d 3D hardware enhanced functions for more games on Windows Vista amp XP DirectX DirectSound 3D compatible DS3D GX 2 0 adds latest VocalFX voice effects for online gaming or chatting The latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP includes VoiceEX produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX games ChatEX emulates different background environment effects when you chat online Magic Voice changes your voice tone to different types Monster Cartoon for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming Professional Bass Management Enhancement system for small or large speakers Music Key Shifting and Microphone Echo effects Virtual 7 1 speaker positioning and shifting to adjust the optimum soundfield for your speaker placement DirectSound3D GX 2 0 amp 1 0 EAX 2 0 amp 1 0 DirectSound HW DirectSound SW A3D 1 0 OpenAL generic modes 128 3D sounds processing capability 10 band Equalier 27 Environment Effects Supports 44 1K 48K 96K 192KHz 16 24bit with ultra low latency 7 1 ch Blu ray disc HD DVD DVD movie player supports HD video audio decoding HDMI cable 1 DVI to HDMI cable 1 S PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptor 1 Low profile PCI bracket 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice ASUS Xonar
26. d then press OK Region amp Parental _ V Information Audio Audio Output Mode 5 1 Channels V Remember Audio Volume P Enable down mixing 192KH2 A Enable Audio Mixer Open Xonar HDAV Center Select 6 Channels in Audio Channel Enable SPDIF Out Select Dolby Digital Live in SPDIF Out In this mode you are able to adjust the DVD sound volume your multi speaker placement and surround soundfield virtually by 7 1 Virtual Soeaker Shifter You can also add environmental reverbs or EQ effect into the movie surround sounds In a word you can optimize the movies sounds even over Dolby Digital output to your home theater aae E o er SS I DOLBY DIOMTAL UVE VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC iiz SPTAKIR Audio Channel Sample Rate SPDIF Out Dolby Digital Live v 7 1 irtual Speaker Shifter A Sound Card Mode ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 47 48 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 PCI 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 PCI slot and try again cannot find the Xonar HDAV Center Instructions 1 2 Make sure yo
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28. e Default Bass Treble Dance Opera S Rock Jazz Classic Rap Metal H Metal ae as UserDef Main VocalFX Description PETC 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 HDAV Slim 6 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 CT DOLBY ATN OMMTAL UVE VIRTUAL pe N S dts PRO LOGIC tx SPEAKIR Fe i Environment KN F2 prs o v Environment Size Default ass Treble Dance Opera 5 Rock Jazz Classic tap Metal H Metal UserDef Main VocalFx No Item Description Default equalizer There are 12 available equalizer patterns Click one to apply options it Equatier siider Adjust the gain for each band 30 16KHz You can click this button to apply your own defined parameters saved in the pull down menu 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 t
29. e 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 CI DOLBY OMNTAL LIVE VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC tx ON Reset Main __ _ _ VocalFX ob dts LFE Crossoyer Frequency 120 Hz j Higher Se iia iS 258z B E gt E Effect KARSOKE FlexBass 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 HDAV Slim will filter out the bass signals and send them to the subwoofer channel lf 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 ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 33 34 4 LFE Crossover Frequency Adjusts the cut off frequency 50 250Hz for LFE low frequency effects signals X
30. ect one end to the HDMI out port of the Xonar HDAV Slim card and the other end to the HDMI display device AN e Ensure that you have properly connected the DVI to HDMI cable for normal video signal transmission Otherwise there might be no video on your HDMI display device e HDMI AV output will work only when the source graphics card and the terminal display device are both properly connected to the Xoanrd HDAV Slim card s HDMI input output ports Xonar HDAV Slim card Graphics card HDMI display device ocjo i HDMI Out DVI to HDMI cable HDMI cable omo N 3 3 Connecting to a TV tuner card Ifyou have a traditional PCI or PCI Express TV tuner card on your PC you may need to connect it to the Xonar HDAV Slim card to send the tuner card s sound to your PC speakers 2 Secure the PCI PCI Express TV tuner card and screw it into the back panel 3 Connect the audio output header from the TV tuner card to the Aux In header of the Xonar HDAV Slim card Z For optimum TV audio quality Xonar HDAV Slim uses ADC recording to digitize the signal and loops it back to DAC playback Select Aux In as the recording source in the Xonar HDAV 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
31. erence Mode Dolby Virtual Speaker provides two modes of virtualization The first is Reference mode which virtualizes the missing speakers as in the following picture 3 Wide Mode Wide mode virtualizes the necessary speakers and enhances the surround experience as in the following picture ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 6 3 Mixer Volume The mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar HDAV Slim In addition the Xonar HDAV Slim 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 Dolby and DTS technologies 6 3 1 Playback Volume POITAL LIVE VIRTUAL RO LOGIC Rx SPEAKER Record Main KARAOKE FlexBass vocalFx Click this button to show the playback volume page The horizontal slider controls the volume between the left and right channels 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 vo
32. he installation When prompted enter the license key located on the installation CD sleeve ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 13 5 Connecting speakers and peripherals Connecting digital speaker systems Home Theater The Xonar HDAV Slim supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive technologies which transcode any audio including games and music into industry standard Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 surround bit streams This makes playback through your home theater system possible creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience A single digital cable connection can carry high quality Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 digital audio from any of your PC audio sources to any digital speakers or AV Receivers with Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 decoding capabilities Saeed 0 O Xonar HDAV Slim card S PDIF Out Ne 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 the coaxial RCA male connector to the S PDIF Out combo port and connect the other end into the coaxial S PDIF input on your decoder ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 6 6 1 1 e After the driver installation is complete A and your computer has been rebooted A A 1006 PM you will find the Xonar HDAV Center s icon in
33. his button to delete the parameters from User Defined list ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 32 6 5 Karaoke The Xonar HDAV Slim provides powerful features for Karaoke including Key Shifting Vocal Cancellation and Microphone Echo 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 1 DOLBY N DIGITAL UNE VIRTUAL Da S dts PRO LDGIC tx SPEAKER ve al CES L e Key Shifting Lower Higher 0 _ _ y vocal Cancellation Voice No Voice ag MJ Mic Echo Lower Higher m Main VocalFx Description Click the switch to turn on or off the functions on this page Key Shifting Check the box to enable or disable the key shifting feature for music playback from 4 semitones below to 4 semitones above Checkbox 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 830 16KHz Reset all settings to the default ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 6 6 FlexBass FlexBass an advanced bass management and enhancement mechanism allows you to select each satellite soeaker s type for optimal sound performance from the speakers Small common speaker that cannot produce low frequencies Large wide band speakers that can produc
34. ironment CI DOLBY OMNTAL LIVE VIRTUAL im a d ts PRO LOGIC iix SPEAKIR Da onect Audio Format HDMI Out i Ho DTS NEO PC Mixer No Item Description EEA Click this check box to enable DTS Neo PC Clicking the text disable bar will switch the right window to a DTS Neo PC page for manual adjustments 2 Center Width 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 for regular music playback In this mode you can adjust the Center Width and Dimension parameters Movie Mode Movie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 6 2 8 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 Doloy 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 DI DOLBY A OMMTAL UVE VIRTUAL S dhs PRO LOGIC iiz SPEAKIR Da el
35. is the default mode that allows you to manually drag each speaker or the listener with your mouse ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 6 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 CT DOLBY fim OONTAL UVE VIRTUAL S dts PRO LOGIC Mx SPEAKER pe ANSE Audio Format HDMI Out Dolby Pro Logic IIx a VocalFx Description Dolby Pro Logic IIx Click this check box to enable Dolby Pro Logic IIx Clicking enable disable 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 HDAV Slim 24 6 2 7 DTS Neo PC DTS Neo PC is another 2 to 7 1 channel upmixing technology using a sophisticated algorithm from DTS Labs It can spread stereo audio such as MP3 CD and TV programs into an immersive 5 1 or 7 1 channel surround sound env
36. lume 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 HDAV Slim 27 6 3 2 Recording Monitoring Volume 1 DOLBY PRO LOGIC itx Main Mixer Effect KARAOKE FlexBass VocalFx Click this button to show the recording volume page This horizontal slider controls the volume between the left and right channels 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 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 to apply Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7 1 ch s
37. of your decoder or AV receiver For Dolby Digital or 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 decoder can support 192KHz decoding Try changing it to 44 1K or 48KHz first cannot hear audio input Mic Line in etc from my speakers Instructions i 2 Go to the mixer recording page in the Audio Center and select the correct input as the recording source Xonar HDAV Slim uses high quality 118dB digital recording and monitoring to route the input signal through to the output If you are using Windows Vista please 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 please check that the sound is not muted and whether other applications can play sound out If you still have problem please read the TV tuner card s software user guide found no sound effects when playing 96K or 192KHz sound sources Ins
38. onar HDAV Slim 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 HDAV Slim 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 become louder when you turn on SVN and for higher volume music 1 it will become quieter OdB Full scale Se _ Music2 SVN Off SVN On ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 39 XOnar HDAV Center DSP MODE bi1bt tthe papm LLOCS l EECUNENEGNEN ONTAL LIVE VIRTUAL my dts PRO LOGIC Mx SPEAKER Audio Format HDMI Out 7 1 Speakers v 4 X Main KARAOKE VocalFx DSP Mode 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
39. preading for your TV audio CD MP3 or stereo game console audio from Wii Xbox PS2 PS3 PSP etc To apply Dolby Virtual Speaker is suitable for two speaker environment Note When the monitoring function is enabled audio output from HDMI output is disabled continued on the next page ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim Source path name Microphone In advanced setting This shows the source name for each volume control slider including Mix Stereo Mix which will record all analog inputs and digital wave audio you are playing on PC Aux recording from Aux In for typically TV tuner card audio or other sound sources WAVE recording from digital wave audio you are playing on PC Note Windows Vista doesn t support WAVE recording Click this button fj to open the advanced settings for the Microphone In Advance Setting M Microphone Boost Enabling Microphone Boost will increase a volume gain to boost microphone input signals Click to reset all volume controls to the default settings ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 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 CI DOLBY DIGITAL UVE VIRTUAL E PRO LOGIC Mx SPEAKER pe edt Environment WY Ie Li M Generic v Environment Siz
40. s PRO LOGIC iiz SPEAKIR Da OMEC Sample Rate PCM 96 KHz v PCM 44 1 KHz PCM 48 KHz PCM 96 KHz PCM 192 KHz No Item Description Sample Rate Select the sample rate that corresponds to or exceeds that of your playback sources for optimal audio fidelity The Xonar HDAV Slim 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 HDAV Slim 20 6 2 3 SPDIF Out DDL DTS Interactive Xonar HDAV Slim is capable of outputting Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive which are real time encoders that transcode any audio including games and music into industry standard Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 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 or DTS 5 1 surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers OI DOLBY OMNTAL LIVE SOITAL UF k VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC SPEAKER Sample Rate Analog Out SPDIF Out E E Dolby Pro Logic IIx a Main VocalFx Click this check box to enable S PDIF output This pull down menu allows you to select one of the following four formats PCM Pulse Code Modulation which is
41. sion Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the
42. tructions L Currently Xonar HDAV Slim effects including Dolby DTS support common 44 1K 48KHz sound sources processing and will assure high definition audio 96K 192KHzZ 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 ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 49 3 Please note that the frequency meter on Xonar HDAV Center panel will not take effect either when the playback source is 96KHz or 192KHz sample rate to prevent any processing distortion FAQs Q1 Does the Xonar HDAV Slim support Windows Vista Answer Yes the Xonar HDAV Slim driver package does support Windows Vista 32 64 bit and most key features are available In addition Xonar HDAV Slim supports unique DS3D GX 2 0 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 HDAV Slim support Dolby and DTS technologies Answer Dolby amp DTS are the ONLY brands and technologies recognized by the CE industry and available on a wide range of audio equipment Xonar includes these features to make your PC a powerful media and entertainment center Q3 Why is Xonar HDAV Slim the best audio card for HTPC and multi channel speakers Answer The Xonar HDAV Slim
43. u have installed the driver Locate the Xonar HDAV Center icon in the system tray on the bottom right hand corner of the screen Double click the icon to open the Xonar HDAV 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 HDAV 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 try installing the driver package again cannot hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions 1 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 HDAV Center If you are using Dolby Digital Live or DTS Interactive encoders 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 Try restart your Windows ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 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
44. uter 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 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 DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc ASUS Xonar HDAV Slim 1 Introduction 1 1 Package contents Check your ASUS Xonar HDAV 1 3 Slim AV card package for the following items e ASUS Xonar HDAV 1 3 Slim PCI AV card e HDMI cable x1 e DVI to HDMI cable x1 S PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 e Low profile PCI card bracket x1 e Support CD including ASUS Gamer OSD and RMAA V6 0 6 utilities e Quick Start Guide e ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre Blu Ray Disc HD DVD Software Player CD 1 2 System requirements To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar HDAV 1 3 Slim AV card your computer must meet the following requirements e One graphics card with DVI or HDMI out port to AV card for HDMI function 256
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