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- Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 1
Essence 3 Hi-Fi USB DAC (Digital-to-Anolog Converter) User manual - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 2
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 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 3
...1-12 Remote Control...1-13 Connectivity options...1-14 Connecting a desktop PC or laptop using USB...1-14 Connecting an anplifier and passive speaker setup...1-14 Connecting digital audio input devices 16 Connecting an active speaker set directly...1-16 Specifications...1-17 ASUS Essence 3 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 4
openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources service or repairs. Fuse Use tools to replace the fuse. The fuse holder is located next to the power connector at the rear panel of the device. The fuse used is 250V/1A. ASUS Essence - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 5
One, with its greater flexibility, more spacious PCB and higher power delivery - all attributed to Essence One being an external device rather than an internal card. ASUS now has a large team dedicated to designing and engineering audio products. We have been able to expand our audio product range - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 6
600ohm impedance • Most headphone amplifiers only support single-end headphones. Essence 3 has unique mini-XLR ports tailored channel DACs • Traditional audio products use one DAC (digital-to-analog converter) chip for both left and right channels. Essence 3 has dedicated DAC for . ASUS Essence 3 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 7
Essence ST/STX Essence STU Essence ONE Essence ONE PLUS EDITION Essence ONE MUSES EDITION Essence III native Direct Stream Digital (DSD) support Ultra jitter-free Ultra-low jitter DACs Separate boards for analog, digita, and power circuitry minimize interference ASUS Essence 3 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 8
a pure-gold module acting as a clock source (normally used in GPS), this would minimize jitter and support more stable local clock signals. • Total Ground Isolation with 40-pin digital parallel cable The 40-pin for DC servo also helps to reduce DC biasing, which causes jitter. ASUS Essence 3 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 9
those who prefer to max out preamp volume, the volume bypass mode USB Audio Switch Supports driver-free under USB Audio 1.0 on PC and USB Audio 2.0 for Mac. • DSD Support DSD Support for USB AD1955: Supreme DAC with great sound : Headphone amp that supports up to 600ohms with and supports better - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 10
successful installation of the ASUS Essence 3 USB DAC, your computer must meet ASUS Essence 3 to a PC or notebook. • Driver version and the contents of the support CD are subject to change without notice. To install the device driver: 1. Insert the ASUS Essence 3 Support on-screen instructions to - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 11
USB Digital-to-Analog Converter - Laptops - Desktops Standalone Digital-to-Analog Converter - DVD Players - AV Receivers - Home Theatre Systems - Speakers and amplifiers iPhone / iPad / iPod Edit Hardware features Front Panel High-end Headphones and Headsets 5 6 78 9 ASUS Essence - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 12
to remotely adjust input and volume. Rear Panel 11 on off VR Bypass R R 56 79 EX-IrDA AUX IN L USB Audio EBU L AES TOS USB COA VOLTAGE 8 10 AC IN 11 13 14 15 on off VR Bypass R R EX-IrDA AUX IN L USB Audio EBU L AES TOS USB COA VOLTAGE AC IN 12 12 ASUS Essence 3 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 13
Connect an IR receiver to this port if the Essence 3 does not have direct line of sight to the remote control. 5. USB Audio 1.0/2.0 Use this switch to toggle between USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 audio support. Set USB audio to 1.0 for Plug-and-Play on a PC. Set USB audio to 2.0 for Plug-and-Play on an Apple - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 14
B-A type cable to the Essence 3's rear USB connector to one of the USB ports on the desktop PC or laptop. 2. Power on the Essence 3 and select USB input using the front panel or remote control. Ensure that the USB LED is on. 3. Install device drivers from the support CD. Please refer to the section - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 15
IN L USB Audio EBU L AES TOS USB COA VOLTAGE AC IN Option2 Option1 Digital Outputs Connecting an iPhone / iPad / iPod (Smart Devices) using AUX IN iPhone / iPad / iPod on off VR Bypass R R EX-IrDA AUX IN L USB Audio EBU L AES TOS USB COA VOLTAGE AC IN ASUS Essence 3 15 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 16
IR Receiver on off VR Bypass R R EX-IrDA AUX IN L USB Audio EBU L AES TOS USB COA VOLTAGE AC IN Connecting high-end headphones / headset High-end off VR Bypass R R EX-IrDA AUX IN L USB Audio EBU L AES TOS USB COA VOLTAGE AC IN Active Speaker System 16 ASUS Essence 3 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 17
Support: 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit with very low latency Power consumption (Max) I/O Ports Output Jack: Input Jack: Power Input Jack: Volume controller Power input range USB audio x AUX in none 24-step volume control AC 100~240V Continued on the next page ASUS Essence 3 17 - Asus Essence III | Xonar Essence 3 User Manual - Page 18
Driver CD x 1 Remote control x 1 6.3mm to 3.5mm stereo adapter x 1 Audio Precision (AP) test report x 1 USB cable x 1 Power cord x 1 Mini XLR to XLR x 2 XLR to RCA x 1 RCA to RCA x 1 The Essence One supports Mac OS X 10.8 or later version without any driver needed. * Specifications are subject to
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Essence 3
Hi-Fi USB DAC (Digital-to-Anolog Converter)
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