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    Xonar U3 PLUS Mobile Headphone Amp USB Soundcard User Guide
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    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
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    speakers 5 8. Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center 7 8.1 Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center GUI 7 8.2 Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center Icon 9 8.3 Music Main Settings 10 8.4 Mixer/Volume 11 8.5 Effects 13 8.6 FlexBass 15 8.7 Karaoke Main Settings 16 8.8 Mixer 23 8.9 Intensifier 25 9. Troubleshooting and FAQs 26
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    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 failure. If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com iv
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    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
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    1. Package contents Check your ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS external USB audio card package for the following items: • ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS external USB audio card • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • USB extension cable x1 • Driver / User Guide CD x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 2. System requirements To ensure
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    Category Outlook Features Driver Features Audio Performance Accessories Item Description LED indicator Play music. Idle: LED ~150Ω S/PDIF optical adaptor x1, USB extension cable x1, Driver CD x1, Quick Start Guide x1 * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    USB audio card on your computer, you need to install the device driver that enables the Xonar U3 PLUS audio card to work with Windows operating system. 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 PLUS
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    6. Hardware introduction Xonar U3 PLUS external USB audio card layout 1 2 3 1. Light indicator Description Play music (not Mute) Play music (Mute) Idle (not Mute) Idle (Mute) Status LED on LED off LED on LED off 2. Headphone & S/PDIF-Out port 3. Mic & Line-in port 4 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    S/PDIF-Out port. Then, connect your decoder's S/PDIF In port to the optical adapter with a TOSLINK optical cable. The TOSLINK optical cable is purchased separately. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 5
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    Connecting headphone / microphone Connecting Line-In audio sources 6 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    driver. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar U3 PLUS driver on the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. The following sections of this user guide will describe its functions in more detail. 1 6 ASUS Xonar U3
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    settings, including Main Settings, Mixer/Volume, Effects, FlexBass, and Enhancer. To start using the Karaoke features of the Xonar U3 PLUS, plug in your microphone and click the Karaoke tab in the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. Click the Mixer option and select "microphone". 8 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    Audio Center 4 Edit Hot Key 5 Master Preset 6 Exit Description Click this icon to display driver options. Double-click the icon to launch the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. Click to restore Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center application window. Click to find out more about Audio Center version. Click to edit
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    high quality audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV receivers via PCM.* * PCM - Pulse Code Modulation is a typical raw audio data format. 10 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    The mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar U3 PLUS. The Xonar U3 PLUS also provides a high-quality digital monitoring function for playing the recorded audio from the . Click to reset all volume controls to the default settings. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 11
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    Line-In jack for external audio devices. MIC: Recording from MIC rear panel jack. Click to reset all volume controls to the default settings. 12 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    from the pull-down menu. 21 additional options are available in this menu. Three size settings are available for each environment: Large, Medium, and Small. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 13
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    to add the defined parameters to the User Defined list as a preset. Click the "-" button to delete a saved preset from the User Defined list. 14 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    -frequency signals (bass), select "Small" speaker type. Xonar U3 PLUS will filter out the bass signals and send them to the subwoofer channel. If the speakers support full-range signals, you can select the "Large" by their colors: Orange: large speakers Green: small speakers ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 15
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    would result in reduced bass signals. 8.7 Karaoke Main Settings To start using the Karaoke features of the Xonar U3 PLUS, plug in your microphone and click the Karaoke tab in the Xonar U3 PLUS Audio Center. Click the Mixer option and select "microphone". 2 1 4 3 16 5 6 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    to playback audio. Click dropdown box to select presets or switch to Manual Mode. Click this button to access advanced controls and customize presets. Click this button to temporarily disable all sound effects to compare audio before and after sound effects are applied. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 17
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    8.7.1 Advanced Settings 1 2 No Item 1 Mix with Wave On 2 Software Monitoring (StereoMix) Description Select check box if you intend to record music audio with your voice. Select check box to record the vocal only and it's possible to hear the background music. 18 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    . 8.7.3 HPF/LPF High Pass Filter affects frequency ranges below the set cutoff frequency. Low Pass Filter applies to frequency ranges above the set cutoff frequency. 1 2 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 19
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    1 Preset 2 Center Frequency Description Click dropdown box to view current preset parameters or select Manual Mode to change parameters under the Advanced Settings Panel. This slider determines cutoff frequency. Drag the time that the background music will fade in or out. 20 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    8.7.5 EQ 1 2 No Item 1 Preset 2 Frequency Band Description Click the dropdown box to view current preset parameters or select Manual Mode to change parameters under the Advanced Settings Panel. Drag the slider up or down to change the gain of each frequency band. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 21
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    10 Density 11 Room Description Click the dropdown box to view current preset parameters or select Manual Mode to change parameters under the Advanced Settings Panel. Intensity level of late reverbation Time or "colored" space like the bathroom. Intensity level for room effect 22 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    button to mute or unmute the audio channel. Left and Right volume controls for each speaker/channel Resets all volume controls to the default settings. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 23
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    and all DGP effects will be applied to both the source and the output. Click to reset all volume controls to the default settings. 24 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    8.9 Intensifier The Xonar U3 PLUS provides powerful features for karaoke, including KeyShifting and Vocal Cancellation. Key-Shifting can change the pitch of the A value of +100 will eliminate most original vocals. Default values are set to 50. Reset all settings to default. ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS 25
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    Troubleshooting] The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC. Instructions: 1. Make sure that you have properly plugged Xonar U3 PLUS into a USB port. 2. Check that the Windows hardware device manager has discovered a USB is the case. 4. Try restarting your Windows. 26 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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    is in that decoding mode. I cannot hear audio input from my speakers Instructions: 1. Go to the mixer recording page in the Audio Center and source. [FAQ] Q1: Does the Xonar U3 PLUS support Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10? Answer: Yes, the Xonar U3 PLUS driver package does support Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
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    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. 28 ASUS Xonar U3 PLUS
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Xonar U3 PLUS
Mobile Headphone Amp USB Soundcard
User Guide