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Contents
Notices
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Safety information
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Trademarks
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License
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About this guide
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Package contents
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System requirements
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Speciļ¬cations summary
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Xonar Essence ST card layout
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Chapter 2: Getting started
Before you proceed
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Installing the audio card
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Connecting to a TV tuner card
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Installing the audio card driver
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Chapter 3: Connecting speakers and peripherals
Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater)
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Connecting stereo headphones
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Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers
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Connecting a microphone
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Connecting Line-In audio sources
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Chapter 4: Xonar Audio Center
Xonar Audio Center
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Main Setting
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Mixer/Volume
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Effects
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Karaoke
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FlexBass
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Smart Volume Normalization
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DS3D GX and DSP Modes
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VocalFX
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