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- Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 1
Xonar DS Audio card User manual - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 2
2009 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 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 3
the card driver 8 5. Connecting speakers and peripherals 9 5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater)......... 9 5.2 Connecting stereo headphones 10 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 12 5.4 Connecting microphone 17 5.5 Connecting Line-In audio sources 18 6. Xonar Audio Center - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 4
two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 5
Xonar and ASUS logo are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc. "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 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 6
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1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents • ASUS Xonar DS PCI audio card • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Low Profile Bracket x1 • Support CD • Quick Start Guide 1.2 System requirements • One PCI 2.2 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card • Microsoft® Windows® Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 8
with Back surround output jack) -additional SPDIF-out header for HDMI audio output Intel HDA front-panel compatible and supports HP jack-detection and automatically switch audio output from back-panel to front Driver Features Operation System Windows Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 DTS Connect - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 9
3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs Bundled Software RMAA 6.0.6 sounds processing capability RightMark Audio Analyzer utility for easily test the audio quality of your sound card in PC -Low-profile bracket -S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptor *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 10
2. Xonar DS card layout 678 1 2 3 4 5 Audio ports 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 11
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 DS Audio Center's recording mixer.) Connects to the graphics card with HDMI support. ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 12
that you disable your onboard audio device in your 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 your motherboard and audio card.) Installing the Xonar DS card 1. Power OFF the computer, the - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 13
to DAC playback. Select Aux-In as the recording source in the Xonar DS 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 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 14
Xonar DS driver. Otherwise, driver installation error may occur. 1. After you have installed the Xonar DS card, turn on your computer. Windows® automatically detects the audio card and searches for device drivers. When prompted for the drivers, click Cancel. 2. Insert the support CD into the optical - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 15
systems (Home Theater) The Xonar DS supports DTS Interactive technologies, which transcode any audio, including games and music, into industry-standard DTS surround bit-streams. This makes playback through your home theater system possible, creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 16
5.2 Connecting stereo headphones 5.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones Headphone Out No Item 1 Front Out/Headphone Jack Description The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplifier to drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack. 10 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 17
Connect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphones into this jack. 2 Side Surround Out Connect the surround-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphone into this jack. 3 Center/Subwoofer Out Connect the Center/Bass-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphone into this jack. ASUS Xonar DS 11 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 18
the analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable. Connects to the "Center" and "subwoofer" input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable. Connects to the "left back" and "right back" input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable. 12 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 19
5.3.2 Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers 2 Speakers 1 2.1 Speakers 1 No Item 1 Front Out/Headphone Jack Description Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set's 3.5mm plug into this Front Out jack. ASUS Xonar DS 13 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 20
4/4.1 Channel Speakers 4 Speakers 1 2 4.1 Speakers 1 2 No Item 1 Front Out 2 Side Surround Out Description Connects to the Front input port of the 4/4.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. Connects to the Surround input port of the 4/4.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. 14 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 21
the 5.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. Connects to the Surround input port of the 5.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of the 5.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable.. 5.3.5 Connecting 6.1/7.1 Channel Speakers 6.1 Speakers ASUS Xonar DS 1 2 3 4 15 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 22
cable. Connects to the Surround input port of the 6.1/7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of the 6.1/7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. Connects to the Back Surround input port of the 6.1/7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. 16 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 23
Input Jack 2 Headphone Jack Description Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplifier to drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack. ASUS Xonar DS 17 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 24
No Item 1 Line Input Jack Description Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for sound recording or real-time Dolby sound processing through the Monitoring path (See the "Mixer" section of the driver guide). 18 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 25
the Xonar Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar DS Audio > Xonar DS Audio Center. 2. The Xonar Audio Center is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar DS driver. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar DS driver on the Xonar Audio - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 26
Volume Normalization" feature for constant volume from all playback sources. It will display a blue light when enabled. These 2 buttons give access to quick gaming surround sound effect (GX2.5) and effect-free (Hi-Fi) modes. 20 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 27
audio fidelity. The Xonar DS 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 DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 28
this button will pop up an advanced setting window to allow you to: - Swap center/bass outputs for 5.1/7.1-speaker set ups - Swap Side/Back Surroud outputs for 7.1-speaker set ups Check the box if your speakers are outputting the incorrect channel. Otherwise, leave them blank. 22 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 29
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 DTS surround audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers. 2 1 No - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 30
change the setting. 1 No Item 1 Audio Channels Description Here are some typical suggestions: -MP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games => 2 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels 24 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 31
will switch the right window to the Speaker Shifter page for manual adjustments. Note: The setting will remain when a different Analog Output is selected. You can drag each speaker or listener to a different relative position "virtually" using only your mouse. The Xonar DS card will process it and - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 32
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 is a preset optimized for movie audio. 26 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 33
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. Reset all volume controls to the default settings ASUS Xonar DS 27 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 34
. Note that the recording function on Windows is a one-path selector. So, select the recording device/path in the recording audio module, enable "Front Panel Microphone". For typical low-cost PC microphone, it's recommended to enable this function. (continued on the next page) 28 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 35
for your TV audio, CD, MP3, or stereo game console audio from Wii, card audio or other sound sources Line-In: recording from Line-in jack for external audio devices WAVE: recording from digital wave audio you are playing on PC Click to reset all volume controls to the default settings. ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 36
different environments. There are a total of 27 environment options, which can be applied to all 2D sound sources, like music. 3 1 2 No Item 1 Default environments 2 More options 3 Environment size . There are three size settings for each environment: Large, Medium, and Small. 30 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 37
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 this "-" button to delete the parameters from User Defined list ASUS Xonar DS 31 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 38
6.5 Karaoke The Xonar DS provides powerful features for Karaoke, including Key-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo. Microphone Echo can generate natural echo the Mic Echo function and adjust the gain for echo signals (30~16KHz) Reset all settings to the default. 32 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 39
audio source from microphone with echo effects; but you are able to record all audio sources from Wave, Aux, and Mic with microphone echo effect. Click OK to accept it or Cancel if you want to enable it later. Checking Don't remind me again and this message will not show up again. ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 40
allows you to select each satellite speaker's type for optimal sound performance from the speakers. (Small: common speaker that cannot channels to the subwoofer speaker automatically. Colors for small/large speakers are different. Orange: large speakers Green: small speakers 34 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 41
cut-off frequency (50~250Hz) for LFE (lowfrequency effects) signals. Xonar DS 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 DS 35 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 42
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 . Music 1 0dB (Full-scale) Music 2 SVN Off SVN On T -10 dB - 36 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 43
. 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. ASUS Xonar DS 37 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 44
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. 38 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 45
to support EAX and DirectSound 3D Hardware extensions for lots of DirectX/ DirectSound3D games on Windows Vista and XP. 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. ASUS Xonar DS 39 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 46
to different types for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting. You can add VOIP application into VOIP application List. 40 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 47
yours in the list, press Add.(Make sure the Skype and MSN Messenger are the latest version) 3. Look for the application's location and Open it. ASUS Xonar DS 41 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 48
will pop up: 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. 42 ASUS Xonar DS - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 49
no device is found, please try scanning for new hardware. 3. Try soft reboot (restart) your Windows. 4. Remove the card, plug it into another PCI slot, and try again. I cannot find the Xonar DS Audio Center Instructions: 1. Make sure you have installed the driver 2. Locate the Xonar DS Audio Center - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 50
. If it's not, please set it to Xonar DS Audio Device and restart your applications. 6. Try restarting your Windows. I 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 - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 51
than Dolby Digital does. Xonar includes these features to make your PC a powerful media and entertainment center. Q3: Why is Xonar DS the best audio card for HTPC and multi-channel speakers? Answer: The Xonar DS supports DTS Interactive, which allow a single digital connection to your AV receiver to - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 52
. 2. Duplex HD: Supports audio sampling rates up to 24bit/192KHz for outputs and 24bit/96KHz for inputs. 3. ASIO 2.0: Xonar DS includes an ASIO 2.0 driver for low-latency, lowdistortion music creation application. Q7: Will PCM sound output through S/PDIF be just 2 channels even with different analog - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 53
. 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. Please note that the frequency meter on Xonar DS Audio Center panel will not take effect either when the playback source is 96KHz or - Asus XONAR DS | User Manual - Page 54
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