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Contents
Contents
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Notices
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Safety information
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Trademarks
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License
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1.
Introduction
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1.1
Package contents
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1.2
System requirements
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1.3
Specifications summary
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2.
Xonar DS card layout
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3.
Installing the hardware
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3.1
Installing the audio card
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3.2
Connecting to a TV tuner card
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Installing software
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Installing the card driver
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Connecting speakers and peripherals
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5.1
Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater)
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5.2
Connecting stereo headphones
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5.3
Connecting Analog Speaker Systems
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5.4
Connecting microphone
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5.5
Connecting Line-In audio sources
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6.
Xonar Audio Center
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6.1
Xonar Audio Center GUI
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6.2
Main Setting
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6.3
Mixer/Volume
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6.4
Effects
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6.5
Karaoke
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6.6
FlexBass
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6.7
Smart Volume Normalization
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6.8
DS3D GX and DSP Modes
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6.9
VocalFX
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Troubleshooting and FAQs
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[Troubleshooting]
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[FAQ]
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