Asus XONAR DS User Manual - Page 8

1.3 Specifications summary Items Description Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Up to 107dB Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 100 dB Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted) : Up to 0.0017% (-95dB) Input Total Harmonic (A-Weighted) : Distortion + Noise at 1kHz Up to 0.0017% (-95dB) Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ): 48KHz, 24bit) 145dB Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit) Bus Compatibility PCI PCI v2.2 or above bus compatible Main Chipset Audio Processor D-A Converter of Digital Sources: ASUS AAVV26060 High-Performance Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/ 24bit) ( Wolfson WM8776* 1 108dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) Wolfson WM8766*1 (103dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: ( Wolfson WM8776* 1 102dB SNR, Max. 96kHz/24bit) Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution S/PDIF Digital Output ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels 44.1K/48K/96KHz @ 16/24bit 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMAPro 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit I/O Ports Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back) Analog Input Jack: Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner): Digital S/PDIF Output Front-Panel Audio Header 3.50mm mini jack *1 (Line-In/Mic-In) Aux-In (4-pin header on the card) High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz/24bit (shared 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 (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) for both XP and Vista DTS
Technologies -DTS Interactive encodes any 3D gaming audio into true-to-live 5.1 DTS Digital Surround sound experience -DTS Neo:PC could expand any stereo music to 7.1 surround sounds DirectSound3D Game EXtensions 2.5 (DS3D GX DS3D GX 2.5.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on Windows 2.5)/DirectX Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible) Smart Volume NormalizerTM Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming The latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: - VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for VocalFXTM your voice in EAX games - ChatEX: emulates different background environment effects when you chat online - Magic Voice: changes your voice pitch to different types (Monster/Cartoon...) for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting Music Pitch-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Karaoke Functions Echo effects with Stereo Mix recording (Wave and Mic-in) for online Karaoke or online DJ applications FlexBassTM Xear 3DTM Virtual Speaker Shifter Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system (continueAddojnusthtaebnleexvtirptaugael )7.1-speaker positioning Other Effects  3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs 10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects Vista: DirectSound3D
GX 2.5, EAX
2.0&1.0, DirectSound
ASUS XonHaWr ,DDSirectSound SW, A3D
1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability XP: DirectSound3D
GX 2.5, EAX
2.0&1.0, DirectSound
HW, DirectSound SW, A3D
1.0, OpenAL generic