Asus 90YAA0B00UAN00Z User Manual
Xonar D1
Audio card
User manual
E7810
Revised Edition V2
October 2012
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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... 5
Safety information ....................................................................................... 6
Trademarks ................................................................................................... 6
License ......................................................................................................... 6
1. Introduction .....................................................................................
1.1 Package contents ..............................................................
1.2 System requirements .........................................................
1.3
2. Hardware overview .......................................................................
3. Installing the Xonar Hardware .....................................................
3.1 Preparing your computer .................................................
3.2 Installing the audio card ...................................................
3.3 Connecting to a graphics card with HDMI support ...........
3.4 Connecting a TV tuner card .............................................
4. Installing Software ........................................................................
5. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals .......................................
5.1 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater) ....
5.2 Connecting Headphones .................................................
5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems ..............................
5.4 Connecting Microphone ...................................................
5.5 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources ...................................
6. Xonar D1 Driver Guide ..................................................................
6.1 Introduction to the Xonar D1 Audio Center GUI ...............
6.2 Main Setting .....................................................................
6.3 Mixer/Volume ...................................................................
6.4 Effects ..............................................................................
6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice .......................................................
6.6 FlexBass ..........................................................................
6.7 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) ...................................
6.8 Smart Volume Normalization ...........................................
6.9 DS3D GX and DSP Modes ..............................................
6.10 VocalFX ............................................................................
6.11 ASIO 2 Driver ...................................................................
7. RMAA Test Guide ..........................................................................
7.1 Setting Up Xonar D1 Audio Card .....................................
Specications summary ..................................................... 8
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7.2 Conguration and Test with RMAA................................... 57
7.3 RMAA Testing Results
8. RightMark Audio Analyzer test ....................................................
9. Troubleshooting and FAQs ..........................................................
[Troubleshooting] ............................................................................ 68
[FAQs] .........................................................................................
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with
the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit
http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded
under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a
major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of
acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit
us at http://support.asus.com.
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Safety information
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Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
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To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch off the power supply
before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any signal cables
to the device.
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If the device is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected. If you
detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, sockets and circuitry.
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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
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Place the product on a stable surface.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical,
electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not
be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.
Trademarks
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. “DTS” and “DTS CONNECT”,
“DTS Interactive”, “DTS Neo: PC” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. EAX and A3D are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Microsoft,
DirectSound3D, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company
and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which
they are associated. ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media
Technologies GmbH.
License
Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories;
DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
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1. Introduction
1.1 Package contents
• ASUS Xonar D1 audio card
• ASUS Xonar D1 support CD (including RMAA V6.0.6 utility)
• Additional low-prole bracket
• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1
• Quick Installation Guide
1.2 System requirements
• One PCI compatible slot for the audio card
• Microsoft
• Intel
• 256 MB DRAM system memory
• 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package
• CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation
• High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or digital speakers with
Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card
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Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
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Pentium® 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
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1.3 Specications summary
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Description
Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
116 dB for Front-out
112dB for other channels
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
112dB
Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :
0.00056% (-105dB) for Front-out
Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :
0.0004% (-108dB) for Line-in
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format):
<10Hz to 48KHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)
Bus Compatibility
PCI Express
-PCI Express Rev.1.0a specification compatible
-Max. full 2.5Gbps bandwidth per direction and optimized
latency for high-definition audio processing
-Compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots
Main Chipset
Audio Processor
ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max.
192KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1 for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max.
192kHz/24bit)
Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1 for other 6 channels (114dB
SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS
I/O Ports
Analog Output Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/
Back)
Analog Input Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)
Other line-level analog input (for TV Tuner or CDROM):
Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
Digital S/PDIF Output
High-bandwidth TOS-Link optical transmitter (shared with
Line-In/Mic-In jack) supports 192KHz/24bit
Items
Description
Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
116 dB for Front-out
112dB for other channels
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
112dB
Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :
0.00056% (-105dB) for Front-out
Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :
0.0004% (-108dB) for Line-in
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format):
<10Hz to 48KHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)
Items
Description
Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
116 dB for Front-out
112dB for other channels
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
112dB
Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :
0.00056% (-105dB) for Front-out
Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :
0.0004% (-108dB) for Line-in
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format):
<10Hz to 48KHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)
Bus Compatibility
PCI Express
-PCI Express Rev.1.0a specification compatible
-Max. full 2.5Gbps bandwidth per direction and optimized
latency for high-definition audio processing
-Compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots
Main Chipset
Audio Processor
ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max.
192KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1 for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max.
192kHz/24bit)
Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1 for other 6 channels (114dB
SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS
I/O Ports
Analog Output Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/
Back)
Analog Input Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)
Other line-level analog input (for TV Tuner or CD-
ROM):
Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
Digital S/PDIF Output
High-bandwidth TOS-Link optical transmitter (shared with
Line-In/Mic-In jack) supports 192KHz/24bit
Driver Features
Operation System
Windows Vista(32/64bit)/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
Dolby Digital Live
Dolby Digital Live encodes any audio signal on PC in realtime to Dolby Digital (AC3) 5.1 surround sounds to your
home theater environment through one single S/PDIF
connection
Dolby Headphone
Dolby Headphone technology allows users to listen to
music, watch movies, or play games with the dramatic
5.1-channel surround or realistic 3D spacious effects
through any set of stereo headphones.
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a highly
realistic 5.1-speaker surround sound listening
environment from as few as two speakers.
Dolby Pro-Logic IIx
Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to
process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into a
6.1- or 7.1- channel output, creating a seamless, natural
surround soundfield.
DirectSound3D Game EXtensions 2.0 & 1.0 (DS3D
GX 2.0)
-DS3D GX 2.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and
DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions for more
games on Windows Vista & XP. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D
compatible)
-DS3D GX 2.0 adds latest VocalFX voice effects for online
gaming or chatting.
VocalFX
TM
Xonar DX provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect
technologies for gaming and VoIP, including:
-VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for
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
S/PDIF header on card for connection with supported VGA card
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*Specications are subject to change without notice.
Items
Description
Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
116 dB for Front-out
112dB for other channels
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
112dB
Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :
0.00056% (-105dB) for Front-out
Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :
0.0004% (-108dB) for Line-in
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format):
<10Hz to 48KHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)
Bus Compatibility
PCI Express
-PCI Express Rev.1.0a specification compatible
-Max. full 2.5Gbps bandwidth per direction and optimized
latency for high-definition audio processing
-Compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots
Main Chipset
Audio Processor
ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max.
192KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1 for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max.
192kHz/24bit)
Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1 for other 6 channels (114dB
SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS
I/O Ports
Analog Output Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/
Back)
Analog Input Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)
Other line-level analog input (for TV Tuner or CD-
ROM):
Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
Digital S/PDIF Output
High-bandwidth TOS-Link optical transmitter (shared with
Line-In/Mic-In jack) supports 192KHz/24bit
Driver Features
Operation System
Windows Vista(32/64bit)/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
Dolby Digital Live
Dolby Digital Live encodes any audio signal on PC in real-
time to Dolby Digital (AC3) 5.1 surround sounds to your
home theater environment through one single S/PDIF
connection
Dolby Headphone
Dolby Headphone technology allows users to listen to
music, watch movies, or play games with the dramatic
5.1-channel surround or realistic 3D spacious effects
through any set of stereo headphones.
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a highly
realistic 5.1-speaker surround sound listening
environment from as few as two speakers.
Dolby Pro-Logic IIx
Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to
process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into a
6.1- or 7.1- channel output, creating a seamless, natural
surround soundfield.
DirectSound3D Game EXtensions 2.0 & 1.0 (DS3D
GX 2.0)
-DS3D GX 2.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and
DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions for more
games on Windows Vista & XP. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D
compatible)
-DS3D GX 2.0 adds latest VocalFX voice effects for online
gaming or chatting.
VocalFX
TM
Xonar DX provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect
technologies for gaming and VoIP, including:
-VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for
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
Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
Provides advanced Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC,
eliminates up-to-40dB speaker echo return) and noise
suppression technologies for best voice communication
quality in VOIP applications or online gaming
Smart Volume Normalizer
TM
Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a
constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening
range and advantages in gaming
Karaoke Functions
Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects like
professional Karaoke machine
FlexBass
TM
Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system
Xear 3DTM Virtual Speaker Shifter
Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning
Other Effects
10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects
3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs
DirectSound3D GX 2.0 & 1.0, EAX2.0&1.0,
DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL
generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support:
Supports 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @16/24bit with very
low latency
Software Utility
Portable Music Processor Lite utility
Converts digital music content or CD audio into regular
MP3/WMA files with DolbyHeadphone, Dolby Virtual
Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and Smart Volume
Normalization processing (Windows Media Player 10 or
above is required)
MCE Software Kit
Software kit with 10-ft GUI for Windows Media Center
Edition
RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.6
Easy but powerful software intended for testing the
quality of audio equipments
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2. Hardware overview
Xonar D1 layout
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1 Microphone jack
Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm jack
for voice input. Built-in high-quality Microphone pre-
amplier.
1 Line Input jack
Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players,
music synthesizers and other line-level sound sources
to this 3.5mm jack for audio recording or processing.
(Through Ultra-high delity 115dB SNR A-D converter)
1 S/PDIF Output jack
Optical S/PDIF output jack. Connects to an external
digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater
systems, AV receivers for outputting digital audio including
PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc.
2 Headphone/Front
Output jack
Connect your headphones or 2/2.1 channel speakers to
this jack. For multi-channel speaker systems, connects to
the front left/right input on the powered speakers.
3 Side Surround Output
jack
4 Center/Subwoofer
Output jack
5 Rear/back Surround
Output Jack
6 Front panel audio
header
Connects to the surround channel input on
4/4.1/5.1/6.1/7.1 powered analog speakers.
Connects to the front center/subwoofer input on 5.1/6.1/7.1
powered analog speakers.
Connects to the Back Surround input on 6.1/7.1 powered
analog speakers.
Connect one end of the front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header on the D1 card, the other end to the
chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module on your
motherboard.
7 Aux Input Header
4-pin header. Usually connects to the Analog 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 Audio Center software’s recording mixer.)
8 S/PDIF Out Header
Connects to the graphics card with HDMI support.
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3. Installing the Xonar Hardware
3.1 Preparing your computer
Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it’s recommended that you
disable your onboard audio device in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any other
sound cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards,
refer to the user manuals of your motherboard and sound card)
1. Power off your computer and disconnect the power cord.
2. Open the computer’s case.
3. Remove the metal brackets from one unused PCI slot for the audio card.
3.2 Installing the audio card
1. Face the bracket of the Xonar D1 audio card toward the back panel of your
computer and insert the audio card gently into an available PCI Express
slot. Make sure it’s completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. (Warning!
Do not force the audio card into the slot. Make sure that the gold pins of
the card's PCI Express connector are aligned with the motherboard’s PCI
Express connector before you insert the card into the PCI Express slot. If it
does not t properly, gently remove it and try again.)
2. Secure the audio card bracket to the back of your computer with the screw
that you removed. Refer to section 3.1.
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3.3 Connecting to a graphics card with HDMI support
1. Install a graphics card with HDMI output support.
2. Using the bundled S/PDIF cable, connect one end to the 3-pin S/PDIF Out
header on the Xonar D1 audio card, and connect the other end to the 2-pin
S/PDIF In header on the graphics card.
S/PDIF cable
Graphics card
Xonar D1
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3.4 Connecting a TV tuner card
1.
If you have a traditional PCI or PCI Express TV tuner card on your PC, you
may need to connect it to the audio card to send the tuner card’s sound to
your PC speakers.
2. Secure the PCI/PCI Express TV tuner card and screw it into the back-panel.
3. Connect the audio output header from the TV tuner card to the Aux-In header
of the audio card, as shown in the gure below.
For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar uses ADC recording to digitize the signal
and loops it back to DAC playback. Please select Aux-In as the recording
source in the Xonar Audio 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 surround sound. TV audio on your PC will become even better
than on your TV set!
TV tuner card
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4. Installing Software
Installing the audio card driver
1. After you have installed the audio 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 drive. If Autorun is enabled in your
system, the setup starts automatically. If not, run setup.exe from your
support CD.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Read the
“END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT” in the process and make sure you
understand and accept it before you continue the installation. When the
installation nishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer. You can
choose to restart the computer later if desired.
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5. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals
5.1 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater)
The Xonar D1 supports Dolby Digital Live technology, which transcode any
audio, including games and music, into industry-standard Dolby Digital surround
bit-streams. This makes playback through your home theater system possible,
creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience. A single
digital cable connection can carry high-quality Dolby Digital digital audio from
any of your PC audio sources to any digital speakers or AV Receivers with Dolby
Digital decoding capabilities.
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No Item Description
1 Optical adapter
2 Optical cable
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Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S/PDIF-Out
connector.
Connect your decoder’s S/PDIF-In port to the optical adapter
with the TOSLINK optical cable
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5.2 Connecting Headphones
5.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones
No Item Description
1 Front Out/Headphone
Jack
The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplier to
drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly
to this jack.
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5.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel Headphones
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No Item Description
1 Front Out
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.
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5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems
5.3.1 Connecting Analog Power Amplier
No Item Description
1 Front Out
2 Side Surround Out
3 Center/Subwoofer
4 Back Surround Out
Connects to the “left front” and “right front” input ports of the
analog amplier with the mini-jack to RCA cable.
Connects to the “left surround” and “right surround” input
ports of the analog amplier with the mini-jack to RCA cable.
Connects to the “Center” and “subwoofer” input ports of the
analog amplier with the mini-jack to RCA cable.
Connects to the “left back” and “right back” input ports of the
analog amplier with the mini-jack to RCA cable.
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5.3.2 Connecting 2/2.1 Channel Speakers
2 Speakers
2.1 Speakers
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1 Front Out/Headphone
Jack
Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set’s 3.5mm plug into this Front
Out jack.
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5.3.3 Connecting 4/4.1 Channel Speakers
4 Speakers
4.1 Speakers
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1 Front Out
Connects to the Front input port of the 4/4.1 speakers with
the mini-jack cable.
2 Side Surround Out
Connects to the Surround input port of the 4/4.1 speakers
with the mini-jack cable.
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5.3.4 Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers
5.1 Speakers
No Item Description
1 Front Out
Connects to the Front input port of the 5.1 speakers with the
mini-jack cable.
2 Side Surround Out
Connects to the Surround input port of the 5.1 speakers with
the mini-jack cable.
3 Center/Subwoofer
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
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