Asus E7809 User Manual
Xonar DS
Audio card
User manual
E7809
Revised Edition V2
October 2012
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... iv
Safety information ....................................................................................... v
Trademarks ................................................................................................... v
License ......................................................................................................... v
1. Introduction .....................................................................................
1.1 Package contents ..............................................................
1.2 System requirements .........................................................
1.3
2. Xonar DS card layout ......................................................................
3. Installing the hardware ...................................................................
3.1 Installing the audio card .....................................................
3.2 Connecting to a TV tuner card ...........................................
4. Installing software ...........................................................................
Installing the card driver .................................................................... 8
5. Connecting speakers and peripherals ..........................................
5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater) ........
5.2 Connecting stereo headphones .......................................
5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems ..............................
5.4 Connecting microphone ...................................................
5.5 Connecting Line-In audio sources ...................................
6. Xonar Audio Center
6.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI ..................................................
6.2 Main Setting .....................................................................
6.3 Mixer/Volume ...................................................................
6.4 Effects ..............................................................................
6.5 Karaoke ............................................................................
6.6 FlexBass ..........................................................................
6.7 Smart Volume Normalization ...........................................
6.8 DS3D GX and DSP Modes ..............................................
6.9 VocalFX ............................................................................
7. Troubleshooting and FAQs ..........................................................
[Troubleshooting] ............................................................................ 43
[FAQ] .........................................................................................
Specications summary ..................................................... 2
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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 singal 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
and electronic equipment) 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. 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.
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1. Introduction
1.1 Package contents
• ASUS Xonar DS PCI audio card
• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1
• Low Prole Bracket x1
• Support CD
• Quick Start Guide
1.2 System requirements
• One PCI 2.2 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
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• Microsoft
• Intel
• 256 MB (or above) 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 a Dolby Digital or DTS
decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high delity sound of the card
Windows® Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32/64bit) / MCE2005
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Pentium® 4 1.4 GHz 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):
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 Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(A-Weighted) :
Up to 0.0017% (-95dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz
input ):
<10Hz to 48kHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
1 Vrms (3Vp-p)
Sample Rate Conversion Quality
Almost lossless, high-fidelity floating-point filters, with:
-140dB THD+N (typical value for 44.1K->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
ASUS AV66 High-Performance Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/
24bit)
D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
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
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMAPro
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support:
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:
3.50mm mini jack *1 (Line-In/Mic-In)
Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV
Tuner):
Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
Digital S/PDIF Output
High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz/24bit
(shared with Back surround output jack)
-additional SPDIF-out header for HDMI audio output
Front-Panel Audio Header
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 Technologies
DTS Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) for
both XP and Vista
-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
2.5)/DirectX
DS3D GX 2.5.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and
DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on Windows
Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible)
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
VocalFX
TM
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
Karaoke Functions
Music Pitch-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone
Echo effects with Stereo Mix recording (Wave and Mic-in) for
online Karaoke or online DJ applications
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*Specications are subject to change without notice.
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 Distortion + Noise at 1kHz
(A-Weighted) :
Up to 0.0017% (-95dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz
input ):
<10Hz to 48kHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
1 Vrms (3Vp-p)
Sample Rate Conversion Quality
Almost lossless, high-fidelity floating-point filters, with:
-140dB THD+N (typical value for 44.1K->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
ASUS AV66 High-Performance Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/
24bit)
D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
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
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-
Pro
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support:
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:
3.50mm mini jack *1 (Line-In/Mic-In)
Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV
Tuner):
Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
Digital S/PDIF Output
High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz/24bit
(shared with Back surround output jack)
-additional SPDIF-out header for HDMI audio output
Front-Panel Audio Header
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 Technologies
DTS Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) for
both XP and Vista
-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
2.5)/DirectX
DS3D GX 2.5.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and
DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on Windows
Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible)
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
VocalFX
TM
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
Karaoke Functions
Music Pitch-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone
Echo effects with Stereo Mix recording (Wave and Mic-in) for
online Karaoke or online DJ applications
FlexBass
TM
Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system
Xear 3DTM Virtual Speaker Shifter
Adjustable virtual 7.1-speaker positioning
Other Effects
10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects
3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs
Vista: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, EAX2.0&1.0, DirectSound
HW, DirectSound SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL generic
modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
XP: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, EAX2.0&1.0, DirectSound
HW, DirectSound SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL generic
modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
Bundled Software
RMAA 6.0.6
RightMark Audio Analyzer utility for easily test the audio
quality of your sound card in PC
Accessories
Accessories
-Low-profile bracket
-S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptor
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2. Xonar DS card layout
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Audio ports
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1 Microphone In port
Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for
voice input. Built-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplier.
1 Line In port
Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players,
music synthesizers and other line-level sound sources to
this 3.5mm port for audio recording or processing. (Through
Ultra-high delity 102dB SNR A-D converter)
2 Headphone/Front
Out port
Connect your headphones or 2/2.1 channel speakers to this
3.5mm port. For multi-channel speaker systems, connects to
the front left/right input on the powered speakers.
3 Side Surround Out
port
4 Center/Subwoofer
Out port
5 Rear/back Surround
Out port
5 S/PDIF Out port
Connects to the surround channel input on 4/4.1/5.1/6.1/7.1
powered analog speakers.
Connects to the 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.
Optical TOSLINK digital output port. Connects to external
digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater
systems, AV receivers for outputting digital audio including
PCM, DTS Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc.
6 Front panel audio
header
Intel HDA front-panel compatible and supports HP jackdetection and automatically switch audio output from the
back panel to the front panel.
Supports both front-panel and sound card mic input mixing
7 Aux Input 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 DS Audio
Center‘s recording mixer.)
8 S/PDIF Out header
Connects to the graphics card with HDMI support.
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3. Installing the hardware
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3.1 Installing the audio card
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 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 monitor, and all other peripheral devices
connected to your computer.
2. Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power outlet.
3. Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity.
4. Remove the chassis cover.
5. Remove the metal bracket from an available PCI slot for the Xonar DS audio
card.
6. Carefully insert the audio card into the PCI slot. Ensure the audio card sits
properly in place.
7. Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket.
8. Put back the chassis cover.
9. Reconnect all cables.
10. Plug the power cord to the computer and to a power outlet.
11. Power ON the computer.
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3.2 Connecting to a TV tuner card
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If you have a traditional PCI or PCI TV tuner card on your PC, you may need
to connect it to the Xonar DS card to send the tuner card’s sound to your PC
speakers.
2. Secure the PCI/PCI 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 Xonar DS card.
For optimum TV audio quality, Xonar DS uses ADC recording to digitize the
signal and loops it back 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 surround sound. TV audio on your PC will become even better than on
your TV set.
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4. Installing software
Installing the card driver
Ensure that you have installed the audio card driver before installing the 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 drive. If Autorun is enabled in your
system, the setup starts automatically. If not, run setup.exe from your
support CD.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation.
The version and content of the support CD are subject to change without notice.
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5. Connecting speakers and peripherals
5.1 Connecting digital speaker 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 experience. A single digital
cable connection can carry high-quality DTS digital audio from any of your PC
audio sources to any digital speakers or AV Receivers with DTS 5.1 decoding
capabilities.
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SPDIF Out
No Item Description
1 Optical adapter
2 Optical cable
You can also use a coaxial cable for a S/PDIF connection. Just plug the coaxial
RCA male connector to the S/PDIF-Out combo jack and connect the other end
into the coaxial S/PDIF input on your decoder.
Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S/PDIF-Out
combo 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 stereo headphones
5.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones
Headphone Out
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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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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