Asus Xonar DG- Manuals

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ii E5947First Edition V1 August 2010 Copyright © 2010 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 a...

Page 3 - iii; Contents; Specifications summary

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... ivSafety information ....................................................................................... vTrademarks .......................................................

Page 4 - iv; Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; may cause undesired operation.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement

iv Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cau...

Page 5 - regulations for disposal of electronic products.; Safety information

v 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. Safety information • Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all t...

Page 7 - ASUS Xonar DG; Introduction; Package contents; • ASUS Xonar DG PCI audio card; System requirements; Windows

1 ASUS Xonar DG 1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents • ASUS Xonar DG PCI audio card • Low Profile Bracket x1 • Support CD x1• Quick Start Guide x1 1.2 System requirements • One PCI 2.2 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card• Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 (32/64bit) / Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32/64bi...

Page 10 - Xonar DG card layout

4 ASUS Xonar DG 2. Xonar DG card layout 1 2 34 5 Audio ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Page 11 - music synthesizers and other line-level sound sources to this

5 ASUS Xonar DG No Item Description 1 Microphone In port Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for voice input. Built-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. Line In port Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers and other line-level sound sources to ...

Page 12 - Installing the hardware; Installing the audio card; cards, refer to the user manuals of your motherboard and audio card.); Installing the Xonar DG card; connected to your computer.

6 ASUS Xonar DG 3. Installing the hardware 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 ...

Page 13 - Connecting to a T� tuner card; If you have a traditional PCI TV tuner card on your PC, you may need to; become even better than on your TV set.

7 ASUS Xonar DG 3.2 Connecting to a T� tuner card 1. If you have a traditional PCI TV tuner card on your PC, you may need to connect it to the Xonar DG card to send the tuner card’s sound to your PC speakers. 2. Secure the PCI TV tuner card and screw it into the back-panel.3. Connect the audio outpu...

Page 14 - Installing software; Installing the card driver; prompted for the drivers, click; Cancel; from your

8 ASUS Xonar DG 4. Installing software Installing the card driver Ensure that you have installed the audio card driver before installing the Xonar DG driver. Otherwise, driver installation error may occur. 1. After you have installed the Xonar DG card, turn on your computer. Windows ® automatically ...

Page 15 - Connecting speakers and peripherals; Connecting digital speaker systems ��ome Theater�; audio sources to any digital speakers or AV Receivers.; Plug your decoder’s TOSLINK optical cable into the S/PDIF-

9 ASUS Xonar DG 5. Connecting speakers and peripherals 5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems ��ome Theater� The Xonar DG 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-...

Page 16 - Connecting stereo headphones; Connecting Stereo �eadphones; The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplifier to

10 ASUS Xonar DG 5.2 Connecting stereo headphones 5.2.1 Connecting Stereo �eadphones No Item Description 1 Front Out/�eadphone �ack The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplifier to drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack. 1

Page 17 - Connecting 5.1 channel �eadphones; headphone into this jack.

11 ASUS Xonar DG 5.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel �eadphones 12 3 No Item Description 1 Front Out Connect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphone 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 th...

Page 18 - Connecting Analog Speaker Systems; Connecting Analog Power Amplifier; Connects to the “left front” and “right front” input ports of the; Connects to the “left surround” and “right surround” input

12 ASUS Xonar DG 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 5.3.1 Connecting Analog Power Amplifier 12 3 No Item Description 1 Front Out Connects to the “left front” and “right front” input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable. 2 Side Surround Out Connects to the “left surround” ...

Page 19 - Speakers

13 ASUS Xonar DG 5.3.2 Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers No Item Description 1 Front Out/�eadphone �ack Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set’s 3.5mm plug into this Front Out jack. 1 2 Speakers 2.1 Speakers 1

Page 20 - Connects to the Front input port of the 4/4.1 speakers with; Connects to the Surround input port of the 4/4.1 speakers; Speakers

14 ASUS Xonar DG 5.3.3 Connecting 4/4.1 Channel Speakers No Item Description 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. 4 Speakers 4.1 Speakers 12...

Page 21 - Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers; Connects to the Front input port of the 5.1 speakers with the; Connects to the Surround input port of the 5.1 speakers with

15 ASUS Xonar DG 5.3.4 Connecting 5.1 Channel 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 t...

Page 22 - Connecting microphone; Connect the microphone’s 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack

16 ASUS Xonar DG 5.4 Connecting microphone Mic In 12 1 1 2 �eadphone Out No Item Description 1 Microphone Input �ack Connect the microphone’s 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. 2 �eadphone �ack The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplifier to ...

Page 23 - Connecting Line�In audio sources; Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other

17 ASUS Xonar DG 5.5 Connecting Line�In audio sources Line In 1 No Item Description 1 Line Input �ack 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 (See the “Mixer” section of the driver guide).

Page 24 - Xonar Audio Center; Xonar Audio Center GUI; After the driver installation is complete and; from the Windows desktop by clicking; Audio > Xonar DG Audio Center; functions in more detail.

18 ASUS Xonar DG 6. Xonar Audio Center 6.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI 1. After the driver installation is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you will find the Xonar Audio Center’s icon in the system tray on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Double click this icon to open the Xonar A...

Page 26 - Main Setting; Sample Rate; Select the sample rate that corresponds to (or exceeds that

20 ASUS Xonar DG 6.2 Main Setting 6.2.1 Sample Rate The Sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that the Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC) and S/PDIF digital interface will output. The Xonar DG audio card can support sample rates up to �6�Hz (44.1�, 48�, �6�Hz). Usually audio ...

Page 27 - Analog Out mode; Pro-gaming Mode or for 32~64ohms headsets; �eadphone

21 ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.2 Analog Out mode No Item Description 1 Analog Out The Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or 2.1), 4 speakers (or 4.1), 5.1 speakers, Front Panel Headphone and Front Panel 2 speakers (or 2.1). Xonar DG will play the c...

Page 28 - Speakers & 4 Speakers

22 ASUS Xonar DG 1 2 2 Speakers & 4 Speakers No Item Description 1 Analog Out The Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or 2.1), 4 speakers (or 4.1), 5.1 speakers, Front Panel Headphone and Front Panel 2 speakers (or 2.1). Xonar DG will ...

Page 30 - digital speakers and AV Receivers.; Click this check box to enable S/PDIF output.

24 ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.3 SPDIF Out It enables a single digital connection to carry high quality audio from your PC to digital speakers and AV Receivers. 2 No Item Description 1 S/PDIF Out enable/ disable Click this check box to enable S/PDIF output. 2 S/PDIF Output Formats/Functions PCM (Pulse Code Mo...

Page 31 - Audio Channels �For �ista only�; programs before you change the setting.

25 ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.4 Audio Channels �For �ista only� This setting only appears in Windows Vista. Vista will deliver the audio channels to the audio driver according to this setting, no matter what the original audio content is or how many channels they have. Therefore, you need to set this in acco...

Page 32 - �irtual Speaker Shifter; easily without moving physical speakers and wires; card will process it and virtualize each speaker position in

26 ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.5 7.1 �irtual Speaker Shifter The 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter has the following major features:• Expanding/upmixing audio to 7.1-channel surround sound • Virtualizing 7.1 surround sound over any set of speakers• Shiftable virtual speaker positioning allows you to adjust the best...

Page 33 - Dolby �eadphone; Dolby Headphone (DH) provides three room filters that may

27 ASUS Xonar DG 6.2.6 Dolby �eadphone No Item Description 1 Dolby �eadphone enable/disable Tick this checkbox to enable Dolby Headphone. Click the textbar to switch the right window to Dolby Headphone page for manual adjusting. � 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter and Dolby Pro-Logic IIx can be selected o...

Page 34 - Playback �olume

28 ASUS Xonar DG 6.3 Mi�er/�olume The mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar DG. In addition, the Xonar DG also provides a high-quality digital monitoring function for hearing the recorded audio from the speakers. 6.3.1 Playback �olume No Item Descriptio...

Page 35 - Recording/Monitoring �olume; The horizontal slider controls the volume between the left

29 ASUS Xonar DG 6.3.2 Recording/Monitoring �olume No Item Description 1 Recording �olume Tab Click this button to show the recording volume page. 2 Left/Right balance The horizontal slider controls the volume between the left and right channels. 3 Recording volume slider Drag this slider down to de...

Page 36 - influence the monitoring signals from speaker outputs. The

30 ASUS Xonar DG 6 Monitoring button Click this button to monitor and loopback recording audio to outputs (PC speakers). Therefore, the recording volume will influence the monitoring signals from speaker outputs. The audio will be mixed into the streams you are playing out from your PC and all DGP e...

Page 37 - �ffects; �nvironment �ffects; can be applied to all 2D sound sources, like music.; These four buttons activate Bathroom, Concert hall,; Clicking this button will apply the environment effect that you; There are three size settings for each environment: Large,

31 ASUS Xonar DG 6.4 �ffects 6.4.1 �nvironment �ffects Environment effects can be used to create realistic listening experiences that mimic different environments. There are a total of 27 environment options, which can be applied to all 2D sound sources, like music. No Item Description 1 Default env...

Page 38 - 0�Band �quali��er; patterns and you can also make your own settings.; There are 12 available equalizer patterns. Click one to apply; You can click this button to apply your own defined

32 ASUS Xonar DG 6.4.2 10�Band �quali��er 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 your own settings. No Item Description 1 Default equali��er option...

Page 39 - Karaoke

33 ASUS Xonar DG 6.5 Karaoke The Xonar DG provides powerful features for Karaoke, including Key-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo. Microphone Echo can generate natural echo effects on your singing voice just like a karaoke machine. Key-Shifting can change the pitch of Karaoke backgro...

Page 41 - Fle�Bass; subwoofer or Large speakers.; “Small” speaker type and Xonar DG will filter out the bass

35 ASUS Xonar DG 6.6 Fle�Bass FlexBass, an advanced bass management and enhancement mechanism, allows you to select each satellite speaker’s type for optimal sound performance from the speakers. (Small: common speaker that cannot produce low frequencies; Large: wide-band speakers that can produce lo...

Page 42 - A�C �Acoustic �cho Cancellation�; to you on line

36 ASUS Xonar DG 6.7 A�C �Acoustic �cho Cancellation� Xonar DG provides advanced Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) for best voice communication quality over your speakers. AEC technology can eliminate up-to- 40dB speaker echo return and suppress noises into your microphone for easier conversation exp...

Page 43 - This message implies the speaker configuration will be set to

37 ASUS Xonar DG No Item Description 1 A�C Click AEC function page. 2 �nable A�C Click the checkbox to enable AEC function. A alert message will pop up: This message implies the speaker configuration will be set to 2 speakers and all sound effect processors will suspended except AEC function. Click ...

Page 44 - Smart �olume Normali��ation

38 ASUS Xonar DG 0dB (Full-scale) - -10 dB Music 1 Music 2 SVN Off SVN On T 6.8 Smart �olume Normali��ation Smart Volume 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 loud...

Page 46 - DS3D GX and DSP Modes; know the details of the effect setup.

40 ASUS Xonar DG 6.9 DS3D GX and DSP Modes Xonar DG is introducing an innovative technology –DirectSound 3D Game Extensions v2.5 (DS3D GX 2.5)- to restore DirectSound 3D Hardware acceleration mode and its subsidiary EAX effects on Windows Vista for 3D games. Unlike some proprietary API like OpenAL, ...

Page 48 - �ocalFX

42 ASUS Xonar DG 6.10 �ocalFX VocalFX is an innovative voice processing technology to let your voice get into the realistic game landscape (VoiceEX) or to emulate the background scenes in online chat (ChatEX). It also allows you to change your voice pitch to disguise who you are (Magic Voice). These...

Page 49 - For 3D Games; sure the Skype and MSN Messenger are the latest version)

43 ASUS Xonar DG For 3D Games 1. Check the check box of VoiceEX and Local VoiceEX.2. Make sure you and your team member can talk to each other in the game. For �OIP 1. Press App List2. If you don’t see the VOIP application of yours in the list, press Add.(Make sure the Skype and MSN Messenger are th...

Page 50 - Your VOIP application has been added into list.; see this message pop up next time.

44 ASUS Xonar DG 4. Your VOIP application has been added into list. 5. Check the check box of ChatEX and Magic Voice.6. You can use ChatEX and Magic Voice when you chat online. � Click the checkbox to enable VocalFX function, then a prompt message will pop up: This message implies the record device ...

Page 51 - Troubleshooting and FAQs; I cannot find the Xonar DG Audio Center

45 ASUS Xonar DG 7. Troubleshooting and FAQs [Troubleshooting] The audio card driver could not be installed on my PC. Instructions� 1. Make sure that you have properly plugged the audio card in the PCI slot on your motherboard. 2. Check that the Windows hardware device manager has discovered a multi...

Page 52 - If you are using �6�Hz PCM output, please make sure your decoder can

46 ASUS Xonar DG I cannot hear any sound from the S/PDIF outputInstructions� 1. Ensure that you have enabled S/PDIF output in the Audio Center GUI (Main page). 2. Ensure that you are connecting the correct S/PDIF output jack on the card to the decoder’s (AV receiver) S/PDIF input jack. 3. You may ne...

Page 53 - make your PC a powerful media and entertainment center.; Q5: What is the most important benefit of the Xonar DG for gamers?; : Enables accurate sound positioning in superb quality; Q6: Will PCM sound output through S/PDIF be just 2 channels even with

47 ASUS Xonar DG Q2� �hy does the Xonar DG support Dolby ® �eadphone? Answer� Dolby is the ONLY brand and technology recognized by the CE industry and available on a wide range of audio equipment. Xonar DG includes the feature to make your PC a powerful media and entertainment center. Q3� Does the X...

Page 54 - Q7� �hy can I hear and record sound from other recording devices when; “monitoring” function on other analog input devices.

48 ASUS Xonar DG Q7� �hy can I hear and record sound from other recording devices when �ave/Digital is selected in Record on �ista? Answer� Different from Windows XP, Vista has a multiple devices/streams concept in audio structure, in which the concept can be categorized into Digital Input and Analo...