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Software Utility

Portable Music Processor utility

Converts digital music content or CD audio into regular MP3/WMA files with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and Smart Volume Normalization processing (Windows Media Player 10 or above is required)

	Professional Audio Editing Utility	Ableton Live; Cakewalk Production Plus Pack
		(SONAR LE, Dimension LE, and Project5 LE)

	PowerDVD 7.0	Software DVD player with Dolby Digital 5.1
		decoder
Accessories
Accessories	-3.5mm-to-RCA adaptor cable *4 (8ch)
	-S/PDIF optical adaptors *2
	-S/PDIF optical cable *1
	-Additional MIDI card, cable, and external standard MIDI adaptor Y cable *1
	-Dolby Demo CD

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Contents Audio Card E3359 First Edition August Contents Ableton Live Software Guide Troubleshooting and FAQsXonar D2X Driver Guide Rmaa Test GuideFederal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementTrademarks Safety informationLicense Introduction Package ContentsSystem Requirements Specifications summary Category Audio Performance Bus Compatibility Main ChipsetPorts Specifications are subject to change without notice About Hardware Xonar D2X Audio Processing CardConnects to the PCI slot on your motherboard Connects to the Midi I/O header on the main Xonar D2X Midi Board/CableAudio card Installing the Audio Processing Card Installing the Xonar HardwarePreparing Your Computer Page Installing the Midi board Connecting CD/DVD-ROM Drive with the analog headerConnecting TV Tuner Card Installing Software Installing the Audio Card DriverInstalling the PMP software Portable Music Processor Installing the Ableton Live Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Installing Sonar LEInstalling Dimension LE Installing Project5 LE Uninstalling or Reinstalling SoftwareUninstalling Software Reinstalling Software Combo connector Connecting Speakers and PeripheralsConnecting Digital Speaker Systems Home Theater Plug the optical Toslink adaptor into the S/PDIF-OutConnecting Headphones Connecting Stereo HeadphonesHeadphones into this jack Connecting 5.1 channel HeadphonesConnect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your Analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable Connecting Analog Speaker SystemsConnecting Analog Power Amplifier Center/SubwooferConnecting 2/2.1 Channel Speakers SpeakersConnecting 4/4.1 Channel Speakers Mini-jack cableConnecting 5.1 Channel Speakers Connecting 6.1/7.1 Channel SpeakersBack Surround Out Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for Connecting MicrophoneConnecting Line-In Audio Sources Driver guideConnecting Digital Audio Sources ConnectorXonar D2X Driver Guide Introduction to the Xonar D2X Audio Center GUINot used to alter settings Sample Rate Main SettingSample Rate Play the channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby/DTS sound Analog Out/Speaker TestType for your connected speakers Speaker TestSpdif Out/DDL/DTS Interactive Formats/FunctionsMP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games = 2 channels Audio Channels For Vista onlyHere are some typical suggestions 3D games = 8 channels5 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Reset all Speaker Shifter settings to the defaultsReset Drag speaker or listenerMovie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio Reset all settings to the defaultsDolby Pro-Logic To widen the vocal sound range Movie mode is optimized for movie audioDTS NeoPC ListenerDolby Headphone For manual adjustingSpatial dimension they impart DH2-Livelier Room More acoustically live than DH1Wide Mode Reference ModeDolby Virtual Speaker Volume Slider Mixer/VolumePlayback Volume Mute/Unmute buttonRecording/Monitoring Volume Click this button Reset all volume controls to the default settingsPDIF-In More Option EffectsEnvironment Effects Environment SizeYou can click this button to apply your own defined Adjust the gain for each band 30~16KHz2 10-Band Equalizer Parameters saved in the pull-down menuKaraoke/Magic Voice Switch to turn on or off the functions on thisVoice’s sound Option FlexBassSmall/Large speaker Picture for SmallAEC Acoustic Echo Cancellation Click AEC function Smart Volume NormalizationWill pop up SVN Display When activeSVN Blue Light DS3D GX for Vista Only and DSP Modes When Using Ableton Live… Asio 2 DriverAre other Windows driver types When Using Sonar LE…Tab DeviceAsus Xonar D2X Tab. WDM and MME are Windows driver types Is to open the Audio Options window fromOptions tab TimePortable Music Processor Software Guide IntroductionSoftware Update PMP Music folderConverting music in Main Setting Status Conversion settingsConvert/Stop InformationDescription PMP Music Find Converted Music in PMP MusicMusic Information Ableton Live Software Guide Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software GuideSetting Up Xonar D2X Audio Card Rmaa Test Guide5mm Line Cable Asus Xonar D2X Configuration and Test with Rmaa Click loop-back mode test button Asus Xonar D2X Asus Xonar D2X Asus Xonar D2X Rmaa Testing Results Summary Xonar D2X Audio CardGeneral performance Excellent Frequency response Dynamic range Noise levelParameter Left Right THD + Noise at -3 dB FS Intermodulation distortion Stereo crosstalkIMD swept tones PMP software could not be installed on my PC Instructions Troubleshooting and FAQsTroubleshooting Couldn’t find the Xonar D2X Audio Center InstructionsCan’t hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions Can’t hear any sound from the S/PDIF output InstructionsCan’t hear the TV tuner audio from my speakers Instructions FAQs Q1 Does the Xonar D2X support Windows Vista? AnswerQ5 Why do I need Dolby and DTS for PC games? Answer Q4 Does the Xonar D2X support EAX on Vista? AnswerQ8 Whats the application of S/PDIF in loopback? Answer AnswerQ11 Why is the ALT recording volume reduced? Asus Xonar D2X