Asus D2X user manual Installing Software, Installing the Audio Card Driver

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4.Installing Software

4.1Installing the Audio Card Driver

1.After you have installed your audio card, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects your audio card and searches for device drivers. When prompted for the audio drivers, click the “Cancel” button.

2.Insert the driver installation CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. If Windows AutoPlay mode is enabled for your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically. If it doesn’t start the installation, double-click the setup. exe icon located on the CD-ROM.

3.The installation program will remind you to make sure you have connected the additional power cable from your power supply unit to the card. If the power cable is not connected properly, the audio card will not work at all. If it has not been done, please turn off the computer to install the power cable before you go on the installation process.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Please 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 finishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer. You can choose to restart the computer later if desired.

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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 StatementSafety information TrademarksLicense Package Contents IntroductionSystem 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 Midi Board/Cable Connects to the Midi I/O header on the main Xonar D2XAudio card Installing the Xonar Hardware Installing the Audio Processing CardPreparing 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 Uninstalling or Reinstalling Software Installing Project5 LEUninstalling 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 HeadphonesConnecting 5.1 channel Headphones Headphones into this jackConnect 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 Main Setting Sample RateSample 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 listenerReset all settings to the defaults Movie mode is a preset optimized for movie audioDolby 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 DH1Reference Mode Wide ModeDolby Virtual Speaker Volume Slider Mixer/VolumePlayback Volume Mute/Unmute buttonRecording/Monitoring Volume Reset all volume controls to the default settings Click this buttonPDIF-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 menuSwitch to turn on or off the functions on this Karaoke/Magic VoiceVoice’s sound Option FlexBassSmall/Large speaker Picture for SmallAEC Acoustic Echo Cancellation Smart Volume Normalization Click AEC functionWill pop up When active SVN DisplaySVN 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 InformationFind Converted Music in PMP Music Description 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 Xonar D2X Audio Card SummaryGeneral performance Excellent Frequency response Noise level Dynamic rangeParameter 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