Asus D2X user manual Analog Out/Speaker Test, Type for your connected speakers, Speaker Swap

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6.2.2 Analog Out/Speaker Test

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Item

Description

 

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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, and 7.1 speakers. Xonar D2X will

 

 

 

play the channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby/DTS sound

 

 

 

processing accordingly. Please select the correct speaker

 

 

 

type for your connected speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

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3

Speaker Test

Click this button to show the speaker test window in the right

 

pane. Click the “play” button to test each speaker one by one

 

or click each speaker manually to test.

 

(note: the Speaker Test function is not available on Windows

 

Vista due to a limitation in its audio stack.)

Speaker Swap

Clicking this button will pop up an advanced setting window

 

to allow you to:

 

–Swap center/bass outputs for 5.1/7.1-speaker set ups

 

-Swap Side/Surroud outputs for 7.1-speaker set ups

 

Check the box if your speakers are outputting the incorrect

 

channel. Otherwise, leave them blank.

 

 

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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 StatementLicense Safety informationTrademarks System Requirements Package ContentsIntroduction 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 Audio card Midi Board/CableConnects to the Midi I/O header on the main Xonar D2X Preparing Your Computer Installing the Xonar HardwareInstalling the Audio Processing Card 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 Software Uninstalling or Reinstalling SoftwareInstalling Project5 LE 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 HeadphonesConnect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your Connecting 5.1 channel HeadphonesHeadphones into this jack 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 listenerDolby Pro-Logic Reset all settings to the defaultsMovie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio 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 DH1Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference ModeWide Mode Volume Slider Mixer/VolumePlayback Volume Mute/Unmute buttonRecording/Monitoring Volume PDIF-In Reset all volume controls to the default settingsClick this button 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 menuVoice’s sound Switch to turn on or off the functions on thisKaraoke/Magic Voice Option FlexBassSmall/Large speaker Picture for SmallAEC Acoustic Echo Cancellation Will pop up Smart Volume NormalizationClick AEC function SVN Blue Light When activeSVN Display 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 InformationMusic Information Find Converted Music in PMP MusicDescription PMP Music 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 General performance Excellent Frequency response Xonar D2X Audio CardSummary Parameter Left Right Noise levelDynamic range 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