Asus D2X user manual Dolby Virtual Speaker, Reference Mode, Wide Mode

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6.2.8Dolby Virtual Speaker

Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a 5.1-speaker surround sound listening environment from as few as two speakers. Dolby Virtual Speaker also creates a wider two-channel environment during playback of stereo CDs and MP3 content, and when combined with Dolby Pro Logic® II processing, delivers a virtual 5.1-channel surround listening experience from any high-quality stereo source.

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1Dolby Virtual Speaker Click this check box to enable Dolby Virtual Speaker. Clicking

enable/disable the text bar will switch the right window to a Dolby Virtual

Speaker page for manual adjusting.

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Reference Mode

Dolby Virtual Speaker provides two modes of virtualization: The first is Reference mode, which virtualizes the missing speakers as in the following picture.

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Wide Mode

Wide mode virtualizes the necessary speakers and enhances the surround experience as in the following picture.

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Contents Audio Card E3359 First Edition August Contents Xonar D2X Driver Guide Troubleshooting and FAQsAbleton Live Software Guide Rmaa Test GuideCanadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementSafety information TrademarksLicense Package Contents IntroductionSystem Requirements Category Audio Performance Bus Compatibility Main Chipset Specifications summaryPorts Specifications are subject to change without notice Xonar D2X Audio Processing Card About HardwareConnects 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 Connecting CD/DVD-ROM Drive with the analog header Installing the Midi boardConnecting TV Tuner Card Installing the Audio Card Driver Installing SoftwareInstalling the PMP software Portable Music Processor Installing the Ableton Live Installing Sonar LE Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus PackInstalling Dimension LE Uninstalling or Reinstalling Software Installing Project5 LEUninstalling Software Reinstalling Software Connecting Digital Speaker Systems Home Theater Connecting Speakers and PeripheralsCombo connector Plug the optical Toslink adaptor into the S/PDIF-OutConnecting Stereo Headphones Connecting HeadphonesConnecting 5.1 channel Headphones Headphones into this jackConnect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your Connecting Analog Power Amplifier Connecting Analog Speaker SystemsAnalog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable Center/SubwooferSpeakers Connecting 2/2.1 Channel SpeakersMini-jack cable Connecting 4/4.1 Channel SpeakersConnecting 6.1/7.1 Channel Speakers Connecting 5.1 Channel SpeakersBack Surround Out Connecting Line-In Audio Sources Connecting MicrophoneLine level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for Driver guideConnector Connecting Digital Audio SourcesIntroduction to the Xonar D2X Audio Center GUI Xonar D2X Driver GuideNot used to alter settings Main Setting Sample RateSample Rate Type for your connected speakers Analog Out/Speaker TestPlay the channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby/DTS sound Speaker TestFormats/Functions Spdif Out/DDL/DTS InteractiveHere are some typical suggestions Audio Channels For Vista onlyMP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games = 2 channels 3D games = 8 channelsReset Reset all Speaker Shifter settings to the defaults5 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Drag speaker or listenerReset all settings to the defaults Movie mode is a preset optimized for movie audioDolby Pro-Logic DTS NeoPC Movie mode is optimized for movie audioTo widen the vocal sound range ListenerSpatial dimension they impart For manual adjustingDolby Headphone DH2-Livelier Room More acoustically live than DH1Reference Mode Wide ModeDolby Virtual Speaker Playback Volume Mixer/VolumeVolume Slider Mute/Unmute buttonRecording/Monitoring Volume Reset all volume controls to the default settings Click this buttonPDIF-In Environment Effects EffectsMore Option Environment Size2 10-Band Equalizer Adjust the gain for each band 30~16KHzYou can click this button to apply your own defined Parameters saved in the pull-down menuSwitch to turn on or off the functions on this Karaoke/Magic VoiceVoice’s sound Small/Large speaker FlexBassOption 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 Asio 2 Driver When Using Ableton Live…Tab When Using Sonar LE…Are other Windows driver types DeviceAsus Xonar D2X Options tab Is to open the Audio Options window fromTab. WDM and MME are Windows driver types TimeIntroduction Portable Music Processor Software GuidePMP Music folder Software UpdateConverting music in Main Setting Convert/Stop Conversion settingsStatus InformationFind Converted Music in PMP Music Description PMP MusicMusic Information Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide Ableton Live Software GuideRmaa Test Guide Setting Up Xonar D2X Audio Card5mm 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 Stereo crosstalk Intermodulation distortionIMD swept tones Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and FAQsPMP software could not be installed on my PC Instructions Couldn’t find the Xonar D2X Audio Center InstructionsCan’t hear any sound from the S/PDIF output Instructions Can’t hear any sound from my analog speakers InstructionsCan’t hear the TV tuner audio from my speakers Instructions Q1 Does the Xonar D2X support Windows Vista? Answer FAQsQ4 Does the Xonar D2X support EAX on Vista? Answer Q5 Why do I need Dolby and DTS for PC games? AnswerAnswer Q8 Whats the application of S/PDIF in loopback? AnswerQ11 Why is the ALT recording volume reduced? Asus Xonar D2X