Asus D2X user manual Introduction, Package Contents, System Requirements

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1.Introduction

1.1Package Contents

•ASUS Xonar D2X audio card

•ASUS Xonar D2X support CD (including Portable Music Processor™ utility)

•Ableton™ Live software CD

•Cakewalk™ Production Plus Pack CD (Sonar LE, Dimension LE, and Project5 LE)

•PowerDVD 7.0 software DVD player CD

•Additional MIDI bracket and adaptor cable x1

•S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptors x2

•S/PDIF TOSLINK optical cable x1

•3.5mm-to-RCA cables for 8-channel output x4

•Dolby Demo CD

•Quick Installation Guide

1.2System Requirements

•One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card

•One available 4-pin power cable from PC’s power supply unit

•Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005

•Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU

•> 256 MB DRAM system memory

•> 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package; > 200MB space available for Ableton Live and > 320MB for Cakewalk package

•CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation

•High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or digital speakers with Dolby Digital or DTS decoders to enjoy the Ultra-High Fidelity sounds of the card

ASUS Xonar D2X

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Contents Audio Card E3359 First Edition August Contents Rmaa Test Guide Troubleshooting and FAQsXonar D2X Driver Guide Ableton Live Software GuideCanadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementTrademarks Safety informationLicense Introduction Package ContentsSystem 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 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 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 Installing Project5 LE Uninstalling or Reinstalling SoftwareUninstalling Software Reinstalling Software Plug the optical Toslink adaptor into the S/PDIF-Out Connecting Speakers and PeripheralsConnecting Digital Speaker Systems Home Theater Combo connectorConnecting Stereo Headphones Connecting HeadphonesHeadphones into this jack Connecting 5.1 channel HeadphonesConnect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your Center/Subwoofer Connecting Analog Speaker SystemsConnecting Analog Power Amplifier Analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cableSpeakers 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 Driver guide Connecting MicrophoneConnecting Line-In Audio Sources Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack forConnector Connecting Digital Audio SourcesIntroduction to the Xonar D2X Audio Center GUI Xonar D2X Driver GuideNot used to alter settings Sample Rate Main SettingSample Rate Speaker Test Analog Out/Speaker TestType for your connected speakers Play the channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby/DTS soundFormats/Functions Spdif Out/DDL/DTS Interactive3D games = 8 channels Audio Channels For Vista onlyHere are some typical suggestions MP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games = 2 channelsDrag speaker or listener Reset all Speaker Shifter settings to the defaultsReset 5 7.1 Virtual Speaker ShifterMovie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio Reset all settings to the defaultsDolby Pro-Logic Listener Movie mode is optimized for movie audioDTS NeoPC To widen the vocal sound rangeDH2-Livelier Room More acoustically live than DH1 For manual adjustingSpatial dimension they impart Dolby HeadphoneWide Mode Reference ModeDolby Virtual Speaker Mute/Unmute button Mixer/VolumePlayback Volume Volume SliderRecording/Monitoring Volume Click this button Reset all volume controls to the default settingsPDIF-In Environment Size EffectsEnvironment Effects More OptionParameters saved in the pull-down menu Adjust the gain for each band 30~16KHz2 10-Band Equalizer You can click this button to apply your own definedKaraoke/Magic Voice Switch to turn on or off the functions on thisVoice’s sound Picture for Small FlexBassSmall/Large speaker OptionAEC 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 Asio 2 Driver When Using Ableton Live…Device When Using Sonar LE…Tab Are other Windows driver typesAsus Xonar D2X Time Is to open the Audio Options window fromOptions tab Tab. WDM and MME are Windows driver typesIntroduction Portable Music Processor Software GuidePMP Music folder Software UpdateConverting music in Main Setting Information Conversion settingsConvert/Stop StatusDescription PMP Music Find Converted Music in 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 Summary Xonar D2X Audio CardGeneral performance Excellent Frequency response Dynamic range Noise levelParameter Left Right THD + Noise at -3 dB FS Stereo crosstalk Intermodulation distortionIMD swept tones Couldn’t find the Xonar D2X Audio Center Instructions Troubleshooting and FAQsTroubleshooting PMP software could not be installed on my PC 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