Asus Xonar D2X Audio Card, Summary, General performance Excellent Frequency response

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Xonar D2X Audio Card

RightMark Audio Analyzer test

Testing chain: External loopback (line-out - line-in)

Sampling mode: 24-bit, 48 kHz

Summary

Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:	+0.04, -0.02	Excellent
Noise level, dB (A):	-116.4	Excellent
Dynamic range, dB (A):	116.3	Excellent
THD, %:	0.0005	Excellent
IMD + Noise, %:	0.0011	Excellent
Stereo crosstalk, dB:	-115.3	Excellent
IMD at 10 kHz, %:	0.0006	Excellent

General performance: Excellent

Frequency response

Frequency range

Response

From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB	-0.10, +0.04
From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB	-0.02, +0.04

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Contents Audio Card E3359 First Edition August Contents Troubleshooting and FAQs Xonar D2X Driver GuideAbleton Live Software 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 Connecting Speakers and Peripherals Connecting Digital Speaker Systems Home TheaterCombo connector 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 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems Connecting Analog Power AmplifierAnalog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable 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 Connecting Microphone Connecting Line-In Audio SourcesLine level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for 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 Analog Out/Speaker Test Type for your connected speakersPlay the channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby/DTS sound Speaker TestSpdif Out/DDL/DTS Interactive Formats/FunctionsAudio Channels For Vista only Here are some typical suggestionsMP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games = 2 channels 3D games = 8 channelsReset all Speaker Shifter settings to the defaults Reset5 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Drag speaker or listenerMovie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio Reset all settings to the defaultsDolby Pro-Logic Movie mode is optimized for movie audio DTS NeoPCTo widen the vocal sound range ListenerFor manual adjusting Spatial dimension they impartDolby Headphone DH2-Livelier Room More acoustically live than DH1Wide Mode Reference ModeDolby Virtual Speaker Mixer/Volume Playback VolumeVolume Slider Mute/Unmute buttonRecording/Monitoring Volume Click this button Reset all volume controls to the default settingsPDIF-In Effects Environment EffectsMore Option Environment SizeAdjust the gain for each band 30~16KHz 2 10-Band EqualizerYou can click this button to apply your own defined Parameters saved in the pull-down menuKaraoke/Magic Voice Switch to turn on or off the functions on thisVoice’s sound FlexBass Small/Large speakerOption 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 DriverWhen Using Sonar LE… TabAre other Windows driver types DeviceAsus Xonar D2X Is to open the Audio Options window from Options tabTab. WDM and MME are Windows driver types TimePortable Music Processor Software Guide IntroductionSoftware Update PMP Music folderConverting music in Main Setting Conversion settings Convert/StopStatus 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 Troubleshooting and FAQs TroubleshootingPMP software could not be installed on my PC Instructions 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