Asus user manual Q4 Does the Xonar D2X support EAX on Vista? Answer

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Q4: Does the Xonar D2X support EAX on Vista?

Answer:

Yes, Xonar D2X can support EAX2.0 not only on Windows XP but also on Vista through innovative DirectSound3D Game EXtensions v1.0 (DS3D GX 1.0) technology.

Q5: Why do I need Dolby and DTS for PC games?

Answer:

1.Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, and DTS are available on the latest game consoles, like XBOX360, PS3, and Wii. Dolby and DTS can provide the best gaming sound experience and compatibility with home theater or TV systems.

2.Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are the best 3D sound positioning, spatial modeling and 5.1-channel virtualization technology for regular stereo headphones and speakers

Q6: What’s the most important benefit of the Xonar D2X for musicians? Answer:

1.Ultimate Fidelity: Xonar D2X has the highest quality of audio in/out (118dB SNR, -108dB THD+N) for the cleanest sound production

2.Duplex HD: Supports audio sampling rates up to 24bit/192KHz for all inputs and outputs

3.ASIO 2.0: Xonar D2X includes an ASIO 2.0 driver for low-latency, low- distortion music creation application

4.Bundled Music Creation Software: Professional-grade Ableton Live and Cakewalk Production Plus Pack (Sonar LE, Dimension LE, Project5 LE)

5.Xonar D2X comes with an additional MIDI bracket board for music creators to connect dedicated MIDI devices

6.Xonar D2X contains the Portable Music Processor, to convert and process regular music with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, and Smart

Volume Normalization effects.

Q7: Does PMP software decrypt and violate the DRM of the copyright content? What’s ALT technology in PMP software?

Answer:

No, PMP software is not able nor intended to decrypt DRMed content. It’s just a software tool used to record the analog output signal from the line-out and then convert it into WMA and MP3 files. If you have Windows Media Player 10 or iTunes DRMed music, you are required to have the valid digital rights to play it, so that PMP can record it from analog output just as any other software recorders. Xonar D2X provides Analog Loopback transformation (ALT) technology to accelerate

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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 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 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems Home Theater Connecting Speakers and PeripheralsCombo connector Plug the optical Toslink adaptor into the S/PDIF-OutConnecting Stereo Headphones Connecting HeadphonesHeadphones into this jack Connecting 5.1 channel HeadphonesConnect 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 Sample Rate Main SettingSample 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 listenerMovie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio Reset all settings to the defaultsDolby 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 DH1Wide Mode Reference ModeDolby Virtual Speaker Playback Volume Mixer/VolumeVolume Slider Mute/Unmute buttonRecording/Monitoring Volume Click this button Reset all volume controls to the default settingsPDIF-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 menuKaraoke/Magic Voice Switch to turn on or off the functions on thisVoice’s sound Small/Large speaker FlexBassOption 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 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 InformationDescription 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 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