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Software Utility

Portable Music Processor utility

Converts digital music content or CD audio into regular MP3/WMA files with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and Smart Volume Normalization processing (Windows Media Player 10 or above is required)

	Professional Audio Editing Utility	Ableton Live; Cakewalk Production Plus Pack
		(SONAR LE, Dimension LE, and Project5 LE)

	PowerDVD 7.0	Software DVD player with Dolby Digital 5.1
		decoder
Accessories
Accessories	-3.5mm-to-RCA adaptor cable *4 (8ch)
	-S/PDIF optical adaptors *2
	-S/PDIF optical cable *1
	-Additional MIDI card, cable, and external standard MIDI adaptor Y cable *1
	-Dolby Demo CD

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Asus D2X user manual Specifications are subject to change without notice

Contents

Audio Card E3359 First Edition August Contents Ableton Live Software Guide Troubleshooting and FAQsXonar D2X Driver Guide Rmaa Test Guide Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Trademarks Safety informationLicense Introduction Package ContentsSystem Requirements Specifications summary Category Audio Performance Bus Compatibility Main Chipset Ports Specifications are subject to change without notice About Hardware Xonar D2X Audio Processing Card Connects 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 header Connecting TV Tuner Card Installing Software Installing the Audio Card Driver Installing the PMP software Portable Music Processor Installing the Ableton Live Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Installing Sonar LE Installing Dimension LE Installing Project5 LE Uninstalling or Reinstalling SoftwareUninstalling Software Reinstalling Software Combo connector Connecting Speakers and PeripheralsConnecting Digital Speaker Systems Home Theater Plug the optical Toslink adaptor into the S/PDIF-Out Connecting Headphones Connecting Stereo Headphones Headphones into this jack Connecting 5.1 channel HeadphonesConnect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your Analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable Connecting Analog Speaker SystemsConnecting Analog Power Amplifier Center/Subwoofer Connecting 2/2.1 Channel Speakers Speakers Connecting 4/4.1 Channel Speakers Mini-jack cable Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers Connecting 6.1/7.1 Channel Speakers Back Surround Out Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for Connecting MicrophoneConnecting Line-In Audio Sources Driver guide Connecting Digital Audio Sources Connector Xonar D2X Driver Guide Introduction to the Xonar D2X Audio Center GUI Not 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 Test Spdif Out/DDL/DTS Interactive Formats/Functions MP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games = 2 channels Audio Channels For Vista onlyHere are some typical suggestions 3D games = 8 channels 5 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Reset all Speaker Shifter settings to the defaultsReset Drag speaker or listener Movie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio Reset all settings to the defaultsDolby Pro-Logic To widen the vocal sound range Movie mode is optimized for movie audioDTS NeoPC Listener Dolby Headphone For manual adjustingSpatial dimension they impart DH2-Livelier Room More acoustically live than DH1 Wide Mode Reference ModeDolby Virtual Speaker Volume Slider Mixer/VolumePlayback Volume Mute/Unmute button Recording/Monitoring Volume Click this button Reset all volume controls to the default settingsPDIF-In More Option EffectsEnvironment Effects Environment Size You 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 menu Karaoke/Magic Voice Switch to turn on or off the functions on thisVoice’s sound Option FlexBassSmall/Large speaker Picture for Small AEC 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 Driver Are other Windows driver types When Using Sonar LE…Tab Device Asus Xonar D2X Tab. WDM and MME are Windows driver types Is to open the Audio Options window fromOptions tab Time Portable Music Processor Software Guide Introduction Software Update PMP Music folder Converting music in Main Setting Status Conversion settingsConvert/Stop Information Description PMP Music Find Converted Music in PMP MusicMusic Information Ableton Live Software Guide Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Software Guide Setting Up Xonar D2X Audio Card Rmaa Test Guide 5mm 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 crosstalk IMD swept tones PMP software could not be installed on my PC Instructions Troubleshooting and FAQsTroubleshooting Couldn’t find the Xonar D2X Audio Center Instructions Can’t hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions Can’t hear any sound from the S/PDIF output Instructions Can’t hear the TV tuner audio from my speakers Instructions FAQs Q1 Does the Xonar D2X support Windows Vista? Answer Q5 Why do I need Dolby and DTS for PC games? Answer Q4 Does the Xonar D2X support EAX on Vista? Answer Q8 Whats the application of S/PDIF in loopback? Answer Answer Q11 Why is the ALT recording volume reduced? Asus Xonar D2X