Installing the Ableton Live | Asus D2X manual

4.3Installing the Ableton Live

1.Insert the Ableton Live installation CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

2.The installation program will start automatically. If it does not, double click the setup program.

3.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Please read the “END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT” and make sure you understand and accept it before you continue the installation. After the installation is complete, click Finish.

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Asus D2X user manual Installing the Ableton Live

Contents

Audio Card E3359 First Edition August Contents Troubleshooting and FAQs Xonar D2X Driver GuideAbleton Live Software Guide Rmaa Test Guide Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement License Safety informationTrademarks System Requirements Package ContentsIntroduction 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 Audio card Midi Board/CableConnects to the Midi I/O header on the main Xonar D2X Preparing Your Computer Installing the Xonar HardwareInstalling the Audio Processing Card 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 Uninstalling Software Uninstalling or Reinstalling SoftwareInstalling Project5 LE Reinstalling Software Connecting Speakers and Peripherals Connecting Digital Speaker Systems Home TheaterCombo connector Plug the optical Toslink adaptor into the S/PDIF-Out Connecting Headphones Connecting Stereo Headphones Connect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your Connecting 5.1 channel HeadphonesHeadphones into this jack Connecting Analog Speaker Systems Connecting Analog Power AmplifierAnalog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable 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 Connecting Microphone Connecting Line-In Audio SourcesLine level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for 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 Analog Out/Speaker Test Type for your connected speakersPlay the channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby/DTS sound Speaker Test Spdif Out/DDL/DTS Interactive Formats/Functions Audio Channels For Vista only Here are some typical suggestionsMP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games = 2 channels 3D games = 8 channels Reset all Speaker Shifter settings to the defaults Reset5 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Drag speaker or listener Dolby Pro-Logic Reset all settings to the defaultsMovie mode is a preset optimized for movie audio Movie mode is optimized for movie audio DTS NeoPCTo widen the vocal sound range Listener For manual adjusting Spatial dimension they impartDolby Headphone DH2-Livelier Room More acoustically live than DH1 Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference ModeWide Mode Mixer/Volume Playback VolumeVolume Slider Mute/Unmute button Recording/Monitoring Volume PDIF-In Reset all volume controls to the default settingsClick this button Effects Environment EffectsMore Option Environment Size Adjust 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 menu Voice’s sound Switch to turn on or off the functions on thisKaraoke/Magic Voice FlexBass Small/Large speakerOption Picture for Small AEC Acoustic Echo Cancellation Will pop up Smart Volume NormalizationClick AEC function SVN Blue Light When activeSVN Display DS3D GX for Vista Only and DSP Modes When Using Ableton Live… Asio 2 Driver When Using Sonar LE… TabAre other Windows driver types Device Asus Xonar D2X Is to open the Audio Options window from Options tabTab. WDM and MME are Windows driver types Time Portable Music Processor Software Guide Introduction Software Update PMP Music folder Converting music in Main Setting Conversion settings Convert/StopStatus Information Music Information Find Converted Music in PMP MusicDescription PMP Music 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 General performance Excellent Frequency response Xonar D2X Audio CardSummary Parameter Left Right Noise levelDynamic range THD + Noise at -3 dB FS Intermodulation distortion Stereo crosstalk IMD swept tones Troubleshooting and FAQs TroubleshootingPMP software could not be installed on my PC Instructions 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