Asus D2X 1.3 Specications summary

2ASUS Xonar D2X

1.3 Specications summary

Category Item Description

Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-

Weighted):

Up to 118 dB

Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-

Weighted):

Up to 118 dB

Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

at 1kHz (A-Weighted) :

Up to 0.0004% (-108dB)

Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

at 1kHz (A-Weighted) :

Up to 0.0004% (-108dB)

Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-

bit/96kHz input ):

<10Hz to 46KHz

Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-

bit/192kHz input):

<10Hz to 90KHz

Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)

Sample Rate Conversion Quality Almost lossless, high-fidelity floating-point filters,

with:

-140dB THD+N (typical value for 44.1K-> 48KHz,

24bit)

145dB Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->

48KHz, 24bit)

Bus Compatibility PCI Express -PCI Express Rev.1.0a specification compatible

-Max. full 2.5Gbps bandwidth per direction

and optimized latency for high-definition audio

processing

-Compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express

slots

Main Chipset Audio Processor ASUS AV200 High-Definition Sound Processor

(Max. 192KHz/24bit)

24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: TI Burr-Brown PCM1796 *4 (123dB SNR, Max.

192kHz/24bit)

24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (120dB SNR, Max.

192kHz/24bit)

Sample Rate and

Resolution

Analog Playback Sample Rate and

Resolution

44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit

Analog Recording Sample Rate and

Resolution

44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit

S/PDIF Digital Output 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital,

DTS, WMA-Pro

S/PDIF Digital Input 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit

ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit

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Contents

Main ii E3359 First Edition V1 August 2007 Page Contents Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Trademarks License 1. Introduction 1.1 Package Contents 1.2 System Requirements 2ASUS Xonar D2X 1.3 Specications summary (continued on the next page) 3 ASUS Xonar D2X (continued on the next page) 4ASUS Xonar D2X *Specications are subject to change without notice. 5 ASUS Xonar D2X 2. About Hardware 2.1 Xonar D2X Audio Processing Card LED color denition Page 2.2 MIDI Board/Cable 3. Installing the Xonar Hardware 3.1 Preparing Your Computer 3.2 Installing the Audio Processing Card Page Page 3.5 Connecting TV Tuner Card 4. Installing Software 4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver Page Page 4.4 Installing the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack 4.4.1 Installing SONAR LE 4.4.2 Installing Dimension LE 4.4.3 Installing Project5 LE 4.5 Uninstalling or Reinstalling Software 4.5.1 Uninstalling Software Page 5. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 5.1 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater) 5.2 Connecting Headphones 5.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones 5.2.2 Connecting 5.1 channel Headphones 5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 5.3.1 Connecting Analog Power Amplier 5.3.2 Connecting 2/2.1 Channel Speakers 5.3.3 Connecting 4/4.1 Channel Speakers 4 Speakers 4.1 Speakers 5.3.4 Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers 5.3.5 Connecting 6.1/7.1 Channel Speakers 6.1 Speakers 5.1 Speakers 7.1 Speakers 5.4 Connecting Microphone 5.5 Connecting Line-In Audio Sources 5.6 Connecting Digital Audio Sources 6. Xonar D2X Driver Guide 6.1 Introduction to the Xonar D2X Audio Center GUI Page 6.2 Main Setting 6.2.1 Sample Rate 6.2.2 Analog Out/Speaker Test 6.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL/DTS Interactive 6.2.4 Audio Channels (For Vista only) 6.2.5 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter 6.2.6 Dolby Pro-Logic IIx 6.2.7 DTS Neo:PC 6.2.8 Dolby Headphone 6.2.8 Dolby Virtual Speaker 6.3 Mixer/Volume 6.3.1 Playback Volume 6.3.2 Recording/Monitoring Volume Page 6.4 Effects 6.4.1 Environment Effects 6.4.2 10-Band Equalizer 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice 6.6 FlexBass 6.7 AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) 6.8 Smart Volume Normalization Page 6.9 DS3D GX (for Vista Only) and DSP Modes 6.10 ASIO 2 Driver When Using Ableton Live When Using Sonar LE Page Page 7. Portable Music Processor Software Guide 7.1 Introduction Page 7.2 Converting music in Main Setting Page Click the main setting page to start the PMP music conversion process. Page 7.3 Find Converted Music in PMP Music Page Page 10. RMAA Test Guide 10.1 Setting Up Xonar D2X Audio Card Page Page 10.2 Conguration and Test with RMAA Page Page Page Page Page Xonar D2X Audio Card Page THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS) Page IMD (swept tones) 11. Troubleshooting and FAQs [Troubleshooting] Page Page [FAQs]