Asus 90-YAA0E0-0UAN00Z, 90YAA0E00UAN0BZ, XONARESSENCEST Contents, Chapter 1: Product introduction, Chapter 2: Getting started, Chapter 4: Xonar Audio Center, Chapter 3: Connecting speakers and peripherals

Contents
Notices..........................................................................................................	v
Safety information.......................................................................................	vi
Trademarks..................................................................................................	vi
License.........................................................................................................	vi
About this guide.........................................................................................	vii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Package contents.........................................................................................	1
System requirements...................................................................................	1
Specifications summary..............................................................................	2
Xonar Essence ST card layout....................................................................	5
Chapter 2: Getting started
Before you proceed......................................................................................	7
Installing the audio card..............................................................................	7
Connecting to a TV tuner card...................................................................	. 8
Installing the audio card driver...................................................................	9
Chapter 3: Connecting speakers and peripherals
Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater).............................	10
Connecting stereo headphones.................................................................	11
Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers.........................................................	12
Connecting a microphone.........................................................................	13
Connecting Line-In audio sources...........................................................	14
Chapter 4: Xonar Audio Center
Xonar Audio Center....................................................................................	15
Main Setting.....................................................................................	17
Mixer/Volume...................................................................................	25
Effects ..........................................................................................	28
Karaoke ..........................................................................................	30
FlexBass..........................................................................................	31
Smart Volume Normalization...........................................................	32
DS3D GX and DSP Modes..............................................................	34
VocalFX ..........................................................................................	36

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