6.2.2 Analog Out/Speaker Test

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Item

Description

 

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Analog Out

The Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker

 

 

 

setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or 2.1), 4 speakers

 

 

 

(or 4.1), 5.1 speakers, 7.1 speakers, Front Panel Headphone

 

 

 

and Front Panel 2 speakers (or 2.1). Xonar DX will play the

 

 

 

channels and do the proper 3D/Dolby sound processing

 

 

 

accordingly. Please select the correct speaker type for your

 

 

 

connected speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

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Speaker Test

Click this button to show the speaker test window in the right

 

pane. Click the “play” button to test each speaker one by one

 

or click each speaker manually to test.

 

(note: the Speaker Test function is not available on Windows

 

Vista due to a limitation in its audio stack.)

Speaker Swap

Clicking this button will pop up an advanced setting window

 

to allow you to:

 

–Swap center/bass outputs for 5.1/7.1-speaker set ups

 

-Swap Side/Surroud outputs for 7.1-speaker set ups

 

Check the box if your speakers are outputting the incorrect

 

channel. Otherwise, leave them blank.

 

 

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Asus XONARH6, Xonar DX user manual Analog Out/Speaker Test, Connected speakers, Speaker Swap

Xonar DX, XONARH6 specifications

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