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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 3
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1.1
Package contents 1
1.2
System requirements 1
1.3
Specifications summary 2
2. Xonar DGX card layout 4
3. Installing the hardware 6
3.1
Installing the audio card 6
3.2
Connecting to a TV tuner card 7
4. Installing software 8
5. Connecting speakers and peripherals 9
5.1
Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater)......... 9
5.2
Connecting stereo headphones 10...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 4
... from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit http://support.asus.com...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 5
...; Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch off the power supply before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any singal cables to the device.
• If the device is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 7
... • Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4 GHz or AMD® Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU • 256 MB (or above) DRAM system memory • 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package • CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive ) for software installation • High-quality headphones or powered analog speakers to enjoy the ultra-high
fidelity sound of the card
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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 8
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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 13
... audio device in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any other audio cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user manuals of your motherboard and audio card.)
Installing the Xonar DGX card
1. Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer.
2. Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 15
... card driver before installing the Xonar DGX driver. Otherwise, driver installation error may occur.
1. After you have installed the Xonar DGX card, turn on your computer. Windows® automatically detects the audio card and searches for device drivers. When prompted for the drivers, click Cancel.
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your system, the setup...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 25
5.5
Connecting Line-In audio sources
1 Line In
No Item 1 Line Input Jack
Description
Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for sound recording (See the "Mixer" section of the driver guide).
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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 27
... the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar DGX Audio > Xonar DGX Audio Center.
2. The Xonar Audio Center is the Graphic User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar DGX driver. You can control the functions and features of the Xonar DGX driver on the Xonar Audio Center. The following picture shows a basic overview of the Xonar Audio Center. The following sections of this manual will...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 28
... mute audio playback; it will display a red light when playback is muted.
These 2 buttons give access to quick gaming surround sound effect (GX2.5) and effect-free (Hi-Fi) modes.
This panel gives access to setting tabs, including Main Settings, Mixer/volume, Effects, Karaoke, FlexBass, and VocalFX.
Clicking this icon will pop up driver's Information window.
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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 30
... actual speaker setting, such as headphones, 2 speakers (or 2.1), 4 speakers (or 4.1), 5.1 speakers, Front Panel Headphone and Front Panel 2 speakers (or 2.1). Xonar DGX will play the channels and do the proper 3D surround sound processing accordingly. Select the correct speaker type for your connected speakers.
Click this button to show the speaker test window in the...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 31
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Description
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, Front Panel Headphone and Front Panel 2 speakers (or 2.1). Xonar DGX will play the channels... test window in the right pane. Click the "play" button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to test.
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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 32
... "play" button to test each speaker one by one or click each speaker manually to test.
Clicking this button will pop up an advanced setting window to allow you to: - Swap center/bass outputs for 5.1-speaker set ups Check the box if your speakers are outputting the incorrect channel. Otherwise, leave them blank.
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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 34
... change. It's recommended that you close all playing programs before you change the setting.
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No Item 1 Audio Channels
Description Here are some typical suggestions: -MP3, WMA, AAC, CD, VCD, 2D games => 2 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 => 6 channels -DVD-Video with Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES => 8 channels -3D games => 8 channels
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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 37
... name for each volume control slider, including: - WAVE: All digital audio sources except MIDI files - SW: Software Synthesizer; control the playback volume of
the MIDI files - CD: CD-ROM digital playback (CD-DA) volume control - LEFT, RIGHT...: the volume control for each speaker/
channel NOTE: Windows® Vista does not support WAVE, Synthesizer
and CD-In volume controls.
Click this button to...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 49
.... It's also recommended to use Hi-Fi mode for audio quality tests (using RMAA software or another machine-based measurement). Use the DSP mode button as the quick setup if you don't wish to know the details of the effect setup.
No sound effects will be applied to high-definition 96KHz/192KHz content.
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Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 55
... driver package again.
I cannot hear any sound from my analog speakers Instructions: 1. Ensure that you have connected speakers properly and have powered on
your speakers. 2. Ensure that the device master volume or the software player has NOT been
muted on the Xonar DGX Audio Center. 3. Go to the sound and audio device of Windows Control Panel to check if the
playback default device is set...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 56
... on the recording mixer page 3. If you are using a TV tuner card which has digital audio output instead of
analog, check that the sound is not muted and whether other applications can play sound out. If you still have problem, read the TV tuner card's software user guide.
[FAQ]
Q1: Does the Xonar DGX support Windows 7/Vista?
Answer:
Yes, the Xonar DGX driver package does support Windows 7/Vista...
Xonar DGX User's Manual - Page 57
...on a wide range of audio equipment. Xonar DGX includes the feature to make your PC a powerful media and entertainment center.
Q3: Does the Xonar DGX support EAX on Vista?
Answer:
Yes, Xonar DGX can support the latest EAX on Windows 7/ Vista /XP through... user selects PCM output for S/PDIF, the Xonar sound card will always deliver 2 channel PCM data through the S/PDIF output port.
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