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Asus Xonar DX Sound card, 7.1, PCI-e
Asus Xonar DX Sound card, 7.1, PCI-e
Asus Xonar DX Sound card, 7.1, PCI-e
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XONAR DX
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Asus Xonar DX Sound card, 7.1, PCI-e    
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Internal/External Internal
Channels 7.1
Bus PCI-e
Packaging Retail
Overview

Dolby Home Theater Technologies & Richest Gaming Audio Effects for best PC audio upgrade
- Powered by complete Dolby Home Theater technologies
- Supports latest DS3D GX 2.0 for gaming on Vista & XP
- VocalFX voice processing technologies to make gaming and online chat more lively and attractive
- Delivers ~35 times cleaner audio quality (116dB SNR) than most motherboard audio (85dB SNR)


Specifications
Audio Performance
• Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
- 116 dB for Front-out
- 112dB for other channels
• Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 112dB
• Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB): 0.00056% (-105dB) for Front-out
• Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB): 0.0004% (-108dB) for Line-in
• Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format): <10Hz to 48KHz
• Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage: 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)

Main Chipset
• Audio Processor: ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
• 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
- Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1 for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
- Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1 for other 6 channels (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
• Analog Inputs: Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)


I/O Ports
• Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back)
• Analog Input Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)
• Other line-level analog input (for TV Tuner or CD-ROM): Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
• Digital S/PDIF Output: High-bandwidth TOS-Link optical transmitter (shared with Line-In/Mic-In jack) supports 192KHz/24bit
• Front Panel Header
- Headphone / Stereo Speaker Out
- Microphone In

Driver Features
• Operation System: Windows Vista(32/64bit)/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005

• Dolby® Digital Live: Dolby Digital Live encodes any audio signal on PC in real-time to Dolby Digital (AC3) 5.1 surround sounds to your home theater environment through one single S/PDIF connection

• Dolby® Headphone: Dolby Headphone technology allows users to listen to music, watch movies, or play games with the dramatic 5.1-channel surround or realistic 3D spacious effects through any set of stereo headphones.

• Dolby® Virtual Speaker: Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a highly realistic 5.1-speaker surround sound listening environment from as few as two speakers.

• Dolby® Pro-Logic IIx: Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into a 6.1- or 7.1- channel output, creating a seamless, natural surround soundfield.

• DS3D GX 2.0: -DS3D GX 1.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on Windows Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible)

• VocalFX™: Xonar DX provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: -VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX games -ChatEX: emulates different background environment effects when you chat online -Magic Voice: changes your voice pitch to different types (Monster/Cartoon…) for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting

• Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC): Provides advanced Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC, eliminates up-to-40dB speaker echo return) and noise suppression technologies for best voice communication quality in VOIP applications or online gaming

• Smart Volume Normalizer™: Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming

• Karaoke Functions: Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects like professional Karaoke machine

• FlexBass™: Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system

• Xear 3D™ Virtual Speaker Shifter: Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning

• Other Effects: 10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects

• 3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs: DirectSound3D® GX 2.0 & 1.0, EAX®2.0&1.0, DirectSound® HW, DirectSound SW, A3D®1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability

• ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: Supports 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @16/24bit with very low latency

While every attempt is made to ensure the information provided on this page is accurate, specifications change from time to time and we are not liable for any omissions or errors.

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