User manual
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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ......................................................................................................... iv
Safety information ....................................................................................... v
Trademarks ................................................................................................... v
License ......................................................................................................... v
1. Introduction .....................................................................................
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1.1 Package contents .................................................................
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1.2 System requirements ...........................................................
1
1.3
Specications summary ....................................................... 2
2. Xonar DSX card layout ...................................................................
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3. Installing the hardware ...................................................................
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3.1 Installing the audio card .......................................................
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3.2 Connecting to a TV tuner card .............................................
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4. Installing software ...........................................................................
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Installing the card driver .................................................................... 8
5. Connecting speakers and peripherals ..........................................
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5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater) ..........
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5.2 Connecting stereo headphones .........................................
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5.3 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems ................................
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5.4 Connecting a microphone ..................................................
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5.5 Connecting Line-In audio sources ......................................
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6. Xonar Audio Center
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6.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI ....................................................
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6.2 Main Setting .......................................................................
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6.3 Mixer/Volume .....................................................................
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6.4 Effects ................................................................................
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6.5 Karaoke ..............................................................................
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6.6 FlexBass ............................................................................
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6.7 Smart Volume Normalization ..............................................
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6.8 DS3D GX and DSP Modes ................................................
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6.9 VocalFX ..............................................................................
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7. Troubleshooting and FAQs ..........................................................
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Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 42
FAQ ...........................................................................................
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ASUS Contact information ........................................................................ 48