Asus Xonar D2X
118dB SNR 7.1 PCI-E 24Bit DirectSound EAX
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Detailed Product Description
Masterpiece Audio Card for Home Theater & Gaming in your PCI Express Slot - PCI EXPRESS interface
- VISTA Gaming with DirectSound & EAX support
- Hi-Fi class audio quality with SNR up to 118dB
- Dolby HomeTheater Technologies & DTS Connect
- Valuable Cakewalk and Ableton Live music production software bundled
Asus
Xonar D2X is the world's first PCI-E interface high end audio card
featuring SNR up to 118dB. Xonar D2 provides intuitive DS3D GX to solve
Vista gaming audio issues, and Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) for
best voice communication quality, the Xonar D2X will undoubtedly
provide the best gaming experience ever. ASUS Xonar D2X -Solution to Windows Vista Gaming Audio Problems
With the introduction of Windows Vista, the whole audio architecture
landscaped has been changed. This has resulted in teething problems for
gamers - with the possibility of losing all surround sound or hardware
accelerated Direct3D and EAX while gaming in the Windows Vista
environment. To circumvent this problem, the ASUS Xonar family of audio
cards utilizes an ASUS exclusive technology - the new DS3D GX extension
in the Xonar D2X driver; to provide full support for surround sound and
hardware accelerated features by translating DirectX to the DS3D GX.
While other solutions like OpenAL requires special installation and
game support, DS3D GX doesn't. Gamers can enjoy DirectX gaming with
hardware enhanced surround sound and EAX effects automatically and
immediately after installation. Cleanest Voice in Online or LAN Game Chatting
The Xonar D2X also includes the innovative "Acoustics Echo
Cancellation" (AEC) technology to facilitate the best online voice
communication quality. AEC can eliminate up-to-40dB speaker echo return
and suppress noises that would otherwise enter the users' microphone ¨C
making the Xonar D2X the best audio card choice for online chatting in
VOIP applicaions (Skype, MSN, Google, QQ, etc.) or online gaming. Unparalleled Sound Clarity
The ASUS Xonar D2X also features a signal- to-noise ratio (SNR) of 118
dB for both audio in and out - reaching the maximum limit of audio
quality on most PC platforms. Unlike generic audio cards in the market
that provide the highest SNR to only the front stereo outputs, the
Xonar D2X is able to deliver 118 dB quality audio for all 7.1 channels.
Dolby and DTS for Complete Digital Home Experience
Besides delivering impressive audio quality, the Xonar D2X is also
packed with multiple sound technologies from Dolby and DTS to deliver
outstanding entertainment experiences. | | Audio Performance | Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Up to 118 dB Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Up to 118 dB Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted): Up to 0.0004% (-108dB) Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted) : Up to 0.0004% (-108dB) Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ): <10Hz to 46kHz Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p) Sample Rate Conversion Quality Almost lossless, high-fidelity floating-point filters, with: -140dB THD+N (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit) 145dB Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit) | | Main Chipset | Audio Processor ASUS AV200 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit) 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: TI Burr-Brown PCM1796 *4 (123dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) 24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) | | Sample Rate and Resolution | Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit S/PDIF Digital Output 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro S/PDIF Digital Input 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit | | I/O Ports | Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back) Analog Input Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *2 (Line-In/Mic-In) Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner): CD-In, Aux-In (4-pin header on the card) Digital S/PDIF Output Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector Supports 192KHz/24bit Digital S/PDIF Input Coaxial and High-bandwidth Optical Combo Connector Supports 192KHz/24bit MIDI Ports Additional MPU-401 MIDI I/O bracket and converter cable | | Driver Features | Operation System Windows Vista/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. DTS® Connect Technologies
DTS® Connect contains DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC
technologies. DTS Interactive encodes any sound on PC to DTS 5.1
Surround high bitrate digital stream to your home theater through
S/PDIF connection. DTS Neo:PC can convert stereo audio into 5.1 or
7.1-channel high-fidelity surround sounds. DirectSound3D Game EXtensions 1.0 (DS3D GX)
DS3D GX 1.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D
hardware enhanced functions on Windows Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D
compatible) Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) Provides advanced Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) for best voice conferencing quality in VOIP applications or online gaming Smart Volume NormalizerTM
Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and
also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming Magic VoiceTM Modifies and disguises the sound tone of your voice for VOIP and online chat applications Karaoke Functions Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects FlexBass™ Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system for small or large speakers Xear 3D™ Virtual Speaker Shifter Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning and shifting to adjust the optimum soundfield for your speaker placement Other Effects 10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects 3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs
Vista: DirectSound3D® GX 1.0, EAX®2.0&1.0, DirectSound® HW,
DirectSound SW, A3D®1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing
capability XP: EAX®2.0&1.0, DirectSound® HW, DirectSound SW, A3D®1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability | | Bundled Software Utility | Portable Music Processor utility
Converts digital music content or CD audio into regular MP3/WMA files
with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker (w/ Pro-Logic II), and
Smart Volume Normalization processing (Windows Media Player 10 or above
is required) Professional Audio Creation and Editing Utility Ableton Live 6 Lite; Cakewalk Production Plus Pack (SONAR LE, Dimension LE, and Project5 LE) PowerDVD 7.0 7.1-ch DVD player with Dolby Digital decoder MCE Software Kit Software kit with 10-ft GUI for Windows Media Center Edition RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.5 Easy but powerful software intended for testing the quality of audio equipments | | Accessories | Additional MIDI bracket and adaptor cable *1 S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptors *2 S/PDIF TOSLINK optical cable *1 Four 3.5mm-to-RCA cables for 8 channel output *4 Dolby Demo CD *1 | | |
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