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Audio Performance
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Output
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): |
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116 dB for
Front-out |
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112dB for other
channels |
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Input
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): |
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112dB |
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Output Total
Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) : |
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0.00056% (-105dB) for
Front-out |
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Input Total Harmonic
Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) : |
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0.0004% (-108dB) for
Line-in |
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Frequency Response
(-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format): |
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<10Hz to
48KHz |
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Output/Input
Full-Scale Voltage |
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2 Vrms (5.65
Vp-p) |
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Bus Compatibility
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PCI
Express |
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-PCI Express Rev.1.0a
specification compatible |
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-Max. full 2.5Gbps
bandwidth per direction and optimized latency for high-definition audio
processing |
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-Compatible with X1,
X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots |
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Main Chipset
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Audio
Processor |
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ASUS AV100
High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit) |
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24-bit D-A Converter
of Digital Sources: |
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Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1
for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) |
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Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1
for other 6 channels (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) |
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24-bit A-D Converter
for Analog Inputs: |
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Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1
(114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) |
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Sample Rate and
Resolution |
Analog Playback
Sample Rate and Resolution |
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44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @
16/24bit |
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Analog Recording
Sample Rate and Resolution |
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44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @
16/24bit |
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S/PDIF Digital
Output |
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44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @
16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS |
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I/O Ports
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Analog Output
Jack: |
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3.50mm mini jack *4
(Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back) |
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Analog Input
Jack: |
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3.50mm mini jack *1
(Shared by Line-In/Mic-In) |
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Other line-level
analog input (for TV Tuner or CD-ROM): |
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Aux-In (4-pin header on
the card) |
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Digital S/PDIF
Output |
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High-bandwidth TOS-Link
optical transmitter (shared with Line-In/Mic-In jack) supports
192KHz/24bit |
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Driver Features
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Operation
System |
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Windows
Vista(32/64bit)/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005 |
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Dolby Digital
Live |
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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 |
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Dolby
Headphone |
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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. |
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Dolby Virtual
Speaker |
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Dolby Virtual Speaker
technology simulates a highly realistic 5.1-speaker surround sound
listening environment from as few as two speakers. |
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Dolby Pro-Logic
IIx |
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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. |
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DS3D GX
2.0 |
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-DS3D GX 1.0 supports
EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on
Windows Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible) |
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VocalFX |
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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 |
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Acoustic Echo
Cancellation (AEC) |
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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 |
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Smart Volume
Normalizer |
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Normalizes the volume
of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound
listening range and advantages in gaming |
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Karaoke
Functions |
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Music Key-Shifting and
Microphone Echo effects like professional Karaoke
machine |
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FlexBass |
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Professional Bass
Management/Enhancement system |
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Xear 3D Virtual
Speaker Shifter |
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Virtual 7.1 speaker
positioning |
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Other
Effects |
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10-band Equalier/27
Environment Effects |
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3D Gaming Sound
Engines/APIs |
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DirectSound3D GX 2.0
& 1.0, EAX2.0&1.0, DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL
generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability |
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ASIO 2.0 Driver
Support: |
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Supports
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @16/24bit with very low latency |
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Bundled Software
Utility |
Portable Music
Processor Lite utility |
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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) |
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MCE Software
Kit |
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Software kit with 10-ft
GUI for Windows Media Center Edition |
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RightMark Audio
Analyzer 6.0.6 |
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Easy but powerful
software intended for testing the quality of audio
equipments |
