Asus ROG Xonar Phoebus User Manual

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ASUS Xonar Phoebus
1. Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
• Xonar
TM
Phoebus 7.1 Channel PCI Express Audio Card
• Phoebus Control Box
• Driver CD
• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptor x1
• ATX 4P-to- 6P Power Cable x1
• Quick Start Guide
1.2 System Requirements
• One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
• 6-pinperipheralpowercableconnectorfromyourcomputer’spowersupply
unit (PSU)
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Vista/Win 7 (32/64bit) / XP(32/64bit) / MCE2005
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
• More than 256 MB system memory
• More than 60 MB available storage space for driver installation
• CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation
• High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital
decoder,toenjoytheaudiocard’shighdelity

Asus ROG Xonar Phoebus Specifications

General

Internal	Yes
Audio quality	24 bit
Frequency range	10 - 48000 Hz
Audio output channels	4.1 channels
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)	24-bit/192kHz
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	118 dB
Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.0003 %
Line-out Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.00039 %
Headphone outputs	1
Dolby technologies	Dolby Home Theater v4

Summary

1. Introduction

1.1 Package Contents

Lists items included in the ASUS Xonar Phoebus package.

1.2 System Requirements

Details hardware and software needed for the audio card.

1.3 General Specification

2. About Hardware

2.1 Xonar Phoebus Audio Processing Card

Overview and labeling of the audio card components.

3. Installing the Xonar Hardware

3.1 Preparing Your Computer

Steps to prepare PC before installing the audio card.

3.2 Installing the Audio Processing Card

Step-by-step guide for installing the audio card.

3.3 Connecting TV tuner card

How to connect a TV tuner card to the audio card for sound.

4. Installing Software

4.1 Installing the Audio Card Driver

Instructions for installing the audio card driver.

4.2 Uninstalling or Reinstalling Software

Guide to remove or reinstall audio card software.

5. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals

5.1 Connecting to Phoebus Control Box

How to connect the Phoebus Control Box.

5.2 Connecting Digital Speaker Systems (Home Theater)

Connect for home theater audio systems.

5.3 Connecting stereo headphones

Guide for connecting stereo headphones.

Connecting 5.1 channel headphones

Steps to connect 5.1 channel headphones.

5.4 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems

How to connect analog speaker systems.

5.4.1 Connecting Analog Power Amplifier

Connect to analog power amplifier.

5.4.2 Connecting 2/2.1 Channel Speakers

Connect 2 or 2.1 channel speakers.

5.1 Speakers

Connect 5.1 channel speakers.

Connecting 7.1 channel speakers

Connect 7.1 channel speakers.

5.5 Connecting Microphone

How to connect a microphone.

6. Xonar Phoebus Driver Guide

6.1 Introduction to the Xonar Phoebus Audio Center GUI

Overview of the Audio Center graphical interface.

6.1.1 Function Pop-up Menu

How to access and use the function pop-up menu.

6.1.2 Audio Status Panel

Explanation of the audio status panel elements.

6.1.3 Profile Panel

Details of the profile panel for sound effects.

6.2 Speaker Function Introduction

Introduction to speaker functions in the software.

6.2.1 Dolby® Home Theater (Windows® 7 Only)

Dolby Home Theater features for Windows 7.

6.2.2 Volume Control

How to control speaker volume.

6.2.3 Speaker Setting

How to configure speaker output modes.

6.2.4 Sample Rate

Setting the sample rate for speakers.

6.2.5 Equalizer

Adjusting audio frequencies with the equalizer.

6.2.6 Environment Effect

Applying environmental sound effects.

6.2.7 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter

Simulating speaker direction and distance for 7.1.

6.2.8 Flex Bass II

Enhancing bass frequencies.

6.2.9 Xear SingFX

Karaoke features for pitch and vocal fading.

6.2.10 Xear Surround Speaker

Stereo to multichannel sound effects.

6.3 Headphone Function Introduction

6.3.1 Dolby® Home Theater (Windows® 7 Only)

Dolby Home Theater features for headphones (Win 7).

6.3.2 Volume Control

How to control headphone volume.

6.3.3 Headphone Settings

Adjusting gain based on headphone impedance.

6.3.4 Sample Rate

Setting sample rate for headphones.

6.3.5 Equalizer

Adjusting headphone audio frequencies.

6.3.6 Environment Effects

Applying environmental effects to headphones.

6.3.7 Virtual Speaker Shifter

Simulating speaker direction for headphones.

6.3.8 Xear SingFX

Karaoke features for headphones.

6.3.9 Xear Surround Headphone

Stereo to multichannel effects for headphones.

6.4 S/PDIF Function Introduction

6.4.1 Volume Control

How to control S/PDIF output volume.

6.4.2 Sample Rate

Setting sample rate for S/PDIF output.

6.4.3 Equalizer

Adjusting S/PDIF audio frequencies.

6.4.4 Environment Effects

Applying environmental effects to S/PDIF.

6.4.5 Virtual Speaker Shifter

Simulating speaker direction for S/PDIF.

6.4.6 Xear SingFX

Karaoke features for S/PDIF.

6.5 Microphone Function Introduction

6.5.1 Volume Control

How to control microphone volume.

6.5.2 Sample Rate

Setting sample rate for microphone.

6.5.3 Xear SingFX

Microphone echo effect for karaoke.

6.5.4 Xear Magic Voice

Applying voice-changing effects to microphone.

6.5.5 ROG Command Beam Forming

Directional microphone input focusing.

6.5.6 ROG Command ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation)

Reducing background noise for microphone.

6.5.7 Microphone Boost

Increasing microphone sensitivity and volume.

6.6 Line-in Device Function Introduction

6.6.1 Volume Control

How to control line-in audio volume.

6.6.2 Sample Rate

Setting sample rate for line-in audio.

6.7 Aux-in Device Function Introduction

6.7.1 Volume Control

How to control aux-in audio volume.

6.7.2 Sample Rate

Setting sample rate for aux-in audio.

6.8 Information Page Introduction

6.9 Tray Icon Function Introduction

7. Troubleshooting and FAQs

7.1 Troubleshooting

Solutions for common installation and audio issues.

7.2 FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about the product.