Asus Xonar DSX Quick Start Guide

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ASUS Xonar DSX Quick Start Guide
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1. Package contents
Check your ASUS Xonar DSX audio card package for the following items:
• ASUS Xonar DSX PCIE audio card
• S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1
• Low Prole Bracket x1
• Support CD
• Quick Start Guide
2. System requirements
To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar DSX card, your computer must meet the
following requirements:
• One PCIE 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
• Microsoft
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Windows
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Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32/64bit) / MCE2005
• Intel
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Pentium
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4 1.4 GHz or AMD
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Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
• 256 MB (or above) DRAM system memory
• 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package
• CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive ) for software installation
• High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital or DTS
decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high delity sound of the card
3. Hardware introduction
3.1 Xonar DSX card layout
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Asus Xonar DSX Specifications

General

Internal	Yes
Audio quality	24 bit
Frequency range	10 - 48000 Hz
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)	24-bit/192kHz
Line-in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	100 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	107 dB
Line-in Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.0017 %
Headphone outputs	4
Chipset	Asus AV66
Cables included	S/PDIF
Dolby technologies	Dolby Digital DTS, Dolby Digital DTS Connect

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	64.4 mm
Width	167.64 mm