Asus Xonar D-KARAX, User Manual

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... iv
Safety information ....................................................................................... v
Trademarks .................................................................................................. v
License ......................................................................................................... v
1. Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
1.1 Package contents .............................................................. 1
1.2 System requirements ......................................................... 1
1.3 Specifications summary ..................................................... 2
2. Xonar D-KARAX card layout .......................................................... 3
3. Installing the hardware ................................................................... 5
3.1 Installing the audio card ..................................................... 5
3.2 Connecting to a TV tuner card ........................................... 6
4. Installing software ........................................................................... 7
Installing the card driver .................................................................... 7
5. Connecting speakers and peripherals .......................................... 8
5.1 Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater) ........ 8
5.2 Connecting stereo headphones ......................................... 9
5.3 Connecting analog speaker systems ............................... 10
5.4 Connecting a microphone ................................................ 15
5.5 Connecting Line-In audio sources ................................... 16
6. Xonar Audio Center ...................................................................... 17
6.1 Xonar Audio Center GUI .................................................. 17
6.2 Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center Icon ................................. 19
6.3 Music Main Settings ......................................................... 20
6.4 Mixer/Volume ................................................................... 21
6.5 Effects .............................................................................. 24
6.6 FlexBass .......................................................................... 26
6.7
Karaoke Main Settings ..................................................... 27
6.8 Enhancer .......................................................................... 33
7. Troubleshooting and FAQs .......................................................... 34
7.1 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 34
7.2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ................................. 35