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ASUS Xonar Essence STX

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Description

Audio Performance

Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):

124dB for Front-out
110dB for Headphone-out

Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):

118dB

Output Total Harmonic Dist Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :

0.0003% (-110dB) for Front-out
0.001% (-100dB) for Headphone-out

Input Total Harmonic Dist Noise at 1kHz
(-3dB) :

0.0002% (-113dB) for Line-in

Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format):

<10Hz to 80KHz

Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage

2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)

Headphone Impedance

Optimized for 32~600

Bus Compatibility

PCI Express

-PCI Express Rev.1.0a specification compatible
-Max. full 2.5Gbps bandwidth per direction and optimized

latency for high-definition audio processing

-Compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots

Main Chipset

Audio Processor

ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max.
192KHz/24bit)

24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:

Texas Instruments PCM1792A*1 for Front-Out

(

127dB

SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)

High Fidelity Headphone Amplifier

Texas Instruments 6120A2*1 (120dB SNR, 100dB THD
+N @ Vcc±12V, R

=600

, f=1kHz)

24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:

Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1

(

114dB 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

I/O Ports

Analog Output Jack:

RCA jack *2 (Front R / Front L)
6.30mm jack*1 (Headphone out)

Analog Input Jack:

6.30mm jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)

Digital S/PDIF Output:

High-bandwidth Coaxial/TOS-Link combo port supports
192KHz/24bit

Other line-level analog input (for TV Tuner or CD-
ROM):

Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)

Front Panel:

Shared by Headphone out / 2 channels out /
Microphone in

Driver Features

Operation System

Windows Vista(32/64bit) / 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 II

Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to
process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into a 6.1
channel output, creating a seamless, natural surround
soundfield.

DirectSound3D Game EXtensions 2.0 & 1.0 (DS3D
GX 2.0)

-DS3D GX 2.5 supports EAX gaming sound effects and
DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions for more
games on Windows Vista & XP. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D
compatible)
-DS3D GX 2.5 adds latest VocalFX voice effects for online
gaming or chatting.

VocalFX

Xonar Essence STX provides VocalFX, the latest vocal
effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including:
-VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for

your voice to others in EAX games

-Local VoiceEX: enables yourself to hear the vivid

environmental reverberation by your speakers

-ChatEX: emulates different background environment

effects when you chat online

-Magic Voice: changes your voice pitch to different types

(Monster/Cartoon…) for disguising y

our real voice or just

for fun in online chatting

Smart Volume Normalizer

Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a
constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening
range and advantages in gaming

Karaoke Functions