Ciara Kronos 600 X79-KA SERIES, User Manual

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1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.3.4 Other special features
DTS UltraPC II
DTS UltraPC II delivers exceptional 7.1 surround through the most popular
PC audio setups - your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to
virtual surround, it upgrades original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration,
recreating the dynamic range of audio files. Symmetry mode improves the balance
of perceived loudness across different input sources and Enhance boosts audio
quality through high and low frequency equalization. With these technologies,
users experience better home theater audio with ease.
DTS Connect
To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS
Connect combines two enabling technologies. DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,
MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound.
Consumers can then connect their PC to a home theater system.DTS Interactive is capable
of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending
encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to
deliver audio to an external decoder.
ErP Ready
The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and
ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to
energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-
friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to
reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.