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Q4: Does the Xonar DX support EAX on Vista?
Answer:
Yes, Xonar DX can support EAX2.0 not only on Windows XP but also on Vista
through innovative DirectSound3D Game EXtensions v1.0 (DS3D GX 1.0)
technology.
Q5: Why do I need Dolby for PC games?
Answer:
1. Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, and DTS are available on the latest game
consoles, like XBOX360, PS3, and Wii. Dolby and DTS can provide the
best gaming sound experience and compatibility with home theater or TV
systems.
2. Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker are the best 3D sound
positioning, spatial modeling and 5.1-channel virtualization technology for
regular stereo headphones and speakers.
Q6: What’s the most important benefit of the Xonar DX for musicians?
Answer:
1. Ultimate Fidelity: Xonar DX has the highest quality of audio in/out for the
cleanest sound production
2. Duplex HD: Supports audio sampling rates up to 24bit/192KHz for all inputs
and outputs
3. ASIO 2.0: Xonar DX includes an ASIO 2.0 driver for low-latency, low-
distortion music creation application
4. Xonar DX contains the Portable Music Processor Lite, to convert and process
regular music with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, and Smart
Volume Normalization effects.
Q7: Will PCM sound output through S/PDIF be just 2 channels even with
different analog output channels?
Answer:
The S/PDIF protocol specification (IEC-60958) can only carry 2-channel PCM data
or non-PCM AC3/DTS data. So, when a user selects PCM output for S/PDIF, the
Xonar sound card will always deliver 2 channel PCM data through the S/PDIF
output port. For attaining 5.1 channel surround sounds, you can select Dolby
Digital Live encoding output from the S/PDIF out menu, which will allow the Xonar
DX to deliver 5.1 surround sound for games, DVD movies, and even stereo music.
