| Audio Performance | Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): |
| 116dB for front-out, 112dB for other channels dB |
| Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): |
| 112 dB |
| Output THD+N at 1kHz: |
| 0.00056% (-105dB) for Front-out |
| Input THD+N at 1kHz: |
| 0.0004% (-108dB) for Line-in |
| Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input): |
| <10Hz to 48KHz |
| Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage |
| 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p) |
| Main Chipset | Audio Processor: |
| ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit) |
| 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: |
| Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1 for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit), Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1 for other 6 channels (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit |
| 24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: |
| Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) |
| I/O Ports | Analog Output Jack: |
| 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS |
| Analog Input Jack: |
| 3.50mm mini jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In) |
| Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner): |
| Supports 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @16/24bit with very low latency |
| Digital S/PDIF Output: |
| High-bandwidth TOS-Link optical transmitter (shared with Line-In/Mic-In jack) supports 192KHz/24bit |
| Driver Features | Operation System: |
| Windows 7/Vista/XP/MCE2005 |
| Dolby Technologies: |
| 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 IIx |
| Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into a 6.1- or 7.1- channel output, creating a seamless, natural surround soundfield. |
| Smart Volume Normalizer: |
| 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 |
| Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter: |
| Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning |
| Magic Voice: |
| Xonar D1 provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: -VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX games -ChatEX: emulates different background environment effects when you chat online -Magic Voice: changes your voice pitch to different types (Monster/Cartoon…) for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting |
| Karaoke Functions: |
| Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects like professional Karaoke machine |
| FlexBass: |
| Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system |
| 3D Sound Engines/APIs: |
| Vista: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability |
| XP: DirectSound2.5 SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability |
| DS3D GX2.5: |
| DS3D GX 2.5 gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on Windows Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible) |
| Bundled Software Utility | RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.6: |
| Easy but powerful software intended for testing the quality of audio equipments |
| Accessories | 1 x S/PDIF optical adaptors |
| 1 x Low-profile Bracket |
| Size (Width x Height) | 68.9 x 167.64mm |
Asus Xonar DX PCI Express 7.1 Audio Card
