Asus Xonar Essence STU - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................ 4
Package contents .................................................................................. 4
Safety Information ................................................................................. 5
Wet Location ..................................................................................................6
Outdoor Use ...................................................................................................6
Disconnect Device - The Main Plug or an Appliance Coupler ........................6
Driver installation .................................................................................. 7
Functionality .......................................................................................... 8
1. USB DAC ( Digital-to-Analog Convertor)................................................8
2. Stand alone DAC....................................................................................9
3. Headphone amplifier ..............................................................................9
Front Panel ........................................................................................... 10
Rear Panel .............................................................................................11
Hardware Introduction ........................................................................ 13
Connections ......................................................................................... 14
Input .............................................................................................................14
1. NB/PC-USB connections ................................................................................14
2. Digital audio input connections ......................................................................15
Output...........................................................................................................16
1. With Amplifier and Passive Speaker System ..................................................16
2. With Active Speaker directly ............................................................................17
3. With Headphone/Headset ...............................................................................17
Specifications ...................................................................................... 18