Asus Xonar D2X - Manual (Page 85)

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Q4: Does the Xonar D2X support EAX on Vista?
Answer:
Yes, Xonar D2X 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 and DTS 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 D2X for musicians?
Answer:
1. Ultimate Fidelity: Xonar D2X has the highest quality of audio in/out (118dB
SNR, -108dB THD+N) 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 D2X includes an ASIO 2.0 driver for low-latency, low-
distortion music creation application
4. Bundled Music Creation Software: Professional-grade Ableton Live and
Cakewalk Production Plus Pack (Sonar LE, Dimension LE, Project5 LE)
5. Xonar D2X comes with an additional MIDI bracket board for music creators to
connect dedicated MIDI devices
6. Xonar D2X contains the Portable Music Processor, to convert and process
regular music with Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, and Smart
Volume Normalization effects.
Q7: Does PMP software decrypt and violate the DRM of the copyright
content? What’s ALT technology in PMP software?
Answer:
No, PMP software is not able nor intended to decrypt DRMed content. It’s just a
software tool used to record the analog output signal from the line-out and then
convert it into WMA and MP3 files. If you have Windows Media Player 10 or iTunes
DRMed music, you are required to have the valid digital rights to play it, so that
PMP can record it from analog output just as any other software recorders. Xonar
D2X provides Analog Loopback transformation (ALT) technology to accelerate