Asus Xonar Essence ST - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
Trademarks .................................................................................................. vi
License ........................................................................................................ vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Package contents ........................................................................................ 1
System requirements .................................................................................. 1
Specifications summary ............................................................................. 2
Xonar Essence ST card layout ................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Getting started
Before you proceed ..................................................................................... 7
Installing the audio card ............................................................................. 7
Connecting to a TV tuner card ................................................................... 8
Installing the audio card driver .................................................................. 9
Chapter 3: Connecting speakers and peripherals
Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater) ............................ 10
Connecting stereo headphones ................................................................11
Connecting 2/2.1 channel speakers ......................................................... 12
Connecting a microphone ........................................................................ 13
Connecting Line-In audio sources ........................................................... 14
Chapter 4: Xonar Audio Center
Xonar Audio Center ................................................................................... 15
Main Setting .................................................................................... 17
Mixer/Volume .................................................................................. 25
Effects ......................................................................................... 28
Karaoke ......................................................................................... 30
FlexBass ......................................................................................... 31
Smart Volume Normalization ........................................................... 32
DS3D GX and DSP Modes ............................................................. 34
VocalFX ......................................................................................... 36