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ASUS Xonar HDAV .3
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Description
Main Chipset
Audio Processor
ASUS AV200 High-Definition Audio Processor (Max.
192KHz/24bit)
Video Processor
ASUS Splendid HD Video Processor
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
TI Burr-Brown PCM1796 *1 on AV card;
*3 on H6 DAC Extension Board
(123dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1
(
120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
Output Audio OPAs
Swappable DIP-typed
NS LM4562 *4 (Ultra low THD+N~
0.00003%)
Analog Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
Up to 120 dB for all channels
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
Up to 118 dB
Output Total Harmonic Dist Noise at
1KHz:
Up to 0.0004% (-108dB)
Input Total Harmonic Dist Noise at 1KHz:
Up to 0.0003% (-110dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ):
<10Hz to 46kHz
DAC Cross-talk at 1KHz:
Down to -130 dB
ADC Cross-talk at 1KHz:
Down to -115dB
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
-2.2 Vrms (6.22 Vp-p) for output
-2.0 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p) for input
Bus Compatibility
PCI Express
-PCI Express Rev.1.0a specification compatible
-Max. full 2.5Gbps bandwidth per direction and optimized
latency for high-definition audio processing
-Compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots
Sample Rate and Resolution
HDMI 1.3 Playback Sample Rate and Resolution
-44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit PCM
-Dolby Digital /EX, DTS 5.1/ES pass-through
-Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master
Audio pass-through upgradeable by TotalMedia player
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output
-44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit PCM
-Dolby Digital /EX, DTS 5.1/ES pass-through
S/PDIF Digital Input
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
I/O Ports
HDMI Ports
HDMI-Out Type A *1
HDMI-In Type A *1
Analog Output Jack:
RCA jack *2 (Front L/R)
RCA jack *6 (Side/Back L/R, Center, Subwoofer)
Analog Input Jack:
3.50mm mini jack *1 (Line-In/Mic-In shared)
Front-Panel Header
-For connecting headphone/front-out jack and mic-in jack
on the front-panel of the PC case
-Works with both Intel HD Audio and AC97 standard front-
panels (2 x5 pins)
Other Line-level Analog Input (for CD-IN/TV
Tuner):
Aux-In 4-pin header
Digital S/PDIF Output
Coaxial and high-bandwidth TOSLINK optical combo
connector supports 192KHz/24bit
Digital S/PDIF Input
High-bandwidth TOSLINK optical connector (shared with
Line-In/Mic-In jack) supports 192KHz/24bit
Driver Features
Operation System
Windows Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
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.
DTS
Connect Technologies
DT
S® Connect contains D
TS Interactive Encoder and DTS
Neo:PC technologies. DTS Interactive encodes any sound
on PC to “D
T
S 5.1 Surround” high bitr
ate digital stream to
your home theater through S/PDIF connection. DTS
Neo:PC can convert stereo audio into 5.1 or 7.1-channel
high-fidelity surround sounds.
DirectSound3D Game EXtensions 2.0 & 1.0 (DS3D
GX 2.0)
-DS3D GX 2.0 supports EAX gaming sound effects and
DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions for more games
on Windows Vista & XP. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible)
-DS3D GX 2.0 adds latest VocalFX voice effects for online
gaming or chatting.
VocalFX
TM
Xonar DX 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 y
our real voice or just for
fun in online chatting
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
Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
Provides advanced Acoustic Echo Cancellation
(AEC) for best voice conferencing quality in VOIP
applications or online gaming
Karaoke Functions
Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects
FlexBass
Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system for
small or large speakers
Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter
Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning and shifting to adjust the
optimum soundfield for your speaker placement
Other Effects
10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects
3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs
DirectSound3D® GX 2.0 & 1.0, EAX®2.0&1.0,
DirectSound® HW
, DirectSound SW
, A3D®1.0, OpenAL
generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support:
44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Software Utility
TotalMedia Theatre
7.1-ch Bluray disc/HD-DVD/DVD movie player supports HD
video/audio decoding
ASUS
Gamer OSD
On-screen-display utility for gaming
RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.0.6
Easy but powerful software intended for testing the quality
of audio equipments
Accessories
Accessories
-H6 Extension Board cable (for connecting HDAV card and
extension board) *1
-DVI-to-HDMI cable *1
-Stereo RCA-to-3.5mm cable * 4
-S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptor *2
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
