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Xonar HDAV Slim
AVcard
User manual
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E7805 Revised Edition V October 01 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extende
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Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... 4 Safety information ....................................................................................... 5 Trademarks ................................................................................................... 5 License ......................................................................................................... 5 1. Introduction ....................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information • Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch off the power supply before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any singal cables to the device. • If the device is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected.
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1. Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your ASUS Xonar HDAV 1. Slim AV card package for the following items: • ASUS Xonar HDAV 1. Slim PCI AV card • HDMI cable x1 • DVI-to-HDMI cable x1 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Low profile PCI card bracket x1 • Support CD (including ASUS Gamer OSD and RMAA V6.0.6 utilities) • Quick Start Guide • ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre Blu-Ray Disc / HD-DVD Software Player CD 1.2 System requirements To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar HDAV 1.
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1.3 Specifications summary Items Description Main Chipset ASUS AV200 High-Definition Audio Processor (Max. Audio Processor 192KHz/24bit) HDMI Transceiver CAT 6023 and 6613 (HDMI v1.3a compatible) Wolfson WM8776 on AV card 24-bit DAC of Digital Sources: (Max. 192kHz/24bit) 24-bit ADC for Analog Inputs: Wolfson WM8776 (Max. 96kHz/24bit) Bus Compatibility PCI -PCI 2.1 specification compatible -Compliant with HDMI v1.3a industrial standard (10.2Gbps bandwidth) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Inte
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Items Description Main Chipset ASUS AV200 High-Definition Audio Processor (Max. Audio Processor 192KHz/24bit) HDMI Transceiver CAT 6023 and 6613 (HDMI v1.3a compatible) Wolfson WM8776 on AV card 24-bit DAC of Digital Sources: (Max. 192kHz/24bit) 24-bit ADC for Analog Inputs: Wolfson WM8776 (Max. 96kHz/24bit) Bus Compatibility PCI -PCI 2.1 specification compatible -Compliant with HDMI v1.3a industrial standard (10.2Gbps bandwidth) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) -HDCP 1.2 compatible
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2. Hardware overview Xonar HDAV Slim card layout 1 4 5 2 3 No Item Description 1 S/PDIF Out port Coaxial and optical TOSLINK combo digital output port. Connects to an external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc. 2 HDMI In port (for DVI Connects to the DVI port of a graphics card using the signal input) bundled HDMI-to-DVI cable for DVI signal transmission, or connects t
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3. Installing the hardware 3.1 Preparing your computer Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it is recommended that you disable the onboard audio device in the BIOS settings, or uninstall any other audio cards on your PC. (For BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user manuals of your motherboard and audio card.) 1. Power off your computer and disconnect the power cord. . Open the computer chassis. . Remove the metal bracket from one unused PC
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3.2 Card installation Securing the Xonar HDAV Slim card: 1. Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer. . Unplug the computer power cord from 1 2 your computer and power outlet. . Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity. 4. Remove the chassis cover. 5. Remove the metal bracket from an available PCI slot for the Xonar HDAV Slim card. 6. Carefully insert the Xonar HDAV Slim card into the PCI slot. E
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. Using an HDMI cable, connect one end to the HDMI out port of the Xonar HDAV Slim card and the other end to the HDMI display device. • Ensure that you have properly connected the DVI-to-HDMI cable for normal video signal transmission. Otherwise, there might be no video on your HDMI display device. • HDMI AV output will work only when the source graphics card and the terminal display device are both properly connected to the Xoanrd HDAV Slim card’s HDMI input/output ports. Xonar HDAV Slim
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4. Installing software 4.1 Installing the card driver Ensure that you have installed the VGA card driver before installing the Xonar HDAV driver. Otherwise, driver installation error may occur. 1. After you have installed the Xonar HDAV Slim card, turn on your computer. ® Windows automatically detects the HDAV card and searches for device drivers. When prompted for the drivers, click Cancel. . Insert the support CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your system, the setup star
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5. Connecting speakers and peripherals Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater) The Xonar HDAV Slim supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive technologies, which transcode any audio, including games and music, into industry-standard Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 surround bit-streams. This makes playback through your home theater system possible, creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience. A single digital cable connection can carry high-quality Dolby Dig
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6. Xonar HDAV Center 6.1 Xonar HDAV Center GUI 1. After the driver installation is complete and your computer has been rebooted, you will find the Xonar HDAV Center’s icon in the system tray on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Double click this icon to open the Xonar HDAV Center utility. If the icon could not be found in the system tray, launch the Xonar HDAV Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar HDAV > Xonar HDAV Center. . The Xonar HDA
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No Item Description 1 Support link Clicking this button will lead you to the ASUS official website. 2 Display Area This display area shows the 10-band signal meter, volume level, and the status of the Dolby/DTS technologies, EQ, and DSP modes. Note: this area just displays information, but is not used to alter settings. 3 HDMI Out mode Click this button when you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card to an HDMI device. 4 Analog Out mode Click this button when you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card
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6.2 Audio-Main Setting 6.2.1 HDMI Out mode / Analog Out mode Select the appropriate mode corresponding to the device you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card to. HDMI Out / Speaker Test / Speaker Swap Click the HDMI mode button and configure the related settings when you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card to an HDMI device. 1 2 3 No Item Description 1 HDMI Out The HDMI Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as headphones, speakers (or .1), 4 speakers (or 4.1), 5.1 speake
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Analog Out / Speaker Test / Speaker Swap Click the Analog mode button and configure the related settings when you connect the Xonar HDAV Slim card to powered analog speakers or digital home theater systems, etc. 1 2 No Item Description 1 Analog Out The Analog Out setting is used to match your actual speaker setting, such as headphones and /.1 speakers. Xonar HDAV Slim will play the channels and do the proper D/ Dolby/DTS sound processing accordingly. Please select the correct speaker ty
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6.2.2 Sample Rate The sample rate determines the number of audio samples per second that the Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC) and S/PDIF digital interface will output. The Xonar HDAV Slim card can support sample rates up to 192KHz (44.1K, 48K, 96K, 192KHz). Usually audio CDs and MP3 files are 44.1KHz; DVD-Video uses 48KHz; DVD-Audio or other HD media may contain 96KHz or 192KHz high-definition audio content. Please select the corresponding sample rate for your playback sources to get the
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6.2.3 SPDIF Out/DDL/DTS Interactive Xonar HDAV Slim is capable of outputting Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive, which are real-time encoders that transcode any audio, including games and music, into industry-standard Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 bit-streams on-the-fly. This is ideal for playback through a home theater system, creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound experience. It enables a single digital connection to carry high quality Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 surround
