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...for the following items: • STRIX sound card series 7.1-Channel sound card • Driver CD • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • Quick Start Guide • Box link cable (Strix Raid DLX/Strix Raid Pro only) • Strix control box (Strix Raid DLX/Strix Raid Pro only) 1.2 System requirements To ensure a successful installation of the ASUS Strix sound card series, your computer ... • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sounds of the card 4 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual English 1.
...for the following items: • STRIX sound card series 7.1-Channel sound card • Driver CD • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x 1 • Quick Start Guide • Box link cable (Strix Raid DLX/Strix Raid Pro only) • Strix control box (Strix Raid DLX/Strix Raid Pro only) 1.2 System requirements To ensure a successful installation of the ASUS Strix sound card series, your computer ... • High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sounds of the card 4 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual English 1.
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English 1.3 General Specification STRIX RAID DLX Items Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) Output Total...Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution S/PDIF Digital Output ASIO 2.2 Driver Support Description 124dB for Front channel of Line-out 124dB for Headphone-out with 600ohm load 117dB 0.0009% (-107dB) for Line-out 0.0009% (-107dB) for ... 16/24bit 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit * Individual spec for each card. (Continued on next page) ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 5
English 1.3 General Specification STRIX RAID DLX Items Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) Output Total...Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution S/PDIF Digital Output ASIO 2.2 Driver Support Description 124dB for Front channel of Line-out 124dB for Headphone-out with 600ohm load 117dB 0.0009% (-107dB) for Line-out 0.0009% (-107dB) for ... 16/24bit 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit * Individual spec for each card. (Continued on next page) ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 5
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... Output Driver Features Operation System Description 3.5mm jack (1/8") (Analog out for all channel) 3.5mm jack (1/8") (Headphone out) 3.5mm jack (1/8") (Line-In/Mic-In combo) High-bandwidth Optical connector supports 192KHz/24bit (Side Surround combo) Windows 8.1/8/7 (32/64 bit) STRIX RAID PRO/SOAR Items Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Input Signal-to...
... Output Driver Features Operation System Description 3.5mm jack (1/8") (Analog out for all channel) 3.5mm jack (1/8") (Headphone out) 3.5mm jack (1/8") (Line-In/Mic-In combo) High-bandwidth Optical connector supports 192KHz/24bit (Side Surround combo) Windows 8.1/8/7 (32/64 bit) STRIX RAID PRO/SOAR Items Audio Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Input Signal-to...
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... Analog Output Jack: Analog Input Jack: Description 44.1K/48K/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels 44.1K/48K/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels 44.1K/48K/96/192KHz @ 16/24bit 44.1K/48K/96/192KHz @ 16/24bit 3.5 mm jack (1/8") ...Analog out for All channel 3.5 mm jack (1/8") Headphone out 3.5 mm jack (1/8") (Line-In/Mic-In combo) Digital S/PDIF Output High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz/24bit (Side Surround combo) Driver Features Operation System Windows8.1/8/7(32/64bit) ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 7
... Analog Output Jack: Analog Input Jack: Description 44.1K/48K/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels 44.1K/48K/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels 44.1K/48K/96/192KHz @ 16/24bit 44.1K/48K/96/192KHz @ 16/24bit 3.5 mm jack (1/8") ...Analog out for All channel 3.5 mm jack (1/8") Headphone out 3.5 mm jack (1/8") (Line-In/Mic-In combo) Digital S/PDIF Output High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz/24bit (Side Surround combo) Driver Features Operation System Windows8.1/8/7(32/64bit) ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 7
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... analog speakers. Optical digital output jack. Control Box 13 12 14 15 8 9 Headphone Speaker 10 11 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 9 Front Out port 5. Connects to the surround channel input on 7.1-channel powered analog speakers. Items 3. Connects to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for outputting...
... analog speakers. Optical digital output jack. Control Box 13 12 14 15 8 9 Headphone Speaker 10 11 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 9 Front Out port 5. Connects to the surround channel input on 7.1-channel powered analog speakers. Items 3. Connects to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for outputting...
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Items 1. Front Out Description Connects to the front input ports of the 2 channel speakers with the mini-jack cable. 18 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual English 4.5 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 4.5.1 Connecting 2 channel speakers Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link 1 Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No.
Items 1. Front Out Description Connects to the front input ports of the 2 channel speakers with the mini-jack cable. 18 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual English 4.5 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems 4.5.1 Connecting 2 channel speakers Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link 1 Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No.
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ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 19 English 4.5.2 Connecting 4 Channel Speakers / Power Amplifier Amplifier OR Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link 1 Front 2 Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Rear Output Port Connects to the front input ports of 4.1 channel speaker. Front Out Connects to the rear surround input port of 4.1 speaker. 2. Items Description 1.
ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 19 English 4.5.2 Connecting 4 Channel Speakers / Power Amplifier Amplifier OR Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link 1 Front 2 Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Rear Output Port Connects to the front input ports of 4.1 channel speaker. Front Out Connects to the rear surround input port of 4.1 speaker. 2. Items Description 1.
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Front Out Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 3. Rear Output Port Connects to the front input ports of 5.1 speaker. 20 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Center/Subwoofer Connects to the "Center" and "subwoofer" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 2. Items Description 1. English 4.5.3 Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers / 5.1 Channel Headphone Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link 1 Front 2 Rear 3 Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No.
Front Out Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 3. Rear Output Port Connects to the front input ports of 5.1 speaker. 20 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Center/Subwoofer Connects to the "Center" and "subwoofer" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 2. Items Description 1. English 4.5.3 Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers / 5.1 Channel Headphone Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link 1 Front 2 Rear 3 Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No.
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Front Out Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of 5.1 speaker 2. Side Surround Out Connects to the front input ports of 7.1 speaker 3. Items Description 1. Center/Subwoofer Connects to the rear surround input of the 7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. 4. English 4.5.4 Connecting 7.1 Channel Speakers Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link 1 Front 4 Rear 3 Center 2 Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Rear Output Port Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of 7.1 speaker ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 21
Front Out Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of 5.1 speaker 2. Side Surround Out Connects to the front input ports of 7.1 speaker 3. Items Description 1. Center/Subwoofer Connects to the rear surround input of the 7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. 4. English 4.5.4 Connecting 7.1 Channel Speakers Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link 1 Front 4 Rear 3 Center 2 Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Rear Output Port Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of 7.1 speaker ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 21
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...I can only carry 2-channel PCM data or non-PCM AC3/DTS data. So, when a user selects PCM output for S/PDIF, the sound card will allow the STRIX sound card series to turn on the digital monitoring button for DVD movies, and even stereo music. 26 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual... Will PCM sound output through the S/PDIF output port. For attaining 5.1 channel surround sounds, you are using Windows Vista/Win 7, please also go to system audio control ...
...I can only carry 2-channel PCM data or non-PCM AC3/DTS data. So, when a user selects PCM output for S/PDIF, the sound card will allow the STRIX sound card series to turn on the digital monitoring button for DVD movies, and even stereo music. 26 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual... Will PCM sound output through the S/PDIF output port. For attaining 5.1 channel surround sounds, you are using Windows Vista/Win 7, please also go to system audio control ...