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...reinstalling the driver 12 4. Introduction 4 1.1 Package contents 4 1.2 System requirements 4 1.3 General Specification 5 2. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 13 4.1 Connecting to Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/PRO only 13 4.2 Connecting to TOSLINK and COAXIAL SPDIF input connection 15 4.3 Connecting Microphone/ Line In 16 4.4 Connecting stereo headphones 17 4.5 Connecting Analog Speaker... 5.2 Sonic Radar overview 23 6. Hardware overview 8 Control Box 9 3. Troubleshooting 24 Notice 27 Trademarks 27 License 27 Copyright 27 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 3
...reinstalling the driver 12 4. Introduction 4 1.1 Package contents 4 1.2 System requirements 4 1.3 General Specification 5 2. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 13 4.1 Connecting to Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/PRO only 13 4.2 Connecting to TOSLINK and COAXIAL SPDIF input connection 15 4.3 Connecting Microphone/ Line In 16 4.4 Connecting stereo headphones 17 4.5 Connecting Analog Speaker... 5.2 Sonic Radar overview 23 6. Hardware overview 8 Control Box 9 3. Troubleshooting 24 Notice 27 Trademarks 27 License 27 Copyright 27 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 3
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Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your ASUS STRIX sound card series package 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 must meet the...
Introduction 1.1 Package contents Check your ASUS STRIX sound card series package 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 must meet the...
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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 ...% (-110dB) for Line-in < 10Hz to 48KHz 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p) PCIe v1.0 or above bus compatible Cmedia USB 2.0 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 384KHz / 24bit) ESS SABRE9016 Premier 8 Channel Audio DAC Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (114dB DNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) 44.1K.../48K/96K/192KHz @ 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 ...% (-110dB) for Line-in < 10Hz to 48KHz 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p) PCIe v1.0 or above bus compatible Cmedia USB 2.0 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 384KHz / 24bit) ESS SABRE9016 Premier 8 Channel Audio DAC Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (114dB DNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) 44.1K.../48K/96K/192KHz @ 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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...) 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-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted...
...) 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-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted...
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... (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
... (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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English 2. Built-in 2 Headphone 3 Box Link 4 Front 5 Rear 6 Center 7 Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for audio recording or processing. Hardware overview 1 Mic/Line-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. Items Microphone In port 1 Line In port 2. Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers, and other line-level sound sources to this 3.5mm port for voice input. Headphone Out port Description Connect your headphone to this port. 8 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual
English 2. Built-in 2 Headphone 3 Box Link 4 Front 5 Rear 6 Center 7 Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for audio recording or processing. Hardware overview 1 Mic/Line-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. Items Microphone In port 1 Line In port 2. Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers, and other line-level sound sources to this 3.5mm port for voice input. Headphone Out port Description Connect your headphone to this port. 8 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual
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... 4.1-channel powered analog speakers. Connects to the rear surround input on 4.1/5.1-channel powered analog speakers. 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 side surround input on 4.1/5.1/7.1-channel powered analog speakers. Connects to the surround channel input on 7.1-channel...
... 4.1-channel powered analog speakers. Connects to the rear surround input on 4.1/5.1-channel powered analog speakers. 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 side surround input on 4.1/5.1/7.1-channel powered analog speakers. Connects to the surround channel input on 7.1-channel...
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...effect from the Sonic Studio so that displays selected output device. Now you can control and adjust effects spontaneously in conjunction with the Strix RAID key. Microphone Input Port Connect your headphone to turn on /off a selected effect. Kensington® Security Slot Insert kensington lock ...device is selected, this goes into a custom mode. [Custom Mode]: Turn CUSTOM MODE (In conjunction with STRIX RAID MODE) Tab the knob to this port. 10 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual This is used in game. 11. Headphone Output Port Connect your external PC microphone to ...
...effect from the Sonic Studio so that displays selected output device. Now you can control and adjust effects spontaneously in conjunction with the Strix RAID key. Microphone Input Port Connect your headphone to turn on /off a selected effect. Kensington® Security Slot Insert kensington lock ...device is selected, this goes into a custom mode. [Custom Mode]: Turn CUSTOM MODE (In conjunction with STRIX RAID MODE) Tab the knob to this port. 10 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual This is used in game. 11. Headphone Output Port Connect your external PC microphone to ...
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...device driver that you may be prompted to work with Windows® operating system. • The driver is enabled, the ASUS STRIX sound card series driver screen appears automatically. Double-click the setup.exe icon. 4. Read the END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT in your computer... and make sure that enables the STRIX sound card series to restart your computer, perform step 2. 2. Insert the ASUS STRIX sound card series support CD into your desktop and double-click the optical drive icon. 3. Go to change without notice. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 11 To install ...
...device driver that you may be prompted to work with Windows® operating system. • The driver is enabled, the ASUS STRIX sound card series driver screen appears automatically. Double-click the setup.exe icon. 4. Read the END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT in your computer... and make sure that enables the STRIX sound card series to restart your computer, perform step 2. 2. Insert the ASUS STRIX sound card series support CD into your desktop and double-click the optical drive icon. 3. Go to change without notice. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 11 To install ...
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... or updated software. 12 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Restart your computer when prompted. 3.2.2 Reinstalling the STRIX sound card series driver To reinstall the STRIX sound card series driver: 1. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. English 3.2 Uninstalling or reinstalling the driver 3.2.1 Uninstalling the STRIX sound card series driver To uninstall the STRIX sound card series driver: 1. In the...
... or updated software. 12 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Restart your computer when prompted. 3.2.2 Reinstalling the STRIX sound card series driver To reinstall the STRIX sound card series driver: 1. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. English 3.2 Uninstalling or reinstalling the driver 3.2.1 Uninstalling the STRIX sound card series driver To uninstall the STRIX sound card series driver: 1. In the...
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Items Description 1. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 13 Headphone Output Connect Strix control box directly to the microphone Port input port . 3. Microphone Input Connect Strix control box directly to the headphone Port output port. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 4.1 Connecting to this Box link port . 2. Box link Connect Strix control box directly to Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/ PRO only) 4.1.1 Connecting Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/PRO only) 2 Mic/Line-in 3 Headphone 1 Box Link Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No. English 4.
Items Description 1. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 13 Headphone Output Connect Strix control box directly to the microphone Port input port . 3. Microphone Input Connect Strix control box directly to the headphone Port output port. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 4.1 Connecting to this Box link port . 2. Box link Connect Strix control box directly to Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/ PRO only) 4.1.1 Connecting Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/PRO only) 2 Mic/Line-in 3 Headphone 1 Box Link Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No. English 4.
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Headphone Output Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm Port jack for voice input. 2. Microphone Input Connect your headphones to this port. English 4.1.2 Connecting Strix Control Box with external microphone and headphone(Strix Raid DLX/PRO only) 1 Mic In Headphone Out 2 No. Port 14 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Items Description 1.
Headphone Output Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm Port jack for voice input. 2. Microphone Input Connect your headphones to this port. English 4.1.2 Connecting Strix Control Box with external microphone and headphone(Strix Raid DLX/PRO only) 1 Mic In Headphone Out 2 No. Port 14 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Items Description 1.
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ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 15 Items Description 1. English 4.2 Connecting to digital input. S/PDIF Output/Side Connects to CD/DVD player or some PC/NB with Out port SPDIF output to TOSLINK and COAXIAL SPDIF input connection AVR S/PDIF Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link Front Rear Center 1 Side+ S/PDIF Out No.
ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 15 Items Description 1. English 4.2 Connecting to digital input. S/PDIF Output/Side Connects to CD/DVD player or some PC/NB with Out port SPDIF output to TOSLINK and COAXIAL SPDIF input connection AVR S/PDIF Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link Front Rear Center 1 Side+ S/PDIF Out No.
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Microphone Input/ Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In Line In Port port for sound recording. 16 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Items Description 1. Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. English 4.3 Connecting Microphone/ Line In OR 1 Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No.
Microphone Input/ Connect the microphone's 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In Line In Port port for sound recording. 16 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Items Description 1. Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. English 4.3 Connecting Microphone/ Line In OR 1 Mic/Line-in Headphone Box Link Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No.
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ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 17 Front Out Description The Headphone Out Port has a built-in 1 Headphone Box Link Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No. English 4.4 Connecting stereo headphones 4.4.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones Mic/Line-in high-quality amplifier to this jack. Please connect your stereo headphones directly to drive headphones. Items 1.
ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 17 Front Out Description The Headphone Out Port has a built-in 1 Headphone Box Link Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No. English 4.4 Connecting stereo headphones 4.4.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones Mic/Line-in high-quality amplifier to this jack. Please connect your stereo headphones directly to drive headphones. Items 1.
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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. 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
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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. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 19 Items Description 1. 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. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 19 Items Description 1. 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.
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Front Out Connects to the front input ports of 5.1 speaker. 3. Rear Output Port Connects to the "Center" and "subwoofer" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 20 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Center/Subwoofer Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 2. 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. Items Description 1.
Front Out Connects to the front input ports of 5.1 speaker. 3. Rear Output Port Connects to the "Center" and "subwoofer" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 20 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Center/Subwoofer Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 2. 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. Items Description 1.
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Side Surround Out Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of 7.1 speaker 3. 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. Center/Subwoofer Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of the 7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. 4. Items Description 1. Front Out Connects to the rear surround input of 5.1 speaker 2. Rear Output Port Connects to the front input ports of 7.1 speaker ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 21
Side Surround Out Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of 7.1 speaker 3. 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. Center/Subwoofer Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of the 7.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable. 4. Items Description 1. Front Out Connects to the rear surround input of 5.1 speaker 2. Rear Output Port Connects to the front input ports of 7.1 speaker ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 21