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...and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. All Rights Reserved. E9967 First Edition April 2015 Copyright © 2015 ASUSTeK ...
...and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. All Rights Reserved. E9967 First Edition April 2015 Copyright © 2015 ASUSTeK ...
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... 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 Systems 18 5. Troubleshooting 24 Notice 27 Trademarks 27 License 27 Copyright 27 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 3 Hardware overview 8 Control Box...
... 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 Systems 18 5. Troubleshooting 24 Notice 27 Trademarks 27 License 27 Copyright 27 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 3 Hardware overview 8 Control Box...
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... 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 following requirements: • One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible... • 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.
... 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 following requirements: • One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible... • 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 Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) Input Total ... @ 16/24bit 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 Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (-3dB) Input Total ... @ 16/24bit 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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Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers, and other line-level sound sources to this port. 8 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Built-in 2 Headphone 3 Box Link 4 Front 5 Rear 6 Center 7 Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Hardware overview 1 Mic/Line-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for voice input. English 2. Headphone Out port Description Connect your headphone to this 3.5mm port for audio recording or processing. 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 port. 8 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Built-in 2 Headphone 3 Box Link 4 Front 5 Rear 6 Center 7 Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Hardware overview 1 Mic/Line-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier. Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for voice input. English 2. Headphone Out port Description Connect your headphone to this 3.5mm port for audio recording or processing. Items Microphone In port 1 Line In port 2.
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... analog speakers. Connects to the center/subwoofer input on 7.1-channel powered analog speakers. Items 3. S/PDIF Out port Description Connect Strix control box directly to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for outputting digital audio including ...port. Connects to the input on the powered speakers. Control Box 13 12 14 15 8 9 Headphone Speaker 10 11 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 9 Box link 4. For 2-channel speaker systems, connects to the side surround input on 4.1/5.1-channel powered analog speakers. Rear...
... analog speakers. Connects to the center/subwoofer input on 7.1-channel powered analog speakers. Items 3. S/PDIF Out port Description Connect Strix control box directly to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for outputting digital audio including ...port. Connects to the input on the powered speakers. Control Box 13 12 14 15 8 9 Headphone Speaker 10 11 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 9 Box link 4. For 2-channel speaker systems, connects to the side surround input on 4.1/5.1-channel powered analog speakers. Rear...
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... Custom Mode is mute, the LED turns red. This is used in game. 11. To set the selected output source to lock the Strix RAID Mode. Long Press Turn Long press to set up this key, please go to the Sonic Studio and select an effect to mute. Output...knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to this port. 10 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual LED Indicators 10. STRIX RAID Mode Press on /off to this 3.5mm jack for voice input. 14. Box link Connect Strix control box directly to enable/disable Custom Mode. When Strix RAID Mode is selected, this port. 13. Headphone ...
... Custom Mode is mute, the LED turns red. This is used in game. 11. To set the selected output source to lock the Strix RAID Mode. Long Press Turn Long press to set up this key, please go to the Sonic Studio and select an effect to mute. Output...knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to this port. 10 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual LED Indicators 10. STRIX RAID Mode Press on /off to this 3.5mm jack for voice input. 14. Box link Connect Strix control box directly to enable/disable Custom Mode. When Strix RAID Mode is selected, this port. 13. Headphone ...
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... is only needed when you understand and accept it before continuing the installation. 5. Go to change without notice. Follow the on your computer, perform step 2. 2. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 11 English 3. If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS STRIX sound card series driver screen appears automatically.
... is only needed when you understand and accept it before continuing the installation. 5. Go to change without notice. Follow the on your computer, perform step 2. 2. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 11 English 3. If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS STRIX sound card series driver screen appears automatically.
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... program that you finish the uninstallation of the software, please follow the installation process again to reinstall the same or updated software. 12 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual After you want to uninstall the existing software first. 2. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select Remove. 6. Double click the Add/Remove Programs...
... program that you finish the uninstallation of the software, please follow the installation process again to reinstall the same or updated software. 12 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual After you want to uninstall the existing software first. 2. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select Remove. 6. Double click the Add/Remove Programs...
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Items Description 1. Headphone Output Connect Strix control box directly to this Box link port . 2. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 13 Box link Connect Strix control box directly to the headphone Port output port. Microphone Input 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. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 4.1 Connecting to the microphone Port input port . 3. English 4.
Items Description 1. Headphone Output Connect Strix control box directly to this Box link port . 2. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 13 Box link Connect Strix control box directly to the headphone Port output port. Microphone Input 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. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals 4.1 Connecting to the microphone Port input port . 3. English 4.
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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. Headphone Output Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm Port jack for voice input. 2. Port 14 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Items Description 1. 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. Headphone Output Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm Port jack for voice input. 2. Port 14 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual Items Description 1. Microphone Input Connect your headphones to this port.
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ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 15 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. English 4.2 Connecting to digital input. Items Description 1.
ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 15 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. English 4.2 Connecting to digital input. Items Description 1.
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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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English 4.4 Connecting stereo headphones 4.4.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones Mic/Line-in high-quality amplifier to this jack. Front Out Description The Headphone Out Port has a built-in 1 Headphone Box Link Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Items 1. Please connect your stereo headphones directly to drive headphones. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 17
English 4.4 Connecting stereo headphones 4.4.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones Mic/Line-in high-quality amplifier to this jack. Front Out Description The Headphone Out Port has a built-in 1 Headphone Box Link Front Rear Center Side+ S/PDIF Out No. Items 1. Please connect your stereo headphones directly to drive headphones. ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 17
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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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ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 19 Front Out Connects to the rear surround input port of 4.1 speaker. 2. Rear Output Port Connects to the front input ports of 4.1 channel speaker. 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. Items Description 1.
ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual 19 Front Out Connects to the rear surround input port of 4.1 speaker. 2. Rear Output Port Connects to the front input ports of 4.1 channel speaker. 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. Items Description 1.
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Center/Subwoofer Connects to the "Center" and "subwoofer" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 3. Items Description 1. Rear Output Port Connects to the front 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. Front Out Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" 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. 3. Items Description 1. Rear Output Port Connects to the front 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. Front Out Connects to the "left surround" and "right surround" input ports of 5.1 speaker. 20 ASUS STRIX Sound Card Series User Manual