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HD 7.1 USB AUDIO
V3.0
AS372
7.1 USB High Definition
Audio BOX
User's Manual
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  • Page 1 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 AS372 7.1 USB High Definition Audio BOX User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Table of Contents OVERVIEW........................5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................5 FIGURE OF AS372 AND CONNECTIONS ..............6 CONNECTIONS ......................6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION................... 7 AS372 HD 7.1 USB A .................... 7 NSTALL UDIO ADJUST VOLUME.......................
  • Page 3 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 SPDIF-O ................. 42 EVICE FUNCTION INTRODUCTION Volume control Page ......................42 Sample Rate Page ........................ 43 ................44 EVICE FUNCTION INTRODUCTION Volume control Page ......................44 Sample Rate Page ........................ 45 Xear SingFX Page (Microphone device only)..............46 Xear AGC Control (Microphone device only)..............
  • Page 4 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 FCC and CE Radiation Norm This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council Directive on the approximation of the law of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility (89/336/EEC) according to EN 55022 class B.

  • Page 5: Overview

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Overview AS372 is a portable multi-channel device with USB AUDIO 2.0 compliance. It has built-in real 7.1 output channels and every channel can support 24-bit/192kHz, 100dB SNR high quality audio. With supporting of the highest playback audio specification from Blu-ray disc, it lets audiophiles enjoy the amazing audio when they are watching the best video.

  • Page 6: Figure Of As372 And Connections

    V3.0 Figure of AS372 and Connections Connections Most of the audio devices, such as Speakers, Headphones and Hi-Fi Amplifier can be connected to the connectors of AS372. Below table shows the connectors and their descriptions: Connector Connections Phone Out (3.5mm) to stereo Headphones Line In (3.5mm)

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    First, make sure that Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista or XP in your system is running properly. Then follow the following steps while installing your AS372: Plug AS372 into any free USB port of the computer with the bundled USB cable. Wait for OS to process the identification process. If you are running Windows System, please refer to the “Software...

  • Page 8: Software Installation And Un-Installation

    Software Installation and Un-Installation Notice: Ensure that you have plugged-in the USB HD Audio before installing the USB 2.0 High-Speed True HD Audio driver. Otherwise, driver installation error may occur. Before installing/Uninstalling, you should close all audio programs to avoid the driver installation failure.

  • Page 9: Un-Installation

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Un-Installation  Close all audio programs. Double click the “Programs/Uninstall a program” item from Windows Control Panel. Win7 or above Vista  Select “Xear Audio Center” item, then click the “Uninstall” button. For Win10/Win8/Win7/Vista. Follow the instructions of the popped windows until the uninstallation finishes.

  • Page 10: Xear Audio Center Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Audio Center Introduction Open USB Audio Device Software CPL After the driver is installed and the system is rebooted, you will find the USB Advanced Audio Device CPL (Xear Audio Center) icon on the system tray bar. ...
  • Page 11 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0  The “Xear Audio Center” will appear as the below diagram.  If the tray icon does not appear in your system tray, please go to the Windows control panel and double click the “Xear Audio Center” CPL icon to open it.
  • Page 12 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 For XP...
  • Page 13 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0  How to make CPL icon visible in the system tray? 1. Open Xear Audio Center 2. Click on the “setting” button to open the setting window. 3. Check “Show System Tray Icon”. The Xear Audio center icon will be shown in the system tray.

  • Page 14: Xear Audio Center Function Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Audio Center Function Introduction You can control the USB Audio device configuration as shown in the diagram below. Select a Default Device Before the Audio device playback or recording operation starting, it needs to select a device as the default device. Windows OS will assign the system resource to the default device.
  • Page 15 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0  Set Default Input Device (Mic) Check on the check box ( )to set the default device in “Mic”.  Function Behavior  Only one audio output device (Speaker or SPDIF-Out) can be set as the default audio output device. ...

  • Page 16: Master Volume / Mute & Un-Mute

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Master Volume / Mute & Un-Mute  Volume Adjusting You can increase or decrease the volume of all output device (Speaker, Headphone and SPDIF-Out etc.) by this master volume bar (  Mute/ Un-Mute the volume You can mute/un-mute volume of default output device by the mute ( ) or Un-mute button (...

  • Page 17: Xear 3D Ex

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear 3D EX  Function Introduction C-Media Xear3D EX technology provides a complete and fully backward compatible 3D audio interface for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista.

  • Page 18: Xear Pro (Asio)

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Pro (ASIO)  Function Introduction Xear Pro (ASIO) providing a low-latency and high fidelity interface between a software application and a computer's sound card. (Recommend player: Foobar2000). Face-Lift CPL supports launch ASIO 2.2 control panel. (ASIO is abbreviated from “Audio Stream Input Output”;...

  • Page 19: Function Pop Menu

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Function Pop Menu Xear Audio Center provides several sound effects. Each output/input device comes with a pop menu and you can enter into the sound effect page to enjoy your music, movies and gaming. How to open the pop menu: I.

  • Page 20: Function Page Area

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Function Page Area When you click one of the function items in a pop menu, a function page as below will be shown as below. Choose the Equalizer Page Pop up the Equalizer Function Page...

  • Page 21: Audio Status Panel

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Audio Status Panel 1. Playback (Speakers Out) It indicates that Speaker is the output default device. 2. Capture (Mic In) It indicates that Mic In is the input default device. 3. Speaker Numbers (2/ 4 / 5.1 / 7.1) It indicates the speaker numbers (for Speaker device only).
  • Page 22 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 6. In effect indicator It indicates the playback sound effect status. Abbreviation Sound effect Xear SingFX  Microphone Echo Xear SingFX  Magic Voice 7. Switch to Profile Panel button Click on this button will switch status bar to Profile panel. (Refer to Profile Panel)

  • Page 23: Profile Panel

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Profile Panel This is the profile for sound effect setting; it has the preset mode and the user define mode. The user define mode can be customized. 1. Profile Mode: You can set the preset profile mode by these profile buttons. When the preset mode is active, there is a Green-check symbol shown on the right-down corner.

  • Page 24: Speaker Device Function Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Speaker Device function introduction Volume control Page  Function Introduction This function page provides a volume control for Speaker device. 1. Volume control bar: Master – It can adjust volume level for all channels. Front - It can adjust volume level for front channel. 2.

  • Page 25: Speaker Setting Page

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Speaker Setting Page  Function Introduction You can set the speaker numbers (Stereo/ Quadraphonic /5.1 Surround /7.1 Surround) in this page. 1. LFE/Center Channel Swap When this item enable, it can swap the audio stream between Center/LFE.

  • Page 26: Sample Rate Page

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Sample Rate Page  Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for Speaker device. Sample Rate button 44.1 KHz - set playback sample rate to 44.1 KHz 48 KHz - set playback sample rate to 48 KHz 96 KHz - set playback sample rate to 96 KHz 192 KHz - set playback sample rate to 192 KHz 2.

  • Page 27: Equalizer

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Equalizer  Function Introduction It provides a 10-band EQ function; you will be able to adjust the EQ band manually and create customized preset items or click on the preset EQ mode. EQ enable/disable switch Click this check box to enable/disable EQ Preset mode Select a pre-set mode of the equalizer that is designed...
  • Page 28 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Manual mode You can change the gain setting for each band and then give it a name in the “A. Input Field” and then click “ ” to add your new setting into the “B. Manual Mode List”. Click “ ”...

  • Page 29: Environment Effect

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Environment Effect  Function Introduction It provides 28 special environment emulations; you can hear different sound reflection and reverberation. Environment Effect enable/disable switch Click on this check box to enable/disable Environment Effect. Environment Effect mode Click on an Environment effect button or pull the dropdown list to choose an Environment effect.

  • Page 30: Virtual Speaker Shifter

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Virtual Speaker Shifter  Function Introduction You can use this page to simulate the speaker direction and distance. 7.1 Virtual speaker shifter enable/disable switch Click on this check box to enable/disable 7.1 Virtual Speaker. Auto Rotation Mode The virtual speakers rotate clockwise or counterclockwise slowly.
  • Page 31 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Reset Reset the location of virtual speakers / virtual listener to default. Virtual Speaker (L/R/Ls/Rs/Lb/Rb/C/W) Each virtual speaker virtualizes one channel of the 7.1 channel speakers in the real world. Volume Control Each virtual speaker virtualizes one channel of the 7.1 channel speakers in the real world.

  • Page 32: Flex Bass Ii

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Flex Bass II  Function Introduction You can use this function to increase/decrease the LFE strength. This function can cut the low frequency band (50~250Hz) of stereo music content (ex. Mp3, WMA, CD Audio) and transfer to subwoofer or each speaker.
  • Page 33 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 4. Speaker Size (L/R/Ls/Rs/Lb/Rb/C/W) Small Speaker w/o bass When the speaker size is set to small, you can hear the sound resonance more obvious and reverberation from subwoofer. Large Speaker w/ bass: When the speaker size is setting to large, you can hear the sound resonance more obvious and reverberation from itself.

  • Page 34: Xear Singfx

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear SingFX  Function Introduction Xear SingFX page provides 2 features for karaoke application. 1. Key Shifting switch It provides the key change function, there are 4 shifting-up steps and 4 shifting-down steps, you can use slide bar to change the key level.

  • Page 35: Xear Surround Headphone

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Surround Headphone  Function Introduction You can use this function to simulate a multi-speaker home theater surround listening experience by 2 channel (Stereo) Headphone device. 1. Enable Xear Surroud Click this check box to enable the Xear Surround sound effect.

  • Page 36: Xear Surround Speaker

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Surround Speaker  Function Introduction You can use this function to simulate a multi-speaker home theater surround listening experience by 2 channel (Stereo) Speaker device. 1. Enable Xear Surround Click this check box to enable the Xear Surround sound effect.

  • Page 37: Xear Audio Brilliant

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Audio Brilliant  Function Introduction Xear Audio Brilliant can restore the clarity and details of compressed audio in music, movies and games (MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3, etc.). Enable Audio Brilliant Click this check box to enable the Xear Audio Brilliant. Brilliant Level You can increase/decrease the Brilliant Level.

  • Page 38: Xear Dynamic Bass

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Dynamic Bass  Function Introduction Xear Dynamic Bass can increases the bass reproduction capability of small speaker drivers by applying psychoacoustic techniques. Enable Dynamic Bass Click this check box to enable the Xear Dynamic Bass effect.

  • Page 39: Xear Smart Volume

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Smart Volume  Function Introduction Xear Smart Volume can normalize sound levels of music to reduce the frequencies required for volume adjustments on Televisions, Docking Speakers, PCs and other consumer products. Enable Smart Volume Click this check box to enable the Xear Smart Volume Volume Level You can set normalize sound level.

  • Page 40: Xear Voice Clarity

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Voice Clarity  Function Introduction Xear Voice Clarity can Increases clarity, intelligibility, and prominence of receiving voice in VOIP, game, music, or movies without suppressing or changing other audio. Enable Voice Clarity Click this check box to enable the Xear Voice Clarity effect. Voice Clarity Level You can increase the volume Level to make the voice more clear.

  • Page 41: Xear Surround Max

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear Surround Max  Function Introduction Xear Surround Max can expand stereo audio content to each output channel, when you playing mp3 music file and enable this function, you can hear music from each speaker (8 speakers). Enable Surround Max Click this check box to enable the Xear Surround Max.

  • Page 42: Spdif-Out Device Function Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 SPDIF-Out Device function introduction Volume control Page  Function Introduction This function page provides a volume control for SPDIF-Out device. Volume control bar: SPDIF-Out – You can use this bar to increase/decrease volume level. Left/ Right Channel Lock: Clicking on the Lock/ Un-Lock button can sync the left-channel and right-channel volume.

  • Page 43: Sample Rate Page

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Sample Rate Page  Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for SPDIF-Out device. Sample Rate button 44.1 KHz - set playback sample rate to 44.1 KHz 48 KHz - set playback sample rate to 48 KHz 96 KHz - set playback sample rate to 96 KHz 192 KHz - set playback sample rate to 192 KHz Bit Depth button...

  • Page 44: Mic, Line-In Device Function Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Mic, Line-in Device function introduction Volume control Page  Function Introduction This function page provides the recording volume and monitor the volume control of Microphone device. (Same as Line-in device.) Volume control bar: Mic-In – It can adjust the volume level of recording. Monitor- It can adjust the volume level of Mic-in monitor.

  • Page 45: Sample Rate Page

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Sample Rate Page  Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for Microphone device. Sample Rate button 44.1 KHz - set Mic recording sample rate to 44.1 KHz 48 KHz - set Mic recording sample rate to 48 KHz 96 KHz - set Mic recording sample rate to 96 KHz 192 KHz - set Mic recording sample rate to 192 KHz Bit Depth button...

  • Page 46: Xear Singfx Page (Microphone Device Only)

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear SingFX Page (Microphone device only)  Function Introduction When you are talking to your friends over the network like messenger, VOIP, online game applications, you can use “Magic Voice” effects to simulate some funny voice. Only one voice type can be chosen at one time.

  • Page 47: Xear Agc Control (Microphone Device Only)

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Xear AGC Control (Microphone device only)  Function Introduction You can enable or disable AGC (auto Gain Control) of the microphone recording. Enable/Disable AGC, Move the slide to enable AGC or disable AGC.

  • Page 48: Spdif-In Device Function Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 SPDIF-In Device function introduction Volume control Page  Function Introduction This function page provides the adjustment of recording volume of SPDIF-In device. Volume control bar: SPDIF-In – It can adjust volume level for recording. Left/ Right Channel Lock: Clicking on the Lock/ Un-Lock button can sync the left-channel and right-channel volume.

  • Page 49: Sample Rate Page

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Sample Rate Page  Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting. Sample Rate button 44.1 KHz - set recording sample rate to 44.1 KHz 48 KHz - set recording sample rate to 48 KHz 96 KHz - set recording sample rate to 96 KHz 192 KHz - set recording sample rate to 192 KHz Bit Depth button...

  • Page 50: Stereo Mix Device Function Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Stereo Mix Device function introduction Volume control Page  Function Introduction This function page provides the adjustment of recording volume of SPDIF-In device. Volume control bar: Stereo Mix – It can adjust volume level for recording. Left/ Right Channel Lock: Clicking on the Lock/ Un-Lock button can sync the left-channel and right-channel volume.

  • Page 51: Sample Rate Page

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Sample Rate Page  Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting. Sample Rate button 44.1 KHz - set recording sample rate to 44.1 KHz 48 KHz - set recording sample rate to 48 KHz 96 KHz - set recording sample rate to 96 KHz 192 KHz - set recording sample rate to 192 KHz Bit Depth button...

  • Page 52: Information Page Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Information Page Introduction This page lists the driver information and the technology trademark logo. You can get both hardware/software details and also the legal information references. Detail:...

  • Page 53: Tray Icon Function Introduction

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Tray Icon Function Introduction Open the “CPL Tray Icon Function List” by right-clicking the tray Icon on system tray. 1. Open: Clicking the “Open” item will restore the USB Audio Software CPL. 2. Volume Control: Clicking the “Volume Control”...
  • Page 54 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 3. Windows Media Player: Clicking the “Windows Media Player” item will open the Microsoft Windows Media Player. 4. Sound Recorder: Click the “Sound Recorder” item to open the Windows Sound recorder.
  • Page 55 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 5. Multimedia Properties: Open the Multimedia Properties page of Windows OS, you can select the working sample rate & bit rate. Select the “Speakers” device and then click the “properties” button. Click the “Advanced” tag, enter the advanced page, and pull the dropdown list to open default format support list as shown in the below diagram.
  • Page 56 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 III. Follow the same procedure to change the Sample Rate & Bit Rate of “Microphone” device on recording tag.
  • Page 57 HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 6. Setting Click setting item to open the “Xear Audio Center” setting page as below. Show System Tray Icon – Check “Show System Tray Icon” box, the Xear Audio center icon will be shown in the system tray. UI Transparent –...

  • Page 58: Appendix A - Multi-Lingual Supporting List

    HD 7.1 USB AUDIO V3.0 Appendix A - Multi-Lingual Supporting List AS372 USB HD Audio Driver Multi-Lingual Supporting List  Support 17 lingual versions: 1 English - English 2 German - Deutsch 3 French - Français 4 Portuguese - Português 5 Spanish - Español...

  • Page 59: Appendix B - Trouble Shooting

    You can download it from http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/confirmation.aspx?id=25150 4. If I do not install the drivers, can I use AS372 as a multi-channel USB Audio device? Yes, you still can use AS372 without any installation. Please switch the button slide switch to U1 and setup AS372 in USB Audio Device 1.0 mode.

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