ASUS Strix Raid DLX/PRO, Strix Soar - Sound Card Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Safety Information
- 1.1 Additional Safety Information
- 1.2 Repairs
2 Package Contents
- 2.1 System Requirements
3 Hardware Features
4 Connectivity Options
5 UKCA statement
6 Documents / Resources
- 6.1 References
- 6.2 Download manual

Safety Information

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean machine surface with a cloth (Do not apply any detergent or cleaning fluid).
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
The polarized or grounding type plug is for user safety. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other other. A grounding -type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult your electrician for installation of the appropriate type of power socket.
Protect the power cord from being stepped on or compressed, particularly at the point where the cable is connected to the device.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart or trolley to avoid injury.
Unplug the device during lightning storms or when left unused for long periods of time.
Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way such as when the power cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or an object have fallen into the product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture or does not operate normally or has been dropped.

Additional Safety Information

For your own safety please read the following important instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the main power supply. The instructions provided will help you get the best performance from this device and prolong the life of this product.

Repairs

Do not attempt to repair or disassemble this product. Consult a qualified technician or professional for service or repairs. Package Contents

Package Contents

This package should contain the following:

STRIX sound card series 7.1-Channel sound card
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)

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 slot for the audio card
One available 6-pin peripheral power cable connector from PC's power supply unit
Microsoft® Windows® 10/8.1/7 (32/64bit)
Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
> 256 MB DRAM system memory
> 60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package
High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sounds.

Hardware Features

Microphone In port
Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for voice input. Built-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier.
Line In port
Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers, and other line-level sound sources to this 3.5mm port for audio recording or processing.
Headphone Out port
Connect your headphone to this port.
Box link
Connect Strix control box directly to this port
Front Out port
For 2 channel speaker systems, connects to the input on the powered speakers.
Rear Out port
Connect to the rear surround input on 4 powered analog speakers.
Center Out port
Connects to the center/subwoofer input on 4/5.1 powered analog speakers.
Side Out port
Connects to the side surround input on 7.1 powered analog speakers.
S/PDIF Out port
Optical digital output jack. Connects to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc. Connect to the surround channel input on 4/5.1/7.1 powered analog speakers
Output Select /Volume Control

Output Select /Volume Control	Description
Tab	Tab to select output source bewtween headphone and speaker.
Long Press	Long press to set selected output source to mute.
Turn	Turn knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to adjust volume level.
[Custom Mode]: Tab	CUSTOM MODE (In conjuction with STRIX RAID MODE) Tab knob to turn on/off a selected effect. Note: This control knob is used in conjunction with the Strix RAID key. When Strix RAID Mode is selected, this goes into a custom mode.
[Custom Mode]: Turn	CUSTOM MODE (In conjuction with STRIX RAID MODE) Turn knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to adjust intensity level of a selected effect.

LED Indicators
LED indicator that displays intensity level of volume or effects.
Output Source LED Indicator
LED indicator that displays selected output device.
Note: W hen the device is under mute, the LED turns red..
STRIX RAID Mode

STRIX RAID Mode

This is a programmable key that can customize and lock a special effect from the Sonic Studio so that you can control and adjust effects spontaneously in game.

Press on/off to enter/exit Custom Mode. The LED turns Orange to indicate the Custom Mode.

To set up this key, please go to the Sonic Studio and select desired effect to lock to the Strix RAID Mode.

Now you can use the turn knob to turn on/off effects, as well as adjust the intensity level of the effect.

Headphone Output Port
Connect your headphones to this port.
Microphone Input Port
Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm jack for voice input.
Kensington® Security Slot
Insert kensington lock to lock the device.
Box link
Connect Strix control box directly to this port

Connectivity Options

Connecting Strix Control Box

(Strix Raid DLX/PRO only)

Connecting Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/PRO only)

Connecting Strix Control Box with external microphone and headphone

(Strix Raid DLX/PRO only)

Connecting Strix Control Box

Connecting to TOSLINK and COAXIAL SPDIF input connection

Connecting Microphone/ Line In

Connecting Stereo Headphones

Connecting 2 channel speakers

Connecting 4 Channel Speakers / Power Amplifier

Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers/ 5.1 Channel Headphone

Connecting 7.1 Channel Speakers

UKCA statement

Simplified UKCA Declaration of Conformity
ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of related Regulations. Full text of UKCA declaration of conformity is available at https://www.asus.com/support/.

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