Connectivity Options; Connecting A Desktop Pc Or Laptop Using Usb; Connecting An Anplifier And Passive Speaker Setup - Asus Essence 3 User Manual

Connectivity options

Connecting a desktop PC or laptop using USB

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1. Connect a USB B-A type cable to the Essence 3's rear USB connector to one of the USB ports on the desktop PC or
laptop.
2. Power on the Essence 3 and select USB input using the front panel or remote control. Ensure that the USB LED is on.
3. Install device drivers from the support CD. Please refer to the section Driver Installation.

Connecting an anplifier and passive speaker setup

Option #1: RCA connection
1. Connect the amplifier to the Essence 3 using either the unbalanced (RCA/Phono) or balanced (XLR) output connectors.
2. Connect the amplifer to a passive speaker system.
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EX-IrDA
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VR USB
Bypass Audio
R AUX IN
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Mini-USB B-A type
connector
Desktop PC
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EX-IrDA
off
VR
Bypass
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R R AUX IN
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Option #2: XLR connection
TOS
USB
EBU
AES COA VOLTAGE
Laptop/Portable
TOS
USB
USB
Audio
EBU
AES COA VOLTAGE
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Unbalanced
Input
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R
R
Balanced
Input
Amplifier
Passive Speaker System
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AC IN
USB
AC IN
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