Stand Alone Dac; Headphone Amplifier - Asus Xonar Essence STU User Manual

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Stand alone DAC

With S/PDIF in and input select, it also serves as an independent DAC which connects with
digital inputs such as CD audio source and then plays to the end devices.
Steps:
• Connect with other audio resource with S/PDIF input (by Coaxial/Optical cable)
• Select COA (coaxial input) or TOS (optical input) in the front panel as the input
source
CD/DVD player
3. Headphone amplifier
Grants 100% performance of ALL hi-end headphones, even with impedance up to 600ohms,
providing extra dynamics and sound details.
Steps:
• Connect with high-quality headphones/headsets
Headphones/headsets
Coaxial audio
connector (COA)
TOSLINK audio cable
HP GAIN R L
USB COA TOS AUX BIT PERFECT
POWER INPUT
6.3mm connector
ASUS Xonar Essence STU
AUX IN TOSLINK COAXIAL USB DC IN
DIGITAL INFUT
Headphone Galn
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