Asus Xnar U5 User Manual

Asus Xnar U5 User Manual

5.1-channel usb audio card

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Xonar U5
5.1-Channel USB Audio Card
User Guide

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  • Page 1 Xonar U5 5.1-Channel USB Audio Card User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Xonar U5 Card Driver ........9 Uninstalling or Reinstalling the Xonar U5 Card Driver ..9 Connecting Speakers and Peripherals ........10 Input connection .............. 10 Output connection ............13 Software Utilities ................18 ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Package contents Check your ASUS Xonar™ U5 audio card package for the following items: • ASUS Xonar U5 5.1-Channel USB Audio Card x1 • Driver CD x1 • S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1 • Quick Start Guide x1 •...
  • Page 5: General Specification

    Analog Playback Sample Rate and 44.1k/48k/88.2k//96k/192kHz @ 16/24bit Resolution Analog Recording Sample Rate 44.1k/48k/88.2k//96k/192kHz @ 16/24bit and Resolution 44.1k/48k/88.2k//96k/192kHz @ 16/24bit S/PDIF Digital Output 44.1k/48k/88.2k//96k/192kHz @ 16/24bit ASIO 2.0 Driver Support (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 6 3.50mm mini jack x1 (Shared by Line-In / Mic-In) Analog Input Jack Output volume / Output selection / Microphone Volume) Button High-bandwidth coaxial / optical port supports 192kHz/24bit Digital S/PDIF Output Driver Features As SW specifications Version 1.01 ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 7: Hardware

    Hardware Xonar U5 Audio Card Top view Rear view Front Bottom view ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 8 USB Audio 1.0/2.0 switch is located at the bottom side of the audio card. USB Audio 1.0 connection has the following limitations: • Only supports playback features. • 5.1 speakers, Headphone, Mic In / Line-In, and SPDIF Out can only support sample rates of 44.1KHz/48KHz @16-bit. ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 9: Driver Installation

    The version and content of the support CD are subject to change without notice. To install the device driver: Insert the ASUS Xonar U5 support CD into your optical drive. If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS Xonar Card Driver screen appears automatically. Go to step 4.
  • Page 10: Connecting Speakers And Peripherals

    Connecting Speakers and Peripherals Input connection 4.1.1 Connecting to a USB 2.0 port on your computer Front Laptop/Portable Desktop PC Item Description Connects to your computer using a USB Type B-A lead. USB Port ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 11 4.1.2 Connecting digital audio systems Front S/PDIF Item Description Connect an AVR (Audio/Video Receiver) to this S/PDIF S/PDIF Out port output port. ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 12 Microphone In / port for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. Line In port Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In port for sound recording. ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 13: Output Connection

    Output connection 4.2.1 Connecting Stereo Headphones Front Item Description The Headphone Out port has a built-in high-quality Headphone Out amplifier to drive headphones. Connect your stereo Port headphones directly to this port. ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 14 Connect the Center/Bass-channel 3.5mm plug of your Center/Subwoofer 5.1 channel headphone into this jack. Out port Connects to the rear surround input port of your 5.1 Rear Surround channel headphone. Out port ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 15: Connecting Analog Speaker Systems

    4.2.3 Connecting analog speaker systems Connecting 2 channel speakers Front Item Description Connect the Front-channel 3.5mm plug of 2 channel Front Out port speakers using a 3.5mm cable. ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 16 AV Receiver/Amplifier Item Description Connect the Front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 Front Out port channel headphone into this jack. Connects to the rear surround input port of 4.1 channel Rear Surround speakers. Out port ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 17 Connects to the Center and Subwoofer input ports of 5.1 Center/Subwoofer channel speakers. Out port Connects to the rear surround input port of 5.1 channel Rear Surround speakers. Out port ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...
  • Page 18: Software Utilities

    Software Utilities Sonic Studio overview Sonic Studio comes with advanced sound algorithms and virtual surround effects to enhance your gaming and entertainment experience. For more details about using Sonic Studio, refer to the Sonic Studio manual. ASUS Xonar U5 User Guide...

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