ASUS Xonar DS PCI 7.1 Internal Audio Card

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The most affordable PC Hi-Fi solution for your music, movie and games
ASUS, the innovator and leading provider of PC Hi-Fi audio solutions, has today announced the new ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 PCI audio card. Designed by the CES-Award winning ASUS Xonar team, Xonar DS is equipped with design features once found only on superior high-end audio equipment, such as 192kHz/24bit support for lossless audio playback, DTS Connect home theater technology and GX2.5 gaming engine supporting latest EAX for immersive gaming enjoyment.

The sound of Xonar DS is 12 times clearer than most on-board audio solutions, capable of eliminating 91% of background noise. Gamers can now hear every detail in the game audio, locate enemies from a distance to give them the edge in their games. This audio clarity also leads to more enjoyable movie/music experiences; with previously noise-obscured sounds coming to life with the Xonar DS’ high fidelity audio presentation.

Features

	Interfaces/Ports	4 x Stereo Mini Jack Audio Line Out
1 x Stereo Mini Jack
1 x 4-pin Auxiliary Input Jack
	Product Model	DS
	Manufacturer Part Number	XONAR DS
	Product Line	Xonar
	Product Name	Xonar DS 7.1 Channels Sound Card
	Manufacturer Website Address	usa.asus.com
	Manufacturer	ASUS Computer International
	Product Type	Sound Board
	Package Type	Retail
	Package Contents	Xonar DS 7.1 Channels Sound Card 1 x S/PDIF optical adapters 1 x Low-profile Bracket
	Sound Channels	7.1
	Audio Processor	ASUS AV200
	Host Interface	PCI
	Standard Warranty	3 Year Limited

Tech Specs

	Audio Performance
	Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Up to 107dB
	Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 100 dB
	Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted): Up to 0.0017% (-95dB)
	Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-Weighted): Up to 0.0017% (-95dB)
	Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ): <10Hz to 48kHz
	Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage: 1 Vrms (3Vp-p)
	Sample Rate Conversion Quality: Almost lossless, high-fidelity floating-point filters, with: -140dB THD+N (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit); 145dB (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit)
	Bus Compatibility
	PCI: PCI v2.2 or above bus compatible
	Main Chipset
	Audio Processor: ASUS AV200 High-Performance Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
	D-A Converter of Digital Sources: Wolfson WM8776* 1 (108dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit); Wolfson WM8766*1 (103dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
	A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: Wolfson WM8776* 1 (102dB SNR, Max. 96kHz/24bit)
	Sample Rate and Resolution
	Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels
	Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution: 44.1K/48K/96KHz @ 16/24bit
	S/PDIF Digital Output: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro
	ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
	I/O Ports
	Analog Output Jack: mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back)
	Analog Input Jack: mini jack *1 (Line-In/Mic-In)
	Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner): Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
	Digital S/PDIF Output: High-bandwidth Optical Connector supports 192KHz/24bit (shared with Back surround output jack) -additional SPDIF-out header for HDMI audio output
	Front-Panel Audio Header: Intel HDA front-panel compatible and supports HP jack-detection and automatically switch audio output from back-panel to front
	Driver Features
	Operation System: Windows Vista/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
	DTS®Technologies: DTS®Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) for both XP and -DTS Interactive encodes any 3D gaming audio into true-to-live 5.1 DTS Digital Surround sound experience -DTS Neo:PC could expand any stereo music to 7.1 surround sounds
	DirectSound3D Game EXtensions 2.5 (DS3D GX 2.5)/DirectX: DS3D GX supports EAX gaming sound effects and DirectSound 3D hardware enhanced functions on Windows Vista. (DirectX/DirectSound 3D compatible)
	Smart Volume NormalizerTM: Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming
	VocalFX: The latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including:
	VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX games
	ChatEX: emulates different background environment effects when you chat online
	Magic Voice: changes your voice pitch to different types (Monster/Cartoon…) for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting
	Karaoke Functions: Music Pitch-Shifting, Vocal Cancellation, and Microphone Echo effects with Stereo Mix recording (Wave and Mic-in) for online Karaoke or online DJ applications
	FlexBass: Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system
	Xear 3DTMVirtual Speaker Shifter: Adjustable virtual 7.1-speaker positioning
	Other Effects: 10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects
	3D Gaming Sound Engines/APIs: Vista: DirectSound3D®GX 2.5, EAX®2.0&1.0, DirectSound®HW, DirectSound SW, A3D®1.0, OpenALgeneric modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability; XP: DirectSound3D®GX 2.5, EAX®2.0&1.0, DirectSound®HW, DirectSound SW, A3D®1.0, OpenALgeneric modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability

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