Asus Xonar DS 7.1 Channel PCI Sound Card - Low Profile Capable Model Number: XONAR DS

Asus Xonar DS 7.1 Channel PCI Sound Card - Low Profile Capable

Bring the Hi-Fi spirit to your Music, Movie and Games

• 192k/24bit true PC Hi-Fi audio presentation
• Immerse yourself in 3D gaming sound with GX2.5 audio engine
• Enjoy lively home theater audio through DTS Connect technology

Specifications

Audio
• Performance Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): Up to 107 dB
• Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 100 dB
• Output THD+N at 1kHz: Up to 0.0017% (-95dB)
• Input THD+N at 1kHz: 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 Dynamic Range (typical value for 44.1K->48KHz, 24bit)
• Main Chipset Audio Processor: ASUS AV66 High-Performance Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
• 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: Wolfson WM8776* 1 (108dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) / Wolfson WM8766*1 (103dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
• 24-bit 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: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back)
• Analog Input Jack: 3.50mm 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)
• Front-Panel Header: Intel HDA front-panel compatible and supports HP jack-detection and automatically switch audio output from back-panel to front
• S/PDIF Header: Additional SPDIF-out header for connecting graphics card with HDMI audio output
• Driver Features Operation System: Windows 7/Vista/XP/MCE2005
• DTS Technologies: DTS Connect (DTS Interactive Encoder and DTS Neo:PC) for both XP and Vista
• 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

Smart Volume Normalizer:
Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming

Xear 3D Virtual Speaker Shifter:
Adjustable virtual 7.1-speaker positioning

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

Other Effects:
10-band Equalier/27 Environment Effects

3D Sound Engines/APIs:
• Vista: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, EAX2.0&1.0, DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
• XP: DirectSound3D GX 2.5, EAX 2.0&1.0, DirectSound HW, DirectSound SW, A3D 1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability

• 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

Bundled
• Software Utility

Accessories
• 1 x S/PDIF optical adaptors
• 1 x Low-profile Bracket

• Size (Width x Height) 64.4 x 167.64mm

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