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ASUS PCI-Express x1 7.1 Channel Sound Card XONAR_DX/XD/A/90-YAA060-1UAN00Z

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Hardware Interface PCI
Audio Output Mode Surround
Platform Windows
Hardware Platform Headphones, PC, Speakers

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  • Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 116dB for front-out, 112dB for other channels dB;
  • Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 112 dB; Output THD+N at 1kHz: 0.00056% (-105dB) for Front-out
  • Input THD+N at 1kHz: 0.0004% (-108dB) for Line-in;
  • Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input): <10Hz to 48KHz; Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage: 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)
  • Audio Processor: ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit);
  • 24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: 1x Cirrus-Logic CS4398 for Front-Out(120dB SNR, Max.192kHz/24bit), 1x Cirrus-Logic;
  • CS4362A for other 6 channels; 24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: 1x Cirrus-Logic CS5361 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit);
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  • XONAR DX ASUS Xonar DX PCI Express Sound Card
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    Sound quality
    4.2
    4.2
    4.1
    4.1
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    For gaming
    4.1
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    4.0
    4.0
    4.2
    Easy to install
    4.3
    4.4
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    4.6
    Tech Support
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    Volume control
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    audio output mode
    Surround
    Surround
    Surround
    Surround
    7.1
    Surround
    surround channels
    7 1
    7.1
    5.1
    5.1
    7.1
    5.1
    hardware platform
    Speakers, Headphones, PC
    Speakers, Headphones
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    Headphones
    Speakers, Headphones, PC
    Speakers, Headphones, PC
    48 KHz
    192 KHz
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    192 KHz
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    Product Description

    Asus Xonar DX PCI-Express x1 7.1 Channel Sound Card,One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card , One available 4-pin power cable from PC s power supply unit , Microsoft Windows Vista(32 or 64bit) or XP(32 or 64bit) or MCE2005 , Intel Pentium 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU,CS4362A for other 6 channels , 24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs , 1x Cirrus-Logic CS5361 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit) .

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    3.8 out of 5 stars
    3.8 out of 5
    538 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the sound quality, quality and value of the sound card. For example, they mention that the positional audio has been great, the bass has punch and that it's worth the price. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, ease of installation, ease to use, and support.

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    115 customers mention83 positive32 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the sound card. They mention that the sound is fantastic, the positional audio has been great, and the replacement sounds much better. They also say that the bass has punch, and that the card has an audio interface program that helps them. Customers also say it has much better voice positioning.

    "...My music sounded wonderful! The bass was immensely improved on my bass-challenged HD 555's and every other measure of sound quality was noticeably..." Read more

    "...It works perfectly, and sounds incredible! The sound is far better than the X-Fi in the other (otherwise completely identical, including speakers)..." Read more

    "...I did notice that in non-surround modes this card sounds fantastic; as for gaming, it's my opinion that this is the sound card to recommend to the..." Read more

    "...Now onto the important part that matters most. The sound quality is incredible, when used with headphones costing upwards of $50 US you really..." Read more

    39 customers mention36 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the sound card. They mention that it is a top notch, solid card with excellent sound. Customers also say that the Xonar DX is sensational and really shows with good speakers or a good headset.

    "...Within seconds was blown away the difference in quality. Found the audio software and clicked on HF (I'm a noob). Even better...." Read more

    "...the sound quality on this card is great, when its working, its full and rich and on that end its good...." Read more

    "...This is where the Xonar's high quality parts and high SNR seem to shine...." Read more

    "...The Sound Card produces extraordinary sound that is both robust and very clear. There is no distortion or clicking sounds coming from the speakers...." Read more

    28 customers mention24 positive4 negative

    Customers like the value of the sound card. They say it's worth the price, has a high price/performance ratio, and provides great sound at a great price. Some mention that it'll be a good buy and is excellent with a home theater.

    "...So well worth the money. Haven't turned off music since I installed (except to reboot)...." Read more

    "...*This sound card is well worth the money and if necessary a little bit of extra work to install it properly...." Read more

    "...I would highly recommend this audio card to anyone. For the price it's a great deal." Read more

    "...I am very stingy with my money, the Xonar DX is worth the asking price, with ease...." Read more

    56 customers mention34 positive22 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the sound card. Some mention that it works excellent, while others say that it was a tremendous disappointment. Some say that the drivers work perfectly, while other say that they have problems with the sound.

    "...It works perfectly, and sounds incredible!..." Read more

    "...Drivers work perfectly - no problems whatsoever. My system:Core i7-8700K cpuASRock Z370 Extreme4 motherboard..." Read more

    "This card was a tremendous disappointment...." Read more

    "...Very nice interface. So now I have the card installed and everything is working great! For about 2 hours...." Read more

    34 customers mention21 positive13 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of installation of the sound card. Some mention that it's easy to install and activate, with simple one-push buttons. However, others say that the setup took longer than they feel it should have, didn't create a shortcut, and was frustrating to hook up for the average user.

    "...INSTALLATIONInstallation took me about 10 minutes...." Read more

    "...I bought it for my Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset.The setup took longer than I feel like it should have...." Read more

    "...Installation:When I got it, was a snap to plug in. It did require a power source so make sure you have an available power connector...." Read more

    "In short: it was really trivial to install, there are no obvious problems, and it sounds fine...." Read more

    24 customers mention14 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the sound card. Some mention that the user interface is very pleased with the rich, useful features. They also appreciate the capabilities and flexibility of the software. However, others say that the software itself is confusing and tricky to learn. They mention that they didn't have the software and the instruction booklet is extremely vague.

    "...It also has a built-in equalizer. Very nice interface. So now I have the card installed and everything is working great! For about 2 hours...." Read more

    "...Found it. Booted computer up and did not have software...." Read more

    "...The sound is fantastic and the GUI is full of rich, useful features that you can play with/adjust for hours if you want to get the sound you want...." Read more

    "...Of course many people would like a: Bass 1-10 scale, the Xonar adjustments are more refined; which I prefer to conventional on-board methods...." Read more

    9 customers mention4 positive5 negative

    Customers are mixed about the support of the sound card. Some mention that it has great support under Linux, while others say that it doesn't work or sound good under Windows.

    "...Second, their driver support isn't much better. Windows 8 is still shipping "beta" release drivers for this card...." Read more

    "Excellent sound card that delivers with low noise audio. Compatible with Linux Mint 18.1 out of the box without the need to download or compile any..." Read more

    "It works and sounds good. There isn't great support for windows 8.1. The driver is labeled beta and there hasn't been an update in ages...." Read more

    "Excellent for my Linux box, you may need 3.14 kernel or later but that's no problem as I had 4.1.12 on my Xubunth 14.04..." Read more

    13 customers mention0 positive13 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the power connector of the sound card. They mention that it's finicky and requires a floppy power connector. Some customers also report damage in transit and an un-soldered capacitor connection. The power connector is also old and provides an old Molex style connector.

    "...CONS:- Requires floppy-style Molex 4-pin connector for power- Does not autodetect headphone insertion-..." Read more

    "...The problem for me is the power connect, it uses the 4 pin floppy power cable, which most power packs dont have, but fortunately it comes with an..." Read more

    "...go back to the Realtek for my TOSlink after 2 months because of connection issues...." Read more

    "...packaging allowing the damage in transit, and the un-soldered capacitor connection which happened at the Asus factory when it was originally..." Read more

    Works perfectly on my Windows 10 Pro, Core i7 8700K computer
    5 Stars
    Works perfectly on my Windows 10 Pro, Core i7 8700K computer
    Went to ASUS website and downloaded Windows 10 drivers for the ASUS Xonar-DX sound card. Drivers work perfectly - no problems whatsoever. My system:Core i7-8700K cpuASRock Z370 Extreme4 motherboardCorsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB DDR4 CL15 RAMMSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X video cardQuick Start Guide made it easy to install. After turning the computer off and pulling the power cable out of the power supply, I installed the sound card into my PCIe x1 slot. Then I disconnected the HD Audio connector for the front panel headset ports from the onboard sound and plugged it into location specified on the ASUS sound card. Then plugged a power supply molex into the ASUS supplied cable that attached to the sound card for the additional power it needed. Plugged power cable back into power supply and booted computer into the BIOS to turn off onboard audio, then saved and booted into Windows.Plugged my headphones into the front panel ports for sound and nothing! Quick Start Guide (the only real instructions) didn't say anything about software, but I figured there had to be an application somewhere. Installation did not create a shortcut or anything, so I looked in the START menu and found ASUS Xonar DX Audio folder. Clicked on it to find the Xonar DX Audio Center (See attached .gif). This is where all the magic happens with this sound card! Don't know why ASUS doesn't even mention it in their documentation with the card!I thought my front panel ports just would not work but then I found in the Xonar DX Audio Center software the Analog Out pull down (see photo again) and selected FP Headphone. BAM... sound out of my front panel headphone ports! Set it up for 7.1 virtual surround and I'm good to go.I also had to make some changes to what kind of sounds I would hear. I have my sound set to CLASSIC, because the game, War Thunder, I play uses mostly classical music during play, and that sounds the best. Different sound effects are found under the EFFECT button. Also, while in EFFECT mode under the MORE pull down, one can change how big or small the sound is. For example, I have mine set to Padded Cell to shut out any sense of an echo. Each person will need to play around in this Audio Center software to get the kind of sound they want from speakers or headphones.I'm really pleased with this purchase, after reading some of the bad reviews about Windows 10 drivers not working and other issues. But for me, at least, the drivers work perfectly and the Xonar DX Audio Center absolutely makes this card fantastic.ASUS, however, needs to add information to their Quick Start Guide about their software - some customers, not computer savvy, might just assume the card does not work properly, not realizing the Xonar DX Audio Center software is in an ASUS folder that can be found under their START menu. If ASUS doesn't want to add info to their quick start guide then they should at least have the installation produce a shortcut on the Desktop for the included software.Final comment: ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 sound card is amazing compared to my onboard 7.1 sound. This purchase was worth it for me.
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