Instruction Manual
2 ASUS Xonar D-Kara PCI 5.1 Audio Card
1.3 Specications summary
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
Items Description
Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 106 dB for Speaker Out
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 102 dB
Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (A-
Weighted):
Up to 0.0013% (-98dB)
Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1 kHz (A-
Weighted):
Up to 0.0013% (-98dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input): <10Hz to 48kHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage 1 Vrms (2.828Vp-p)
Bus Compatibility
PCI PCI v2.2 or above bus compatible
Main Chipset
Audio Processor C-Media CM8786 High-Performance Sound Processor (Max.
96KHz/24-bit)
D-A Converter of Digital Sources: Cirrus Logic CS47028
- 8 Channels of DAC output: 108dB DR, -98dB THD+N
- 4 Channels of ADC input: 105dB DR, -98dB THD+N
A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution 44.1K / 48K / 96KHz @ 16 / 24-bit for all channels
Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution 44.1K / 48K / 96KHz @ 16 / 24-bit for all channels
S / PDIF Digital Output: 44.1K / 48K / 96KHz @ 16 / 24-bit for all channels
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: 44.1K / 48K / 96KHz @ 16 / 24-bit for all channels
I/O Ports
Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *3 (Front / Side / Center-Subwoofer)
Analog Input Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *2 (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 96KHz/24-bit
Front-Panel Audio Header Supports headphone jack-detection, automatic switching of
audio output from back panel to front panel
S / PDIF Header Additional SPDIF-out header for connecting graphics card with
HDMI audio output
Driver Features
Operation System Windows 7 / Vista / XP (32/64-bit) / MCE2005
Software 10-band Equalizer, 27 Environmental Effects, Enhancer, Mixer
Size (Width x Height) 106.15mm x 178.06mm
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