Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide
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Xonar Essence STX
Audio Card
Q9621 / Third Edition / August 2014
Package Contents
• Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch o the power supply before installing the device on a
motherboard or connecting any singal cables to the device.
• If the device is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected. If you detect any damage, contact your
dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic
equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.
Safety Information
This package should contain the following:
• ASUSXonarEssenceSTXPCIExpressaudiocardx1
• 3.5mm-to-RCAcablex1
• 3.5mm-to-6.3mmadapterx1
• S/PDIFTOSLINKopticaladapterx1
• SupportCDx1
• AudioPrecisionTestReportx1
System Requirements
Driver Installation
ToensureasuccessfulinstallationofthetheXonarD1audiocard,yourcomputermustmeetthefollowing
requirements:
• OnePCIExpress1.0(orhigher)compatibleslotfortheaudiocard
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
8.1 (32/64bit)/ 8 (32/64bit)/ 7 (32/64bit)
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
41.4GHzorAMD
®
Athlon1400CPUorfasterCPU
• 256MB(orabove)DRAMsystemmemory
• 60MBavailableHDDspacefordriverinstallationpackage
• CD-ROMdrive(orDVD-ROMdrive)forsoftwareinstallation
• High-qualityheadphones,poweredanalogspeakers,oraDolbyDigitaldecoder,toenjoytheultra-highdelity
sound of the card
AfterconnectingtheXonarEssenceSTXaudiocardtoyourcomputer,youneedtoinstallthedevicedriverthat
enablestheXonarEssenceSTXaudiocardtoworkwithWindowsoperatingsystem.
IMPORTANT:EnsurethatyouhaveinstalledtheaudiocarddriverbeforeinstallingtheXonarEssenceSTX
driver.Otherwise,driverinstallationerrormayoccur.
To install the device driver:
1. AfteryouhaveinstalledtheXonarEssenceSTXcard,turnonyourcomputer.Windows®automaticallydetectsthe
HDAVcardandsearchesfordevicedrivers.Whenpromptedforthedrivers,clickCancel.
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your system, the setup starts automatically. If
not, run setup.exe from your support CD.
3. Theinstallationprogramwillremindyoutomakesureyouhaveconnectedtheadditionalpowercablefromyour
power supply unit to the card. If the power cable is not connected properly, the card will not work at all. If it has
not been done, turn o the computer to install the power cable before you go on the installation process.
4. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheinstallation.Readthe“ENDUSERLICENCEAGREEMENT”inthe
process and make sure you understand and accept it before you continue the installation. When the installation
nishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer. You can choose to restart the computer later if desired.
NOTE:DriverversionandthecontentsofthesupportCDaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Functionality
Hardware Features
Top view Side view
Hardware Features
2. Elülső bal oldalon lévő kimeneti port
3. Fejhallgató-kimenetiport
4. Mikrofon-csatlakozóport/Vonalszintűbemeneti
port
5. S/PDIFkimenetiport
6. Előlapihangcsatlakozó
7. AUXbemeneticsatlakozó
8. Tápfeszültségcsatlakozó
Bahasa Indonesia
1. PortOutKananDepan
2. PortOutKiriDepan
3. PortOutHeadphone
4. PortInputMikrofon/PortSaluranMasuk
5. PortOutputS/PDIF
6. Header audio panel depan
7. Header Input Aux
8. SoketDaya
NORSK
1. Fremrehøyreutgangsport
2. Fremrevenstreutgangsport
3. Hodetelefon-utgangsport
4. Mikrofon-inngangsport/Linjeinn-port
5. S/PDIFut-port
6. Frontpanellydkontakt
7. Aux-inngangskontakt
8. Strømkontakt
POLSKI
1. Portwyjścianagłośnikprzedniprawy
2. Portwyjścianagłośnikprzednilewy
3. Portwyjściasłuchawek
4. Portwejściamikrofonu/Conectoriauriţimagistrală
PCI
5. PortwyjściaS/PDIF
6. Złączegłówkoweaudionapaneluprzednim
7. ZłączegłówkowewejściaAuxs
8. Złączezasilania
PORTUGUÊS
1. PortadesaídaFrenteDireita
2. PortadesaídaFrenteEsquerda
3. Portadesaídadeauscultadores
4. Porta de entrada de microfone / Porta de entrada de
linha
5. PortadesaídaS/PDIF
6. Conector de áudio do painel frontal
7. Conector de entrada Auxiliar
8. Conector de alimentação
ROMÂNĂ
1. Mufăieşiredreaptafaţă
2. Mufăieşirestângafaţă
3. Mufăieşirecască
4. Port de intrare microfon / Port intrare linie
5. PortieşireS/PDIF
6. Distribuitor audio panou frontal
7. Distribuitorintrareauxiliară
8. Conector alimentare
SRPSKI
1. Prednjidesniizlazniport
2. Prednjileviizlazniport
3. Izlazniportzaslušalice
4. Portzaulazmikrofona/Ulazniliijskiport
5. S/PDIFizlazniport
6. Distribuitor audio panou frontal
7. Pomoćni ulazni heder
8. Priključakzanapajanje
SLOVENŠČINA
1. Sprednjadesnaizhodnavrata
2. Sprednjalevaizhodnavrata
3. Izhodnavratazaslušalke
4. Vhodnipriključekzamikrofon/Vhodnipriključekza
zvok
5. IzhodnavrataS/PDIF
6. Priključekzazvoknasprednjiplošči
7. PriključekzakabelAux
8. Priključekzaelektriko
ESPAÑOL
1. PuertoSalidaderechafrontal
2. PuertoSalidaizquierdafrontal
3. PuertoSalidadeauriculares
4. PuertoEntradademicrófono/Puertodeentradade
línea
5. PuertodesalidaS/PDIF
6. Base de conexiones de audio del panel frontal
7. Base de conexiones de entrada auxiliar
8. Conectordealimentación
SVENSKA
1. Högerfrämreut-port
2. Vänsterfrämreut-port
3. Hörlursutgång
4. Mikrofonin-port/Ledningin-portt
5. S/PDIF-utgång
6. Frampanelensljudrubrik
7. Extraingångskontakt
8. Strömkontakt
TÜRKÇE
1. SağÖnÇıkışbağlantınoktası
2. SolÖnÇıkışbağlantınoktası
3. KulaklıkÇıkışıbağlantınoktası
4. MikrofonGirişbağlantınoktası/HatGirişbağlantı
noktası
5. S/PDIFÇıkışbağlantınoktası
6. Önpanelsesbağlantısı
7. YardımcıGirişBağlantısı
8. GüçKonektörü
УКРАЇНСЬКА
1. Порт виходу спереду праворуч
2. Порт виходу спереду
3. Портвиходугарнітури
4. Портвходумікрофона/Портлінійнийвхід
5. ВихіднийвихідS/PDIF
6. Аудіороз’ємнапереднійпанелі
7. Роз’ємдодатковийвхід
8. Роз’ємживлення
繁體中文
1. 右前喇叭輸出連接埠
2. 左前喇叭輸出連接埠
3. 耳機輸出連接埠
4. 麥克風輸入連接埠 / 音源輸入連接埠
5. S/PDIF 輸出連接埠
6. 前面板音效插座
7. Aux 輸入插孔
8. 電源連接埠
簡體中文
1. 右前揚聲器輸出接口
2. 左前揚聲器輸出接口
3. 耳机輸出接口
4. 麥克風輸入接口 / 音源輸入接口
5. S/PDIF 輸出接口
6. 前面板音頻插座
7. Aux 輸入插孔
8. 電源接口
FRANÇAIS
1. Port de sortie de signal avant droit
2. Port de sortie de signal avant gauche
3. Portdesortiecasque
4. Entrée microphone / Entrée audio
5. SortieS/PDIF
6. Connecteur pour prises audio en façade de boîtier
7. Entrée auxiliaire
8. Connecteurd’alimentation
DEUTSCH
1. Front-Rechts-Ausgang
2. Front-Links-Ausgang
3. Kopfhörerausgang
4. Mikrofoneingang/Line-In-Anschluss
5. S/PDIF-Ausgang
6. Frontpanel-Audiostiftleiste
7. AUX-Eingangsstiftleiste
8. Stromversorgungs-anschluss
ITALIANO
1. FrontRightOutport
2. FrontLeftOutport
3. HeadphoneOutport
4. Porta ingresso microfono / Porta line in
5. PortauscitaS/PDIF
6. Header per il pannello frontale
7. Header ingresso Aux
8. Connettore di alimentazione
日本語
1. フロントライト出力ポート
2. フロントレフト出力ポート
3 . ヘッド ホン 出 力 ポ ート
4.
マイク / ライン入力ポート
5. S/PDIF 出力ポート
6. フロントパネル オーディオヘッダー
7. Aux 入力ヘッダー
8 . 電源コネクター
РУССКИЙ
1. РазъемFrontRightOut
2. РазъемFrontLeftOut
3. Разъемнаушников
4. Разъемдлямикрофона/Аудиовход
5. S/PDIF-выход
6. Аудиоразъемыдляпереднейпанели
7. Аудиовход
8. Разъемпитания
한국어
1.
전면 오른쪽 출력 포트
2.
전면 왼쪽 출력 포트
3.
헤드폰 출력 포트
4.
마이크 입력 포트 / 라인 입력 포트
5. S/PDIF
출력 포트
6.
전면 패널 오디오 헤더
7.
외부 입력 헤더
8. 전원 커넥터
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 
 
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



 
БЪЛГАРСКИ
1. Десенизходотпред
2. Лявизходотпред
3. Изходзаслушалки
4. Входзамикрофон/LineInпорт
5. S/PDIFизход
6. Аудиоконекторнапреднияпанел
7. КонекторнаAuxвход
8. Конекторназахранването
HRVATSKI
1. Prednjidesniizlaznipriključak
2. Prednjilijeviizlaznipriključak
3. Izlaznipriključakslušalica
4. Ulaznipriključakzamikrofon/Linijskiulazni
priključak
5. S/PDIFizlaznipriključak
6. Audiopriključaknaprednjojploči
7. Priključakzapomoćniulaz(Aux)
8. Priključakzanapajanje
ČEŠTINA
1. Port předního pravého výstupu
2. Port předního levého výstupu
3. Výstupníportpropřipojenísluchátek
4. Port vstupu mikrofonu / Port linkového vstupu
5. PortvýstupuS/PDIF
6. Čelní panel zvuku
7. Čelní externí vstup
8. Konektornapájení
DANSK
1. Højreudgangsportpåforsiden
2. Venstreudgangsportpåforsiden
3. Hovedtelefonstik
4. Mikrofonstik/Indgangsstik
5. S/PDIF-udgangsstik
6. Lydstikpåfrontpanel
7. Aux-indgangsstik
8. Strømstik
NEDERLANDS
1. Uitgangrechtsvoor
2. Uitganglinksvoor
3. Hoofdtelefoonuitgang
4. Microfooningang/Lijningang
5. S/PDIF-uitgang
6. Audiokop voorpaneel
7. Aux-ingangkop
8. Voedingsaansluiting
SUOMI
1. Oikeaetulähtöportti
2. Vasenetulähtöportti
3. Kuulokelähtöportti
4. Mikrofonintuloportti/Linjasisään-portti
5. S/PDIF-lähtöportti
6. Etupaneelin audiopää
7. Aux-tulopää
8. Virtaliitäntä
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΆ
1. Εμπρόσθια δεξιά θύρα εξόδου
2. Εμπρόσθια αριστερή θύρα εξόδου
3. Θύραεξόδουακουστικών
4. Θύραεισόδουμικροφώνου/Θύραγραμμής
εισόδου
5. ΘύραεξόδουS/PDIF
6. Θύραήχουμπροστινήςπλευράς
7. ΘύραεισόδουAux
8. Συνδετήραςενέργειας
MAGYAR
1. Elülsőjobboldalonlévőkimenetiport
Audio ports
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
No. Item No. Item
1 FrontRightOutport 5 S/PDIFOutport
2 FrontLeftOutport 6 Frontpanelaudioheader
3 HeadphoneOutport 7 Aux Input Header
4 MicrophoneInport/LineInport 8 Power connector
Digital speakers
Microphone / headphone
S/PDIF Out