STRIX Sound Card Series: Strix Raid DLX Strix Raid PRO Strix Soar
STRIX Sound Card Series: Strix Raid DLX Strix Raid PRO Strix Soar
STRIX Sound Card Series: Strix Raid DLX Strix Raid PRO Strix Soar
User Manual
E9967
First Edition
April 2015
English
1. Introduction...................................................................................... 4
1.1 Package contents .............................................................. 4
1.2 System requirements.......................................................... 4
1.3 General Specification.......................................................... 5
2. Hardware overview.......................................................................... 8
Control Box........................................................................................ 9
3. Driver Installation........................................................................... 11
3.1 Installing the driver............................................................ 11
3.2 Uninstalling or reinstalling the driver................................. 12
4. Connecting Speakers and Peripherals........................................ 13
4.1 Connecting to Strix Control Box
(Strix Raid DLX/PRO only) .............................................. 13
4.2 Connecting to TOSLINK and COAXIAL SPDIF
input connection................................................................ 15
4.3 Connecting Microphone/ Line In....................................... 16
4.4 Connecting stereo headphones ....................................... 17
4.5 Connecting Analog Speaker Systems ............................. 18
5. Software Utilities............................................................................ 22
5.1 Sonic Studio overview....................................................... 22
5.2 Sonic Radar overview....................................................... 23
6. Troubleshooting............................................................................. 24
Notice .......................................................................................... 27
Trademarks...................................................................................... 27
License .......................................................................................... 27
Copyright.......................................................................................... 27
• One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
• One available 6-pin peripheral power cable connector from PC’s power
supply unit
• Microsoft® Windows® 8.1/8/7/(32/64bit)
• Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
• >256 MB 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 fidelity sounds of the card
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STRIX RAID DLX
Items Description
Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio 124dB for Front channel of Line-out
(A-Weighted)
124dB for Headphone-out with 600ohm load
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio 117dB
(A-Weighted)
Output Total Harmonic Distortion + 0.0009% (-107dB) for Line-out
Noise at 1kHz (-3dB)
0.0009% (-107dB) for Headphone-out with 600ohm
load
Input Total Harmonic Distortion + 0.000316% (-110dB) for Line-in
Noise at 1kHz (-3dB)
Frequency Response < 10Hz to 48KHz
(-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz format)
Output / Input Full-Scale Voltage 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)
Bus Compatibility
PCI Express PCIe v1.0 or above bus compatible
Main Chipset
Audio Processor Cmedia USB 2.0 High-Definition Sound Processor
(Max. 384KHz / 24bit)
D-A Converter of Digital Sources: ESS SABRE9016 Premier 8 Channel Audio DAC
A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (114dB DNR, Max.
192kHz/24bit)
Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
Resolution
Analog Recording Sample Rate 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
and Resolution
S/PDIF Digital Output 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
ASIO 2.2 Driver Support 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
I/O Ports
Analog Output Jack 3.5mm jack (1/8”) (Analog out for all channel)
3.5mm jack (1/8”) (Headphone out)
Analog Input Jack 3.5mm jack (1/8”) (Line-In/Mic-In combo)
Digital S/PDIF Output High-bandwidth Optical connector supports
192KHz/24bit (Side Surround combo)
Driver Features
Operation System Windows 8.1/8/7 (32/64 bit)
Bus Compatibility
PCI PCIe v1.0 or above bus compatible
Main Chipset
Cmedia USB 2.0 High-Definition Sound Processor
Audio Processor
(Max. 384KHz/24bit)
D-A Converter of Digital Sources: ESS SABRE9006A Premier 8 Channel Audio DAC
Cirrus Logic CS5361*1 (114dB DNR, Max.
A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
192KHz/24bit)
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Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and 44.1K/48K/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz @ 16/24bit for
Resolution all channels
Analog Recording Sample Rate and 44.1K/48K/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz @ 16/24bit for
Resolution all channels
S/PDIF Digital Output 44.1K/48K/96/192KHz @ 16/24bit
ASIO 2.2 Driver Support: 44.1K/48K/96/192KHz @ 16/24bit
I/O Ports
3.5 mm jack (1/8”) Analog out for All channel
Analog Output Jack:
3.5 mm jack (1/8”) Headphone out
Analog Input Jack: 3.5 mm jack (1/8”) (Line-In/Mic-In combo)
Driver Features
Operation System Windows8.1/8/7(32/64bit)
1
Mic/Line-in
2
Headphone
3
Box Link
4
Front
5
Rear
6
Center
7
Side+
S/PDIF Out
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3. Box link Connect Strix control box directly to this port.
For 2-channel speaker systems, connects to the input
4. Front Out port
on the powered speakers.
Connects to the rear surround input on 4.1-channel
5. Rear Out port
powered analog speakers.
Connects to the center/subwoofer input on
6. Center Out port
4.1/5.1-channel powered analog speakers.
Connects to the side surround input on 7.1-channel
Side Out port
powered analog speakers.
Optical digital output jack. Connects to external
7. digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home
Theater systems, AV receivers for outputting digital
S/PDIF Out port
audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-
Pro, etc. Connects to the surround channel input on
4.1/5.1/7.1-channel powered analog speakers.
Control Box
14
13
15
12
8
9
Headphone Speaker
10
11
Output Source LED LED indicator that displays selected output device.
10.
Indicator Note: When the device is mute, the LED turns red.
This is a programmable key that can customize and
lock a special effect from the Sonic Studio so that you
can control and adjust effects spontaneously in game.
Press on/off to enable/disable Custom Mode. The
LED turns orange to indicate that the Custom Mode is
11. STRIX RAID Mode enabled.
To set up this key, please go to the Sonic Studio and
select an effect to lock the Strix RAID Mode.
Now you can use the knob to enable/disable an effect,
as well as adjust the intensity level of the effect.
Headphone Output Connect your headphone to this port.
12.
Port
Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm
13. Microphone Input Port
jack for voice input.
Kensington® Security Insert kensington lock to lock the device.
14.
Slot
15. Box link Connect Strix control box directly to this port.
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3.1 Installing the driver
After installing the STRIX sound card series on your computer, you need to install
the device driver that enables the STRIX sound card series to work with Windows®
operating system.
• The driver is only needed when you connect ASUS STRIX sound card
series with PC/NB.
• The version and contents of the support CD are subject to change without
notice.
1. Insert the ASUS STRIX sound card series support CD into your optical
drive. If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS STRIX sound card series driver
screen appears automatically. Go to step 4. If Autorun is not enabled in your
computer, perform step 2.
2. Click My Computer on your desktop and double-click the optical drive icon.
3. Double-click the setup.exe icon.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Read the
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT in the process and make sure that you
understand and accept it before continuing the installation.
5. When the installation finishes, you may be prompted to restart your
computer. You can choose to restart the computer later if desired.
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4.1 Connecting to Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/
PRO only)
4.1.1 Connecting Strix Control Box (Strix Raid DLX/PRO only)
2
Mic/Line-in
3
Headphone
1
Box Link
Front
Rear
Center
Side+
S/PDIF Out
1
Mic In
Headphone Out
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Mic/Line-in
Headphone
AVR
Box Link
S/PDIF Front
Rear
Center
1
Side+
S/PDIF Out
1
Mic/Line-in
Headphone
Box Link
OR Front
Rear
Center
Side+
S/PDIF Out
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Mic/Line-in
1
Headphone
Box Link
Front
Rear
Center
Side+
S/PDIF Out
Mic/Line-in
Headphone
Box Link
1
Front
Rear
Center
Side+
S/PDIF Out
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Amplifier Mic/Line-in
Headphone
Box Link
1
OR Front
2
Rear
Center
Side+
S/PDIF Out
Mic/Line-in
Headphone
Box Link
1
Front
2
Rear
3
Center
Side+
S/PDIF Out
English
Mic/Line-in
Headphone
Box Link
1
Front
4
Rear
3
Center
2
Side+
S/PDIF Out
For more details about using Sonic Studio please refer to the Sonic Studio and
Sonic Radar manual.
English
Sonic Radar is a visualization overlay of audio elements that can be easily
selected, combined and re-focused for gaming. This helps gamers to visually
see threats which are heard but are not immediately visible. Gamers can also
customize the appropriate level of sensitivity and graphics settings to meet his/her
needs for different gaming scenarios.
For more details about using Sonic Radar please refer to the Sonic Studio and
Sonic Radar manual.
• Please make sure that you have properly plugged the audio card in
the PCI Express slot on your motherboard.
• Remove the card, plug it into another PCI Express slot, and try again.
• Find the STRIX Sound Card Series Audio Center icon in the system
tray on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Double click the
icon to open the STRIX Sound Card Series Audio Center utility.
• If the icon could not be found in the system tray, go to the Windows
Control Panel and double click the “STRIX Sound Card Series Audio
Center” icon to make it visible in the system tray again.
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• STRIX sound card series PCI Express audio card needs the power
cable to supply addition power in addition to the basic PCI Express
bus power. Please double check you have plugged the small 4-pin
power plug onto STRIX sound card series power connector. If you did
not plug the internal power, STRIX Sound Card Series Audio Center
will remind you a warning message and won’t allow your operation
when you double click STRIX Sound Card Series Audio Center icon in
the system tray.
• Please ensure that you have connected speakers properly and have
powered on your speakers
• Please ensure that the device master volume or the software player
has NOT been muted on the STRIX Sound Card Series Audio Center
• If you are using Dolby Digital Live encoder through the S/PDIF output,
the analog output will be muted to get rid of the interference between
your digital speaker system and analog speakers or headphones.
Please check if this is the case.
speakers.
• Please select the correct input as the recording source. If you are
using Windows Vista/Win 7, please also go to system audio control
panel to see the current default recording/input device is right.
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The content furnished in this document is ASUS audio product knowledge
for customers’ reference. However, ASUS assumes no responsibility for the
consequences of use of such information. The information included is subject to
change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information
supplied previously. No part of this manual can be reproduced or transmitted in
any form or by any means for any purpose without the permission of .ASUSTek
Computer Inc.
Trademarks
and ASUS logo are trademarks of ASUSTek Computer Inc. “Dolby” and “Dolby
Digital Live”, “Dolby Pro Logic IIx”, “Dolby Virtual Speaker”, “Dolby Headphone” are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS CONNECT”, “DTS Interactive”,
“DTS Neo: PC” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. EAX and A3D are
trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Microsoft, DirectSound3D, Windows are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company and product names may be
trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. ASIO is a
trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
License
Dolby Master Studio driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories;
DTS Connect driver is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
Copyright
Copyright © ASUSTek Computer Inc.
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