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Almost Works
- Pros: I purchased this card based on an HTPC build article.
The Win7 x64 install on an ASUS P55Q Turbo MB for an HTPC rig did not blue screen with this card and its associated drivers. The outputs from the analog jacks produce multi-channel audio in the right places at very low signal levels.
- Cons: Audio for Left-Side-Surround is placed on Front-Left & Right-Side-Surround is placed on Front-Right when using the optical interface to my Denon amplifier.
When using analog outputs, placement is correct.
I have applied the DOS firmware patch and tried in Win7 mapping the audio to speakers (as suggested on the ASUS forums - did not work) & SPDIF (did not work). I have turned echo cancellation off as suggested in the forums. I have spent hours going through the forums.
I have the latest Win7 x64 drivers applied.
None of the suggested fixes work and the output over the analog outputs is so low I must crank my Denon to max to get acceptable sound levels.
Other than that a fine piece of hardware.
- Other Thoughts: If you are planning to use this for a Win7 multichannel DD live optical interface to a receiver tread carefully - I have not been able to make this work.
I want working drivers ASUS!!!
- Pros: Good sound ( when it works), dolby digital recoding ..
I but ASUS for quality and the name , knowing they are first class.
- Cons: I had this card since February 09 I am running win 7 x64
ASUS has little support when it comes to drivers,, the win 7 ready is a joke at best , as they may be ready but it isn't working right ,, ASUS has poor driver support for games , with one set of old vista 64 drivers I am able to play some games but not others ( they crash hard) with new "BETA" drivers some games that worked crash and some that crashed work.. I never thought a sound card could give me so many problems .. I thought creative was bad , but ASUS isn't far behind , with no support to customers.
You can go on the ASUS site in the forums which they own and they have no "official support or responses" leaving the community to fend for themselves. .. The list in the forums for incompatible games is long and growing every day! ASUS NEEDS TO GET IT TOGETHER.
- Other Thoughts: More cons ....
SPDIF is shared with the mic input /line in.. this is a joke and should have been separate!!!!!!!, NO headers on the card for SPDIF to connect to supporting gpu card.
I bought the card for my Rca receiver as it is dolby digital
I would not buy again...
Asus Xonar DX
- Pros: -Delivers noticeably improved sound sound compared to on-board sound.
-Software/drivers are very stable, as it runs my games and other apps pretty much perfectly.
-This card has many nice features, including an array of Dolby technologies (I mainly bought this card for Dolby Headphone technology) and many other options for tinkering with sound.
-Once again it delivers great sound, making my games/ music and movies much more enjoyable.
- Cons: -Requires a floppy power cord.
- Other Thoughts: -Currently using this card with Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speakers and a pair of Sennheiser earphones, and I am very pleased with the results.
-This is an excellent sound card in its price range.
-Great quality, highly recommended!
| Model |
| Brand |
ASUS |
| Model |
Xonar DX |
| Audio core |
| Audio Chipset |
ASUS AV100 |
| Channels |
7.1 |
| SNR |
116dB |
| Hardware Decode |
Dolby Digital |
| Ports |
| Line Out |
Front/Rear/Center/Subwoofer/Rear Center |
| Spec |
| Interface |
PCI Express x1 |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
Xonar DX Sound Card
User Manual
Driver Disk |
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Reviewed By: MarkAardvark on 11/17/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
