The ASUS Xonar Xense is the fruition of the combined efforts between ASUS and premier personal audio maker Sennheiser. The Xonar Xense is a perfectly matched combination of a cutting edge amplified audio card and a superior quality headphone that reinvents immersive sound for serious gamers. The gaming audio set creates unbeatable audio clarity in PC gaming with a high 118 dB SNR rating and an EMI shield. While Dolby technologies and ASUS GX2.5 delivers immersive surround sound and rich game environment effects.
Dolby is globally recognized for their innovations in audio for cinemas, home theaters, PCs, and games. Your PC is upgraded to surround sound and transformed into an immersive digital entertainment center, with Dolby technologies including Dolby Digital Live (Real-time 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound encoding), Dolby Pro-Logic IIx (Converts stereo or 5.1 sounds to a seamless 7.1 surround sound field), Dolby Headphone (Delivers a realistic and spacious 2-to-5.1 surround or 3D positional sound field over any set of stereo headphones), and Dolby Virtual Speaker which simulates a highly realistic 5.1 speaker surround sound listening environment from as few as 2 speakers).
ASUS designed GX2.5 to simulate EAX game effects and makes them available on Windows Vista/7 PCs. GX2.5 will automatically emulate the latest EAX technologies without additional software.
- 2011 CES Innovation Awards
- High Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)A high SNR rating means less unwanted noise. Therefore the audio is cleaner which translates to better sound quality. The Xonar Xense achieves a 118 dB SNR rating for clear audio in games, movies, and music.
- EMI ShieldThe stainless steel EMI shield protects the audio path for extreme audio clarity without any interference.
- Sennheiser PC350Hear sound effects with incredible detail with the Sennheiser PC350. The noise isolating earcups effectively prevent ambient noise while the noise-canceling mic focuses only on your voice for clear in-game chatting.
- Dolby TechnologiesA rich Dolby feature set is supported in order to enhance PC audio with surround sound. A surround sound experience can be achieved with as little as two speakers or even headphones.
- GX2.5GX2.5 automatically emulates the latest EAX technology – up to EAX5.0, to offer advanced environmental audio effects. While enhancing the feeling of actually being in the game, GX2.5 also improves on directional audio information.