Question 1

Will this also play non-blue ray dvd & cd?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  It is a blue ray capable standard drive.  You can find the manual on the Asus website for complete specs.

Question 2

how do you use it? stand alone? PC? Where is the HDMI out? What is htis anyways and for what?

Accepted Answer

This brilliant device is two computer components in one.  First it is an external 7.1 computer soundcard and second it is an very high quality external Blu-ray drive for the computer.  The optimum device here is COMPUTER.  IT CANNOT BE USED STAND ALONE IT MUST BE USED CONNECTED TO A COMPUTER THAT WILL ALSO JOST THE DEVICES DRIVERS.  It connects to the computer via ausb port on the computer
 Once the drivers are installed it gives the computer sound capability and the optical driver functionality of a computer Blu-ray optical driver affording the computer the ability to play all optical disks like bluray, CD, DVD and the like.  It can make copy and also store data to optical disks as well.  This is a computer component strict made to interface with a PC and possibly a Mac. The only external device that can be plugged into it are speakers that can be configured all the way up to 7.1.  no HDMI port because it is powered by USB to play data coming from a computer only.  Again this is a duo EXTERNAL DEVICE FOR A COMPUTER; THAT IS WHAT ASUS DESIGNED IT FOR.

Question 3

I see the ports on the rear. Where do I plug in my subwoofer? Usually center/sub are together. I just see center by itself.

Accepted Answer

It uses 3.5 mm TRS jack as input and output will split out t 2 channels one for center and other for sub. You can buy cable adapter or you can build it yourself. For the output you need to play with cable to figure it out which is center and which is sub but you need a powered sub though.

Question 4

Can you listen to headphones and speakers simultaneously? If so, is there a separate volume control for the headphones? This is useful for those of us with hearing loss. Family members can listen to speakers at normal volumes while I can use the headphones at higher volumes.

Accepted Answer

I have the Asus player set to listen to both simultaneously. I set Asus player as master control for volume level to both the head phones which also at the same time controls the computer speaker volume level. I use the speakers volume level knob  to lower the volume to lower or raise volume to the computer speakers when needed.

Question 5

Is the toslink an input or output port?

Accepted Answer

Toslink out port
Connects to an external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers.

Question 6

Would this unit work with a surface pro 4?

Accepted Answer

I don't see why not unless surface pro 4 does not have USB 2.0 just USB 3.1 C input than you will need adapter USB A to USB C

Question 7

Does this unit support M-disc burning ?

Accepted Answer

According Asus website, yes, it does. M-DISC provides archival-quality storage to protect your precious photo, video and data for 1,000 years or more (only support Blu-ray M-DISC).

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