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- Page 1 Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card User Manual...
- Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting a microphone ..........15 Connecting Line-In audio sources ........16 Xonar Audio Center ..............17 Xonar Audio Center GUI ..........17 Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center Icon ......... 19 Music Main Settings ............20 Mixer/Volume ..............21 Effects ................24 FlexBass ................ -
Page 4: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 5: Safety Information
Trademarks Xonar 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. EAX and A3D are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. -
Page 7: Introduction
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 or powered analog speakers ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... -
Page 8: Specifications Summary
Driver Features Operating System Windows ® 10 / 8 / 7 / XP (32/64-bit) / Vista (32/64-bit) 106.15mm x 178.06mm Dimension (Width x Height) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... -
Page 9: Xonar D-Karax Card Layout
Xonar D-KARAX card layout Audio ports ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... - Page 10 *To monitor your TV tuner card’s audio from this Aux-In, you must enable the “monitor” function for Aux-In in the Xonar Audio Center software’s recording mixer. Connects to a graphics card with HDMI support S/PDIF Out header ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
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Page 11: Installing The Hardware
Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket. Replace the chassis cover. Reconnect all cables. 10. Plug the power cord to the computer and to a power outlet. 11. Power ON the computer. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... -
Page 12: Connecting To A Tv Tuner Card
Connecting to a TV tuner card If you have a traditional PCI TV tuner card on your PC, you may need to connect it to the Xonar D-KARAX card to send the tuner card’s sound to your PC speakers. Secure the PCI TV tuner card and screw it into the back-panel. -
Page 13: Installing Software
Installing the card driver Install the audio card driver before installing the Xonar D-KARAX driver. Otherwise, driver installation error may occur. After you have installed the Xonar D-KARAX card, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects the audio card and searches for device ®... -
Page 14: Connecting Speakers And Peripherals
Connecting speakers and peripherals Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater) The Xonar D-KARAX makes surround sound playback through your home theater system possible. A single digital cable connection can carry high-quality digital audio from any of your PC audio sources to any digital speakers or AV Receivers. -
Page 15: Connecting Stereo Headphones
Connecting Stereo Headphones Front Out/Headphones Item Description The Front Out/Headphones port has a built-in high-quality Front Out/ Headphones amplifier to drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly to the Front Out port. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... -
Page 16: Connecting Analog Speaker Systems
Connect the “Center” and “subwoofer” input ports of the Center/Subwoofer analog amplifier to the Center/Subwoofer Out port. Connect the “Rear” input port of the analog amplifier to the Rear Surround Out Rear Surround port. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... - Page 17 5.3.2 Connecting 2-channel Speakers AUDIO INPUTS Front Out Item Description Connect the 2 channel speaker set’s 3.5mm plug to the Front Front Out/ Headphones Out port. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
- Page 18 Connect the Front input port of the 4 channel speakers to the Front Out Front Out port. Connect the Surround input port of the 4 channel speakers to Side Surround Out the Side Surround Out port. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
- Page 19 Connect the Surround input port of the 5.1 speakers to the Side Surround Out Side Surround Out port. Connect the Center/Subwoofer input port of the 5.1 speakers Center/Subwoofer to the Center/Subwoofer Out port. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
- Page 20 Connect the Center/Subwoofer input port of the 7.1 speakers Center/Subwoofer Out to the Center/Subwoofer Out port. Connect the Rear Surround input of the 7.1 speakers to the Rear Surround Out Rear Surround Out port. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
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Page 21: Connecting A Microphone
Microphone Input for voice communication, recording, or karaoke. The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplifier to Front Out drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly to the Front Out port. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... -
Page 22: Connecting Line-In Audio Sources
CD Player MP3 Player Item Description Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line Input Jack Line level analog audio sources into the Line-In port for sound recording. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... -
Page 23: Xonar Audio Center
Audio Center utility. If the icon does not appear on the system tray, launch the Xonar Audio Center from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS Xonar D-KARAX > Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center. The Xonar Audio Center is the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Xonar D-KARAX driver. - Page 24 Settings Menu Panel Settings, Mixer/Volume, Effects, FlexBass, and Enhancer. To start using the Karaoke features of the Xonar D-KARAX, plug in your microphone and click the Karaoke tab in the Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center. Click the Mixer option and select “microphone”.
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Page 25: Xonar D-Karax Audio Center Icon
About AsusAudio Center Click to edit shortcut keys for volume control, master presets, Edit Hot Keys sampling rate, and analog out. Click to apply a master preset. Master Preset Click to exit. Exit ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... -
Page 26: Music Main Settings
Dolby headphones, Dolby rear headphones, 2 speakers, 4 speakers, 5.1 speakers, or 7.1 speakers. Xonar D-KARAX will play the channels and process the proper 3D surround sound accordingly. S/PDIF output enables a single digital connection to carry high... -
Page 27: Mixer/Volume
Mixer/Volume The mixer page is designed to control the volume for playback and recording on the Xonar D-KARAX. The Xonar D-KARAX also provides a high-quality digital monitoring function for playing the recorded audio from the speakers. 6.4.1 Playback Volume Item Description Click this button to show the playback volume page. - Page 28 The audio will be mixed into the streams from your PC and all DGP effects will be applied to both the source and the output. (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
- Page 29 Select check box to boost the microphone audio by 20dB. Mic Boost On Select check box if you intend to record music audio with Mix with Wave On your voice. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
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Page 30: Effects
Clicking this button will apply the environment effect selected More options from the pull-down menu. 23 additional options are available in this menu. Three size settings are available for each environment: Environment size Large, Medium, and Small. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card... - Page 31 Click the “+” button to add the defined parameters to the Add / save User Defined list as a preset. Click the “–” button to delete a saved preset from the User Delete Defined list. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
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Page 32: Flexbass
Item Description Click this button to disable or enable all FlexBass functions. On/Off Select the speaker type connected to the Xonar D-KARAX. Small/Large speaker option If your speaker type cannot handle low-frequency signals (bass), select “Small” speaker type. Xonar D-KARAX will filter out the bass signals and send them to the subwoofer channel. -
Page 33: Karaoke Main Settings
Higher crossover frequency values would result in reduced bass signals. Karaoke Main Settings To start using the Karaoke features of the Xonar D-KARAX, plug in your microphone and click the Karaoke tab in the Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center. Click the Mixer option and select “microphone”. - Page 34 Click this button to access advanced controls and customize Advanced Setting presets. Click this button to temporarily disable all sound effects to Bypass compare audio before and after sound effects are applied. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
- Page 35 Click edit to delete, rename, import, or export master preset. Edit 6.7.2 HPF/LPF High Pass Filter affects frequency ranges below the set cutoff frequency. Low Pass Filter applies to frequency ranges above the set cutoff frequency. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
- Page 36 Ratio of signal expansion or compression when threshold is Ratio met. Amount of time before effect is applied to audio when the Attack Time signal level exceeds the threshold. (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
- Page 37 Drag the slider up or down to change the gain of each Frequency Band frequency band. Click to reset settings to default. The reset option is only Reset available under Manual Mode. ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
- Page 38 Modal density in late reverbation decay. High density Density represents more natural sounding timber. Low density represents more hollow or “colored” space like the bathroom. Intensity level for room effect Room (continued on the next page) ASUS Xonar D-KARAX PCIe 7.1 Karaoke Audio Card...
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Page 39: Enhancer
Reset available under Manual Mode. Enhancer The Xonar D-KARAX provides powerful features for karaoke, including Key- Shifting and Vocal Cancellation. Key-Shifting can change the pitch of the karaoke background music. Vocal Cancellation can reduce the original vocals in songs while retaining the music and symphony for karaoke. -
Page 40: Troubleshooting And Faqs
Q2. I cannot find the Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center. Make sure you have installed the driver. Locate the Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center icon in the System Tray on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Double-click the icon to open the Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center. -
Page 41: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)
Q1. Does the Xonar D-KARAX support Windows 8 / 7 / XP (32/64bit)? ® Yes, the Xonar D-KARAX driver package does support Windows 8 / 7 / XP (32/64bit) with most key features available. Q2. Why are sound effects not available when playing 96KHz or 192KHz... - Page 42 Vocal effects can still be applied by using commercial or free audio editing software to convert the sound files to 48KHz. Please note that the frequency meter on the Xonar D-KARAX Audio Center will not take effect when the playback source is at a 96KHz or 192KHz sample rate to prevent any processing distortion.