ASUS Xonar DG SI User Manual

ASUS Xonar DG SI

1. Introduction

1.1

Package contents

• ASUS Xonar DG SI PCI audio card

1.2

System requirements

• One PCI 2.2 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
• Microsoft

Windows

10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP(32/64bit) / MCE2005

• Intel

Pentium

4 1.4 GHz, AMD

Athlon 1400 CPU, or faster CPU

•  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 to enjoy the ultra-high

fidelity sound of the card

1.3

Specifications summary

Items

Description

Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):

Up to105dB

Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):

103dB

Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz

(A-Weighted):

Up to 0.0025% (-92dB)

Input Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz

(A-Weighted):

Up to 0.0022% (-93dB)

Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ):

<10Hz to 48kHz

Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage

1Vrms (3Vp-p)

Headphone Impedance

Optimized for 32~150Ω

Bus Compatibility

PCI

PCI v2.2 or above bus compatible

Main Chipset
Audio Processor

C-Media CMI8786 High-Definition Sound Processor

D-A Converter of Digital Sources:

Cirrus Logic CS4245*1 (104dB DNR, Max. 192KHz/24bit) / Cirrus Logic

CS4361*1 (103dB DNR, Max. 192KHz/24bit)

A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:

Cirrus Logic CS4245*1 (104dB DNR, Max. 192KHz/24bit)

Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution

44.1K/48K/96KHz/192KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels

Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution

44.1K/48K/96KHz/192KHz @ 16/24bit

S/PDIF Digital Output

44.1K/48K/96KHz/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro

ASIO 2.2 Driver Support:

44.1K/48K/96KHz/192KHz @ 16/24bit

I/O Ports
Analog Output Jack:

3.50mm mini jack *3 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer)

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