ASUS XONAR U5 SI Quick Setup Guide

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5.1-Channel Audio Card

Q10073 / First Edition / December 2014

1.  Read and keep these instructions for future reference.
2.  Follow all instructions and take note of all warnings.
3.  Do not use this apparatus near water or expose the device to moisture.
4.  Clean machine surface with a cloth. Avoid using detergent or cleaning fluid.
5.  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
6.  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 

amplifiers) that produce heat.

7.  The polarized or grounding-type plug is for user safety. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the 

other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is 

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement 

of the outlet.

8.  Protect the power cord from being stepped on or compressed particularly at the point where it exits from the 

apparatus.

9.  Only use attachments/accessories approved by the manufacturer.
10.  Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. 

When using a cart, take care to avoid tipping over the load when moving the device.

11.  Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when not in use for a long period of time.
12.  Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has 

been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has 

been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or 

moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

This package should contain the following:
•  ASUS Xonar™ U5 SI 5.1-Channel Audio Card x 1
•  USB Cable x1

To ensure a successful installation of the the Xonar U5 SI audio card, your computer must meet the following

requirements:
•  32/64bit Microsoft® Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1
•  Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4GHz, AMD Athlon 1400 CPU, or faster CPU
•  256MB system memory
•  60MB available storage space for driver installation
•  CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation
•  High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital decoder

After connecting the Xonar U5 SI audio card to your computer, you need to install the device driver that enables the

Xonar U5 SI audio card to work with Windows operating system.

NOTE: Driver version and the contents of the support CD are subject to change without notice.

To install the device driver:
1.  Insert the ASUS Xonar U5 SI support CD into your optical drive or download the driver from the ASUS support site.

If Autorun is enabled, the ASUS Xonar Card Driver screen appears automatically. Go to step 4. If Autorun is not

enabled in your computer, perform step 2.

2. Click 

Computer on your desktop and double-click the optical drive icon.

3. Double-click 

setup.exe located on the optical drive.

4. Click 

Driver to start the installation.

5.  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Read, understand, and accept the END USER 

LICENSE AGREEMENT before continuing the installation.

6.  When the installation finishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer. You can choose to restart the 

computer at a later time.

Vonalbemeneti port

2   Fejhallgató-csatlakozó
3   Első kimeneti port
4  Középső/Mélysugárzó kimenet
5  Hátsó kimeneti port
6   S/PDIF kimeneti port
7  USB-port

1  Port Masuk Mikrofon

Port Masuk Saluran

2   Port keluar headphone
3   Port output depan
4   Port keluar tengah/subwoofer
5  Port Belakang Keluar
6  S/PDIF Out header
7  Port USB

1  Mikrofon-inngangsport
 

Linje Inn-port

2  Hodetelefon-utgangsport
3   Fremre utgangsport
4   Senter/subwoofer-utgangsport
5  Bakre utgangsport
6   S/PDIF ut-port
7  USB-port

1   Port wejściowy mikrofonu
 

Wejściowy port liniowy

2   Port wyjściowy słuchawek
3   Port wyjściowy głośnika przedniego
4   Port wyjściowy głośnika centralnego/subwoofera
5   Port wyjściowy głośnika tylnego
6   Port wyjściowy S/PDIF
7  Port USB

1   Porta de entrada de microfone
 

Porta de entrada de linha

2   Porta de saída auscultadores
3   Porta de saída frontal
4   Porta de saída central/Subwoofer
5   Porta de saída traseira
6   Porta de saída S/PDIF/Lateral
7  Porta USB

1  Vrata za vhod mikrofona
 line-in
2  Vrata za izhod slušalk
3   Izhodna vrata za sprednji zvočnik
4  Vrata za srednji/nizkotonski zvočnik
5  Vrata za zadnji zvočnik
6  Vrata za izhod S/PDIF
7  Vrata USB

1   Puerto Entrada de micrófono
 

Puerto Entrada de línea

2   Puerto para Auriculares
3   Puerto de salida frontal
4   Puerto de Salida Central/Subwoofer
5   Puerto Salida posterior
6   Puerto Salida S/PDIF/Salida lateral
7  Puerto USB

1  Mikrofon in-port
 Inledningsport
2  Hörlursutgång
3   Framsida ut-port
4  Center-/subwooferutgångsport
5  Bakre utgång
6  S/PDIF-utgång
7  USB-port

1  Mikrofon Giriş portu

Hat Giriş portu

2  Kulaklık Çıkış portu
3  Ön Çıkış bağlantı noktası
4  Merkez/Subwoofer Çıkış portu
5  Arka Çıkış bağlantı noktası
6  S/PDIF Çıkışı/Yan Çıkış bağlantı noktası
7  USB Bağlantı Noktası

1   Порт входу мікрофону
 

Порт входу лінії

2   Порт виходу навушників
3   Передній порт виходу
4   Порт Центр / Вихід сабвуфера
5   Задній порт виходу
6   Порт виходу S/PDIF
7  Порт USB

Microphone In port
Line In  port

Headphone Out port

Front Out port

Center/Subwoofer Out port

Rear Out port

S/PDIF Out port

USB Port

繁體中文

1   麥克風輸入插孔

 

音源輸入插孔

2   耳機輸出插孔

3   前方喇叭輸出

4   中央 / 重低音喇叭輸出

5   後方喇叭輸出

6   S/PDIF 輸出插孔

7   USB 連接埠

簡體中文

1   麥克風輸入插孔

 

音源輸入插孔

2   耳機輸出插孔

3   前方揚聲器輸出

4   中央 / 重低音揚聲器輸出

5   後方揚聲器輸出

6   S/PDIF 輸出插孔

7   USB 接口

1   Port d’entrée microphone
 

Port d’entrée audio

2   Prise casque
3   Sortie audio avant
4   Sortie centrale/caisson de basses
5   Port de sortie arrière
6   Sortie S/PDIF
7  Port USB

1  Mikrofoneingang
 

Line In-Port

2   Kopfhörerausgang
3  Vorderer Anschluss
4   Center/Subwoofer-Ausgang
5   Rück-Surround-Ausgang
6   S/PDIF-/Seiten-Ausgang
7  USB-Port

1  Porta Ingresso Microfono
 

Porta ingresso linea audio

2   Porta Uscita Cuffie
3   Uscita altoparlanti anteriori
4    Porta Uscita Centro/Subwoofer
5   Porta Uscita Posteriore
6   Uscita altoparlanti laterali/ Uscita S/PDIF
7  Porta USB

1   マイク入力ポート
 

ライン入力ポート

2   ヘッドホン出力ポート
3   フロント出力ポート
4   センター / サブウーファ出力ポート
5   リア / バックサラウンド出力ポート
6   S/PDIF 出力ポート
7   USB ポート

1   Разъем для микрофона
 Аудиовход
2   Разъем для наушников
3   Выход фронтального канала
4   Выход центрального канала/сабвуфера
5   Выход тылового канала
6   S/PDIF-выход
7  USB-порт

1   마이크 입력 포트
 

Line 입력 포트

2   헤드폰 출력 포트
3   전면 출력 포트
4   센터 / 서브우퍼 출력 포트
5   후면 출력 포트
6   S/PDIF 출력 / 측면 출력 포트
7   USB 포트

1   Вход за микрофон
 

Line In порт

2   Изход за слушалки
3   Изходен порт отпред
4   Изходен порт център/събуфер
5   Заден изход
6   S/PDIF изход
7  USB порт

1   Ulazni priključak za mikrofon
 

Linijski ulazni priključak

2  Izlazni priključak slušalica
3   Prednji izlazni priključak
4   Priključak izlaza srednjeg/bas zvučnika
5   Stražnji izlazni priključak
6   S/PDIF izlazni/bočni priključak
7  USB priključak

1   Port vstupu mikrofonu
 

Linkový vstup

2  Výstupní port pro připojení sluchátek
3  Přední výstupní port
4  Port výstupu středového reproduktoru/subwooferu
5   Zadní výstupní port
6  Výstupní port S/PDIF
7  Port USB

1  Mikrofonindgangsstik
 Linje-indgang
2  Høretelefonudgangsstik
3   Udgangsstik foran
4  Midter/Subwoofer-udgangsstik
5  Udgangsstik bagpå
6   S/PDIF-udgangsstik
7  USB-port

1  Microfooningang
 Lijningang
2  Hoofdtelefoonuitgang
3   Uitgang voor
4  Midden/subwooferuitgang
5   Uitgang achter
6   S/PDIF-uitgang
7  USB-poort

1  Mikrofonituloportti
 

Linja sisään -portti

2   Kuulokelähtöportti
3   Etulähtöportti
4   Keski-/Subwoofer-lähtöportti
5   Takalähtöportti
6   S/PDIF-lähtöportti
7  USB-portti

1   Θύρα εισόδου μικροφώνου
 

Θύρα εισόδου γραμμής

2   Θύρα εξόδου ακουστικών 
3   Πρόσθια θύρα εξόδου
4   Κεντρική/Subwoofer θύρα εξόδου
5   Οπίσθια θύρα εξόδου
6   Θύρα εξόδου S/PDIF 
7  Θύρα USB

1  Mikrofon-csatlakozó

NOTE: Before you proceed with the following installation steps, it’s recommended that you disable your

onboard audio device in your BIOS settings, or uninstall any other audio cards on your PC. (For

BIOS setting or uninstallation of other sound cards, refer to the user manuals of your motherboard

and audio card.)

To install the Xonar U5 SI Audio card:
1.  Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer.
2.  Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power outlet.
3.  Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity.
4.  Remove the chassis cover.
5.  Remove the metal bracket from an available PCIe slot for the Xonar U5 SI audio card.
6.  Carefully insert the audio card into the PCIe slot. Ensure the audio card sits properly in place.
7.  Connect the USB port of Xonar U5 SI to the internal USB port of your motherboard with a cable provided by ASUS.
8.  Secure the audio card with screws and the metal bracket.
9.  Put back the chassis cover.
10.  Reconnect all cables.
11.  Plug the power cord to the computer and to a power outlet.
12.  Power ON the computer.

Mic/Line-in

Headphone

Front

Rear

Center

S/PDIF