ASUS Essence One MKII MUSES Edition 快速安装指南

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Hi-Fi USB DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter)

U9118 / First Edition / February 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 Essence One Series Hi-Fi USB DAC x 1

•  User Manual x 1

•  USB cable (‘B-A’ type) x 1

•  Installation driver CD x 1

•  Audio Precision (AP) test report x 1

•  6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter x 1

•  Power cord x 1 (may contain two power cords

depending on region/country) 

To ensure a successful installation of the ASUS Essence One Series USB DAC, your computer must meet the following 

requirements:
•  IBM compatible PC with one USB2.0 (or higher) compatible port for the USB audio device

•  Microsoft

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 Windows

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XP/7/8/8.1 (32/64 Bit) / MacOSX 10.6

•  Intel

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 Pentium

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4 1.4GHz, AMD Athlon 1400 CPU, or faster CPU

•  256 MB DRAM system memory

•  60 MB available HDD space for driver installation

•  CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation

•  High-quality headphones or powered analog speakers

After connecting the ASUS Essence One Series to your computer using the bundled USB cable, install the device 

driver using the provided CD.

NOTES: 

•  Driver installation is only required if you plan to connect the ASUS Essence One Series to a PC or

notebook.

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

To install the device driver:
1.  Insert the ASUS Essence One Series Support CD into your optical drive. Proceed to step 5 if Autorun is enabled 

on your computer and the driver setup screen appears. If Autorun is not enabled on your computer, perform step 2.

2.   On your Windows desktop, launch File Explorer.

• Windows

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 7 SP1 

Click Start then Computer.

• Windows

®

 8   

Click   + E

3.   In File Explorer, double-click the optical drive icon.
4.   Double-click Setup.exe.
5.  Read through the End User License Agreement and click Accept when prompted. Follow the onscreen 

instructions to complete the driver installation.

6.  When driver installation is complete, you will be prompted to restart your computer.

USB

or

NB

PC

1.  Unbalanced RCA Output (line-out):   Conventional stereo outputs for connection to the line-level phono/RCA 

inputs of a speaker

2.  Balanced XLR Output (line-out):   ASUS Essence One Series also features true balanced (XLR) outputs. Connect 

Essence One Series with equipment such as speakers of Balanced XLR connections.

3.  Coaxial S/PDIF Input:   Connect your digital source, such as CD/DVD players or computer with S/PDIF output, to

digital input. Use either S/PDIF coaxial or Toslink optical type, each being of equal quality.

4.  Toslink Optical Input:   This port is for Toslink Optical Input.
5.  USB port:   Connect a PC via a Type B to Type A USB lead.
6.  Voltage selection (115/230V):   Select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in 

your area .

7.  Power port (AC in):   Plug the supplied power cord into the Essence One Series once you have completed all 

connections.

1.  Power On/Off:   Press to power off/on Essence One Series.
2.   Upsampling function on/off: (1) Press to turn on the upsampling function which increases sample rate to 352.8 

or 384kHz symmetrically and bit rate to 32bit; (2) When the upsampling function is turned on, the LED light of Bit 

perfect / sample rate indicator will light off.

 

NOTE: For models EONE MKII/ EONE Muses MKII , the upsampling LED indicator turns red  when the DSD function 

is on. Under the DSD mode, the upsampling mode is disabled.

3.  Input selection:   Press to select among USB, Toslink or Coaxial Inputs. The corresponding LED will light up to 

show which source has been selected.

  Press to mute headphone and speaker output; again to unmute.

5.  Speaker volume control:   The Volume Control controls the output level of the balanced XLR and unbalanced

RCA analog outputs.

6.  Bit perfect / Sample Rate Indicator:  (1) The relevant LED will light up to indicate the sample rate of your audio 

source (44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz); (2) Bit perfect: light on under ASIO model 

7.   Headphone volume control:   The volume control adjusts the output levels of the headphone jacks.
8.  1/4" Headphone output:   Connect your high-quality headphones/headsets with 6.3mm connector (Please use 

the attached 6.3mm to 3.5mm connector if your headphones/headsets are of 3.5 mm ports)

9.  Set screws: These 4 screws are used to hold the machine bed (including PCB board and power module) and 

machine housing together. 

UNBALANCED

OUTPUT

BALANCED OUTPUT

DIGITAL INPUT

USB

L

R

R

L

TOSLINK

COAXIAL

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

AC IN

230

S/PDIF

CD/DVD player

Xonar Essence One

HEADPHONE

VOLUME

VOLUME

BIT PERFECT

192

96

88.2

48

44.1

176.4

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+

_

+

MUTE

INPUT

USB

TOS

COA

UPSAMPLING

POWER

UNBALANCED

OUTPUT

BALANCED OUTPUT

DIGITAL INPUT

USB

L

R

R

L

TOSLINK

COAXIAL

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

AC IN

230

1  Bouton Marche/Arrêt
2   Suréchantillonnage
3   Sélection d’entrée
4   Sourdine
5   Contrôle du volume (haut-parleurs)
6  Voyant lumineux Bit-perfect / taux d’échantillonnage
7   Contrôle du volume (casque)
8.  Sortie casque 1/4”
9.  Ensemble de vis

1. Ein-/Austaste
2.   Upsampling-Funktion An/Aus
3. Eingangswahl
4. Stummschalten
5. Lautsprecher-Lautstärkeregler
6.  Anzeige für Bit Perfect / Sample Rate (Abtastrate)
7.  Kopfhörer-Lautstärkeregler
8.  1/4” Kopfhöreranschluss
9. Schrauben

1. Accensione/spegnimento
2.   Attiva/disattiva la funzione di sovracampionamento
3.  Selezione input
4. Silenziamento
5.  Controllo volume altoparlanti
6.  Indicatore Bit perfect / frequenza di campionamento
7.  Controllo volume cuffie
8.  Uscita cuffie 1/4” 
9.  Viti

1.  Включение/отключение питания
2.   Включение/отключение функции upsampling 

(повышение частоты выборки)

3.  Выбор входа
4.  Отключить звук
5.  Регулятор громкости динамиков
6.  Bit perfect/индикатор частоты дискретизации
7.   Регулятор громкости наушников
8.  1/4" разъем для наушников
9.  Винты крепления

1. Вкл./Изкл.
2.  Вкл./изкл. на увеличаване на честотата на дискретизация
3  Избор на вход
4.  Изключване на звука
5.  Управление на силата на звука на високоговорителя
6.  Bit perfect/Индикатор на честотата на дискретизация
7.  Управление на силата на звука на слушалките
8.  1/4” изход за слушалки
9.  Комплект винтове

1.  Uključivanje / isključivanje
2.  Funkcija uzorkovanja uključena/isključena
3.  Odabir ulaza
4. Utišaj
5.  Regulator glasnoće zvučnika
6.  Indikator za Bit perfect / brzinu prijenosa
7.  Regulator glasnoće slušalica
8.  Utičnica za slušalice ¼ inča
9.  Komplet vijaka

1.  Vypínač
2.  Zapnutí/vypnutí funkce zvýšení vzorkovací frekvence
3.  Výběr vstupu
4. Ztlumit
5.  Ovladač hlasitosti reproduktorů
6.  Indikátor Bit-Perfect / vzorkovací frekvence
7.  Ovladač hlasitosti sluchátek
8.  Výstup pro připojení 1/4” sluchátek
9.  Sada šroubků

1. Tænd/sluk
2.  Opsampling-funktion til/fra
3. Indgangsvalg
4.  Lyd fra
5.  Lydstyrkeknap til højttaler
6.  Bit perfect / Samplefrekvens-indikator
7.  Lydstyrkeknap til hovedtelefoner
8.  1/4” Hovedtelefonstik
9. Skruer

1. In/uitschakelen
2.  Functie Upsampling aan/uit
3. Ingangsselectie
4. Dempen
5.  Volumeregeling luidspreker
6.  Indicator bitperfect / bemonsteringsfrequentie
7.  Volumeregeling hoofdtelefoon
8.  1/4” hoofdtelefoonuitgang
9.  Set schroeven

1.  Virta Päälle/Pois
2.  Parannustoiminto päälle/pois
3.  Tulon valinta
4.  Mykistä
5.  Kaiuttimen äänenvoimakkuuden säätö
6.  Bit perfect / Näytenopeus -merkkivalo
7.  Kuulokkeiden äänenvoimakkuuden säätö
8.  1/4” kuulokelähtö
9.  Aseta ruuvit

1.  Λειτουργία On/Off (Ενεργ./Απενεργ.)
2.  Ενεργ./Απενεργ. λειτουργίας δειγματοποίησης προς 

τα πάνω

3.  Επιλογή εισόδου
4. Σίγαση
5.  Ρύθμιση έντασης ηχείου
6.  Ένδειξη Bit perfect / Ρυθμός δειγματοληψίας
7.  Ρύθμιση έντασης ακουστικών
8.  Έξοδος ακουστικών 1/4”
9.  Ρύθμιση βιδών

1. Főkapcsoló
2.  Felskálázás funkció be/ki
3. Bemenetválasztás
4.  Némítás
5.  Hangszóró hangerő-szabályozó
6.  Érintetlen bitátvitel / Mintavételezési sebesség kijelző
7.  Fejhallgató hangerő-szabályozó
8.  1/4”-es fejhallgató-kimenet
9.  Állítócsavarok

1.  Strøm på/av
2.  Oppsamplingsfunksjon på/av
3. Inngangsvalg
4. Demp
5.  Volumkontroll for høyttaler
6.  Bitperfekt / samplingsfrekvensindikator
7.  Volumkontroll for hodetelefon
8.  1/4” hodetelefonutgang
9. Innstillingsskruer

1.  Włączenie/wyłączenie zasilania
2.  Włącznik/wyłącznik funkcji zwiększania próbkowania
3.  Wybór wejścia
4. Wyciszenie
5.  Regulacja głośności głośnika
6.  Wskaźnik zgodności bitowej/częstotliwości próbkowania
7.  Regulacja głośności słuchawek
8.  Wyjście słuchawkowe 1/4 cala
9.  Wkręty dociskowe

1. Ligar/Desligar
2.   Activar/desactivar a função de aumento da 

frequência de amostragem

3.  Seleção da entrada
4.  Cortar o som
5.  Controlo do volume do altifalante
6.  Indicador de bit perfect / frequência de amostragem
7.   Controlo do volume dos auscultadores
8.  Saída para auscultadores de 1/4”
9. Parafusos

1.  Pornire/Oprire alimentare
2.  Activarea/Dezactivarea funcţiei de anulare e eşantionării
3.  Selectare intrare
4.  Dezactivare sunet
5.  Control al volumului pentru difuzoare
6.  Indicator Bit perfect/rată de eşantionare
7.  Control al volumului pentru căşti
8.  Ieşire 1/4” căşti
9.  Şuruburi de fixare

1.  Encendido y apagado
2.   Activar/Desactivar la función de aumento de la tasa 

de muestreo

3.  Selección de entrada
4. Silencio
5.  Control de volumen del altavoz
6.  Indicador de Bit-Perfect y tasa de muestreo
7.   Control de volumen de los auriculares
8.  Salida de auriculares de 1/4”
9. Tornillos

1.  Ström På/Av
2.  Uppsamplingsfunktion på/av
3. Inmatningsval
4. Tysta
5.  Kontroll högtalarvolym
6.  Bit perfekt/indikator samplingshastighet
7.  Kontroll hörlursvolym
8.  ¼ tum hörlursutmatning
9.  Uppsättning skruvar

1.  Uključeno/isključeno napajanje
2.  Funkcija za učestalost uzorkovanja uključena/isključena
3.  Odabir unosa
4. Utišaj
5.  Kontrola jačine tona zvučnika
6.  Bit savršen / Indikator za učestalost uzorkovanja
7.  Kontrola jačine tona slušalica
8.  1/4” ilzaz za slušalice
9.  Zavrtnji kompleta

1.  Vklop/izklop
2.  Vklop/izklop funkcije ojačenja vzorčenja
3.  Izbira vhoda
4. Nemo
5.  Nadzor glasnosti zvočnika
6.  Indikator idealnih bitov / hitrosti vzorčenja
7.  Nadzor glasnosti slušalk
8.  1/4” izhod za slušalke
9.  Namestite vijake

1.  Güç Açık/Kapalı
2.  Üst örnekleme işlevi açık/kapalı
3.  Giriş seçimi
4. Sessiz
5.  Hoparlör ses denetimi
6.  Bit mükemmel / Numune Oranı Göstergesi
7.  Kulaklık ses denetimi
8.  1/4” Kulaklık Çıkışı
9.  Ayar vidaları

1.  Увімкнути/вимкнути живлення
2.  Увімкнути/вимкнути функцію дискретизації
3.  Вибір входу
4.  Без звуку
5.  Контроль гучності динаміків
6.  Bit perfect / Індиактор частоти дискретизації
7.  Контроль гучності навушників
8.  Вихід гарнітури 1/4”
9.  Встановити гвинти

1.  Sortie RCA dissymétrique (line-out).
2.  Sortie XLR symétrique (line-out)
3.  Entrée S/PDIF coaxiale
4.  Entre Toslink optique
5.  Port USB
6.  Sélection du voltage (115/230V)
7.  Prise d’alimentation (entrée CA)

1.  Unbalancierte RCA-Ausgänge (line-out)
2.  Balancierte XLR-Ausgänge (line-out)
3.  Koaxialer S/PDIF-Eingang
4.  Toslink Optischer Eingang
5. USB-Anschluss
6.  Spannungswähler (115/230V)
7.  Stromkabelanschluss (AC in)

1.  Uscita RCA non bilanciata (line-out).
2.  Uscita XLR bilanciata (line-out)
3.  Ingresso coassiale S/PDIF
4.  Ingresso ottico Toslink
5.  Porta USB
6.  Selezione Voltaggio (115/230V)
7.  Porta alimentazione (AC in)

1.  Несимметричный выход RCA (линейный выход)
2.  Симметричный выход XLR (линейный выход)
3.  Коаксиальный S/PDIF-вход
4.  Оптический вход Toslink
5.  Порт USB
6.  Переключатель напряжения (115/230В)
7.  Разъем питания (перем. ток)

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