ASUS Xonar AE PCIe 7.1 Gaming Sound Card User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- Asus
Table of Contents
- ASUS Xonar AE PCIe 7.1 Gaming Sound Card
- Product Information
- Product Usage Instructions
- Safety Information
- Package Contents
- System Requirements
- Driver Installation
- Hardware Features
- Connectivity Options
- ASUS WARRANTY UPDATE
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
ASUS Xonar AE PCIe 7.1 Gaming Sound Card
Product Information
| Product Name | Xonar AE PCIe 7.1 Gaming Sound Card |
|---|---|
| System Requirements |
-
Your computer must meet the specifications of the sound
card. -
Ensure a working S/PDIF connection.
Hardware Features|
- Microphone input port
- Line-in port
- Headphone output port
- Front speaker output port
- Rear speaker output port
- Center speaker output port
- Side speaker output port
- S/PDIF output port
Product Usage Instructions
- Read and keep the provided safety information.
- Before installing the Xonar AE audio card, ensure that you have installed the necessary audio card driver.
- To install the Xonar AE driver, follow these steps:
- If your system automatically searches for device drivers, click Cancel when prompted.
- Insert the support CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled, the setup starts automatically. Otherwise, run setup.exe from your support CD.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
- Take note that the driver version and contents of the support CD are subject to change without notice.
- Refer to the provided quick start guide for additional setup instructions.
- Follow the safety instructions listed in the user manual, including:
- Do not use the apparatus near water.
- Clean the machine surface with a cloth (do not apply any detergent or cleaning fluid).
- Do not block any ventilation openings and install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Avoid installing near heat sources.
- Protect the power cord from being stepped on or compressed.
- Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
- Use only recommended carts, stands, tripods, brackets, or tables.
- Unplug the device during lightning storms or prolonged periods of non-use.
- Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel.
Safety Information
- Read these instructions.
- Keep these instructions.
- Heed all warnings.
- Follow all instructions.
- Do not use this apparatus near water.
- Clean machine surface with a cloth (Do not apply any detergent or cleaning fluid).
- Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
- The polarized or grounding type plug is for user safety. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other 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 your electrician for installation of the appropriate type of power socket.
- Protect the power cord from being stepped on or compressed, particularly at the point where the cable is connected to the device.
- Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
- Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart or trolley to avoid injury.
- Unplug the device during lightning storms or when left unused for long periods of time.
- Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way such as when the power cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or an object have fallen into the product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture or does not operate normally or has been dropped.
Additional Safety Information
For your own safety please read the following important instructions carefully
before attempting to
connect this unit to the main power supply. The instructions provided will
help you get the best performance from this device and prolong the life of
this product.
Repairs
Do not attempt to repair or disassemble this product. Consult a qualified
technician or professional for service or repairs.
Package Contents
This package should contain the following:
- Xonar AE 7.1 PCIe sound card
- Driver CD x1
- S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adapter x1
- Quick Start Guide x1
System Requirements
To ensure a successful installation of the ASUS Strix sound card series, your computer must meet the following requirements:
- One PCIE 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 7 SP1(32/64bit)
- Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4 GHz or AMD® Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
- 1GB for 32bit / 2GB for 64bit OS (or above) DRAM system memory
- 300 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
Driver Installation
After installing the Xonar AE audio card into your computer, you need to
install the device driver that enables the Xonar AE audio card to work with
Windows operating system.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have installed the audio card driver before
installing the Xonar AE driver. Otherwise, driver installation error may
occur.
To install the device driver:
- After you have installed the Xonar AE card, turn on your computer. Windows® automatically detects the audio card and searches for device drivers. When prompted for the drivers, click Cancel.
- Insert the support CD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your system, the setup starts automatically. If not, run setup.exe from your support CD.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
NOTE: Driver version and the contents of the support CD are subject to change without notice.
Hardware Features
Side view
-
Microphone In port
Connect your external PC microphone to this 3.5mm port for voice input. -
Line In port
Connect analog devices like MP3 players, CD players, music synthesizers, and other line-level sound sources to this 3.5mm port for audio recording or processing. -
Headphone Out port
Connect your headphone to this port. -
Front Out port
For 2 channel speaker systems, connects to the input on the powered speakers.
Rear Out port
Connect to the rear surround input on 4 powered analog speakers. -
Center Out port
Connects to the center/subwoofer input on 4/5.1 powered analog speakers. -
Side Out port
Connects to the side surround input on 7.1 powered analog speakers. -
S/PDIF Out port
Optical digital output jack. Connects to external digital decoder or digital speaker systems, Home Theater systems, AV receivers for outputting digital audio including PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro, etc. Connect to the surround channel input on 4/5.1/7.1 powered analog speakers
Connectivity Options
Connecting Microphone/ Line In
- Line Input Jack
Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio sources into this Line-In jack for sound recording.
Connecting Stereo Headphones
- Headphone Jack
Built-in high-quality amplifier to drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack.
Connecting to TOSLINK and COAXIAL SPDIF input connection
- Optical cable
Plug your decoder’s TOSLINK optical cable into the S/PDIF-Out connector.
Connecting 2 channel speakers
- Front Out Port
Connect the 2 speaker set’s 3.5mm plug into this Front Out jack.
Connecting 4 Channel Speakers / Power Amplifier
| No | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Out Port | Connect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your |
4-channel speakers into this jack.
2| Rear Out Port| Connect the surround-channel 3.5mm plug
of your 4-channel speakers into this jack.
Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers/ 5.1 Channel Headphone
| No | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Out port | Connect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 |
channel speakers into this jack.
2| Rear Out port| Connect the rear-channel 3.5mm plug of
your 5.1 channel speakers into this jack.
3| Center Out port| Connect the center-channel 3.5mm plug
of your 5.1 channel speakers into this jack.
Connecting 7.1 Channel Speakers
| No | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Out port | Connect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 7.1 |
channel speakers into this jack.
2| Rear Out port| Connect the rear-channel 3.5mm plug of
your 7.1 channel speakers into this jack.
3| Center Out port| Connect the center-channel 3.5mm plug
of your 7.1 channel speakers into this jack.
4| Side Out port| Connect the side-channel 3.5mm plug of
your 7.1 channel speakers into this jack.
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent
with the Australian Consumer Law.
For the latest product warranty details please visit:
http://support.asus.com
ASUS WARRANTY UPDATE
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88| http://support.asus.com