ASUS Xonar SE PCIE 5.1 and Headphone Amp Audio Card User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- Asus
Table of Contents
ASUS Xonar SE PCIE 5.1 and Headphone Amp Audio Card
Safety Information
- Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
- To prevent electrical shock hazards or short circuits, switch off the power supply before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any signal cables to the device.
- If the device is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
- Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
- To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, sockets and circuitry.
- Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.
- Place the product on a stable surface.
- If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
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Package Contents
This package should contain the following:
- ASUS Xonar SE PCIE audio card
- Quick Start Guide x1
- Low Profile Bracket x1
System Requirements
To ensure a successful installation of the Xonar SE audio card, 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 (or above) DRAM system memory
- 300 MB available HDD space for the driver installation package
- High-quality headphones or powered analog speakers to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sound of the card
Driver Installation
After installing the Xonar SE audio card into your computer, you need to install the device driver that enables the Xonar SE audio card to work with Windows operating system.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that you have installed the audio card driver before installing the
Xonar SE driver. Otherwise, driver installation errors may occur.
To install the device driver:
- After you have installed the Xonar SE card, turn on your computer. Windows® automatically detects the audio card and searches for device drivers. When prompted for the drivers, click Cancel.
- Go to ASUS official website www.asus.com to download and install the latest driver.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
Functionality
5.1 channel speakers
Digital speakers S/PDIF Out
Microphone/headphone
Hardware Features
Top view
Side view
Audio ports
No./Item
- Microphone In port
- Line In port
- Headphone/Front Out port
- Side Surround Out port
- Center/Subwoofer Outport
- S/PDIF Out port
- Front panel audio header
Connecting digital speaker systems (Home Theater)
Optical cable
- Plug your decoder’s TOSLINK optical cable into the S/PDIF-Out connector.
Connecting stereo headphones
Front Out/Headphone Jack
- The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplifier to drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack.
Connecting 5.1 channel headphones
Front Out port
- Connect the front-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 channel headphone into this jack.
Side Surround Out port
- Connect the surround-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphones into this jack.
Center/Subwoofer Outport
- Connect the Center/Bass-channel 3.5mm plug of your 5.1 headphones into this jack.
Connectivity Options
Connecting analog power amplifier
Front Out port
- Connects to the “left front” and “right front” input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable.
Side Surround Out port
- Connects to the “left surround” and “right surround” input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable.
Center/Subwoofer Outport
- Connects to the “Center” and “subwoofer” input ports of the analog amplifier with the mini-jack to RCA cable.
Connecting 2 channel speakers
2 Speakers
Front Out/Headphone Jack
Connect the 2 speaker set’s 3.5mm plug into this Front Out jack.
Connecting 4 channel speakers
4 Speakers
Front Out port
- Connects to the Front input port of the 4 speakers with the mini-jack cable.
Side Surround Out port
- Connects to the Surround input port of the 4 speakers with the mini-jack cable.
Connecting 5.1 channel speakers
Front Out port
- Connects to the Front input port of the 5.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable.
Side Surround Out port
- Connects to the Surround input port of the 5.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable.
Center/Subwoofer Outport
- Connects to the Center/Subwoofer input port of the 5.1 speakers with the mini-jack cable.
Connecting microphone
Microphone Input Jack
- Connect the microphone’s 3.5mm plug into this Mic-In jack for voice communication, recording, or karaoke.
Headphone Jack
- The Front Out jack has a built-in high-quality amplifier to drive headphones. Connect your stereo headphones directly to this jack.
Connecting Line-In audio sources
Line Input Jack
- Connect the 3.5mm plug of the CD/MP3 Player or any other Line level analog audio source into this Line-In jack for sound recording (See the “Mixer” section of the driver guide).
UKCA statement
Simplified UKCA Declaration of Conformity
ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of related
Regulations. Full text of the UKCA declaration of conformity is available at
https://www.asus.com/support/.
ASUS WARRANTY UPDATE
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: https://www.asus.com/support.
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 at 1300 2787 88 https://www.asus.com/support.
Manufacturer
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
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