Asus Xonar Essence One Quick Start Manual

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Xonar Essence One
Hi-Fi USB DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter)
Quick Start Guide
Safety Information
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.
Package Contents
This package should contain the following:
• ASUS Xonar Essence One 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)
System Requirements
To ensure a successful installation of the ASUS Xonar Essence One 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
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• Microsoft Windows 8 (32/64bit) / 7 / XP (32/64bit) / MCE2005
• Intel ® Pentium ® 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
Driver Installation
After connecting the ASUS Xonar Essence One 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 Xonar Essence One 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 Xonar Essence One 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 ® 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.
Functionality
US� DAC (Digital-to-Analog Convertor) Stand alone DAC
or
CD/DVD player
PC NB
S/PDIF
COAXIAL
L
USB
R R L TOSLINK
UNBALANCED
OUTPUT
BALANCED OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT
Headphone amplifier
Hardware Features
Front panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
BIT PERFECT
Xonar Essence One
192
176.4
COA
96
TOS
88.2
USB
48
POWER UPSAMPLING INPUT MUTE
_ + _ +
44.1 HEADPHONE
VOLUME VOLUME
9
1. Power On/Off: Press to power off/on Xonar Essence One.
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.
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.
4. Mute: 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. �it 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.
FRANÇAIS DANSK
Panneau avant Forpanel
1 Bouton Marche/Arrêt 1. Tænd/sluk
2 Suréchantillonnage 2. Opsampling-funktion til/fra
3 Sélection d'entrée 3. Indgangsvalg
4 Sourdine 4. Lyd fra
5 Contrôle du volume (haut-parleurs) 5. Lydstyrkeknap til højttaler
6 Voyant lumineux Bit-perfect / taux d'échantillonnage 6. Bit perfect / Samplefrekvens-indikator
7 Contrôle du volume (casque) 7. Lydstyrkeknap til hovedtelefoner
8. Sortie casque 1/4" 8. 1/4" Hovedtelefonstik
9. Ensemble de vis 9. Skruer
DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS
Vorderseite Voorpaneel
1. Ein-/Austaste 1. In/uitschakelen
2. Upsampling-Funktion An/Aus
2. Functie Upsampling aan/uit
3. Eingangswahl 3. Ingangsselectie
4. Stummschalten 4. Dempen
5. Lautsprecher-Lautstärkeregler 5. Volumeregeling luidspreker
6. Anzeige für Bit Perfect / Sample Rate (Abtastrate) 6. Indicator bitperfect / bemonsteringsfrequentie
7. Kopfhörer-Lautstärkeregler 7. Volumeregeling hoofdtelefoon
8. 1/4" Kopfhöreranschluss 8. 1/4" hoofdtelefoonuitgang
9. Schrauben
9. Set schroeven
ITALIANO
SUOMI
Pannello frontale
Etupaneeli
1. Accensione/spegnimento
1. Virta Päälle/Pois
2. Attiva/disattiva la funzione di sovracampionamento
2. Parannustoiminto päälle/pois
3. Selezione input
3. Tulon valinta
4. Silenziamento
4. Mykistä
5. Controllo volume altoparlanti
5. Kaiuttimen äänenvoimakkuuden säätö
6. Indicatore Bit perfect / frequenza di campionamento
6. Bit perfect / Näytenopeus -merkkivalo
7. Controllo volume cuffie
7. Kuulokkeiden äänenvoimakkuuden säätö
8. Uscita cuffie 1/4"
8. 1/4" kuulokelähtö
9. Viti
9. Aseta ruuvit
РУССКИЙ
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΆ
ФРАНЦУЗСКИЙ
Μπροστινή πλευρά
1. Включение/отключение питания
1. Λειτουργία On/Off (Ενεργ./Απενεργ.)
2. Включение/отключение функции upsampling
2. Ενεργ./Απενεργ. λειτουργίας δειγματοποίησης προς
(повышение частоты выборки)
τα πάνω
3. Выбор входа
3. Επιλογή εισόδου
230
4. Отключить звук
4. Σίγαση
USB
VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC IN
5. Регулятор громкости динамиков 5. Ρύθμιση έντασης ηχείου
6. Bit perfect/индикатор частоты дискретизации 6. Ένδειξη Bit perfect / Ρυθμός δειγματοληψίας
7. Ρύθμιση έντασης ακουστικών
7. Регулятор громкости наушников
8. Έξοδος ακουστικών 1/4"
8. 1/4" разъем для наушников
9. Ρύθμιση βιδών
9. Винты крепления
MAGYAR
БЪЛГАРСКИ
Előlap
Преден панел
1. Főkapcsoló
1. Вкл./Изкл.
2. Felskálázás funkció be/ki
2. Вкл./изкл. на увеличаване на честотата на дискретизация
3. Bemenetválasztás
3 Избор на вход
4. Némítás
4. Изключване на звука
5. Hangszóró hangerő-szabályozó
5. Управление на силата на звука на високоговорителя
6. Érintetlen bitátvitel / Mintavételezési sebesség kijelző
6. Bit perfect/Индикатор на честотата на дискретизация
7. Fejhallgató hangerő-szabályozó
7. Управление на силата на звука на слушалките
8. 1/4"-es fejhallgató-kimenet
8. 1/4" изход за слушалки
9. Állítócsavarok
9. Комплект винтове
NORSK
HRVATSKI
8
Frontpanel
Prednja ploča
1. Strøm på/av
1. Uključivanje / isključivanje
2. Oppsamplingsfunksjon på/av
2. Funkcija uzorkovanja uključena/isključena
3. Inngangsvalg
3. Odabir ulaza
4. Demp
4. Utišaj
5. Volumkontroll for høyttaler
5. Regulator glasnoće zvučnika
6. Bitperfekt / samplingsfrekvensindikator
6. Indikator za Bit perfect / brzinu prijenosa
7. Volumkontroll for hodetelefon
7. Regulator glasnoće slušalica
9 8. 1/4" hodetelefonutgang
8. Utičnica za slušalice ¼ inča
9. Innstillingsskruer
9. Komplet vijaka
POLSKI
ČEŠTINA
Panel przedni
Přední panel
1. Włączenie/wyłączenie zasilania
1. Vypínač
2. Włącznik/wyłącznik funkcji zwiększania próbkowania
2. Zapnutí/vypnutí funkce zvýšení vzorkovací frekvence
3. Wybór wejścia
3. Výběr vstupu
4. Wyciszenie
4. Ztlumit
5. Regulacja głośności głośnika
5. Ovladač hlasitosti reproduktorů
6. Wskaźnik zgodności bitowej/częstotliwości próbkowania
6. Indikátor Bit-Perfect / vzorkovací frekvence
7. Regulacja głośności słuchawek
7. Ovladač hlasitosti sluchátek
8. Wyjście słuchawkowe 1/4 cala
8. Výstup pro připojení 1/4" sluchátek
9. Wkręty dociskowe
9. Sada šroubků
Hardware Features
PORTUGUÊS SRPSKI
Painel frontal Prednji panel
1. Ligar/Desligar 1. Uključeno/isključeno napajanje
2. Activar/desactivar a função de aumento da 2. Funkcija za učestalost uzorkovanja uključena/isključena
frequência de amostragem
3. Odabir unosa
3. Seleção da entrada
4. Utišaj
4. Cortar o som
5. Kontrola jačine tona zvučnika
5. Controlo do volume do altifalante
6. Bit savršen / Indikator za učestalost uzorkovanja
6. Indicador de bit perfect / frequência de amostragem
7. Kontrola jačine tona slušalica
7. Controlo do volume dos auscultadores
8. 1/4" ilzaz za slušalice
8. Saída para auscultadores de 1/4"
9. Zavrtnji kompleta
9. Parafusos
SLOVENŠČINA
ROMÂNĂ
Sprednja plošča
Panoul frontal
1. Vklop/izklop
1. Pornire/Oprire alimentare
2. Vklop/izklop funkcije ojačenja vzorčenja
2. Activarea/Dezactivarea funcţiei de anulare e eşantionării
3. Izbira vhoda
3. Selectare intrare
4. Nemo
4. Dezactivare sunet
5. Nadzor glasnosti zvočnika
5. Control al volumului pentru difuzoare
6. Indikator idealnih bitov / hitrosti vzorčenja
6. Indicator Bit perfect/rată de eşantionare
7. Nadzor glasnosti slušalk
7. Control al volumului pentru căşti
8. 1/4" izhod za slušalke
8. Ieşire 1/4" căşti
9. Namestite vijake
9. Şuruburi de fixare
TÜRKÇE
ESPAÑOL
Ön panel
Panel frontal
1. Güç Açık/Kapalı
1. Encendido y apagado
2. Üst örnekleme işlevi açık/kapalı
2. Activar/Desactivar la función de aumento de la tasa
3. Giriş seçimi
de muestreo
4. Sessiz
3. Selección de entrada
5. Hoparlör ses denetimi
4. Silencio
6. Bit mükemmel / Numune Oranı Göstergesi
5. Control de volumen del altavoz
7. Kulaklık ses denetimi
6. Indicador de Bit-Perfect y tasa de muestreo
8. 1/4" Kulaklık Çıkışı
7. Control de volumen de los auriculares
9. Ayar vidaları
8. Salida de auriculares de 1/4"
УКРАЇНСЬКА
9. Tornillos
SVENSKA Передня панель
Frontpanel
1. Увімкнути/вимкнути живлення
2. Увімкнути/вимкнути функцію дискретизації
1. Ström På/Av
3. Вибір входу
2. Uppsamplingsfunktion på/av
4. Без звуку
3. Inmatningsval
5. Контроль гучності динаміків
4. Tysta
6. Bit perfect / Індиактор частоти дискретизації
5. Kontroll högtalarvolym
7. Контроль гучності навушників
6. Bit perfekt/indikator samplingshastighet
8. Вихід гарнітури 1/4"
7. Kontroll hörlursvolym
9. Встановити гвинти
8. ¼ tum hörlursutmatning
9. Uppsättning skruvar
Rear panel
1 2 3 4 5
COAXIAL
L
R R L TOSLINK USB
UNBALANCED
OUTPUT
BALANCED OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT
1. Unbalanced RCA Output (line-out): Conventional stereo outputs for connection to the line-level phono/RCA Conventional stereo outputs for connection to the line-level phono/RCA
inputs of a speaker
2. �alanced XLR Output (line-out) �alanced XLR Output (line-out): ASUS Xonar Essence One also features true balanced (XLR) outputs. Connect
Xonar Essence One 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
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 Toslink Optical Input: This port is for Toslink Optical Input This port is for Toslink Optical Input.
5. US� 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 Xonar Essence One once you have completed all
connections.
FRANÇAIS ITALIANO
Panneau arrière Pannello posteriore
1. Sortie RCA dissymétrique (line-out). 1. Uscita RCA non bilanciata (line-out).
2. Sortie XLR symétrique (line-out) 2. Uscita XLR bilanciata (line-out)
3. Entrée S/PDIF coaxiale 3. Ingresso coassiale S/PDIF
4. Entre Toslink optique 4. Ingresso ottico Toslink
5. Porta USB
5. Port USB
6. Sélection du voltage (115/230V) 6. Selezione Voltaggio (115/230V)
7. Prise d'alimentation (entrée CA) 7. Porta alimentazione (AC in)
DEUTSCH РУССКИЙ
Rückseite Задняя панель
1. Unbalancierte RCA-Ausgänge (line-out) 1. Несимметричный выход RCA (линейный выход)
2. Balancierte XLR-Ausgänge (line-out) 2. Симметричный выход XLR (линейный выход)
3. Koaxialer S/PDIF-Eingang 3. Коаксиальный S/PDIF-вход
4. Toslink Optischer Eingang 4. Оптический вход Toslink
5. Порт USB
5. USB-Anschluss
6. Spannungswähler (115/230V) 6. Переключатель напряжения (115/230В)
7. Stromkabelanschluss (AC in) 7. Разъем питания (перем. ток)
U8267 / Second Edition / March 2013
6 7
230
VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC IN