Specifications - Asus Essence 3 User Manual

Specifications

Items
Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-
Weighted):
Output Total Harmonic Distortion +
Noise at 1kHz@-3dB (A-Weighted):
Output Full-Scale Voltage
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-
bit/192kHz output):
Bus Compatibility
USB
S/PDIF
Main Chipset
Audio Processor
S/PDIF Receiver
D-A Converter for Analog Inputs
OP Amp
Balanced / Un-balanced I/V
Balanced / Un-balanced LFP
Balanced Buffer
Headphone (Single End)
Headphone (Balanced)
Output impedance
Line out
Headphone out
Clock
Crystal clock
Oscillator
Sample Rate and Resolution
Analog Playback Sample Rate and
Resolution
Power consumption (Max)
I/O Ports
Output Jack:
Input Jack:
Power Input Jack:
Volume controller
Power input range
Description
up to -117dB
up to -105dB, 0.005%
Balanced Output: 4Vrm
Unbalanced Output: 2Vrms
Balanced Output Headphone: 7Vrms
Headphone: 7Vrms
<10Hz to 48kHz
USB
IEC 60958-3 (2003-01)
C-Media CM6631A
TI PCM9211
ADI AD1955
2 x ADI AD827SQ (Ceramics)
2 x ADI AD827SQ (Ceramics)
2 x ADI AD827SQ (Ceramics)
DC servo 2 x NJRC MUSES 02 + 2 x TI LME496000
DC servo 4 x TI OPA2227P + 4 x TI LME496000
100 ohm
10 ohm
12MHz for USB; 24.576MHz for S/PDIF
45.1584MHz (for 44.1KHz sample rate);
49.152MHz (for 48KHz sample rate)
USB audio Device 2.0 Digital Input:
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit DSD64 + DSD128
USB audio Device 1.0 Digital Input:
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K @ 16bit/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Input:
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
AES/EBU Digital Input:
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit
ASIO Driver Support:
44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/176.4K/192KHz @ 16bit/24bit with very low latency
USB audio capability:
Up to 352.8 kHz (44.1K 88.2K 176.4KkHz input) or 384 kHz (48K/96K/
192KkHz input), 32bit
17.5W
1 x 6.3 mm jack (1/4") for Headphone out
2 X Mini XLR (Balanced) for Headphone out
2 x RCA (Un-Balanced) for Line out
2 x XLR (Balanced) for Line out
3 x S/PDIF in (1 x Optical (Toslink) /1 x Coaxial / 1x AES-EBU), 2 x AUX in
none
24-step volume control
AC 100~240V
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