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ASUS Xonar Essence STX 2 Channel PCIe Audio Sound Card, 124 dB SNR / Headphone Amp Card for Audiophiles

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors crystallized their knowledge of the materials and music into the Chime of Tiger, one of the first audio masterpiece in human history. Gold-plated on the EMI shield, the Chime of Tiger totem not only represents Xonar team's new footnote in audio innovation, but also mankind's endless pursuit of the Essence of Sound.

Features:

Industry-leading 124dB SNR
Built-in headphone amp drives every available headphone with <0.001% distortion
Nichicon "Fine Gold" capacitors offer great dynamic performance
Perfectly shielded EMI-free analog output path
Customize your sound color effortlessly via swappable OPAmp socket

Specifications:

Audio Performance:
-Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 124dB for Front-out,117dB for Headphone-out (600ohms) dB
-Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 118 dB
-Output THD+N at 1kHz: 0.0003% (-110dB) for Front-out, 0.001% (-100dB) for Headphone-out
-Input THD+N at 1kHz: 0.0002% (-113dB) for Line-in
-Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/192kHz input): <10Hz to 90KHz
-Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage: 2 Vrms (5.65 Vp-p)
Bus Compatibility: PCI Express:
-PCI Express Rev. specification compatible
-Compatible with X1, X4, X8, X16 PCI Express slots
Main Chipset:
-Audio Processor: ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
-24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources: Texas Instruments PCM1792A*1 for Front-Out (127dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
-24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs: Cirrus-Logic CS5381* 1 (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
-High Fidelity Headphone Amplifier: Texas Instruments 6120A2*1 (120dB SNR, 100dB THD+N @ Vcc+/-12V, RL=600Ω, f=1kHz)
Sample Rate and Resolution:
-Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
-Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit
-S/PDIF Digital Output: 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital
-ASIO 2.0 Driver Support: Supports 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz @16/24bit with very low latency
I/O Ports:
-Analog Output Jack: RCA jack *2 (Front R / Front L), 6.30mm jack*1 (Headphone out)
-Analog Input Jack: 6.30mm jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)
-Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner): Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
-Digital S/PDIF Output: High-bandwidth Coaxial/TOS-Link combo port supports 192KHz/24bit
-Front-Panel Header: Shared by Headphone out / 2 channels out / Microphone in S/PDIF Header: Connects to compatiable graphic cards for HDMI output
Accessories:
-1 x 3.5mm-to-RCA adaptor cable (8ch)
-1 x S/PDIF optical adaptors

System Requirements:

One PCI Express 1.0 (or higher) compatible slot for the audio card
Microsoft Windows Vista(32/64bit)/XP(32/64bit)/MCE2005
Intel Pentium 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1400 CPU or faster CPU
>256 MB DRAM system memory
>60 MB available HDD space for driver installation package
CD-ROM drive (or DVD-ROM drive) for software installation
High-quality headphones, powered analog speakers, or a Dolby Digital decoder, to enjoy the ultra-high fidelity sounds of the card

Package Contents:

Xonar Essence STX 2 Channel PCI Express Audio Card
RCA to 3.5mm Y cable
6.3mm to 3.5mm adaptor
S/PDIF TOSLINK optical adaptors *1
Driver CD
Quick Start Guide
Audio Precision test report

References: | ASUS Company Website |

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